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Likely because they are such 'jack of all trades' cars (sports cars with useable rear seats (4 doors if you go F80) that can be used as super comfy/lux daily drivers, but are also incredibly track ready, etc) - just about anything with 4 wheels has probably been compared to an F8X here. So, yes, there are many who will compare it to a Z06, to the Cayman, to a 911, to a Z/28, etc - and that is in addition to the more traditional/direct competitors (C63, RS4/5, RC-F, ATS, etc).
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Bad Idea... Just keep the M4 and enjoy it or cancel all of it including the trip, find a GT4 and open that check book ASAP. Your going to dump money.. lots of it.. No way your going to be able to trade it in and not eat 10k off the car. Also not sure how your state does taxes, but in Michigan you pay on the M. Then your going to have to pay on the GT4, 6% twice that is almost 10k in taxes (( There is a trade in credit but its only a few hundred bucks under the current law). Also rumors are Porsche is only making 600 GT4s for North American. That's instant above MSRP prices, and that if collectors don't get dibs on the 1st year. If your number #6 on the list, I would get a written deal saying your number #6 and you will have a car within X. I would get the M, enjoy it and everything BMW has to offer than in a year or so, look into a GT4. If you keep the EU trip and ditch the M. Bmw does have rentals at Welt that you can get, so you still can get an M3 or M5, M6 for your trip. An just train or fly if you need to. https://portal.bmw-on-demand.de/index.do?action=display Either way, two great cars. Not exactly in the same class.. but no wrong option. Last edited by DocWeatherington; 02-09-2015 at 02:21 PM.. |
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Its gonna happen one of these days......and when it does, I will look back and say "yup, ASAP called that shit long time ago".
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I like you... you keep it real with a certain diplomacy... SOM3 is second lol.
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It was a $5,000 deposit only refundable if the car is sold to someone else once it is delivered if you back out. Which IF that did happen, it shouldn't be a problem considering how in demand this car already is. I am ordering a stripper, keeping it around $85k with no major options or other small options. The car has standard pretty much everything I want already.
The guys who keep mentioning dumping the M3/M4 and losing a lot of money...are you talking about losing a lot of money if you dump the M3/M4 after you bought it? As long as you have not taken delivery of your car, you should NOT lose a dime...unless you signed some crazy contract stating that you are forced to buy the car when it comes in. The GT4 only works if it is the right car for you. There is nothing wrong with the M3/M4 to me, it's an amazing car - but the GT4 hits everything I want in a car of this kind. I wish I could have both! My recommendation to the OP....if you have NOT taken delivery of your M4 and you REALLY want the GT4 - DUMP THE M4 order before you take delivery! You will lose a LOT of senseless money. |
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Clearly, the OP sounds like 10k to him is like maybe 10 bucks to me. This is my feeling especially since you mentioned that you must drive a high performance car during your European trip.
If that's the case then it's a no brainer. Go get the M4, enjoy Europe, then do a GT4 ED, do a different route with that, come back and sell the M4 when the GT4 arrives. Or not do the 2nd ED if you don't have time of course. Either way. I assume you are looking for a pure sports car since you are planning to trade a pretty new sporty car for a new pure sports car while not really caring about monetary losses. In that case I don't know why you first went for M4 instead of say a 911 GT3 or something... |
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The OP was going to take delivery at Welt and drive it around Europe for 2-4,000 miles. Then sell/trade it once it comes back stateside. Hey you put your deposit on a credit card? If you didn't I would call back as ask if you can switch it to a credit card. That way A) you get points, B) if you pull out just be like, its an unauthorized charge and I never took possession of the item. You as the card holder will always win.. and you shall get your deposit back. |
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Think of it this way. The GT4 is one of those cars that are special in a way only a couple other cars in the world are and certainly nothing at that price is anywhere near as special. It's a car you'll always see being in an m4 and be green with envy, wishing you had it. The opposite won't happen. That should make it easy, get the GT4.
I don't care if a z06 end ups being faster, it won't be as satisfying, not as connected and as close to pure the GT4 will be. Funny that in the past they compared the z06 to a prev gen cayman S in best drivers car and the cayman was voted the better drivers car...that should be all you need. |
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Some interesting opinions here.
I've owned a z06 and absolutely hated it. Was good on the track but hated every minute of street driving. I'd track the gt4 some, but mainly want a really raw car for street driving 2-3 days a week. Parker |
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Amex is legit.. haha... I think dealerships cringe when they see people pull out credit cards for deposits.
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I enjoy my M3 but the second I saw GT4, I knew it was it!!!y M3 is on sale already. Oh well... We'll see |
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This is such an odd post to me because I can think of lots of reason off the top of my head why these cars are in no way comparable, so it's odd to me that someone would cross shop them or see one as a replacement for the other.
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And also preparing my wallet. It's sounding like June or July is a realistic expectation of when some of the early ones will be delivered. I guess it's kind of nice it will allow me time to save more. This is the most expensive car I will have ever bought, but I think it's one I'm actually comfortable with in that it's truly special, and one that has serious retention value. At the same time I think it's a bargain. I fully intend to make a thorough review of the car: pics, video, track review for you guys. |
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And 1) you forgot to mention rides... Let me correct your last sentence. I fully intend to make a thorough review of the car: pics, video, track review for you guys and take Docweatherington for a ride and possible let him drive it, that's if he wants. |
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