new car advice

shiggy · 12-21-2009, 10:38 PM

seeking some advise from my fellow canuck'ers....
having a tough time deciding on my next vehicle....
im looking at a demo model of a 09 porsche carrera s or a new m3....
thoughts guys?.....any other ideas for a car around 80 to 90k?
ps: anyone know any details around luxury tax in BC???

any help/suggestions/ideas would be great guys......much appreciated!!!!

cheers,

jasonintoronto · 12-21-2009, 11:47 PM

wait for the LCI m3...then make your decision.

halB · 12-22-2009, 10:45 AM

09 Carrera S. It beats an M3 anytime.

jasonintoronto · 12-22-2009, 11:04 AM

that it does, but it's also a $100k+ car. even a base carrera is 94k which is over 20k more than an m3 coupe. hard to argue with m3 performance and 20k in cash sitting in your bank account. that being said, if you can afford a carrera (either non-s or s) that would be my choice over the m3 as well.

Rome · 12-22-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonintoronto

wait for the LCI m3...then make your decision.

whens that coming out anyways..

shiggy · 12-22-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rome

whens that coming out anyways..

ya....and what the heck is an LCI???

jasonintoronto · 12-22-2009, 11:50 AM

it's the mid-cycle refresh of bmw's. the sedans got it for MY2009 and the coupes (incl. m3) will probably get it in march as a 2011 model.

hubble bubble · 12-22-2009, 04:19 PM

Do you need a backseat and storage room? Ocassionally? Often? never?
Never - get the Porsche.
Occasionally/often - get the M3.
Daily - wait for the F10 5 series.

Undies · 12-22-2009, 05:43 PM

porsche.

shiggy · 12-22-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hubble bubble

Do you need a backseat and storage room? Ocassionally? Often? never?
Never - get the Porsche.
Occasionally/often - get the M3.
Daily - wait for the F10 5 series.

ya...love the new 5 series...but cant wait...lease expires soon.
I am starting to lean towards the Porsche....ive read a few reports on the new motor and its getting rave reviews...and the thing goes like stink now... 0-60 4.1sec....
but i tell ya....if i didnt take the M3 out for a drive last month...the porsche would be a slam dunk....the exhaust note on the m3 was intoxicating!!!
I have until the week of jan 4th to make a decision...cant get cars out of my mind....LOL

shipill · 12-22-2009, 08:37 PM

m3

shiggy · 12-23-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shipill

m3

yup.....bit the bullet today and put a deposit on an M3.
I love my 335I...best all around car I have ever owned....so im sure ill be just as happy (if not more) with an M3....its a demo unit with 5,000k on it....full load with DCT....with the crazy time of year....hope to get down to the dealership first week of Jan!
thx for the advise fellas.....much appreciated!

Oulixes · 12-23-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shiggy

seeking some advise from my fellow canuck'ers....
having a tough time deciding on my next vehicle....
im looking at a demo model of a 09 porsche carrera s or a new m3....
thoughts guys?.....any other ideas for a car around 80 to 90k?
ps: anyone know any details around luxury tax in BC???

any help/suggestions/ideas would be great guys......much appreciated!!!!

cheers,

This is an easier problem than the usual one, that being 335i vs 335xi. Porsche is a different animal than any BMW - if I were you, I would go for Porsche Carrera.

shiggy · 12-23-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Oulixes

This is an easier problem than the usual one, that being 335i vs 335xi. Porsche is a different animal than any BMW - if I were you, I would go for Porsche Carrera.

I came pretty close picking up the carrera....but the M3 was much more affordable.....

M3 vert · 01-02-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by halB

09 Carrera S. It beats an M3 anytime.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	09 Carrera S. It beats an M3 anytime. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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jasonintoronto Captain 33 Rep 703 Posts Drives: 2007 335i coupe (sold) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	that it does, but it's also a $100k+ car. even a base carrera is 94k which is over 20k more than an m3 coupe. hard to argue with m3 performance and 20k in cash sitting in your bank account. that being said, if you can afford a carrera (either non-s or s) that would be my choice over the m3 as well. __________________ 2007 Porsche Carrera 4 2007 BMW 335i Coupe (SOLD)
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