In Reply to: And a suspension package..., PGAero [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:23:12

yeah, sorry, I wasn't really trying to diss the M series or BMW in general (though it is true that the badge is a fashion statement for many, not all, but many BMW owners)... they are fine cars for a specific market... for $5-10k (in good condition) sure I agree, they have appealing qualities (that was basically what I was saying). I guess what I meant was if he paid almost new Accord money for it (+ then was suggesting it wasn't as good performance-wise), the valuation is inflated... I forgot he bought a vert, so I suppose that probably also inflates the price in addition to a normal M. (if he paid less than Accord money for it, he shouldn't be bothered that it feels a little older aesthetically + has fewer HP)...

I agree also on the torsional rigidity aspect (and also surprised an auto reviewer wouldn't know better)... it's a vert... same reason a hard top Porsche is more appealing to track enthusiasts than a vert (even if the verts still are amazingly tight + fun cars)...

Of course, for me personally, I don't need ultimate track performance, so other drawbacks of an M vs a Saab are higher insurance + fuel costs... the idea of comparing a BMW M vert to an Accord is imho nonsensical...

James...

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• The Nine Year Itch, No Snaab, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:46:53
  • Re: The Nine Year Itch, Larry West , Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:06:55
  • opposite view (and link to article?), James, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 23:29:33
    • The guy bought a 13 year old M3!??!?!, Mark from Toronto, Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:47
      • Nothing wrong with that!, Noel, Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:15:44
        • Absolutely right, No Snaab, Sun, 18 Sep 2011 07:14:07
          • Agree with you (sadly!), Noel, Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:54:29
            • ModuleMaster, Bill Homer , Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:13:04
      • No, No Snaab, Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:15:04
      • It is all a matter of ..., dmz789qqq, Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:08:26
        • M3 parts are not cheap, Tim, Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:27:51
          • it's a badge..., James, Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:16:53
            • And a suspension package..., PGAero , Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:23:12
              • Re: And a suspension package..., James, Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:15:56 <-- Viewing This Message
                • I think we agree..., PGAero , Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:18:43
    • Agree..., PGAero , Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:05:37
      • Article..., PGAero , Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:08:01
        • yeah, I wasn't sure..., James, Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:49:19
  • Forget this Ford, smt, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:04:38
  • The real question is...., nwas, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:42:37
    • Wise words!, Noel, Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:09:10
  • I never finance a used car, Tim, Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:13:16
  • Paying cash for a 3 to 4 year old SAAB is looking good, MI-Roger , Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:53:56

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