Bimmer Addict's First Porsche - 2015 GTS
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Ok, ok. 340ix is a bit old school, but sometimes you do need a couple of paragraphs for BMW's current naming conventions. 340ix = 340i xDrive
fwiw, Jag was #4 on the latest JD Powers initial quality survey. Porsche #2, BMW #6. Not sure how much I trust that tho.
Now back to Jnosol's beautiful new car . . .
Me too with the Trepidation of Jaguar ownership due to the exact same issues already spoken of.
The XF certainly is a "LOOKER" if one is into that type of styling. If they could get the XF working without the need of constant Warranty work then I will take a look at one. Yet I'm not an early Adaptor so buying most cars I would wait a few years (except for Porsche's, they work very hard on quality and installation Codes and Methods of contruction) before buying the current MY of a car. One of the biggest reasons I have never bought a new Fiat Abarth.
The XF certainly is a "LOOKER" if one is into that type of styling. If they could get the XF working without the need of constant Warranty work then I will take a look at one. Yet I'm not an early Adaptor so buying most cars I would wait a few years (except for Porsche's, they work very hard on quality and installation Codes and Methods of contruction) before buying the current MY of a car. One of the biggest reasons I have never bought a new Fiat Abarth.
Now back to Jnosol's beautiful new car . . .
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Ok, ok. 340ix is a bit old school, but sometimes you do need a couple of paragraphs for BMW's current naming conventions. 340ix = 340i xDrivefwiw, Jag was #4 on the latest JD Powers initial quality survey. Porsche #2, BMW #6. Not sure how much I trust that tho.
Now back to Jnosol's beautiful new car . . .
Now back to Jnosol's beautiful new car . . .
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Hi Jimmy,
Congratulations. I'm also a BMW nut and my wife and I own 2011 535GT and 328xi, respectively. I kept the 3er as a DD and slapped an OEM performance exhaust. I must admit that the hydraulic steering is miles ahead of the Porsche electromechanical setup.
I, too, fell out of love with the latest BMW performance models and we found ourselves a Racing Yellow 2015 GTS, about 6 weeks ago (look for my thread if you want to see the story/pics).
Your observations are similar to mine, low to the ground but the lightweight and thunderous NA flat 6 are so damned intoxicating, it's ridiculous.
I took a day off today just to drive "Rumble Bee"
Best of luck with your car, I love the pictures and white color, I love all Porsche colors!!![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'm right behind you with 564 miles to date so you better hurry up and pile on the miles, for I'm coming to get you!
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Bemo
Congratulations. I'm also a BMW nut and my wife and I own 2011 535GT and 328xi, respectively. I kept the 3er as a DD and slapped an OEM performance exhaust. I must admit that the hydraulic steering is miles ahead of the Porsche electromechanical setup.
I, too, fell out of love with the latest BMW performance models and we found ourselves a Racing Yellow 2015 GTS, about 6 weeks ago (look for my thread if you want to see the story/pics).
Your observations are similar to mine, low to the ground but the lightweight and thunderous NA flat 6 are so damned intoxicating, it's ridiculous.
I took a day off today just to drive "Rumble Bee"
Best of luck with your car, I love the pictures and white color, I love all Porsche colors!!
![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'm right behind you with 564 miles to date so you better hurry up and pile on the miles, for I'm coming to get you!
![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Best
Bemo
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Hi Jimmy,
Congratulations. I'm also a BMW nut and my wife and I own 2011 535GT and 328xi, respectively. I kept the 3er as a DD and slapped an OEM performance exhaust. I must admit that the hydraulic steering is miles ahead of the Porsche electromechanical setup.
I, too, fell out of love with the latest BMW performance models and we found ourselves a Racing Yellow 2015 GTS, about 6 weeks ago (look for my thread if you want to see the story/pics).
Your observations are similar to mine, low to the ground but the lightweight and thunderous NA flat 6 are so damned intoxicating, it's ridiculous.
I took a day off today just to drive "Rumble Bee"
Best of luck with your car, I love the pictures and white color, I love all Porsche colors!!![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'm right behind you with 564 miles to date so you better hurry up and pile on the miles, for I'm coming to get you!
Best
Bemo
Congratulations. I'm also a BMW nut and my wife and I own 2011 535GT and 328xi, respectively. I kept the 3er as a DD and slapped an OEM performance exhaust. I must admit that the hydraulic steering is miles ahead of the Porsche electromechanical setup.
I, too, fell out of love with the latest BMW performance models and we found ourselves a Racing Yellow 2015 GTS, about 6 weeks ago (look for my thread if you want to see the story/pics).
Your observations are similar to mine, low to the ground but the lightweight and thunderous NA flat 6 are so damned intoxicating, it's ridiculous.
I took a day off today just to drive "Rumble Bee"
Best of luck with your car, I love the pictures and white color, I love all Porsche colors!!
![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
I'm right behind you with 564 miles to date so you better hurry up and pile on the miles, for I'm coming to get you!
![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Best
Bemo
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nice, enjoy it...
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/ I had started this post before going shopping. I realized that the post was still incomplete and thus I started to finish it and when I was done I noticed that I had duplicated a few paragraphs were one on top of a second. And the first didn't make sense. So I'm going for another try on the subject Mañana. So as Master Control always said.
