[ThreeStripes]

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by E90convert

I've heard a car driving rotation I like when you have multiple toy cars from Matt Moreman (Obsessed Garage guy). Every week he drives a different car, and only that car. Rain or shine. Then on Sunday, he cleans it up, puts the cover on it, and gets the next one out for the following week.

I don’t have a multi car “problem” at the moment, but someday when I have multiple sports cars at the same time, I will probably employ this method.

That's interesting, and seems like a great idea for guys with so many cars. I do have an Exige, but only drive it under truly flawless conditions.

The Sinner. (Explore) by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

[E90convert]

OH man that thing looks like alot of fun

[bummie]

Originally Posted by philth

Your car looks SPECTACULAR. Worth every penny, and, more importantly, every smile it puts on your face [in my opinion].

I’ve been able to avoid doing that with any of my cars/projects. You only live once and none of this non-sense follows you anywhere, so just enjoy what you’ve worked hard to acquire and take it to the max if you’re able to.

I too have an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of every cent I put into my 2017 LBB M2, including fuel. I have $75,500 in the car which includes all services. The only thing I have changed is the charge pipe for the turbo. Swapped the plastic one for metal. At 83 years old it's my last car and one of the most fun I've had out of around 45 cars during my life.

[McGary911]

HA. I figured there was more than just me out there.

I have spreadsheets for all of my cars. It lists every cost, part #, hyperlinks to sources, etc.

In Excel I use the =TODAY() function to perform a per day cost, lol.

Total $ Cost Per Day
$66,051.81 Cost Per day: $25.0766173120729

That is the only cost that goes DOWN with this car.

I do most work myself which keeps costs down. I paid around $57 for the car. That was sticker minus a $2500 BMW credit I surpisingly got through my job.

I don't have any crazy mods. Some Mperf carbon for the interior, a Fabspeed cat, dinan turbo thing and a few other cool bits. The car's just where I want it. Maybe some wheels in the future. Who knows?

I figure good records will be nice for the next owner, if there ever is such a thing.

As for the Pcar thing, I have the M2 as my daily and a 981 Boxster S as a sunny day car. They both push different buttons......good ones. I'm on my 6th Pcar.......the 911 in my name was actually from my old '78 911SC (no, I shouldn't have sold it 20 years ago).

[BAN_M2C]

I thought everyone had a spreadsheet?

I had to do one for insurance purposes, I had an agreed value policy on mine for $90K..

I bought car in 2018 new with 5% off MSRP for 57K and had exactly $39,125 in mods..

Was one of the most fun cars I have owned ever and enjoyed it for 5 years.. sold and jumped into a 991.2 GT3..

Zero regrets modding the M2 to that level, would have taken it over any other $90K car. I still own some other fun BMWs with a lot of mods on them, also with spreadsheets for those since they have agreed value policies also.

For the GT3 I have no spreadsheet, since it basically needs no mods, other than muffler deletes.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by BAN_M2C

I had to do one for insurance purposes, I had an agreed value policy on mine for $90K..

I will never tire of looking at that drop + 71R + FI-R combo. I think you hit it just perfect.

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I will never tire of looking at that drop + 71R + FI-R combo. I think you hit it just perfect.

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[imperfectluck]

Originally Posted by allinon72

And that's the important thing to remember as an enthusiast...part of what makes each drive special is the scarcity in which those moments happen! So while it may seen like the car is just sitting in the garage collecting dust, it makes each rare drive that much more special. M SUVs are awesome, but it cannot take the place of or replicate that.

Understandable sentiment though I must say when I put on the coils on mine and sorted out the exhaust note, I knew from that day, every day was going to be an experience.

Me version of daily is a bit different since I WFH but she’s been driven through NYC winters (after salt is washed away). She was meant to be driven and that I do, once oil is up to temp, it’s always an occasion.

Funds wise I’ve probably done about 20k ish, 10 of which recently came from deciding to go hybrid turbos and fueling upgrades.

I know it’s a car I love because normally I’d look to drop on a splitter / side skirts or at least a spoiler but all I did was a nice three piece diffuser to round out the exhaust tips.

I even warmed into liking the 788s as my winters again lol after driving in the summers with my black 763m, it makes me appreciate a good silver as black can get swallowed up especially when brake dust accumulates.