Which to buy used (M3 / 911 / c63)?

Porterror · 09-19-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbenavitz

I would get the 911S because it would be the better track car. You don't need the rear seats because you said you don't.

I want to agree so bad! But I for see issues with wife..

flanast · 09-19-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

you borrow your boss's car to take to the track? brave man...

sounds like the M3 is the car for you. I prefer the 911 for most of the uses you mention, but those backseats will be just hateful (I own both cars btw)

E92 M3 is the one for u. Plenty of room for the puppies and awesome on the track!

ChiTownM · 09-19-2012, 10:03 PM

E92 since the back seats are very spacious and the button on the front seats to move them is easy to access. I have done the same but beware that rear facing baby seats take quite some room for your new baby.

brava09 · 09-19-2012, 10:41 PM

I have two kids as well, and we fit in comfort in my E92, my wife with the little one in the back, myself with the older one in front, and the baby troller fit nicely in the trunk.

I couldn't believe how spacious is the E92.

My older one is old enough to legally sit in the front seat, just saying...

aus · 09-20-2012, 12:19 AM

A con for the C63 is the head bolts blowing up; at least on older models. MB changed the part number for the bolts.

911 is way too small in back. You'll never get a rear facing seat back there. Even in the E9x, a rear facing seat will be TIGHT up front.

aus · 09-20-2012, 12:40 AM

Normal to have track heat/limp issues: http://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w2...y-problem.html

SERIOUS engine issues: http://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w2...-concerns.html

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izzyM2 · 09-20-2012, 04:22 AM

I considered what people close to me in my car buying decision and it always has cost me more money in the long run. No matter what I suggest or the next guy or your spouse or kids does. It all comes down to what will make you happy. After all you're the one in the driver seat.

SenorFunkyPants · 09-20-2012, 05:07 AM

Of all the 911s I owned the 996 was (relatively) less enjoyable to drive - if you go for a 911 the 997 is a better drivers choice.
However the 911 really isn't practical with 2 children especially when 1 is a new born...so you could pretty much never go out as a family in it.
The E90 M3 is as least (if not more) fun to drive (I've owned/driven both) and is far more practical - but its not a Porsche.

6spdg37s · 09-20-2012, 07:28 AM

I say you buy yourself a z06. buy the wife a nice diamond watch and she will forget all about your new toy!

dmw16 · 09-20-2012, 08:35 AM

For the family man that wants to hit the track the E90 M3 is the clear choice.

Jeskali · 09-20-2012, 09:28 AM

E90. PCar will start to get old quickly and become expensive to fix. The MB will bore you after a few mos as it just wont drive nearly as well as either the BMW or Porsche. The M3 is an amazing car that will put a smile on your face every time you drive it.

JoM3z · 09-20-2012, 09:48 AM

The back seat of the coupe IMO is slightly roomier than the sedan, but you don't have the comfort of having 4 doors. I'd go with E90....

VaclavSV · 09-20-2012, 03:08 PM

C63 is the most fun on the street. It is amazing on the track... contrary to what other members say here. -They probably havent driven a C63 on the track and are just going by what journalists say. Its totally up to you but I would stay away from the porsche. My father had a 944 with the baby seat for me (radar detector hidden with in lol) but got rid of it once my brother came along. The car was just too cramped. M3 coupe is the nicest looking IMO and goes like heck too! You cant go wrong with any of these cars!

Grail05 · 09-20-2012, 03:44 PM

if you go back to your cars description it practically narrows it down to the M3...

mdosu · 09-20-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

you borrow your boss's car to take to the track? brave man...

sounds like the M3 is the car for you. I prefer the 911 for most of the uses you mention, but those backseats will be just hateful (I own both cars btw)

I'm braver, I borrow my boss's wife sometimes.

grussell · 09-20-2012, 06:29 PM

M3 is the way to go....

