WIfes new Z4M next to my Beast
11-03-2007, 09:45 PM
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Yea Mooty I could not get over the 20K difference. I would have liked to get the cayman but
Porsche could not
get us out of the lease nicely
or get to invoice and then below.
Porsche could not
get us out of the lease nicely
or get to invoice and then below.
11-03-2007, 09:50 PM
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11-03-2007, 09:58 PM
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I thnk the reason the BMW guy wanted to do this is cause Wifey was going nuts on the Service manager and the Sales manager wanted to keep me as a customer. THe 335 is getting lemoned on a regular basis and he didnt want me doing it on this one and losing me as a customer.
11-03-2007, 11:04 PM
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I thnk the reason the BMW guy wanted to do this is cause Wifey was going nuts on the Service manager and the Sales manager wanted to keep me as a customer. THe 335 is getting lemoned on a regular basis and he didnt want me doing it on this one and losing me as a customer.
11-05-2007, 12:27 AM
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I can compare it as I drove the car and the Cayman S too yesterday. Let me say the Cayman S is more
civilized than the M car. and I thought the brakes were non existant, compared to the GT3 or the M. THe Cayman would have been a nicer car for wifey but for me I liked the M car more. Then when you factor in the price was 7K UNDER invoice, there was no comparison for fun/price. The clutch is much easier than the GT3, and easier than the M car too. So for a wife the Cayman may be nicer. I think the M car may be more track oriented than the Cayman. I would have LOVED to have a Cayman S for wifey but the deal
was too good and when you figure how the dealer stepped me out of the 335 lease at no cost
there was no comparison.
But as far as performance I have the 1200 mile break in period and we only have 100 miles on the Z4
so I have to wait for a true comparo.
civilized than the M car. and I thought the brakes were non existant, compared to the GT3 or the M. THe Cayman would have been a nicer car for wifey but for me I liked the M car more. Then when you factor in the price was 7K UNDER invoice, there was no comparison for fun/price. The clutch is much easier than the GT3, and easier than the M car too. So for a wife the Cayman may be nicer. I think the M car may be more track oriented than the Cayman. I would have LOVED to have a Cayman S for wifey but the deal
was too good and when you figure how the dealer stepped me out of the 335 lease at no cost
there was no comparison.
But as far as performance I have the 1200 mile break in period and we only have 100 miles on the Z4
so I have to wait for a true comparo.
At $7K under invoice I would have done the same. As for the brakes, don't let them fool you. Yes, the bite like crazy, but that it exactly what I am talking about. They are difficult to modulate and just seem over assisted; I have this problem with my father's 335i also. But the Z4 M is an awesome car, especially at that price; I would have done the same. Congratulations again.
11-05-2007, 12:36 AM
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Anyway, I will find out soon enough, and it appears that I will not have a problem dumping my GT3 if I do not like it. I hope I did the right thing by getting an almost no option GT3.
11-05-2007, 12:45 AM
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No, it's definitely not twice as good. Car prices are not proportional to how good the car is (it's closer to an exponential curve than a straight line). Is a GT2 nearly twice as good as a GT3? No...
11-05-2007, 01:30 AM
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I think the question is; will it be worth twice the price to me? And only I can answer that. If I buy it and keep the GT3 and instead sell my Exige S, then it must be worth twice the price to me.
This stupid Exige is just sooooooooo much fun to drive; I have a hard time getting over this. I just have to wait and see.
11-05-2007, 05:21 AM
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Congrats on the new car. You did it just right i think. she got herself a excellent car that can haul but you kept the sweetest candy for yourself.
let me ask, what would have been your reaction if she had said "geez honey, tx so much , but why dont you take the bmw, and i'll take your gt3. its used, but it will suffice."
"uh...uh....uh....uh....uh...." or "not a shot, good luck, tell your divorce attorney to reach me at (###-###-####)."
you played that smart. she cant complain now about your gt3 addiction.
Dude, now just dont let her outdrive you. that could stink!<G>
hope all is well!
let me ask, what would have been your reaction if she had said "geez honey, tx so much , but why dont you take the bmw, and i'll take your gt3. its used, but it will suffice."
"uh...uh....uh....uh....uh...." or "not a shot, good luck, tell your divorce attorney to reach me at (###-###-####)."
you played that smart. she cant complain now about your gt3 addiction.
Dude, now just dont let her outdrive you. that could stink!<G>
hope all is well!
11-05-2007, 10:29 AM
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I think the question is; will it be worth twice the price to me? And only I can answer that. If I buy it and keep the GT3 and instead sell my Exige S, then it must be worth twice the price to me.
This stupid Exige is just sooooooooo much fun to drive; I have a hard time getting over this. I just have to wait and see.
This stupid Exige is just sooooooooo much fun to drive; I have a hard time getting over this. I just have to wait and see.
11-05-2007, 01:28 PM
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Good advice, that is what I am doing. I qualified to buy the GT3 (loan wise) and still keep my Exige S. So I will hold on to the Exige and make my decision after a test drive of the GT3. Only problem is the break-in of 2K miles, but this will not affect my handling test. I already know the GT3 is plenty fast (faster than my Exige S), I just need to test for the grin factor which is the overall feel of the car, with most of the emphasis on handling.
11-06-2007, 12:59 AM
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Good advice, that is what I am doing. I qualified to buy the GT3 (loan wise) and still keep my Exige S. So I will hold on to the Exige and make my decision after a test drive of the GT3. Only problem is the break-in of 2K miles, but this will not affect my handling test. I already know the GT3 is plenty fast (faster than my Exige S), I just need to test for the grin factor which is the overall feel of the car, with most of the emphasis on handling.
11-06-2007, 07:10 PM
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