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John V
07-16-2018, 07:43 AM
I think I'm getting old.

When I was 12, I looked through car magazines and ogled over Ferraris, Lamborghinis and the like, realizing that I'd probably never own one.
By the time I was 15 (1993) and getting close to driving, I started ogling over the new cars that were closer to being attainable, but still well out of reach (third-gen Mazda RX-7, E36 BMW M3, C4 Corvette, Gen4 Camaro).
When I turned 16 and had a license, I realized I could afford an older version of one of those cars, and in fact went and bought one (second-gen RX-7 turbo).
When I graduated college, the cars I wanted when I was 15-18 were attainable, so I bought one (E36 M3). And I've kind of stayed in that lane for the last 17 years. I've been fortunate enough to own a lot of cool (in my mind) cars for not a lot of money. Buy used and cheap, enjoy, sell slightly more used and for about the same money.

I've kind of reached the point where I'm just not that interested in having something fast on the street, and am not that interested in having three vehicles to serve specific roles. I've got the Ram, which isn't going anywhere until I lose interest in racing (and I really like having a truck). I've got the Mazdaspeed, which is fully depreciated (and then some) and probably nearly worthless on the used market ($5k?). And I've got the Boxster, which only gets driven on nice days and is probably worth on the order of $30k. I keep looking at the Boxster and thinking, "selling this gives me enough money to finish the RX-8 and put another $10k in the retirement fund, plus decrease our insurance load, plus have one less car in the stable that needs maintenance." It's really tempting. It took us forever to find a car specced out like we wanted it, but... it's just a car. :dunno: And while I love it (it is a truly phenomenal car), I've had it four years and I'm ready for the next thing, or ... nothing.

Then there would be the really smart thing - sell the BMW (the competition car, which by all rights will be replaced by the RX-8 once it's finished). But that's sticking around for a little while longer so I'm taking it off the table for consideration right now.

So I'm thinking of a few scenarios.

1) Sell Boxster. Drive Mazdaspeed. Finish RX-8, bolster investments. The smart move, but which leaves me with a car that is getting pretty old. I just did a bunch of work on it, but guessing what else a 200k mile car will need on any given day is a crap shoot.
2) Sell Boxster. Sell Mazdaspeed. Buy a new GTI. Move the needle significantly on the RX-8.
3) Sll Boxster and Mazdaspeed and get a really cheap, slightly used "basic transportation module" like a Mazda3. This is what my brother did, and it's a very smart play. Really low insurance costs. Awesome fuel economy. Near zero maintenance. Still pretty fun to drive with a stick (I actually really like his) and engaging enough on the road. Cheaper than a GTI, both in initial cost and cost / time to keep running.

No real point to this post other than to organize my thoughts. Criticize away.

John V
07-16-2018, 08:33 AM
Upon further review and a brief search of autotrader, I think option 3) is pretty unlikely. Used Mazda3s seem to hold their value a lot better than the older ones.

clyde
07-16-2018, 08:51 AM
All three scenarios include "sell Boxster", so that tells you something.

Like you said, "it's just a car" which applies to all of them except the trailer queens. If you sell the Boxster and drive the Mazdaspeed for a bit, you'll figure out what the next car should be as quickly (or slowly) as you need to. Then, you'll get one, whatever it is.

Or maybe you'll get another bike instead?

Nick M3
07-16-2018, 09:42 AM
I wish K was on board with yellow cars.

equ
07-16-2018, 10:05 AM
I wouldn't jump to sell it. It's a very nice porsche to have for the price range it's at.

rumatt
07-16-2018, 10:10 AM
I've kind of reached the point where I'm just not that interested in having something fast on the street, and am not that interested in having three vehicles to serve specific roles.
I can certainly relate to this.

wdc330i
07-16-2018, 10:46 AM
Remind us what your wife drives? Or is that just not in the equation?

I'd probably be inclined to sell the Boxster and the Mazdaspeed and buy something new or lightly used that is fun but also practical. Like a GTI or Mazda3. Especially since there will always be a purpose-built race car in the garage.

My 2 series fits the bill as a fun, but practical car where the top also goes down. We'd be hard pressed to get by on just the SUV and the Boxster, because we have a kid and two dogs and trade off chores that relate to them.

