JonnyBaddeley
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Boba fett said:
Agree. Lots to like V8 once the brakes are sorted. A performance car bargain ATM.
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Boba fett said:
FZP said:I keep suggesting to the Dragon that it would be a suitable next car.... :grin:
Boba fett said:
MaxA said:Funnily enough the V8 M3 was the car I came closest to buying before having a stern word with myself. I quite like the smaller 2 coupe, but there's such a difference between the natural ride and handling of a sports car and a saloon car or coupe.
Mini-Me said:My DD is now a 435d. Hardly an M car but what a stonking oil burner it is :worship:
Weekend blast in my C2S is always special.
b9boy said:Had a fantastic day today in the glorious sunshine.
I write some freelance copy for BMW CAR magazine and today tested an E92 M3 V8 Competition Pack car against a brand new M4 Competition Pack complete with carbon brakes and plenty of extras.
As an ex- E92 CP owner I have a soft spot for them (as Boba fett will no doubt understand) but putting my personal preference aside they are such good cars.
We got some great shots, had some laughs and some fun and I look forward to putting the words together.
Anyway after the BMW Press Car departed I jumped immediately into my 997 for a fresh comparison and OMG, it just felt amazing. Such an analogue car compared to the digital M4. Steering feel, brakes, engine, gearbox- all just so much better resolved!!
Only 325bhp versus 444 but the Porsche just makes such good use of what it has.
I covered the same roads for a direct comparison butreally the two cars are poles apart.
My Mrs met me on the drive when I returned and asked "well??".
My reply was "if the M4 is worth £80K then my 997 is worth half a million quid".
I am 100% genuinely surprised at the outcome but suppose it's just goes to show I am an analogue car kind of guy?
I'd love an M3/M4 but given the number of miles I cover the DD needed to be a bit more fuel efficient.Bikeracer1098 said:Mini-Me said:My DD is now a 435d. Hardly an M car but what a stonking oil burner it is :worship:
Weekend blast in my C2S is always special.
Nearly bought a 435d sport a while back but due to body roll etc went for am M4 Competition Pack.
The 997.1 S must feel slow compared with the 435d?