Daily driven M3/C63 vs. 997.2/C6 Z06 weekend car

sshu · 05-06-2013, 12:10 AM

I just want to get your guys point of view. I'm married with 2 kids so a 2 seater would not be driven often. I track a few times a year. My wife's car would do the family duties. Would you rather,

Daily drive your E90 M3/C63. Commute is short and often do short errands around the city. I would get more use out of the car.

or

Have a 997.2 S or C6 Z06 as a weekend car and use a truck as a daily driver with a short commute. Car's won't be driven much but it would be a blast.

Which would you guys pick? Budget is <55k for a car.

zamboni · 05-06-2013, 01:03 AM

I would go with option one E90 M3 with more use daily car over weekend car.

vzm3 · 05-06-2013, 01:06 AM

option A please

SenorFunkyPants · 05-06-2013, 04:26 AM

Better a great car driven everyday than a slighter better great car driven rarely.

malter2.0 · 05-06-2013, 05:18 AM

short commute in the city...santa monica? errands?

m3 will not get its legs streched. truck is idiotic choice because of size, fuel economy and ride.

just buy a fiat abarth

FVM3 · 05-06-2013, 05:21 AM

M3 and c63

i001947 · 05-06-2013, 07:22 AM

Option A. More use, more fun.

Enough said.

dagolfpro · 05-06-2013, 09:07 AM

I just mentioned the same thing in another thread. I track my E90 monthly. And with a kid on it's in July. I have zero regrets with my E90. Also, don't know if you can get a 997.2 for under $55k.

KennyPowers · 05-06-2013, 09:14 AM

neither one is ideal if you are tracking much, ask me how i know, i am experiencing this right now (tracking with a *relatively* expensive car)

however, i would say id probably go with an m3/c63 in your case. on public roads its really hard to get the most out of something like a z06.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 05-06-2013, 09:19 AM

If the ///M3 e92 would not be so much fun I would be driving a 2 seater like a Porsche, Z4, a Benz 350 SLK or a Corvette ... I often think about that since 99% of the time I am the only one in my ///M3 ... on the other side of the coin ... on a nice day open both windows on my e92 and enjoy the sound and the fresh air what better way to travel

I ask

... How do the Italian's say ... Forget about it ... so I soon forget about the 2 seater idea

sshu · 05-06-2013, 10:53 AM

Driving a truck isn't my first choice as a dd but someone is letting me drive theirs so I can't complain. I currently drive a E39 M5 which I still like but I'm worried about the future repair/maintenance of a 10 year old car and I'm getting an itch for something different. I'm still have a little ways before I pick up my next car but the enthusiast in me is thinking about it now, haha. Time is on my side in terms of buying a used car but it's against me driving one

mdosu · 05-06-2013, 03:18 PM

E90 seems to fit the bill.

davesaddiction · 05-06-2013, 04:01 PM

Pics of the E39!

sshu · 05-06-2013, 04:29 PM

Some pics from Street and Big willow. I have coilovers, front camber plates, rear sway and rear exhaust removed

Prowess Symphony · 05-06-2013, 04:32 PM

You only live once. Do you want to spend the majority of your week driving a truck or an M3?

M3amigos · 05-06-2013, 04:37 PM

You are on an M3 forum, so most will likely say to go with the e90, and I would also agree. I initially thought my M was going to be a weekend car, but I'm having too much fun driving it every day... If you need more power you can always supercharge it!

superflywheel · 05-06-2013, 05:02 PM

I was in the same boat and chose to go with the fun DD. However I was tired of sedans and really wanting something that looked good too so all of my fun DD candidates were coupes (M3, S5, C63 and Maserati GT). My kids are 9 and 5 and actually prefer the kid-cave in the back; I'd be less enthusiastic if I were loading baby carriers tho...

just remember, no regrets. good luck!

Jcblue · 05-07-2013, 01:34 AM

Had a my12 c63 ,I enjoy driving the m3 more and it's easier on the gas

sensi09 · 05-07-2013, 02:54 AM

Depending on how often you have passengers or your kids with you, I think I'd rather do the 997 or the Z

dagolfpro · 05-07-2013, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jcblue

Had a my12 c63 ,I enjoy driving the m3 more and it's easier on the gas

Wow, I think this is a first. M3 has better gas mileage than something else. What does the C63 get?

sswanson15 · 05-07-2013, 07:52 AM

Option A...I recently moved to a M3 E92 as my DD (previously Denali p/u)...no regrets and I look forward to every moment behind the wheel of my M3.