Jeff_DML
07-16-2018, 11:00 AM
Fwiw, I had a Mazda 3 manual transmission for awhile and bought it thinking it would be fun and it was not very fun :(

John V
07-16-2018, 11:12 AM
Marisas car doesn't enter into this calculus. The itch to get another motorcycle hasn't hit me yet and I don't see it happening. I think I've just moved on from that part of my life.

I don't really want or need a convertible. I don't really even want or need a "nice" car on the street. And I don't want to pay for or maintain nice street cars.

I think the answer I'm leaning towards is sell boxster, drive mazdaspeed, and see if that annoys the crap out of me. Mostly I've been alternating between the mazdaspeed and the truck and have felt okay about it.

JST
07-16-2018, 11:12 AM
I like the Mk VII VW--I really do. And it is a very nice daily driver, and is actually pretty nice on the highway.

That said, there's something...missing with it. Steering feel, weight distribution? Clutch feel? I'm not sure. But as much as I like driving it, and as closely as it fits my needs, it's not a car that I really love to drive.

If I had JV's mechanical wherewithal and garage space, I think I'd sell the Boxster, sell the Mazdaspeed 3, and see if I could find another nice E46 330, ZHP or otherwise. Or an E36 M3, again. Shit, I'd really like to build myself something like Nick's car, which is hilarious fun to drive.

I've been driving the 987 a fair amount the past few weeks, and as much as I've also thought of selling it (for reasons sort of similar to JVs), it's just so good. It really exists in a sweet spot that few other cars occupy (though maybe the newly invigorated Miata will be in the same place).

rumatt
07-16-2018, 11:13 AM
This might sound crazy, but I'm intrigued by the idea of replacing my Cayman with your boxster. :speechle:

I don't imagine my Cayman solves your problem in any way, right? :lol:

John V
07-16-2018, 11:50 AM
If I could turn my Mazdaspeed and Boxster into a nice, well-maintained and relatively low-mileage E36 M3 plus a check for $15-$20k I would think about it.

I really just want to free up some money and have fewer cars.

Edit: I guess I should also say that while I'm not willing to daily drive something really hateful (Prius, anything Hyundai, and mid-2000s Honda or Toyota), I'm not sure I care if my daily driver is "fun." Pretty much as long as it's got a stick shift (or is all electric) and isn't horribly underpowered I think it'll be OK.

Jeff_DML
07-16-2018, 11:55 AM
If I could turn my Mazdaspeed and Boxster into a nice, well-maintained and relatively low-mileage E36 M3 plus a check for $15-$20k I would think about it.

I really just want to free up some money and have fewer cars.

I went from the mazda 3 to the e36 m3 and it was a huge improvement in fun to drive. In some ways I prefer the e36m3 over the turbo, aka driving a slow car fast.

rumatt
07-16-2018, 11:57 AM
If I could turn my Mazdaspeed and Boxster into a nice, well-maintained and relatively low-mileage E36 M3 plus a check for $15-$20k I would think about it.

I really just want to free up some money and have fewer cars.
Even if it's only check for $10k, it seems like a win to me.

You love E36 M3's. It would reduce your number of vehicles to deal with and insurance bill. It would be more fun to drive than the Mazda 3. You know how to fix and maintain them so the main risk of an E36 isn't an issue.

What's the down side?

rumatt
07-16-2018, 12:05 PM
(though maybe the newly invigorated Miata will be in the same place).
I am probably going to go one more time to see if I can fit in a Miata. I'm secretly hoping that they will come out with a slightly lower, or more adjustable seat. I've also seen some posts about companies trying to develop seat lowering kits, but apparently there's not a lot of room under there.

John V
07-16-2018, 12:22 PM
Even if it's only check for $10k, it seems like a win to me.

You love E36 M3's. It would reduce your number of vehicles to deal with and insurance bill. It would be more fun to drive than the Mazda 3. You know how to fix and maintain them so the main risk of an E36 isn't an issue.

What's the down side?

The same downside with any old car, which is that working on it will take time away from working on what I really enjoy working on - the race cars.

