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Originally Posted by Marshall Placid (Post 8657395)

It's from launch control (the 0-60).

What about without launch control?

I'm interested in knowing how it feels if you slip the clutch at like 1500-2000 RPM off a light.

My T88 Supra was fairly beastly with 520 rwhp on pump gas, but in 1st gear if you wanted to "scoot" off the line and make sure you didn't get stuck behind a bus... it was a huge, attention-getting deal to rev the engine to like 5-6k RPM and slip the clutch in 1st and hope you didn't bog or spin too much. When you got it just right it was insane, but if you missed the sweet spot, a minivan could keep up with you 0-30!

Now it is more like, what feels fast as hell 0-40 MPH ( 0-80 KPH ) without too much drama?

Also, how many steps to activate launch control? Do you need to be fully stopped? How about traction control? Is it a quick switch or do you have to hold down a button like I did in my 135i? That damn traction control button was so lame.

I bet your car feels nuts with the launch control as HELL YEAH does it work, but launch control feels like the Tinder of driving. Your car does all the work, all you do is swipe and hold on for the car to respond.

c63 gets my vote even though i would love to have a e92 m3

the new 4 series look so nice!

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Originally Posted by iHeat (Post 8657722)

c63 gets my vote even though i would love to have a e92 m3

C63 is certainly a good option. One factor or something to consider, is the talk that Mercedes is possibly going to unionize a significant plant.

If it has the theme of some 3rd wave feminist taste to it, noooo! 4th wave(?) feminist ways?(use your imagination)... yesss!!

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Originally Posted by Fafine (Post 8657799)

the new 4 series look so nice!

i disagree... the M4 looks nice, but just the 4 series looks bad...

the 3 series before it became the 4 series was wayyy more aesthetic

I dont like the 4 or the m4 :/ looks oddly shaped
Not a fan of coupes with long sedan-like bodies but having said that the gran coupes look weird too :lol

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Originally Posted by prolepsis (Post 8657276)

I might have missed it, but do you want a stick shift car or auto?

I have an E92 M3 and the shifter is meh. Standard BMW feel--a little rubbery, but then I used to drive an S2000 so many shifters feel meh in comparison.

The 435i is nice, and I've driven it a bit, but it does feel less analog in comparison to the older bimmers, especially in terms of the electric steering versus hydraulic.

A used Cayman would be a lot of fun, and would feel quite different when compared to your 335. You'll notice the weight difference as well.

Though I really like my M3, I still would eventually like to own a Cayman. That's because I've always liked them and want a mid engine platform.

Prefer manual. I like the shifter in my 335 to be honest, not sure how different it is from your M3.

And yeah, Cayman is probably the car I'd choose if my budget was $10-$15k higher than it is. I want one. But I've realized it's just not within reach unless I get one that's pooched / high km's.... which would defeat the point since I'm selling partly due to quality/reliability/cost of ownership.

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Originally Posted by EuroRepresent (Post 8657748)

M235i

I've warmed to the 235i a bit recently, but I don't think I can get past the way it looks from this angle:

http://resources.carsguide.com.au/st...i-2014-(2).jpg

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Originally Posted by Amaru (Post 8658224)

If you take a look at the photo, the camera looks pretty close to the ground. This might be why the trunk looks weird

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Originally Posted by Amaru (Post 8658224)

It's been a while since I tried a non-M3 E9x manual, but from what I recall, if you like your 335 shifter, the M3 will feel similar and be fine. Both have that slightly notchy, somewhat rubbery feel to the shift action, typical of BMW shifter feel.

When I was looking, there were more M3s readily available versus Caymans. 987.1 Caymans have potential IMS issues, but from my research, most owners are ok. 987.2 has a different engine (without IMS), and is more reliable, but the resale prices reflect the increased desirability.