I sold my E60 M5 after I got the X
Mar 23, 2008, 10:29 AM
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Awesome!! Congrats! I am actually suprised that someone would go with the x over a BMW, but hell... More power to you! Just to have that decision would be awesome.
Mar 24, 2008, 09:48 PM
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live like a king!
You guys may have cheap cars there in the states , but here we have cheap women, Hehe, u don't believe me then check these chicks which can be had for 60-100 bucks a nite. http://www.chozadate.com/maSsEusE.htm
Pretty sweet huh! what do u guys think?
Pretty sweet huh! what do u guys think?
Mar 24, 2008, 10:16 PM
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You guys may have cheap cars there in the states , but here we have cheap women, Hehe, u don't believe me then check these chicks which can be had for 60-100 bucks a nite. http://www.chozadate.com/maSsEusE.htm
Pretty sweet huh! what do u guys think?
Pretty sweet huh! what do u guys think?
Mar 24, 2008, 11:11 PM
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I'm glad to know a lot of people out there are now choosing between the X and other higher priced performance sedans. I, for one are trying to decide between it and the new M3 Sedan w/ twin clutch trans. Just trying to justify the price premium of the M3 over the X still though. The MSRP difference is about $25K, but I'll probably end up putting about $10K (enough?) in the EVO for mods to get power to about 350 whp and for wheels/tires. While I probably won't have to or able to do much to the M3. Sorry for hijacking the thread but what do you guys think? A $50K X MR vs. a $65K M3 with the M3 having a much nicer interior and creature comforts - the side bolster of the chairs are adjustable even. The M3 will probably have a higher resale % and my $10K of mods will most likely all go down the drain after a few years, so total cost of ownership of the M3 won't be that much more. What would you guys do if you were me?
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I'm glad to know a lot of people out there are now choosing between the X and other higher priced performance sedans. I, for one are trying to decide between it and the new M3 Sedan w/ twin clutch trans. Just trying to justify the price premium of the M3 over the X still though. The MSRP difference is about $25K, but I'll probably end up putting about $10K (enough?) in the EVO for mods to get power to about 350 whp and for wheels/tires. While I probably won't have to or able to do much to the M3. Sorry for hijacking the thread but what do you guys think? A $50K X MR vs. a $65K M3 with the M3 having a much nicer interior and creature comforts - the side bolster of the chairs are adjustable even. The M3 will probably have a higher resale % and my $10K of mods will most likely all go down the drain after a few years, so total cost of ownership of the M3 won't be that much more. What would you guys do if you were me?
Mar 24, 2008, 11:57 PM
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Yes I am sure that is a good time and a few of them looked hot. However... Can you say gonaherpasyphilaides
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Mar 26, 2008, 11:08 AM
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Kumusta GT3Nut,
I to sold my 8 because of the tin can feel. Since that time, I was in an M3 and now a 993. For some, a certain level of quality is required that others can't understand. So I can say that the EVO 8 felt very much like driving and extremely fast taxi down Edsa with my cousin DeeJay Alvaro.
The EVOx is exactly the performance car to fill that niche. I am getting my wife one since she loves to drive performance cars. I will just drive the 993. Funny you sold the M5 because I was thinking of selling my porsche to get one also. However, being in the PI, I can see that an EVO is much more useful than an M5. Not much you can do to enjoy other than a short stretch down MacAuthur highway to sip at a Starbucks and the Gas Stop.
Til then, enjoy pare!
I to sold my 8 because of the tin can feel. Since that time, I was in an M3 and now a 993. For some, a certain level of quality is required that others can't understand. So I can say that the EVO 8 felt very much like driving and extremely fast taxi down Edsa with my cousin DeeJay Alvaro.
The EVOx is exactly the performance car to fill that niche. I am getting my wife one since she loves to drive performance cars. I will just drive the 993. Funny you sold the M5 because I was thinking of selling my porsche to get one also. However, being in the PI, I can see that an EVO is much more useful than an M5. Not much you can do to enjoy other than a short stretch down MacAuthur highway to sip at a Starbucks and the Gas Stop.
Til then, enjoy pare!
Mar 28, 2008, 05:08 AM
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D Didit,
Hoy kumpadre!
Great minds think alike. In 1999, I had a 993C2 w/c I then sold for a 993TT. Sadly I sold that too and then after 2 years, the price rockets. Sayang pre.
I got rid of the M5 since I got a 996 GT2. I thought I wouldn't miss my 997 GT3 but it was a mistake. No regrets since the 7 GT3 was a bit weak w/ 415bhp on the crank. The GT2 stock is 462bhp but w/ 457lbs torque vs the GT3's 295lbs. Also, I don't really track so the GT3 was not really meant for me.
I liked the M5. Took it to Bagiou and this cat can really cruise w/ family and all. I also took it to Subic last weekend on the new highway and was tailing a 993 TT who couldn't leave me.
But you know, if you're a purist like me, you won't believe in the notion that you can merge the performance of a 2 door sports sedan w/ a 4 door one. There will always be something missing. With The M5, it was the detached uninvolving feeling w/ the road. Sure it could haul *** but you couldn't the same sensation with a Porsche. So I'm back w/ Porsche and the top model to say the least.
But I have a lot of respect for the X. Ideally, my garage would be the GT2 and an RS4 but my money can only go so far.
Hoy kumpadre!
Great minds think alike. In 1999, I had a 993C2 w/c I then sold for a 993TT. Sadly I sold that too and then after 2 years, the price rockets. Sayang pre.
I got rid of the M5 since I got a 996 GT2. I thought I wouldn't miss my 997 GT3 but it was a mistake. No regrets since the 7 GT3 was a bit weak w/ 415bhp on the crank. The GT2 stock is 462bhp but w/ 457lbs torque vs the GT3's 295lbs. Also, I don't really track so the GT3 was not really meant for me.
I liked the M5. Took it to Bagiou and this cat can really cruise w/ family and all. I also took it to Subic last weekend on the new highway and was tailing a 993 TT who couldn't leave me.
But you know, if you're a purist like me, you won't believe in the notion that you can merge the performance of a 2 door sports sedan w/ a 4 door one. There will always be something missing. With The M5, it was the detached uninvolving feeling w/ the road. Sure it could haul *** but you couldn't the same sensation with a Porsche. So I'm back w/ Porsche and the top model to say the least.
But I have a lot of respect for the X. Ideally, my garage would be the GT2 and an RS4 but my money can only go so far.