chit chat thread
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Briefly but once I drove an M3 it was such a sublime experience I couldn't think of anything else. The c63 always popped up as an option but it wasn't enough of a drivers car for me. The M5 sounds great but again, not a drivers car and the thought of owning an s85 v10 was more terrifying than the s65. The SMG in the e60 is also much MUCH worse than the DCT in the e90 which is amazing! I cross shopped the RS4 but i'm a rwd purist for my fun car. Again, once I drove an M3 then that was all I could think of. I recently drove a 997 911 carrera S with a 6spd and it was fun but I didn't walk away from it thinking I was missing anything by not owning one over my M3. The M3 is that good. The AMG is a comfy tire burner that goes when you stomp on it but the driving experience isn't nearly what you get from the M3. It's visceral. It's always asking for more. It wants you to step out in a roundabout and rewards you for it. It's subtle in it's looks but the sound has gotten me plenty of thumbs up and stop light conversations. I love the "wtf was that?!" When I drive by people. If I did ot again i'd make the same decision.
I forgot that the M3 had the DCT, not the SMG... Do you miss manual shifting or is the DCT good enough to make you not miss it?
I'll definitely drive multiple cars before picking one, and realistically I wouldn't buy one until next year anyway so that gives me time. I adored my e39 M5 which is part of the reason the M5/M6 were so appealing, and dat V10...
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And so it begins...
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And so it begins...
Having a nice driveway will be super nice. I would like a driveway that is on the side of the house because I feel like I could work on the car without feel like I’m on display for the world to see.
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Yeah its definitely nice to work on the car in the garage or in driveway back away from the street. My driveway had huge chunks kicking up and crumbling everywhere. Could barely snowblow or shovel in the winter and made using jackstands in the driveway a nightmare. I am super stoked to have a nice smooth crack free driveway for sure!
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I forgot that the M3 had the DCT, not the SMG... Do you miss manual shifting or is the DCT good enough to make you not miss it?
I'll definitely drive multiple cars before picking one, and realistically I wouldn't buy one until next year anyway so that gives me time. I adored my e39 M5 which is part of the reason the M5/M6 were so appealing, and dat V10...
I don't miss it at all. I thought I might but it's so good that I don't even think about it. I drive in manual shift almost 99% of the time and the rev matched downshifts make it so incredibly rewarding to drive. Anyone that gave me any shit about buying the DCT has driven the car and made some remarks about how excellent it is and how it really feels like a manual transmission. My brother in law is the only one who's driven it, loved it and still said he'd buy a manual because he's a "purist". It shifts like a manual when you pull the levers and takes off like a manual and the shifts "feel" like a manual because it's a manual transmission with a module strapped on to make the physical gear change. You're welcome to take mine for a drive if you'd like!
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I don't miss it at all. I thought I might but it's so good that I don't even think about it. I drive in manual shift almost 99% of the time and the rev matched downshifts make it so incredibly rewarding to drive. Anyone that gave me any shit about buying the DCT has driven the car and made some remarks about how excellent it is and how it really feels like a manual transmission. My brother in law is the only one who's driven it, loved it and still said he'd buy a manual because he's a "purist". It shifts like a manual when you pull the levers and takes off like a manual and the shifts "feel" like a manual because it's a manual transmission with a module strapped on to make the physical gear change. You're welcome to take mine for a drive if you'd like!
I may have to take you up on that!
Didn't we swap cars briefly way back when, with my 996? Or is my memory failing me in my advanced age?
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I may have to take you up on that!
Didn't we swap cars briefly way back when, with my 996? Or is my memory failing me in my advanced age?
We did after Cars and Coffee in Madison! I took Matt and you took Chris! That was when the 335i was running just a fresh e85 mix and a PROcede tune lol.
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We did after Cars and Coffee in Madison! I took Matt and you took Chris! That was when the 335i was running just a fresh e85 mix and a PROcede tune lol.
Glad I'm not losing my mind lol
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Glad I'm not losing my mind lol
I didn't say you're not!
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I didn't say you're not!
Not accusing you, I'm just getting all my car people and events screwed up lol
I know I let another guy drive the 996 and I drove his Z4 coupe which was also a blast!
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Just chiming in to say that the E90 DCT is worlds ahead of the SMG transmission that came in the E46. The DCT shifts extremely fast and has a much better feel when you're changing gears.
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We did after Cars and Coffee in Madison! I took Matt and you took Chris! That was when the 335i was running just a fresh e85 mix and a PROcede tune lol.
Speaking of PROcede tunes, I have a Vishnu PROcede V3 for sale. If anyone is interested...
- 2011 335xi Coupe Black Sapphire Metallic (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
- 2011 335xi Coupe Deep Sea Blue Metallic(e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW)
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I'm also thinking a LSB E46 M3 with a stick shift would be an option as well...
That's a great track option, the e9x is a great all around option.
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That's a great track option, the e9x is a great all around option.
Realistically wouldn't be doing much of, if any, track driving. It's just that the LSB E46 has always been near the top of the bucket list.
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Realistically wouldn't be doing much of, if any, track driving. It's just that the LSB E46 has always been near the top of the bucket list.
I agree with you, I LOVE the LSB e46. It's a car I had hanging on my wall as a kid. I still want an e46 some day but the e9x just fits my life a lot better right now.
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I agree with you, I LOVE the LSB e46. It's a car I had hanging on my wall as a kid. I still want an e46 some day but the e9x just fits my life a lot better right now.
This will just give me an excuse to drive one of each
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