Is there a steering rack solution for the E36 M3 that brings it closer to a modern car? I remember getting to the end of E36 ownership and really despising the slow steering.

rumatt
07-16-2018, 12:24 PM
I remember getting to the end of E36 ownership and really despising the slow steering.
I hear that once you put an LSD and a set of shocks on an E46 they're pretty fun to drive. :eeps:

wdc330i
07-16-2018, 01:29 PM
I hear that once you put an LSD and a set of shocks on an E46 they're pretty fun to drive. :eeps:

:D

Edit: Yellow...http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=5304&form_display=51

Edit again: OMG, crack price! http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?id=5650&form_display=51

Jeff_DML
07-16-2018, 01:51 PM
...

Is there a steering rack solution for the E36 M3 that brings it closer to a modern car? I remember getting to the end of E36 ownership and really despising the slow steering.

Pretty sure people put in a z3 rack which is quicker. It is slow but has feel at least., didn't bug me.

John V
07-16-2018, 01:55 PM
1M (or any 1-series, really): Yuck. No. Never.
E36 M3: No coupe, no care.

:D

Nick M3
07-16-2018, 01:59 PM
People now put in the E46 ZHP rack. Personally, I like the 3.0 rack.

Josh (PA)
07-16-2018, 02:20 PM
1M (or any 1-series, really): Yuck. No. Never.

:D

:loco: you're really missing out on a cheap (in non- M guise) and fun little car, but to each their own.

John V
07-16-2018, 02:38 PM
People now put in the E46 ZHP rack. Personally, I like the 3.0 rack.

Given that there is zero difference between a regular E46 330 rack and a ZHP rack, that seems really silly.

Regarding the 1-series, it doesn't buy me anything. I get all of the modern BMW downsides with none of the old BMW upsides - namely the rawness and the styling.

rumatt
07-16-2018, 03:18 PM
Given that there is zero difference between a regular E46 330 rack and a ZHP rack, that seems really silly.
I've given up on this and solved it by doing a search-and-replace in my head - every time I read "ZHP" I replace it with "E46" or "330i", as appropriate.

Nick M3
07-16-2018, 03:22 PM
Given that there is zero difference between a regular E46 330 rack and a ZHP rack, that seems really silly.

Regarding the 1-series, it doesn't buy me anything. I get all of the modern BMW downsides with none of the old BMW upsides - namely the rawness and the styling.
"The rack that was used in the E46 ZHP that was also used in the late model E46 330s, but which is different from a whole host of other racks that were used in E46es, including earlier E46 330s."

rumatt
07-16-2018, 03:45 PM
"The rack that was used in the E46 ZHP that was also used in the late model E46 330s, but which is different from a whole host of other racks that were used in E46es, including earlier E46 330s."

See? Was that really so hard?

:lol:

Nick M3
07-16-2018, 03:53 PM
See? Was that really so hard?

:lol:
Sorry, that that should have read: "...including multiple different racks used in earlier E46 330s."

John V
07-16-2018, 04:35 PM
All I know is the three E46 330i/Cis I owned all had the same rack. :)

Nick M3
07-16-2018, 05:12 PM
All I know is the three E46 330i/Cis I owned all had the same rack. :)
So, apparently that not even correct. There were *three* late model E46 330 steering racks. Only one rack went in the ZHP (the 712 rack). The ZHP rack was put into a lot of other 330s as well. One of the racks isn't even a ZF part.

And then, of course, there is the Camry rack that BMW stuck in the '01s, and the retrofit rack that replaced many of those. So at least five different E46 330 racks.

wdc330i
07-16-2018, 05:45 PM
So, apparently that not even correct. There were *three* late model E46 330 steering racks. Only one rack went in the ZHP (the 712 rack). The ZHP rack was put into a lot of other 330s as well. One of the racks isn't even a ZF part.

And then, of course, there is the Camry rack that BMW stuck in the '01s, and the retrofit rack that replaced many of those. So at least five different E46 330 racks.

I liked the Camry rack on the 2001 330i. I know I'm the only one.

Nick M3
07-16-2018, 05:55 PM
I liked the Camry rack on the 2001 330i. I know I'm the only one.
I find it exhausting to drive cars with light/fast on center steering.

John V
07-16-2018, 06:25 PM
So, apparently that not even correct.

According to all the external markings, the turns lock to lock and the total travel, they were identical.