Da Hapa · 05-07-2013, 10:38 AM

I just wrote a long response to another poster asking about a new Cayman S vs. the M3.

Long story short... I sold me special ordered Carrera S a few years ago when we were blessed with a son. Have an Audi A6 wagon as a daily driver, minivan that my mom (our child care) uses daily and when I decided to get another "fun" car now that my son is old enough to be in a forward facing seat I chose a used E90 M3. It doesn't handle as well as the P car (or the Z06 you asked about) but the practicality and the ability to take my son with me are worth their weight in gold.

05-06-2013, 12:10 AM	#1
sshu New Member Drives: BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Daily driven M3/C63 vs. 997.2/C6 Z06 weekend car I just want to get your guys point of view. I'm married with 2 kids so a 2 seater would not be driven often. I track a few times a year. My wife's car would do the family duties. Would you rather, Daily drive your E90 M3/C63. Commute is short and often do short errands around the city. I would get more use out of the car. or Have a 997.2 S or C6 Z06 as a weekend car and use a truck as a daily driver with a short commute. Car's won't be driven much but it would be a blast. Which would you guys pick? Budget is <55k for a car.
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zamboni I want to drive a Zamboni Drives: 09 E82 128i 13 E93 M3 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monte Sereno, CA Posts: 2,890 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW E93 M3 [0.00] 2009 E82 128i [0.00]	I would go with option one E90 M3 with more use daily car over weekend car. __________________ 13 E93 M3 Melbourne Red DCT/Premium/EDC/NAV/220M wheel 12 E93 Space Gray ( Retired BMW buy back ) 09 E82 Space Gray/Black int/Steps/Sport/Nav/Premium/Xenon/Phone Int/Hifi/269 wheel 2006 E90 ( sold ) My next vehicle would be a Zamboni
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05-06-2013, 04:26 AM	#4
SenorFunkyPants Colonel Drives: E92 DCT M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2,014 iTrader: (0)	Better a great car driven everyday than a slighter better great car driven rarely. __________________
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malter2.0 BMW Aficionado Drives: em-funf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 908 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2000 E39 M5 - current [0.00] 2007 E92 335i - SOLD [0.00] 1996 E36 M3-SOLD [0.00] 2000 E39 M5-SOLD [0.00] 2001 E46 M3-SOLD [0.00] 1995 E36 M3-SOLD [0.00]	short commute in the city...santa monica? errands? m3 will not get its legs streched. truck is idiotic choice because of size, fuel economy and ride. just buy a fiat abarth __________________ 2000 M5, 161k, Ronin edition 2011 Cannondale Caad 9-5, 52mph top speed
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05-06-2013, 05:21 AM	#6
FVM3 Major General Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,700 iTrader: (2)	M3 and c63 __________________ 2011 E93 DCT
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05-06-2013, 01:06 AM	#3
vzm3 Member Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 226 iTrader: (1)	option A please
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05-06-2013, 07:22 AM	#7
i001947 Lieutenant Drives: '13 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: US Posts: 551 iTrader: (0)	Option A. More use, more fun. Enough said.
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05-06-2013, 09:07 AM	#8
dagolfpro Major Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,457 iTrader: (5)	I just mentioned the same thing in another thread. I track my E90 monthly. And with a kid on it's in July. I have zero regrets with my E90. Also, don't know if you can get a 997.2 for under $55k. __________________ 2011 E90 AW \| DCT \| ZCP \| ZCV \| ZCW \| ZP2 \| Prem Sound \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| ACM Exhaust Mod \| M Perf Steering Wheel \| Tint \| Lux \| Painted Reflectors \| Hardwired V1 \| KW V3 \| Volshlag CP \| Brembo BBK \| 18" Volks TE37SL Pressed Graphite \| Yokohama AD08 \| Schroth 4 Point Harness \| I swear I'm done, no more mods...
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05-06-2013, 09:14 AM	#9
KennyPowers Brigadier General Drives: ..... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 3,124 iTrader: (12)	neither one is ideal if you are tracking much, ask me how i know, i am experiencing this right now (tracking with a relatively expensive car) however, i would say id probably go with an m3/c63 in your case. on public roads its really hard to get the most out of something like a z06.
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05-06-2013, 09:19 AM	#10
Mr. ///M3 RD Major General Drives: E350 & 280 SL on Weekends :) Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada Posts: 7,854 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [3.67] 1969 Restored Merce ... [2.50] 1987 BMW 535is [0.50] Cars from the Past [1.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [4.74]	If the ///M3 e92 would not be so much fun I would be driving a 2 seater like a Porsche, Z4, a Benz 350 SLK or a Corvette ... I often think about that since 99% of the time I am the only one in my ///M3 ... on the other side of the coin ... on a nice day open both windows on my e92 and enjoy the sound and the fresh air what better way to travel I ask ... How do the Italian's say ... Forget about it ... so I soon forget about the 2 seater idea __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well ---> Click here for some good stuff I found
