E93 M3 or Porsche C2?

[persian54]

Originally Posted by bmwmthree

Oh, my bad, I got confused.

Good luck getting the deal you want! As for color, I say Interlagos Blue or else Lemans Blue.

LMB IMHO is much better than IB

Originally Posted by rex5272

I like red leather but i might be biased

Well i hope they get you that deal, makes me want to trade my car in lol.

Did the GT-R dude ever get back at you?

Didn't email him yet as it's a weekend :P

But I think even with minimal down, the GTR will cost me about $1000/month

That's a good $200 more per mont... with 750-800 I'm already at my desired limit, if not exceeding it
Not matter how much I want a GTR and it's been my dream car ever since I drove it in Tokyo 3 years ago....

I should be a more responsible financial advisor and follow my own advice and wait...
the GTR has upkeep while the m3 will have very little
Have to consider all of that as well

I will still email him

If he can do, say, 3500 drive off and 800/month on the GTR... you can consider me sold lol
considering the new GTR is coming out in a few months... o you know the extra power and all... they might be wanting these 'old' GTRs out hehe

[rex5272]

haha true, well good luck with the M3 let us know how it goes

[persian54]

Originally Posted by rex5272

haha true, well good luck with the M3 let us know how it goes

if all goes well, it should be in my driveway by xmas

it'd be a nice gift to myself haha

[graider]

strange how they are similar price, but one lease rate is much higher. um...

Originally Posted by persian54

I don't want a 6MT as my DD

I decided paying $60k to buy a car isn't worth it for me.

So the Porsche is unfortunately out.
I drove it.
I absolutely love it.

But I plan to either drive the Z4, or get a M3 for 800/month lease (I showed why leasing is better than buying in this scenario previously in this thread).
Unfortunately, neither the GTR or the Porsche have amazing lease rates like the m3.

For the lease rate of a GTR/Porsche (which I've been quoted at about 1300+ for) I can pay the mortgage on a decent investment property...

Thanks for everyone's input on everything

[Watwood]

If you get that Porsche, upgrade the wheels asap. Those rimps look like doodie.

[BIGBIZZ]

Get a GTR instead

[persian54]

Originally Posted by graider

strange how they are similar price, but one lease rate is much higher. um...

It's all the due to the residual and money factor as well as the holiday cash

I'm more than happy with the Z4 and my mom with her SLK (until the next few months when her lease finishes)

but if we can lock in these great rates on a 83k car... and trade her SLK in with only a negative equity of about $500, it's worth it.

Hell, if i can get a private seller I may not even have any negative equity trading her car in

[persian54]

For those that said verts are for girls...

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

PORSCHE! I am biased though!

[graider]

Originally Posted by persian54

For those that said verts are for girls...

that thing looks bad ass.

[persian54]

since i have to go to a wedding in a few months in Europe, I might do ED.

Roll up to the wedding in an e93 M3

round trip ticket is about $830
not bad.
I have to fly there anyways for the wedding.. lol

[persian54]

Ended up getting an e93 M3

the drive of the Porsche.. hands no comparison

but a hard top vert.. and a car that doesn't hurt my back on longer trips..and a lease payment I couldn't turn down, I'm very happy

[CollinsE90]

pics?

[persian54]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

pics?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467424


When it was on the showroom floor with 6 miles:


Her first fill up (next day lol, and also the day I got tints too)

[CollinsE90]

beautiful car man, im not a fan of E93 as ive already stated...but congrats on her

mod plans?

[Kroy]

Congrats on the new ride. How much was the lease?

[persian54]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

beautiful car man, im not a fan of E93 as ive already stated...but congrats on her

mod plans?

Mods done so far:
SmartTop
SmartTV
V1 Hardwire
Wind Deflector (can't really call it a mod.. but it's a 100% necessity IMO)

Mods planned 100% once broken in/have time:
Alpine HIDs
Pulleys
Filter
Coding to remove front amber
Coding to remove annoying gong
OEM Gloss Black Kidney grills (should arrive in a few days)
M3 lip spoiler painted Mineral White
Alexshop Rear view Camera (once you have it...can't back up without it lol)
Rims (looking into HREs, but need to sell the DPEs from my 335i first)

Maybe:
Tune
Exhaust (either full, or just X-pipe)
Sway bars

Friends telling me I should but I probably wont:
A drop (coils or springs)
(I had bad experience with coils on my e93 335...handled great, looked great, but hurt my back after 45 minutes of driving; the M3 with Comfort setting is great for hour+ trips [which I have actually done quite frequently since I got her due to the traffic] and the MDM with Sport is great in the canyons [not broken in but I just had to take her up Malibu cayons and PCH])

Originally Posted by Kroy

Congrats on the new ride. How much was the lease?

65% Residual, with a .0086 (if I remember correctly) Money factor
$82,575 MSRP
$1000 over invoice

$2000 drive off, $811/month

added tire and wheel insurance into the payment, it went up to 847
damn insurance was $1240

but since he showed me in writing it covers aftermarket wheels and tires, I took it.
Knowing it'll cover any rims/tires is good; replacing DPEs/HREs/BBS or whatever i get would be a nightmare if they got damaged

[b0bab0i]

Porsche

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by benmoooon

Porsche

[b0bab0i]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

[Mk23]

Porsche


Would have gotten a Boxster S at the time had they had a bit more HP.

[Elie335]

m3, f*ck frogs