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Scientific Negotiator
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: USA
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Instructor
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 247
Likes: 63
From: CA
That was fast! The C7 is a car that feels and looks special. It feels like a true sports car. The BMW feels like a nice and beastly every day car. I chose the C7 over the M3 or M4 after renting both C7 and M3.
That being said, people think you're more rich in the M3/M4.
That being said, people think you're more rich in the M3/M4.
CF Community Team
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 14,106
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From: Pittsburgh
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Welcome back from the dark side!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,877
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Nice. BMW gets bashed here a lot. Ive owned many and currently have an X5 as my crappy weather car. Also have a Trackhawk. The X5 has been very reliable. My E36 back in the day never had one issue. The straight 6 was one of the smoothest engines ive experienced. Not digging the new huge kidney design.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,560
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From: Moberly, Mo
My son in law has a 2020 M2 and loves it and its white. He's already done suspension lowering, track alignment, etc. He traded in a Bmw 340 with twins and had it set up for tracking also. He is also an instructor and really likes the BMWs. We have a new 3.8 mile road course thats opening in about May or June and we can see who's car track better. I think his will cause I can't drive like he can.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Moberly, Mo
Mine runs ok, 11.18@125 ain't too bad for a basically stock C7 with Headers, xpipe and E85. I went with him to a BMW event and they were auto crossing 340 and I finished 3rd in my class and he finished 4th, he actually beat my time by a couple tenths but he hit a cone. I was only 68 years old then and the oldest in my class, still gotta keep those reflexes working and helps me also cut good reaction times at the drag strip. I've never road raced anything so it will be a new experience for this old turd. I'll probably stick to drag racing after a couple times a the new road course.
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Drifting
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Between Boston and the cape
Nothing more fun than driving a vette on a road course. That new one opening near you sounds like an awesome track. My prediction is you will love the road course. Keep yourself in shape and continue to do what you love. And don’t let those young guys push you around LOL.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 1,157
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From: Central Jersey
From one old turd to another, give it a shot and above all.... have fun.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Edmond, Oklahoma
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 6,442
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From: New Jersey
Now that you are back I can write this....
IMO you took a big step backwards with the M2 as far as style, power, reliability as it ages, and panache (yes panache- as a 2 series BMW is basically an entry level model albeit with a larger engine-while a vette is a vette and has a separate niche).
Congrats oncoming to your senses (LOL) as your GS is gorgeous. Enjoy!
IMO you took a big step backwards with the M2 as far as style, power, reliability as it ages, and panache (yes panache- as a 2 series BMW is basically an entry level model albeit with a larger engine-while a vette is a vette and has a separate niche).
Congrats oncoming to your senses (LOL) as your GS is gorgeous. Enjoy!
Racer
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 453
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From: Stuart Florida
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Atlanta, GA
Now that you are back I can write this....
IMO you took a big step backwards with the M2 as far as style, power, reliability as it ages, and panache (yes panache- as a 2 series BMW is basically an entry level model albeit with a larger engine-while a vette is a vette and has a separate niche).
Congrats oncoming to your senses (LOL) as your GS is gorgeous. Enjoy!
IMO you took a big step backwards with the M2 as far as style, power, reliability as it ages, and panache (yes panache- as a 2 series BMW is basically an entry level model albeit with a larger engine-while a vette is a vette and has a separate niche).
Congrats oncoming to your senses (LOL) as your GS is gorgeous. Enjoy!