Jeff_DML
07-16-2018, 06:44 PM
I find it exhausting to drive cars with light/fast on center steering.

That was my thought when I test drive a Evo VIII with two turns to lock:eek:

equ
07-16-2018, 09:17 PM
I find it exhausting to drive cars with light/fast on center steering.

Completely agree. While I didn't mind ZHP steering, I didn't mind the slower (pre-update) e46 m3. I don't need the car to change a lane if I sneeze.

Boxsters and Caymans have a variable rack, slow around the middle, sensitive as you keep turning.

Josh (PA)
07-16-2018, 09:38 PM
I find it exhausting to drive cars with light/fast on center steering.

Thats my biggest complaint with the electro steering in the current 3 series cars (speaking specifically about my short term 335GT). Not only is it light with minimal feedback, but it is quick with very little dead zone. Every minor wobble of the wheel makes the car move. At least if you're going to make camry steering, make a big on center dead spot so you can wobble the wheel without changing directions.

John V
07-17-2018, 05:25 AM
I don't need super quick steering but the E36 is absurd. Any one of the more modern E46 racks would be perfectly fine, I think.

I really wish there were more modern cars that I found interesting. I enjoyed my ZHP, but it was just a little too neutered to be interesting, and I was getting to the point where I was working on it all the time. Niggling stuff like airbag lights coming and going, random CELs that would come and go. I had done all the major stuff but it was getting a little tiresome.

An E36, even a well-maintained one, would be as bad or worse in that regard, but they're more engaging to drive which at least buys something. I would need to put a bluetooth audio and handsfree system, plus decent headlights in one if I went that route, but beyond that I think I would be okay with the oldness of it. Maybe not. I don't know. I really enjoyed Nick's car, even when tooling around at speeds where the engine swap wasn't really adding value. I fit in those cars well and am comfortable in them.

I have thought about a turbo Camaro like Clyde got. I probably should drive his to see. It's so cheap that it makes sense to consider one. I can't see myself getting one, but maybe that would change if I drove it.

None of the modern BMW stuff is remotely interesting to me. They all drive like there is a thick layer of wool between the driver and the chassis (minus the ones that are out of my price range). They're not designed to be worked on easily and anecdotally they develop a lot of problems as they cross over 80,000 miles, and I find the styling abhorrent. Not for me.

I'm not in love with the way the GTI drives, but they tick a lot of boxes. Cheap, cheap to insure, good fuel economy, reasonably fun to drive, limited slip diff, comfortable seats, manual transmission, good headlights and bluetooth.

I'm going to leave the Boxster parked for a couple weeks and see if I start to really miss driving it before making a decision one way or another.

clyde
07-17-2018, 09:25 AM
I have thought about a turbo Camaro like Clyde got. I probably should drive his to see. It's so cheap that it makes sense to consider one. I can't see myself getting one, but maybe that would change if I drove it.

I'm going to leave the Boxster parked for a couple weeks and see if I start to really miss driving it before making a decision one way or another.

We can swap Camaro for Boxster for a couple weeks anytime. Just let me know which tires you want on the Camaro. They make a difference.

equ
07-17-2018, 09:30 AM
Why not make a daily out of the Boxster? Get winter tires and use it almost every day other than the worst storms or on days of carrying large items.

Will a turbo camaro or a done-up e36 be that much better than a 987.2? I don't think so. If you find a zhp too "neutered", 987 is where you want to be.

I don't think it'll cost THAT much to maintain, my porsches have been reliable and reasonable. It's a different thing if you were putting track/race miles on it.

John V
07-17-2018, 09:46 AM
We can swap Camaro for Boxster for a couple weeks anytime. Just let me know which tires you want on the Camaro. They make a difference.

That might be fun.

Why not make a daily out of the Boxster? Get winter tires and use it almost every day other than the worst storms or on days of carrying large items.

Will a turbo camaro or a done-up e36 be that much better than a 987.2? I don't think so. If you find a zhp too "neutered", 987 is where you want to be.

I don't think it'll cost THAT much to maintain, my porsches have been reliable and reasonable. It's a different thing if you were putting track/race miles on it.

No track / race miles.

