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Originally Posted by shift@red
I dont agree. My cayman S was lighter than my Z4M by ~250 lbs, had 19" wheels and rode more comfortable than my Z4M Coupe does on 18s. I think a Cayman S or any 911 besides a GT3/RS/2 are PERFECT daily drivers if youre into driving and having a thrilling experience on the way to/from work, especially if you have some back roads you can carve up on the commute. What Im saying is, considering the immense amount more feel and agility you get with the 911/cayman, the comfort isnt much less than the m3.
I have a friend who is 6'4", and daily drives his cayman S and has never once has anything to complain about. I have also driven the e92 m3 over the same roads as all of my other cars, and I still prefer the most focused and agile ride of a true sports car to it. Again, its TOO SOFT FOR ME and my past cayman S and 911 were not uncomfortable by any means, neither is the current z4mc.
I still to this day feel that if you dont need the space and have the money, the 911 is the ultimate and by far best supercar daily driver. NO other car will combine the performance, comfort and looks and quality like a 911 turbo does. If you do need the space, the panamera lineup has it and makes a mockery of 99.9% of sports GTs or sports cars.
You can justify why you want the e92 m3 scott, but you and I both know youll be bored/tired of it in no time. You can pick up a low milage 2008 m3 for mid 40s right now. They are experiencing some of the worst depreciation rates in the market right now, so at least youre in a good position/time to pick one up.
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Greg - the only test of a DD car is not just how it rides. Take a CaymanS or a 911 out with a client in the car, pick up drycleaning or haul a set of golf clubs and then judge how "daily driveable" it is. I know this first hand as I'm experiencing it right now. I'm not taking a darn thing away from Porsche...they are remarkable cars. They also ride pretty well for a true sports car.....albeit a rougher ride than any E9xM3.
As far as the Panamera goes ---- you can't outrun ugly and that car is outright hideous looking. The new M5 will have it all day long over that car in terms of looks and performance.
I'm not trying to justify anything for my potential purchase of the M3. Look how many damn cars I've had in the past three years. Who knows if this will be "the one" or not. I just know that I liked the comfort combined with performance of the E60M5 I had but hated the SMG and the 10.2mpg I got
...was a bit too big as well...I know that I like the tossability of the 997S and the sportscar feel (save for the rattles). I don't think anything past the 993s are beautiful to look at. They're nice but not gorgeous like the 964 and 993s. The fact that I want a trunk, a DCT transmission and a bit more comfort/features (see Sat radio, Bluetooth, Ipod hookup), I think the E92M3 is the best fit out there of combining those two cars. My plan is to pick up a 993 for a weekend car.
It's all good buddy. I know you are more of a Porsche guy than me. While I think they are great cars, I don't get "the charge" out of them that you do. My favorite car I've ever owned is still my old E46M3.