I had all the cars that you mention and I enjoy the M3 the most of the bunch. Be sure to get the DCT

HALOTHANE · 09-20-2012, 07:39 PM

Which Carrera are you considering? I went from a 1M to an M3 via a 997, 997 CS, and a 991. Of all the Porsches, only the 997 CS compares to the M3. If you get DCT, the BMW tranny is much better than PDK. Manual trannies are about on par. Cost of ownership for a used car, BMW wins.

HALOTHANE · 09-20-2012, 07:41 PM

Also, you may want to consider which car is SAFER for your kids...

AbuArije5 · 09-20-2012, 08:09 PM

Get a c63

bartman314 · 09-20-2012, 08:21 PM

i had a 996tt that was great, but wasn't the most practical commuter car.

i traded it in for an e90m3, and am having more fun - with and without kids in the back.

sin911 · 09-20-2012, 09:36 PM

The Porsche is amazing, but not practical for your use. You'll have issues putting the kids in the back with baby seats.

C63 is amazing fun on the street. Really fast with a lot of torque and power. A true luxurious drag car. I don't know about the track, but as far as I know the traction and handling is an issue.

E90/92 M3 is the perfect in-between car. Big trunk, back seats, performance and handling.

This is coming from a Porsche fan

jin.patrick · 09-20-2012, 10:04 PM

I own both E90 M3 and E92 M3, and both are very spacious.
Love the cars, I used to go to the track every weekend (Sundays and Mondays)
Now, I'm not married and I don't have kids.
But IF you really don't have to take your children that often, go with the 911 Carrera S..
You will love the car..
and between M3 and C63, take the M3.