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Congrats on the 911 and props on the model and color.
I recently followed the same path to a white GTS a month ago, although I went manual, not PDK.
Jumped from an E90 DCT M3, had a blast with that high revving V8, was considering an M2 but it was time to finally hit a lifelong dream and jump to a 911.
No regrets at all. Absolutely love it, deeply satisfying to drive, even in crappy traffic.
The last car I loved to drive this much was my '98 MR2 when I was living back in my mother country of Aus.
I recently followed the same path to a white GTS a month ago, although I went manual, not PDK.
Jumped from an E90 DCT M3, had a blast with that high revving V8, was considering an M2 but it was time to finally hit a lifelong dream and jump to a 911.
No regrets at all. Absolutely love it, deeply satisfying to drive, even in crappy traffic.
The last car I loved to drive this much was my '98 MR2 when I was living back in my mother country of Aus.
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Congrats on the 911 and props on the model and color.
I recently followed the same path to a white GTS a month ago, although I went manual, not PDK.
Jumped from an E90 DCT M3, had a blast with that high revving V8, was considering an M2 but it was time to finally hit a lifelong dream and jump to a 911.
No regrets at all. Absolutely love it, deeply satisfying to drive, even in crappy traffic.
The last car I loved to drive this much was my '98 MR2 when I was living back in my mother country of Aus.
I recently followed the same path to a white GTS a month ago, although I went manual, not PDK.
Jumped from an E90 DCT M3, had a blast with that high revving V8, was considering an M2 but it was time to finally hit a lifelong dream and jump to a 911.
No regrets at all. Absolutely love it, deeply satisfying to drive, even in crappy traffic.
The last car I loved to drive this much was my '98 MR2 when I was living back in my mother country of Aus.
Thank you so much, guys. I'm amazed how many Bimmer converts are on this forum, crazy.
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Many many bimmers here E36, E39, E46, E92. There is no comparison. Ran away from my F82 after a year of trying to find something to love. Home again and happy!
GL with your GTS. Gorgeous car and you're right, silly to think of Bimmers over $100K
GL with your GTS. Gorgeous car and you're right, silly to think of Bimmers over $100K
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Sold my M4 a bit ago and really love E46/E92's but you're on the same path I'm afraid I'm going down.
Had a deposit on a 991 GT3 but then the engine fire and production issues stopped. I should have waited!
Anyway, excellent sports car. I love it! Enjoy.
Had a deposit on a 991 GT3 but then the engine fire and production issues stopped. I should have waited!
Anyway, excellent sports car. I love it! Enjoy.
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I also had a string of BMWs. I think they were great sports sedans up until a few years ago. There is one that I think hit the nail on the head for what it was.........the E39 M5! Wish I never sold that car. I know the modern 911s are great, but I went from my 997 back to a 1982 911 SC. I'm loving the old school simplicity, small size, classic 911 lines, and air cooled sounds. Bottom line there is no substitute for a 911.
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Yeah, the "luxo-wussification" @ BMW continues to spread.
I test drove so many and tried to stay but one or more things always bothered me.
E92 - great motor but the bearing rod issues and weight couldn't be ignored.
F80 M3/4 - still heavy, lifeless steering and farty exhaust coupled with digital noise in the cabin, no thanks!
Looked at the M2 - still heavy and not customizable enough.
Hope they come to their senses.
I'll enjoy the 911 GTS in the meantime. Wish it had a hydraulic steering rack but everything else is perfect.
I test drove so many and tried to stay but one or more things always bothered me.
E92 - great motor but the bearing rod issues and weight couldn't be ignored.
F80 M3/4 - still heavy, lifeless steering and farty exhaust coupled with digital noise in the cabin, no thanks!
Looked at the M2 - still heavy and not customizable enough.
Hope they come to their senses.
I'll enjoy the 911 GTS in the meantime. Wish it had a hydraulic steering rack but everything else is perfect.
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I also had a string of BMWs. I think they were great sports sedans up until a few years ago. There is one that I think hit the nail on the head for what it was.........the E39 M5! Wish I never sold that car. I know the modern 911s are great, but I went from my 997 back to a 1982 911 SC. I'm loving the old school simplicity, small size, classic 911 lines, and air cooled sounds. Bottom line there is no substitute for a 911.
Yeah, the "luxo-wussification" @ BMW continues to spread.
I test drove so many and tried to stay but one or more things always bothered me.
E92 - great motor but the bearing rod issues and weight couldn't be ignored.
F80 M3/4 - still heavy, lifeless steering and farty exhaust coupled with digital noise in the cabin, no thanks!
Looked at the M2 - still heavy and not customizable enough.
Hope they come to their senses.
I'll enjoy the 911 GTS in the meantime. Wish it had a hydraulic steering rack but everything else is perfect.
I test drove so many and tried to stay but one or more things always bothered me.
E92 - great motor but the bearing rod issues and weight couldn't be ignored.
F80 M3/4 - still heavy, lifeless steering and farty exhaust coupled with digital noise in the cabin, no thanks!
Looked at the M2 - still heavy and not customizable enough.
Hope they come to their senses.
I'll enjoy the 911 GTS in the meantime. Wish it had a hydraulic steering rack but everything else is perfect.
Thanks for the warm welcome.