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My 4 older cars (which by the way are way more fun to drive than my 2 newer cars) have been in hibernation for 6+ months, here in the snowy Northern Rockies. I did get a chance to briefly drive a couple of them in the big city on my last visit, and I'm going back there tomorrow for a few days of work.
I'm taking my 135is convertible in for service next week, so it's the car I'll be driving 150+ miles to town. Today I revived it from its long sleep, and put my M2 to sleep on the car lift. I won't miss the M2. Wow, what a difference. I only drove the 135is for a few miles, but it's a car I'd way rather drive than my 2018 M2. Both are manuals, but that's where the similarities end. I haven't driven my 1M yet this year, but it's the next car I'll drive. It started to stink inside last summer and I think there is an evaporator replacement in my near and expensive future, next month. Nowhere to turn, these older cars are irreplaceable and there is nothing new out there even worth considering, no more ultimate driving machines, unfortunately, probably ever.
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Nice write up! well, you can still modify the 1M tastefully so that it still retains the character~ your 1M would love more power too! |
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05-22-2019, 07:35 PM | #47 |
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As a car enthusiast working in automotive R&D, it is abundantly clear how difficult it is to justify the enormous and rapidly rising cost of sports cars.
The 1M and the year 2012 for me is the final year manufacturers were able to produce these kind of more with deliberate intent rather than being heavily influenced by marketing, regulation and costs. Of all of then 1M is like a highly concentrated esperesso. Cars will keep getting faster and EVs will be even faster than ICE cars, but yeah those NA, manual, compact sportscars, supercars of 2012, those are the cars to have. |
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Thankfully, Lotus is still doing things right, which is probably what I’d pick if buying a new 2-seater. Last edited by duder13; 05-24-2019 at 09:32 AM.. |
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05-26-2019, 08:09 AM | #51 |
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An M2c in DCT. Initial impressions are very good. Keeping the 1M for now though as I think I would regret it.
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05-27-2019, 08:17 PM | #53 |
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So, I've been reading through this thread for the last couple of weeks and have been thinking about what comes next for me. first of all, I would love to keep my 1M and get another car....that's still debatable with 2 kids in college and 1 a couple years away 🤣🤣🤣
However, if I cap myself at $90k.....everyone needs a limit and that one is mine assuming of course I keep my baby M. I'm thinking a 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Thoughts? |
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If you are going to track it significantly then I think it’s almost a no-brainer assuming you aren’t jonesing for a GT3. I -almost- sold the 1M to fund a GT4 but ultimately the GT4 would spend more time in the garage than on the road, which would be for me a waste of money and, a travesty.
Caveat: I’ve read in multiple places that for the street, the dynamics of a Boxster Spyder make it more enjoyable than a GT4. I drove a friend’s GT350R today and that car is a bit in my head at the moment. I love me a good-sounding car but that thing is just on a whole other level of antisocial. Last edited by ayao; 05-27-2019 at 10:14 PM.. |
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05-28-2019, 07:42 AM | #55 | |
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I'm gonna get me one of those Porsche GT-4's because they were made in limited quantities & now all Cayman's are 4 bangers, not spending 70 $$$ large for a 4 cyl. car.
Wait! What!. Porsche announces a NEW GT-4!. Of course it's better than the last GT-4 I better get my order in since they will be made in special limited quantities Lol! On 2nd thought, gonna stick with my 1M, I love it and they broke the mold after it was cooked & done. |
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06-18-2019, 03:33 PM | #62 | |
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My point is that the 1M will not be repeated. No doubt a GT-4 is a great car, but it appears there will always be a next one that is better than the previous one. |
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I was discussing music with my son yesterday after seeing the movie YESTERDAY about the Beatles. He grew up with every musician having choreographed boy band dancers, fireworks and light shows. He expects that and the concept of 4 young guys just sending on a stage with a drum set, guitar and a bass guitar seemed slow and quaint. So Is Britney better than the Beatles because of all the light shows, videos dancers, etc? To some, it's just about the music. Anyway, I do think the new GT4 will be better being NA but sadly the rest of the car world is going into the digital age where the show or "experience" matters more than the music. |
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Gimme The Byrds, Black Sabbath, Small Faces, Can, Velvet Underground, T. Rex, The Stooges, even The Doors over the Beatles any day of the week. There have been amazing bands from the 60s through the 2010s it's a shame he grew up watching manufactured music! It's our job as parents to show them the possibilities to prevent this from happening. My 4 yo's favourite band is a current punk band called Institute. Wants to listen to it everyday. Lol Sorry music rant over—-otherwise I TOTALLY agree with you about the 1M never being replicated again and also that "latest" is certainly not greatest.
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What comes after a 1M? ....and I would say with inflation since 2011 under let's say $70k
That's the question! Comparing it to P cars that are north of 100k makes no sense to me. So, what comes after the 1M and is under $70k that gives you everything and more than the 1M??????????? 🤔🤔🤔 |
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