the bug has bitten again
07-12-2008, 03:41 AM
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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
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I am in the next couple of months (after the proposed strike Verizon employee) looking to purchase a new car and while I love the bimmers I have just gotten a porsche bug up my butt.
I am looking at the new m3 dual clutch or 6 man have not decided or the cayman s I have not driven either for fear of haveing to purchase now you know how that goes.
Priced the both of them out and the cayman would be way more if optioned out like the M car, any suggestions I have never owned a porsche but have had 4 bmw's and I don't like the early adopter facter that bmw offers been there done that with the new 5 and got bit badly
any confidence builders either way would be helpful one note after working in Northern Va for the last week and seeing two M3 a blue one and a white one I am leaning to the lower side of the alphabet they are a great looking and sounding car
I am looking at the new m3 dual clutch or 6 man have not decided or the cayman s I have not driven either for fear of haveing to purchase now you know how that goes.
Priced the both of them out and the cayman would be way more if optioned out like the M car, any suggestions I have never owned a porsche but have had 4 bmw's and I don't like the early adopter facter that bmw offers been there done that with the new 5 and got bit badly
any confidence builders either way would be helpful one note after working in Northern Va for the last week and seeing two M3 a blue one and a white one I am leaning to the lower side of the alphabet they are a great looking and sounding car
07-12-2008, 06:51 AM
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lower end Porche vs ///m = no decision .............IMHO
07-12-2008, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='622062' date='Jul 12 2008, 09:51 AM
lower end Porche vs ///m = no decision .............IMHO
07-12-2008, 07:59 AM
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//M or lower end P. Go with the decked out //M.
For sure!
For sure!
07-12-2008, 09:31 AM
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Upper "M" versus lower "P"??? 
Even alphabetically the "M" comes first!! 
NO CONTEST!! 
Even alphabetically the "M" comes first!! NO CONTEST!!
07-12-2008, 05:59 PM
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get the M..but if you get the M will you still have the p bug up your butt....But whatever choice you make..you will have a hot car..
07-12-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='622129' date='Jul 12 2008, 10:31 AM
Upper "M" versus lower "P"??? Even alphabetically the "M" comes first!! NO CONTEST!!
Even alphabetically the "M" comes first!! NO CONTEST!! 
, how can you argue with that logic... GL with your decision...
07-12-2008, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by geneatals' post='622329' date='Jul 12 2008, 10:01 PM
, how can you argue with that logic... GL with your decision...
07-12-2008, 06:17 PM
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i say go for the P car. I have driven all sorts of car. The P cars are special IMHO.
I have probably driven about 6 different m3 e92 in all variation & option etc.
If u decide to get the P-car hit me up, i will hook you up. Since I have bought so many cars from this dealershp - they take care of me and my friends.
I used to work for Veri-Zone in NoVA.
Hit me up either way via PM. we'll talk.
I have probably driven about 6 different m3 e92 in all variation & option etc.
If u decide to get the P-car hit me up, i will hook you up. Since I have bought so many cars from this dealershp - they take care of me and my friends.
I used to work for Veri-Zone in NoVA.
Hit me up either way via PM. we'll talk.
07-12-2008, 11:58 PM
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My Ride: Numero Uno in Richmond Va 04 530 6 speed, jet black, black dakota leather, xenons, red rear reflectors, 545 front grill, cold weather package, premium package, staggered 19 inch BBS rxII/michelins, H&R coilovers and intergrated, R1 concept drilled an
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thanks guys I made a mistake a really looked at the m3 today when I went to the dealer to get oil and filter they had 3 conv coupe and sedan 77 for the conv, 67800 for the coupe and 67000 for the sedan I really like the sedan as I think the lines flow a little better I refused to drive it because I would have had to have one today and without wifey consent (in Cali right now) would not have been a good welcome home present for me to her 
the car had every thing except dct and cold wheather package which i want that should add about 4000 more dollars and they also don't have any deals on that car at this point. I think I will also wait for the new idrive design
That is comming in the m car also correct me if I am wrong I would hate to buy and 6 months later they start changeing things like they did on the 5 when I brought it in 03
thanks again I will keep you informed
the car had every thing except dct and cold wheather package which i want that should add about 4000 more dollars and they also don't have any deals on that car at this point. I think I will also wait for the new idrive design That is comming in the m car also correct me if I am wrong I would hate to buy and 6 months later they start changeing things like they did on the 5 when I brought it in 03
thanks again I will keep you informed