The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[zach]

Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

Maybe Af will cut you a Mudgeons bargain on his... if you can live with the SMG trans.

I'd be all over AF's car if it had a manual transmission!

[rumatt]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

still kind of surprised no one seems to like the new M2 comp on this forum If I had $65k to blow I would be

I jeep eyeing the M2 from time to time.

But then I read reviews like this and remind myself it's not the car I want, despite the emotional draw.

"LOWS

Still lacks steering feel, ride can be downright punishing."

[Theo]

Originally Posted by rumatt

I jeep eyeing the M2 from time to time.

But then I read reviews like this and remind myself it's not the car I want, despite the emotional draw.

"LOWS

Still lacks steering feel, ride can be downright punishing."

From my short test drive I disagree on both of those. But coming from E39 M5 steering usually anything is an improvement and if you think the ride is “punishing” you should be driving a Lincoln. I’m OLD and I don’t think it’s even close to that. Go drive one.

[wdc330i]

Originally Posted by rumatt

I jeep eyeing the M2 from time to time.

But then I read reviews like this and remind myself it's not the car I want, despite the emotional draw.

"LOWS

Still lacks steering feel, ride can be downright punishing."

I can’t imagine the ride is worse than the E46 M3 on 19s. Steering feel, meh, my 2 doesn’t bother me, and the M2 is supposed to be better.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

I can’t imagine the ride is worse than the E46 M3 on 19s. Steering feel, meh, my 2 doesn’t bother me, and the M2 is supposed to be better.

The E46 M3 was horrible with stock shocks. Easy and cheap to fix, though.

[Alan]

Originally Posted by wdc330i

I can’t imagine the ride is worse than the E46 M3 on 19s. Steering feel, meh, my 2 doesn’t bother me, and the M2 is supposed to be better.

The hardest riding car from memory was the E36 M3 ... I will never forget the way that car rode.

[blee]

Originally Posted by clyde

The E46 M3 was horrible with stock shocks. Easy and cheap to fix, though.

From personal experience, yes.

[John V]

Originally Posted by AF

The hardest riding car from memory was the E36 M3 ... I will never forget the way that car rode.

I had my E36 M3 at the same time Ken had his E46 (on 19's). My car was a Cadillac compared to that dump truck.

[lip277]

After this auction...
I'm going to have to talk to Hagerty (after my car is finished) to raise what they have on the 'agreed value' of my coupe.

Wow.
Love that color. Awesome shape too.
It was 10 miles from where I live. Saw it a couple of times. Really nice car. My car will be (more or less) in about that shape when it is done. But - I will have an M90 motor whereas he did not (although he as real Alpina wheels - I have copies). According to my E9 expert (who knows the red car) - he thinks my car should be worth more than this (once mine is done) - due to the motor.
But - who knows. While there is a very visible trend on these cars going up in value substantially - unless I sell mine, it is all an academic discussion.

[wdc330i]

Just gorgeous.