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05-06-2013, 10:53 AM	#11
sshu New Member Drives: BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Driving a truck isn't my first choice as a dd but someone is letting me drive theirs so I can't complain. I currently drive a E39 M5 which I still like but I'm worried about the future repair/maintenance of a 10 year old car and I'm getting an itch for something different. I'm still have a little ways before I pick up my next car but the enthusiast in me is thinking about it now, haha. Time is on my side in terms of buying a used car but it's against me driving one
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05-06-2013, 03:18 PM	#12
mdosu Banned Drives: Double Vanos'd Civic-M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Francisco Posts: 8,517 iTrader: (6)	E90 seems to fit the bill.
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05-06-2013, 04:01 PM	#13
davesaddiction is fast cars Drives: '08 E90 M3 6MT SSII/Silver Join Date: May 2012 Location: Tulsa Posts: 1,342 iTrader: (0)	Pics of the E39! __________________ Daddy's Rocket Sled! _ Clarkson: "It is... pretty much perfect... Why don't I have one of these cars?" Harris: "The saloon is definitely the M3 of choice."
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05-06-2013, 04:29 PM	#14
sshu New Member Drives: BMW M5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 17 iTrader: (0)	Some pics from Street and Big willow. I have coilovers, front camber plates, rear sway and rear exhaust removed Attached Images
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05-06-2013, 04:32 PM	#15
Prowess Symphony Major General Drives: e92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: WV Posts: 5,501 iTrader: (10) Garage List 2011 BMW e93 M3 -sold [0.00] 2009 BMW 335 -sold [0.00] 2013 BMW e92 M3 [0.00]	You only live once. Do you want to spend the majority of your week driving a truck or an M3? __________________ ---> Click For xi/xDrive Suspension Compatibility List <---
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05-06-2013, 04:37 PM	#16
M3amigos HP addict Drives: 2008 Jerez Black E93 6MT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 255 iTrader: (0)	You are on an M3 forum, so most will likely say to go with the e90, and I would also agree. I initially thought my M was going to be a weekend car, but I'm having too much fun driving it every day... If you need more power you can always supercharge it! __________________ 2008 Jerez Black Metallic E93 6MT K&N Drop In Filter \| HPA Pulley \| Custom Catless Resonated X-Pipe \| BPM Stage II Tune \| Megan Racing Exhaust
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05-06-2013, 05:02 PM	#17
superflywheel ʘʘ Comandante Drives: 2011.50001 E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 87 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [5.00]	I was in the same boat and chose to go with the fun DD. However I was tired of sedans and really wanting something that looked good too so all of my fun DD candidates were coupes (M3, S5, C63 and Maserati GT). My kids are 9 and 5 and actually prefer the kid-cave in the back; I'd be less enthusiastic if I were loading baby carriers tho... just remember, no regrets. good luck!
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05-07-2013, 01:34 AM	#18
Jcblue Private Drives: 2013 BMW m3 frozen blue Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Miami Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Had a my12 c63 ,I enjoy driving the m3 more and it's easier on the gas
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05-07-2013, 02:54 AM	#19
sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal Posts: 1,747 iTrader: (1)	Depending on how often you have passengers or your kids with you, I think I'd rather do the 997 or the Z
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05-07-2013, 07:52 AM	#21
sswanson15 M enthusiast Drives: 2013 E92 M3 DCT ZCP Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 94 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 E92 [0.00] 2014 BMW X1 xDrive35i [0.00]	Option A...I recently moved to a M3 E92 as my DD (previously Denali p/u)...no regrets and I look forward to every moment behind the wheel of my M3.
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05-07-2013, 10:38 AM	#22
Da Hapa Private First Class Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dana Point, CA Posts: 138 iTrader: (0)	I just wrote a long response to another poster asking about a new Cayman S vs. the M3. Long story short... I sold me special ordered Carrera S a few years ago when we were blessed with a son. Have an Audi A6 wagon as a daily driver, minivan that my mom (our child care) uses daily and when I decided to get another "fun" car now that my son is old enough to be in a forward facing seat I chose a used E90 M3. It doesn't handle as well as the P car (or the Z06 you asked about) but the practicality and the ability to take my son with me are worth their weight in gold.
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