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Make sure to order "well done" for the crust to be so crisp it easily cantilevers...the true test!
What a Sorry.....you said pizza and I was just there and I couldn't stop myself.
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I'm totally with both of you! I literally just joined Camaro6 forums and I saw you on there, but since I just joined I can't even post yet. I was trying to reply to your take on the 2SS, which BTW sounds like you're reading my mind. I hate to say it, but as much as I like my 2, the honeymoon is over. It's funny because I have an LS2 in my old Subaru wagon. Compared to my BMW my Subaru is a total piece of shit EXCEPT the motor and trans. Every time I drive it I can't deny that I like it better than my M235i. That's when I started looking at the Camaro, specifically the 2SS. When I watched the Head 2 Head where the Chevy matched up exactly with the M4 I was super intrigued. The N/A LT1 in the Camaro gives me an ear-gasm. No fake sounds, no turbo, just raw power and a very mechanical feeling 6MT (just like in my Subaru!) only it won't be a piece of shit like my Subaru. Now, how do I get out of this lease???? |
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Almost every wealthy car enthiusiast has more than one car in their garage. This is probably because no one car will do it all.
I've had a Lotus Elise 111S, Porche Carrera 4S, e46 325i touring, F30 330d xDrive, and have driven Caterhams, M3, Ford Formula 2000 etc. My current cars are M235i Convertible and a little Peugeot 206 1.4 None of them has been ideal in every condition and frame of mind. I suspect that even if I could afford my ideal Rolls-Royce Wraith, I'd still have other cars in the garage (actually, I'm certain I'd have other stuff in there). Perhaps the OP should invest in a second-hand 'something else' or even a motorbike? I'd say when the time comes, trade-in your M235i for something more practical and then buy something you only take out when you feel like it, and conditions are perfect. This might even be a motorbike. Or a track car. Each different car I've had has had a forum with someone saying "I like the {X} but .... " I don't think you'll find one car that will satisfy every requirement, even if money was no object. |
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In my 20 years or so on car forums I think this is the first time i've been on a forum dedicated to a specific model with a thread this long dedicated to how much the owners regret getting the car :-) even n54 owners don't have this much regret
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I came from a very nice Audi A6 Prestige. The car was incredible and beautiful inside and out (my opinion). But after 2 years of owning, I felt like it was driving itself half the time. The only way to feel remotely connected was to put it in "sport" mode but it was such a boat it felt dangerous to drive at the edge and required pushing for it to come alive. Cruising around at 40mph, it was so detached and quiet with only a "false" sportiness, I felt I might as well be driving an Accord (which is a complement to Accords, actually). It was absolutely a "do it for me" car. My argument with myself became "why am I spending so much money on this car if it doesn't put a smile on my face every time I get in?". Instead it was "meh, I don't care if we take my car or not". Now, with the M235, I *want* to drive. I think about driving my car just sitting at my desk. I look for excuses to run to the store or pick someone up. And I don't have to drive it at the edge to enjoy it. That was also a key for me. I did a 30 minute test drive (one of many) and specifically went into town to drive it around at sub-45mph; just cruising. Because that reflects 95% of real world daily driving, and I still loved it. Of note - it's a convertible and this aspect is a key part of enjoyable top-down driving. In short, I *LOVE* this car. : Bozman |
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08-18-2016, 09:09 AM | #143 |
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Some of us with diametrical feelings have been observing with interest, but not seeing the point of debating someone else's emotion.
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I think in all honesty my dream car is a Carrera or Cayman. I've always wanted a Porsche.
Unfortunately I'm just out of college and while I could afford a 2011 CPO Carrera for the same price as the M240i, I'm sure it'd look like a major douche move. And I can't pretend that I don't give a shit what people think about me, especially early in my career, where my impression matters quite a bit. Kind of sad that you are judged for your car but for some reason 22 year old kid in Carrera, just never looks NOT douchey. |
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If this doesn't go in the constructive spirit it is offered, I won't prolong it with a reply, so either way, best wishes and good luck with the new career. Yes, I'm old.
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I am making enough to afford even a fully loaded M3, although at that point I would be stretching my budget. BUT - considering that people don't know what I make, that isn't relevant information. And those who DO know what I make - coworkers, etc - might still think it's a stupid decision. Because when I say "afford", I don't mean in the traditional r/personalfinance "only 10% of your salary" "afford". I mean that I can afford the car - but I certainly wouldn't also have the money for extravagant vacations, eating out all the time, buying a nice home, etc. I may have said this elsewhere but cars are definitely looked at differently than most other expensive things people buy. Jewelry? A 15k necklace for some reason doesn't make people think you're spending beyond your means. A nice home? Congratulations! But a nice car - even if bought slightly used to avoid a large chunk of depreciation - is looked at as a stupid decision. Quote:
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... so instead many here are sharing their own feelings regarding this car with little or no regard to what the OP actually asked. Why? Because none of us can really help him with his quandaries. And so the circle continues ... This is like the emo car thread from hell.
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Someone should start a new thread... "No trouble falling in love with my M235i" and just talk about how much they love their car.... Yeah, that'll do it P.S. Barca > Bayern |
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If that were the case, Pep would never have left ...
But point taken re: Champions League. We'll see how this year goes with Carletto at the helm. I have a funny feeling Barca will underperform this season. #fourinarow
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