09-19-2012, 10:03 PM	#25
ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1050 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	E 92 E92 since the back seats are very spacious and the button on the front seats to move them is easy to access. I have done the same but beware that rear facing baby seats take quite some room for your new baby.
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brava09 Lieutenant Colonel 767 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: M4C xdrive Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I have two kids as well, and we fit in comfort in my E92, my wife with the little one in the back, myself with the older one in front, and the baby troller fit nicely in the trunk. I couldn't believe how spacious is the E92. My older one is old enough to legally sit in the front seat, just saying... __________________ 22 M4 Competition xdrive 19 M5 Competition sold 16 F-Type S AWD sold 11 Audi RS5 Misano Red--sold 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black 6MT--sold 08 E92 335i 6MT traded in for M3
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09-20-2012, 12:19 AM	#27
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	A con for the C63 is the head bolts blowing up; at least on older models. MB changed the part number for the bolts. 911 is way too small in back. You'll never get a rear facing seat back there. Even in the E9x, a rear facing seat will be TIGHT up front. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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09-20-2012, 12:40 AM	#28
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Normal to have track heat/limp issues: http://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w2...y-problem.html SERIOUS engine issues: http://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w2...-concerns.html . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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09-20-2012, 04:22 AM	#29
izzyM2 Major 703 Rep 1,242 Posts Drives: 24’M2/21ID.4/21’MacanGTS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I considered what people close to me in my car buying decision and it always has cost me more money in the long run. No matter what I suggest or the next guy or your spouse or kids does. It all comes down to what will make you happy. After all you're the one in the driver seat.
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09-20-2012, 05:07 AM	#30
SenorFunkyPants Brigadier General 2511 Rep 4,381 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Of all the 911s I owned the 996 was (relatively) less enjoyable to drive - if you go for a 911 the 997 is a better drivers choice. However the 911 really isn't practical with 2 children especially when 1 is a new born...so you could pretty much never go out as a family in it. The E90 M3 is as least (if not more) fun to drive (I've owned/driven both) and is far more practical - but its not a Porsche.
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09-20-2012, 07:28 AM	#31
6spdg37s Captain 70 Rep 753 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: dirty jerz iTrader: (3)	I say you buy yourself a z06. buy the wife a nice diamond watch and she will forget all about your new toy!
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09-20-2012, 08:35 AM	#32
dmw16 Captain 70 Rep 954 Posts Drives: 2005 ///M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	For the family man that wants to hit the track the E90 M3 is the clear choice.
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09-20-2012, 09:28 AM	#33
Jeskali Akra Exhaust, Eibach Springs, BBS CH 19x9 Square 7 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Jerez Black Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Short Hills, NJ iTrader: (0)	E90. PCar will start to get old quickly and become expensive to fix. The MB will bore you after a few mos as it just wont drive nearly as well as either the BMW or Porsche. The M3 is an amazing car that will put a smile on your face every time you drive it.
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09-20-2012, 09:48 AM	#34
JoM3z Lieutenant 56 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 2023 CP XDrive G82 M4 - SSG Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mars iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW M4 CP xDrive [0.00]	The back seat of the coupe IMO is slightly roomier than the sedan, but you don't have the comfort of having 4 doors. I'd go with E90....
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09-20-2012, 03:08 PM	#35
VaclavSV New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2012 C63 AMG Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	C63 is the most fun on the street. It is amazing on the track... contrary to what other members say here. -They probably havent driven a C63 on the track and are just going by what journalists say. Its totally up to you but I would stay away from the porsche. My father had a 944 with the baby seat for me (radar detector hidden with in lol) but got rid of it once my brother came along. The car was just too cramped. M3 coupe is the nicest looking IMO and goes like heck too! You cant go wrong with any of these cars! __________________
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09-20-2012, 03:44 PM	#36
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 279 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	if you go back to your cars description it practically narrows it down to the M3... __________________
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09-20-2012, 06:29 PM	#38
grussell Private First Class 11 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2012 SG E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Valencia, CA iTrader: (3)	M3 is the way to go.... I had all the cars that you mention and I enjoy the M3 the most of the bunch. Be sure to get the DCT
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09-20-2012, 07:39 PM	#39
HALOTHANE First Lieutenant 36 Rep 391 Posts Drives: INTERLAGOS ZCP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Anywhere fast iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW L6 (retired) [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i M-Spo ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M (adopted) [0.00] 1990 MERCEDES 190E ... [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [1.00]	Which Carrera are you considering? I went from a 1M to an M3 via a 997, 997 CS, and a 991. Of all the Porsches, only the 997 CS compares to the M3. If you get DCT, the BMW tranny is much better than PDK. Manual trannies are about on par. Cost of ownership for a used car, BMW wins.
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09-20-2012, 07:41 PM	#40
HALOTHANE First Lieutenant 36 Rep 391 Posts Drives: INTERLAGOS ZCP Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Anywhere fast iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW L6 (retired) [0.00] 2010 BMW 135i M-Spo ... [0.00] 2011 BMW 1M (adopted) [0.00] 1990 MERCEDES 190E ... [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [1.00]	Also, you may want to consider which car is SAFER for your kids...
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09-20-2012, 08:09 PM	#41
AbuArije5 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 353 Posts Drives: Non Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (1)	Get a c63
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09-20-2012, 08:21 PM	#42
bartman314 Private 3 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 10 e90 Join Date: May 2012 Location: boston iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 E90 [0.00]	what i did... i had a 996tt that was great, but wasn't the most practical commuter car. i traded it in for an e90m3, and am having more fun - with and without kids in the back. __________________ 2010 e90 m3 2004 e46 m3 sold 2001 996tt sold
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09-20-2012, 09:36 PM	#43
sin911 First Lieutenant 8 Rep 304 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	The Porsche is amazing, but not practical for your use. You'll have issues putting the kids in the back with baby seats. C63 is amazing fun on the street. Really fast with a lot of torque and power. A true luxurious drag car. I don't know about the track, but as far as I know the traction and handling is an issue. E90/92 M3 is the perfect in-between car. Big trunk, back seats, performance and handling. This is coming from a Porsche fan
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09-20-2012, 10:04 PM	#44
jin.patrick Lieutenant 33 Rep 433 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Montréal, QC iTrader: (0)	I own both E90 M3 and E92 M3, and both are very spacious. Love the cars, I used to go to the track every weekend (Sundays and Mondays) Now, I'm not married and I don't have kids. But IF you really don't have to take your children that often, go with the 911 Carrera S.. You will love the car.. and between M3 and C63, take the M3.
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