BMW M4 v Lotus Exige S V6

[Blowfish]

Between the two, where would your money go for a 4k miles a year daily driver if given the choice and why?

[Blowfish]

Both around similar money and currently have an E92. Been obsessing over the exige v6 since it was released. It would be second car in the household but my only car as Mrs has the family wagon that we cart the kids around in etc. My current E92 hardly gets used, only to drive to the office and back and the odd run at the weekend.

I am worried I will buy the Exige but not be able to live with it?

Debaser said:

How did you arrive at those two? They are quite different!

[Blowfish]

Hmm yeah agree. I have just test driven an M4 and it done nothing for me, in fact I prefer my E92. I borrowed an Exige S Roadster earlier this year and the thing was mental, find myself looking at them every day

StottyEvo said:

Lotus without a doubt.

Faster
Better handling
Cheaper to run
Much less depreciation
Funner
Looks better
More unique

The M4 will be comfier and more refined...

I only have proper experience of the previous gen Exige S, they are brilliant little cars and I would own one given the chance

[Blowfish]

Gues the trofeo tyres will need changing for winters then

kambites said:

I've been running an Elise in the same situation as you for the last seven years and have had no regrets. If you don't need to carry lots of luggage, its an ideal daily driver for short non-motorway commutes in my experience. You'll need winter tyres for snow though - cut slicks don't work.

[Blowfish]

I don't think they are that low at the front? I had no problems with the roadster I borrowed, but then that did not have the extra splitter the coupe has.

[Blowfish]

Guess it gives me a reason to keep the weight off!

[Blowfish]

New M3/M4 is very loud but have to agree that they sound st.

[Blowfish]

Any idea what the Pirelli p zero trofeo tyres are like in the wet?