BMW M2 or GT4
12-03-2016, 11:25 AM
#11
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S2020 - I don't drive much since I live in walking distance to everything I need here in LA. I also won't see snow and not much rain, yes parking would be an issue as people here seem to love to give each other door dings but I can drive anything and get one of those. My drives are mostly down to OC or SD during late mornings so I never hit too much traffic.
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12-03-2016, 04:28 PM
#12
my bad. just thought "Location: Boston" means 4 months each year is not sports car weather. Salt on road is a big problem for cars during winter months there.
a really nice car can be a liability. Just cant take it anywhere and park it without any concern.
a really nice car can be a liability. Just cant take it anywhere and park it without any concern.
12-03-2016, 05:58 PM
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To SoCal residents, are we at the point yet where an S2000 sighting is actually less common than an M2 or GT4 sighting?
Serious question.
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12-03-2016, 06:21 PM
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OK, switched my location from Boston to LA so people don't get confused anymore. Sorry about that.
I don't see too many of either in west LA (M2 or GT4).
I don't see too many of either in west LA (M2 or GT4).
12-03-2016, 06:49 PM
#15
As for the OP, don't do the GT4 if it's going to be your only car. I had the S2k as my only car for about a year, and I hated it (not the car, but the lack of any sort of utility and the uneasy feeling of parking in areas that i wasn't familiar with). It's a good thing my gf had a practical car. If you're not living with a sig other that has something practical, then it's a poor choice. I never truly understood how impractical my s2k was until i put coilovers on and sold my truck...
Also, OP, what is your intended use? Any track days planned, if so how often? Or more canyon / beach cruising? Cars and coffee? If there are any track days planned, then go M2 + s2k, because you probably can't afford an on track incident if it's your only vehicle.
If I were looking at absolutes only, then GT4, but since every decision is situational all of that plays much more heavily into the decision making process. Given those options and my current situation, I'd do the M2 as a DD and keep my S2k as a track 10x a year vehicle. FWIW, I live 2.7 miles from work and it takes me about 8 minutes to get to work (not a common thing for us SoCal residents).
12-04-2016, 07:24 AM
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It depends on what region. If you're in Orange County along the the coastal cities by PCH (Highway 1), then GT3/4s, Lambos, R8s, M2/3/4/6, AMG whatever, etc. are all pretty decently common sightings, about as common as normal S2Ks. If you go in land a bit more, the sighting of those cars decreases while older and less tastefully modded S2ks start becoming more common. CR overall is less common.
As for the OP, don't do the GT4 if it's going to be your only car. I had the S2k as my only car for about a year, and I hated it (not the car, but the lack of any sort of utility and the uneasy feeling of parking in areas that i wasn't familiar with). It's a good thing my gf had a practical car. If you're not living with a sig other that has something practical, then it's a poor choice. I never truly understood how impractical my s2k was until i put coilovers on and sold my truck...
Also, OP, what is your intended use? Any track days planned, if so how often? Or more canyon / beach cruising? Cars and coffee? If there are any track days planned, then go M2 + s2k, because you probably can't afford an on track incident if it's your only vehicle.
If I were looking at absolutes only, then GT4, but since every decision is situational all of that plays much more heavily into the decision making process. Given those options and my current situation, I'd do the M2 as a DD and keep my S2k as a track 10x a year vehicle. FWIW, I live 2.7 miles from work and it takes me about 8 minutes to get to work (not a common thing for us SoCal residents).
As for the OP, don't do the GT4 if it's going to be your only car. I had the S2k as my only car for about a year, and I hated it (not the car, but the lack of any sort of utility and the uneasy feeling of parking in areas that i wasn't familiar with). It's a good thing my gf had a practical car. If you're not living with a sig other that has something practical, then it's a poor choice. I never truly understood how impractical my s2k was until i put coilovers on and sold my truck...
Also, OP, what is your intended use? Any track days planned, if so how often? Or more canyon / beach cruising? Cars and coffee? If there are any track days planned, then go M2 + s2k, because you probably can't afford an on track incident if it's your only vehicle.
If I were looking at absolutes only, then GT4, but since every decision is situational all of that plays much more heavily into the decision making process. Given those options and my current situation, I'd do the M2 as a DD and keep my S2k as a track 10x a year vehicle. FWIW, I live 2.7 miles from work and it takes me about 8 minutes to get to work (not a common thing for us SoCal residents).
I live walking distance to all things I need grocery store/restaurants/movie theatres/banks/etc so when I am home I barely drive. If I didn't I think the clear car of choice would be the M2 but since I live close to things and my GF has the practical car this is what I am entertaining.
12-04-2016, 01:24 PM
#17
Either car is fine in Boston and with snows you can drive all year long no problem. I wouldn't worry on salt much. You won't own the car by the time it is, if it ever is an issue. Spring detailing will make it like it never happened.
12-05-2016, 02:49 AM
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GT4 without question, not a fan of the M2. If you need something practical an M3 would be a much better choice. Now the driving expienece between the two are night and day. The BMWs just feel way to disconnected now a days even coming from the S. I'd recommend keeping the S and getting a GT4 it doesn't ruin the specialness of the S at all. If you want a GT though I would wait for the .2 GT3 to release I have a feeling GT4 prices will dip a little.
12-05-2016, 04:46 AM
#19
GT4 without question, not a fan of the M2. If you need something practical an M3 would be a much better choice. Now the driving expienece between the two are night and day. The BMWs just feel way to disconnected now a days even coming from the S. I'd recommend keeping the S and getting a GT4 it doesn't ruin the specialness of the S at all. If you want a GT though I would wait for the .2 GT3 to release I have a feeling GT4 prices will dip a little.
12-05-2016, 10:17 AM
#20
A GT4 strikes me as a better car and buy (speaking of ownership cost/depreciation) than an M2 + S2k combo. But as an only car, not so sure...
Is it just me, or does the cost of M2 + S2k =/= GT4? What would you use the M2 and S2k for? Do you track?
Is it just me, or does the cost of M2 + S2k =/= GT4? What would you use the M2 and S2k for? Do you track?