The Boxster has been my daily driver. But I have no interest in driving it through salt and snow. It's just in too nice of shape, and I don't want to subject it to that. I got winter tires and wheels the first year I owned the car and quickly decided that just wasn't for me.

I'm starting to realize I'm just not a convertible person. At least not in this climate. For the few days where it's not crazy humid or hot or raining, yeah, it's great. But there are very few days like that around here. Maybe the solution is to move? :lol:

And here's the thing, I don't really like driving the car that much with the top up. This was an issue I had with my first Boxster - I loved it when I could drive it top-down. But top-up, the visibility sucks, and you're always reminded you're in a convertible. Wind noise, some creaks and rattles, etc. It's just annoying.

This sounds like I don't like the car. I do like the car. It's a phenomenal car. If I didn't have the race car(s), I'd almost certainly keep it (or turn it into a Cayman) because I'd need something really stimulating to scratch the "fast car" itch. But for the dollar value of the two cars I could have one do-it-all car plus cash to finish the RX-8. That's more appealing than owning a zoomy street car.

Josh (PA)
07-17-2018, 10:15 AM
It sounds like you should sell the boxster and go halfers with JST on a 911T.

When you mentioned finding the zhp is too neutered, I thought the same as equ.

rumatt
07-17-2018, 10:42 AM
And here's the thing, I don't really like driving the car that much with the top up. This was an issue I had with my first Boxster - I loved it when I could drive it top-down. But top-up, the visibility sucks, and you're always reminded you're in a convertible. Wind noise, some creaks and rattles, etc. It's just annoying.

This is my problem with convertibles as well. The 2 days a year that I wish my Cayman's roof came off, I remind myself of the above.

BahnBaum
07-17-2018, 10:44 AM
If you decide to sell the Boxster we should talk. I've been toying around with the idea of a second car.

I'm not too sure about a yellow second car.

Alex

clyde
07-17-2018, 11:07 AM
If you decide to sell the Boxster we should talk. I've been toying around with the idea of a second car.

I'm not too sure about a yellow second car.

Alex

Coulda fooled me

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11859&stc=1&d=1531840147

John V
07-17-2018, 11:35 AM
It sounds like you should sell the boxster and go halfers with JST on a 911T.

When you mentioned finding the zhp is too neutered, I thought the same as equ.

911T? With a base price of $103k (meaning out the door it'll cost you upwards of $130k?)

:lol: Yeah, totally fits within my budget. And makes sense as a daily driver. WTF?

Alex, let's talk...

rumatt
07-17-2018, 11:51 AM
Coulda fooled me

:lol:

zach
07-17-2018, 12:41 PM
I'd be all over this if a car with two seats made any sense at all for us. Talk about a seller you can trust to have taken good care of the car! I'll plan to buy it from Alex in a few years.

JV - just out of curiosity, what are the specs / options again?

JST
07-17-2018, 12:55 PM
That might be fun.



No track / race miles.

The Boxster has been my daily driver. But I have no interest in driving it through salt and snow. It's just in too nice of shape, and I don't want to subject it to that. I got winter tires and wheels the first year I owned the car and quickly decided that just wasn't for me.

I'm starting to realize I'm just not a convertible person. At least not in this climate. For the few days where it's not crazy humid or hot or raining, yeah, it's great. But there are very few days like that around here. Maybe the solution is to move? :lol:

And here's the thing, I don't really like driving the car that much with the top up. This was an issue I had with my first Boxster - I loved it when I could drive it top-down. But top-up, the visibility sucks, and you're always reminded you're in a convertible. Wind noise, some creaks and rattles, etc. It's just annoying.

This sounds like I don't like the car. I do like the car. It's a phenomenal car. If I didn't have the race car(s), I'd almost certainly keep it (or turn it into a Cayman) because I'd need something really stimulating to scratch the "fast car" itch. But for the dollar value of the two cars I could have one do-it-all car plus cash to finish the RX-8. That's more appealing than owning a zoomy street car.


This car will net you 10K to finish the race car and solve the convertible problem all at the same time.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/742784263/overview/

Before you complain about the IMS--failure rates on the 3.4s are very low, and if it does let go, just put a 3.8 in it.

John V
07-17-2018, 12:57 PM
2011 Speed Yellow Boxster S. Black full leather interior. 6-speed manual (like, the one where you have to work a clutch with your foot and a lever with your right hand).

