Please help me complete this list of potential next cars...
06-28-2009, 10:16 AM
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My Ride: 2009 DINAN 135 convertible
I've decided that my next car has to have 4 seats, so all my time spent over on Lotustalk and reading reviews of the Cayman are now for naught. I also am ready to go back to a coupe or convertible, so 2 doors only.
Basically, I would just buy the newest model I could afford from this list, and depending on price, I may or may not keep my 545 as a DD. I am going to create an excel spreadsheet with all the data for each car, and then create a subjective and objective scoring system to rank them. I have to find some way to decide whether a brand new 135 would be better than a 2 year old M3 or a 4 year old M6 or an 8-year old DB7. It's tough. Note, I intentionally left the Maserati off the list because of the 15,000 mile clutch-replacement that they require and the $500 oil changes.
Here's the list right now. Let me know if I am missing anything. Thx.
Aston-Martin DB7
Audi S5
Audi TTS
BMW 135
BMW 650
BMW M3
BMW M6
Infiniti G37
Jaguar XKR
Mercedes-Benz CL550
Nissan GTR
Porsche 911 S (2005+)
Porsche 911 Turbo (1996/1997)
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000-2003)
Basically, I would just buy the newest model I could afford from this list, and depending on price, I may or may not keep my 545 as a DD. I am going to create an excel spreadsheet with all the data for each car, and then create a subjective and objective scoring system to rank them. I have to find some way to decide whether a brand new 135 would be better than a 2 year old M3 or a 4 year old M6 or an 8-year old DB7. It's tough. Note, I intentionally left the Maserati off the list because of the 15,000 mile clutch-replacement that they require and the $500 oil changes.
Here's the list right now. Let me know if I am missing anything. Thx.
Aston-Martin DB7
Audi S5
Audi TTS
BMW 135
BMW 650
BMW M3
BMW M6
Infiniti G37
Jaguar XKR
Mercedes-Benz CL550
Nissan GTR
Porsche 911 S (2005+)
Porsche 911 Turbo (1996/1997)
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000-2003)
06-28-2009, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1esquire' post='926486' date='Jun 28 2009, 02:16 PM
I've decided that my next car has to have 4 seats, so all my time spent over on Lotustalk and reading reviews of the Cayman are now for naught. I also am ready to go back to a coupe or convertible, so 2 doors only.
Basically, I would just buy the newest model I could afford from this list, and depending on price, I may or may not keep my 545 as a DD. I am going to create an excel spreadsheet with all the data for each car, and then create a subjective and objective scoring system to rank them. I have to find some way to decide whether a brand new 135 would be better than a 2 year old M3 or a 4 year old M6 or an 8-year old DB7. It's tough. Note, I intentionally left the Maserati off the list because of the 15,000 mile clutch-replacement that they require and the $500 oil changes.
Here's the list right now. Let me know if I am missing anything. Thx.
Aston-Martin DB7
Audi S5
Audi TTS
BMW 135
BMW 650
BMW M3
BMW M6
Infiniti G37
Jaguar XKR
Mercedes-Benz CL550
Nissan GTR
Porsche 911 S (2005+)
Porsche 911 Turbo (1996/1997)
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000-2003)
Basically, I would just buy the newest model I could afford from this list, and depending on price, I may or may not keep my 545 as a DD. I am going to create an excel spreadsheet with all the data for each car, and then create a subjective and objective scoring system to rank them. I have to find some way to decide whether a brand new 135 would be better than a 2 year old M3 or a 4 year old M6 or an 8-year old DB7. It's tough. Note, I intentionally left the Maserati off the list because of the 15,000 mile clutch-replacement that they require and the $500 oil changes.
Here's the list right now. Let me know if I am missing anything. Thx.
Aston-Martin DB7
Audi S5
Audi TTS
BMW 135
BMW 650
BMW M3
BMW M6
Infiniti G37
Jaguar XKR
Mercedes-Benz CL550
Nissan GTR
Porsche 911 S (2005+)
Porsche 911 Turbo (1996/1997)
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000-2003)
I just drove the M3 with DCT transmission last week. All I can say is WOW! If I could only have one car and I wanted a high performance coupe that was confortable enough as a daily driver, the M3 is the car I would get. Before you spend hours on your spreadsheet, just test drive the M3.
06-28-2009, 10:45 AM
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Aston-Martin DB7
BMW M6
Mercedes-Benz CL550
BMW 650
Jaguar XKR
Nissan GTR
BMW M3
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000-2003)
Porsche 911 S (2005+)
Out of your list... in order... not a fan of porsche or gtr personally lol
BMW M6
Mercedes-Benz CL550
BMW 650
Jaguar XKR
Nissan GTR
BMW M3
Porsche 911 Turbo (2000-2003)
Porsche 911 S (2005+)
Out of your list... in order... not a fan of porsche or gtr personally lol
06-28-2009, 11:29 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
I would ask fellow lawyer, Scott. Craig should be a lawyer any day now, so you might ask him as well.
06-28-2009, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='926556' date='Jun 28 2009, 03:29 PM
I would ask fellow lawyer, Scott. Craig should be a lawyer any day now, so you might ask him as well.
06-28-2009, 11:31 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='926557' date='Jun 28 2009, 02:30 PM
done yet?
