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I might come back to the fold, too... I went from my tuned F80 to my current base 2.7L Cayman. The Cayman is incredible but slow; a GTS would have been perfect. The F80 is fast but dull, IMO. The Cayman, while much less powerful, is a joy to drive; having the engine howl right behind your head is so awesome. This car does remind me a lot of my e92 M3, which I miss dearly. I'd love to get an E90 this time around, though, for added practicality.
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10-05-2017, 10:23 AM | #467 |
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That's perfect! Congrats.. you find it at a dealership or a private party? Did you have anyone put eyes on it for you? PPI? Or did you just go by the seller's description and pictures?
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10-05-2017, 10:33 AM | #468 | |
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I had the sales guy take HD videos of the whole car including close ups of the wheels etc. He also recorded a cold start video so I could listen for ticking or anything. The BMW dealership provided me with a "PPI" type inspection report even tho it was from the dealer itself the rest of the car looked so good I decided to jump. Risky probably but turned out for me this time. |
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10-06-2017, 10:21 AM | #469 |
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Beautiful, congrats bro!!
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10-06-2017, 02:35 PM | #470 | |
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Now I have an 2013 E93 with an Akra Evo exhaust, and even though it's slower, I love it. EVERY drive is a thrill, even when traveling at 30 mph. The V8 + exhaust is intoxicating, especially with the top down. And once I supercharge it, it will be about as fast as the F82, and then it's a wrap for me....love this 2013 E93. About the only thing I miss about the F82 was the sinister look, but my 2013 E93 (also lowered) looks great too. Aftermarket wheels help too. Both great cars, any of us are lucky to drive either....first world problems if you regret getting rid of either. LOL Last edited by KevinGS; 10-07-2017 at 08:52 PM.. |
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E9x v. F8x means street vs. track
Lots of fun insight in this thread, and extra interesting in lieu of the fact that I did the M Car Control Clinic in Chicago last week.
There were no F80 M cars available for a street drive but the clinic cars were all F series M3s and M4s with the Competition Package. I like the styling of the F8x's but love the styling of my E92. The F8x interiors were lux every bit as finely built as the E9x's, far exceeded the feel and perception that the M2 on display gave you. M2 really seems a downgrade in luxury. If they are designed to be retro, BMW has succeeded. Gotta say the latest M iterations don't shine until you get them out on the track. Then? Put me in the F8x with DCT and my times will always be faster than with my E9x. The torque is exceptional for pulling the car to exit and really allows small adjustments through the corner if you happen to miss the brake point or apex. Coming out of hairpins when you need to spool up from parking lot speeds, the F8x's are exceptional. Listening to these cars all day was enlightening. You never really get out of 2nd gear in an M CCC but red line can be approached and these F80's were singing. At speed the sound is a long way from a fart can 4 cylinder or V6 noise. Much more thrilling. Remember the BMW in line six may be the most revered of all BMW motors. All this said, on my 100 mile trip home I kept my E92 over 5,000 rpm as much as possible and remembered why I fell in love with the car in the first place. Wouldn't switch unless the F was a dedicated track beast. And if you are getting an F8x, do NOT buy it without the Competition Package. Changes the car in a radical fashion.
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I actually didn't wait, I bought an M4, and then went backward, to a 2013 M.
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I had an e92 M3 for years. Test drove the M4 and it was blah. Wasn't that great on the street. Fast forward a couple years and i get to drive it around connected North+South tracks at The Thermal Club. It was awful.
Even tho I have upgraded to some pretty good cars, I really miss the e92 and right now I'm searching for another.
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I waited for the 2015 F8X to come out so that the price of the E92 would go down!
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