Factory options (going from memory here):
XRR "Carrara" spoke wheels (19") with painted center caps, windstop (Deflector), floor mats in interior color, automatic climate control, power seat package, Bose high end sound package, full leather interior, Bi-Xenon headlights with washers.

I added Bluetooth for streaming audio and clear bra to the front bumper and hood leading edge. I think it's at 66,000 miles, definitely on the high side for one of these, but it has been well cared-for. My wife and I used it for a lot of long-distance travel up and down the East coast. It's got new OE brakes (pads, rotors, sensors), received 7,500 mile oil changes with Amsoil synthetic oil, and received the other service items on-schedule (plugs, air filter, cabin filter, etc). It has clear front signal lenses. It got a new (warranty) high pressure fuel pump last summer. I also have a front plate mount (never used) and a sun shade that go with it, along with a Durametric service tool.

John V
07-17-2018, 12:58 PM
This car will net you 10K to finish the race car and solve the convertible problem all at the same time.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/742784263/overview/

Before you complain about the IMS--failure rates on the 3.4s are very low, and if it does let go, just put a 3.8 in it.

Eh. Neat car but no interest in a 987.1.

rumatt
07-17-2018, 02:19 PM
Eh. Neat car but no interest in a 987.1.

If you hadn't said you want to pocket some cash I was going to say a 987.2 Cayman sounds like what you want. Maybe a 981 if you want to go slightly more toward the BMW-ish luxo department.

Nick M3
07-17-2018, 02:41 PM
According to all the external markings, the turns lock to lock and the total travel, they were identical.
Three different part numbers, two different manufacturers.

John V
07-17-2018, 03:06 PM
Three different part numbers, two different manufacturers.

Not on my three cars. Identical. I checked.

John V
07-17-2018, 03:07 PM
If you hadn't said you want to pocket some cash I was going to say a 987.2 Cayman sounds like what you want. Maybe a 981 if you want to go slightly more toward the BMW-ish luxo department.

I think you're right... a 987.2 Cayman would probably be pretty awesome... someday.

Nick M3
07-17-2018, 03:19 PM
Not on my three cars. Identical. I checked.
As noted previously, the 712 (ZHP) rack was installed on a lot of other cars. But it's not the only rack that came on non-ZHP 330s.

Biggins
07-17-2018, 03:32 PM
Do you still hate Hondas and FRS/BRZs?

If so, then I'd say sell Boxster, keep Mazdaspeed3 and done.

My suggestion was going to be a Civic Si from the same era as your Mazdaspeed3 or an FRS/BRZ?

John V
07-17-2018, 03:47 PM
I don't hate Hondas, but I don't enjoy how the more modern "sporty" ones drive. The thing that bugs me about them is all the controls are video-game light with zero feedback or feel. They just have no personality. I really do not enjoy the FRS/BRZ at all.

rumatt
07-17-2018, 04:22 PM
I think you're right... a 987.2 Cayman would probably be pretty awesome... someday.
If only someone you know had one and would let you drive it.

John V
07-17-2018, 04:46 PM
Remember that part of this exercise is to save money. I appreciate the offer, and I do want to sample it, but it doesn't change my goals here.

BahnBaum
07-17-2018, 04:52 PM
Alex, let's talk...

Sent you a text.

Alex

wdc330i
07-17-2018, 10:35 PM
We should all just play musical cars.

Although, I’m not letting my 2 go. It’s great at nothing, but good at everything. No need for anything else in a daily driver.

Even with the top up, it’s satisfying to drive, with no claustrophobia or huge blind spots.

It’s easy and comfortable when that’s what I or a passenger wants. And it’s edgy when I’m driving alone and want a more hardcore experience.

This is really the best platform BMW has right now and, it seems, very much under the radar.

rumatt
07-18-2018, 12:02 AM
We should all just play musical cars.

I like this plan

lemming
07-20-2018, 03:00 PM
I went from the mazda 3 to the e36 m3 and it was a huge improvement in fun to drive. In some ways I prefer the e36m3 over the turbo, aka driving a slow car fast.



I agree with you. The Turbo is too fast for the street. By the time you wind it up you’re in a bad place.

