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Old 01-27-2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by steve c,Jan 25 2006, 08:52 PM
Everyone has a relative/neighbor/friend.

Get the **** out of here captain 2 day old. When you buy your own cars, stop making shit up to fit your biased and fake bullshit and speak from experience, welcome back -- until then you are just another useless fanboi that this site already has too many of.
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As for the topic...

The M version Z4 coupe is simply stated and looks good, much better than the Z4 convertible.

I hope Steve is right and the price is less than 50k for BWM's sake, because the Cayman S will likely eat its lunch.
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LOOKS like a Chrysler Crossfire on steroids.

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Originally Posted by steve c,Jan 27 2006, 04:23 PM
I seriously doubt your friend has a 6 speed. I know of two people that have managed to do it -- and none of them believe it was worth the cost or the time.
We drove our cars back to back, comparing his six speed to mine, when I first picked up my car a year and a half ago. Definitely a six. Never occurred to me that his tranny wasn't stock. With all the other go-fast goodies he's got on it, makes sense.
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Cool. Wonder what ratios he has.
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So according to autoweek it'll be 60k. Puts it in dangerous territory but I'm definitely digging it.
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I like it. To me, it could split the difference between the S2000 and the C6 Z51 (the only sports cars that really appeal to me under $50Kish). It has the revs and possibly the nimble character of the S with the additional power and torque (though not as much) of the Z51. I've only driven C5s and never loved the feel of those cars. If the feel of the C6 isn't significantly improved over the feel of the C5, the M coupe could be VERY appealing at around $46-48K. If the C6 IS the big improvement that I'm hoping it is, I'd probably go Vette (and start growing my mullett).
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I hope Steve is right and the price is less than 50k for BWM's sake, because the Cayman S will likely eat its lunch.
At what? I doubt the Cayman S will be as quick as the Z4M... my E46 M3 coupe is quicker than the cayman and heavier and less powerful than the Z4M.
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Originally Posted by bjohnston,Jan 27 2006, 11:03 PM
... the M coupe could be VERY appealing at around $46-48K.
Sure would be but it is projected to be $58K. The less robust Z4 coupe will be in the forties.
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Originally Posted by Speedster,Jan 26 2006, 01:47 AM
Steve_C is a good commentor. But I like both generations of the M Coupe a lot. Can't wait to see if it's really slotted under $50. I don't like the way Porsche nickels and dime you.
BMWs don't exactly come loaded either, but I see what you are saying. There must be a hundred options on a Porsche. To me they should just show a more realistic base price and make a good deal of their options standard. I don't need to pick what fricken thread color I need on my steering wheel. Most Porsche buyers will be able to afford such a move.

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True, but that what makes porsches porsches. Granted, their very expensive when well optioned but good quality doesn't come cheap.


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