As for the 986s or 987s, nothing drives like them. I love the way they drive. I’d sell the 996tt before the 987.

rumatt
07-20-2018, 03:11 PM
As for the 986s or 987s, nothing drives like them. I love the way they drive. I’d sell the 996tt before the 987.
What are your 987 specs again?

John V
07-20-2018, 04:06 PM
I keep finding myself looking at E36 M3s. I really need to drive one to remind myself that I probably don't want to live with one every day.

zach
07-20-2018, 04:11 PM
I keep finding myself looking at E36 M3s. I really need to drive one to remind myself that I probably don't want to live with one every day.

If you were closer we could trade for a bit

wdc330i
07-20-2018, 04:11 PM
I keep finding myself looking at E36 M3s. I really need to drive one to remind myself that I probably don't want to live with one every day.

The convertible version I drove back before I got my used E46 M3 was a shaky, flexy mess.

rumatt
07-20-2018, 04:14 PM
The convertible version I drove back before I got my used E46 M3 was a shaky, flexy mess.

I drove multiple back when I originally got my E46 and I couldn't get past it. I never figured out whether they just weren't for me, or I didn't give them a fair shake... (pun intended. :D)

zach
07-20-2018, 04:17 PM
I drove multiple back when I originally got my E46 and I couldn't get past it. I never figured out whether they just weren't for me, or I didn't give them a fair shake... (pun intended. :D)

You managed to get mine up to [redacted speed] on the mass ave bridge and seemed to enjoy it...

rumatt
07-20-2018, 04:50 PM
You managed to get mine up to [redacted speed] on the mass ave bridge and seemed to enjoy it...
:lol: :eeps:

Alan
07-20-2018, 05:21 PM
I drove multiple back when I originally got my E46 and I couldn't get past it. I never figured out whether they just weren't for me, or I didn't give them a fair shake... (pun intended. :D)

I always really liked the E36 M3 though I remember borrowing my business partners coupe back in the day and the ride was very harsh but everything else about it was awesome.

Also if I remember correctly didn’t one of the auto magazines do a test and said the drivers feel is so incredibly that you could feel driving over a dime.

equ
07-20-2018, 07:36 PM
I keep finding myself looking at E36 M3s. I really need to drive one to remind myself that I probably don't want to live with one every day.

You don't.

Nick M3
07-20-2018, 08:10 PM
The E36 is sublime. You want it.

Edit: And it’s not like you wouldn’t have cushier alternatives.

John V
07-20-2018, 09:36 PM
The convertible version I drove back before I got my used E46 M3 was a shaky, flexy mess.

The convertible ones are indeed terrible. I'd look for another coupe. Ideally without a sunroof.

lemming
07-21-2018, 08:07 AM
The convertible ones are indeed terrible. I'd look for another coupe. Ideally without a sunroof.



You inspired me. Think I’m selling The Turbo. And upgrading the 987.2 to a 718 Boxster S.

I don’t drive my car enough so it makes sense to condense to me.

wdc330i
07-21-2018, 08:19 AM
:DYou inspired me. Think I’m selling The Turbo. And upgrading the 987.2 to a 718 Boxster S.

I don’t drive my car enough so it makes sense to condense to me.

:D

Did you drive one yet? Thoughts?

John V
07-21-2018, 12:03 PM
I wouldn't consider a 718 an upgrade personally, but it's a preference thing

lemming
07-21-2018, 12:44 PM
I wouldn't consider a 718 an upgrade personally, but it's a preference thing



We will see.

It’s her car anyway.

I love the Turbo but I think I want a 997 GT3.

lemming
07-21-2018, 12:51 PM
We will see.

It’s her car anyway.

I love the Turbo but I think I want a 997 GT3.



(Eventually)

When I have more time to drive everyday.

John V
07-30-2018, 09:48 AM
I'm no longer waffling on selling the Boxster. I've made the decision to sell it.

Hopefully it doesn't take six months like it took to sell the last one.

lemming
07-30-2018, 03:08 PM
I'm no longer waffling on selling the Boxster. I've made the decision to sell it.

Hopefully it doesn't take six months like it took to sell the last one.



Based on the other automotive projects you have ongoing this makes sense.