Alternatives to a 630i
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Hi all, long time PH follower, but first post the on the PH forums so here it goes!
Am currently looking to upgrade. To be honest I'm fairly open minded but the main things I'm looking for are these...
Budget 20k or less
Mileage 40k or less
Preferably not much more than 4 years old
Must have a distinctly saucy engine/exhaust note and plenty of go (think 0-60 in 6.5 or less, 250 bhp +)
Steering feel, pedal feel and feedback is a must.
Less than 250g CO2 (ideally less than 220g, but I'm pretty sure that's nigh on impossible)
Good factory sound. I'm a big music head, and don't want to faff about with potentially tacky looking aftermarket audio.
Definitely favour a coupe, 2+2 ideally.
Comfortable (ideally verging to the luxury spectrum of things) and practical enough for everyday use.
The only car I found that fits into this mindframe is a 630i, and I'm definitely falling for them at the moment. The Cayman is also a nice proposition, is somewhat over budget and, as lame as this may sound, I hate the image that comes with it although I can appreciate they're excellent cars. I feel a Merc CL a bit too barge-like and Bulgarian mafia (this counts for most Mercs imho). 370z might be another contender, although I'm not sure on ride comfort and general luxury feel. I know none of this probably sounds too rational, but I'm going more with my heart than my head for this one.
Any suggestions of other cars I should look into?
Am currently looking to upgrade. To be honest I'm fairly open minded but the main things I'm looking for are these...
Budget 20k or less
Mileage 40k or less
Preferably not much more than 4 years old
Must have a distinctly saucy engine/exhaust note and plenty of go (think 0-60 in 6.5 or less, 250 bhp +)
Steering feel, pedal feel and feedback is a must.
Less than 250g CO2 (ideally less than 220g, but I'm pretty sure that's nigh on impossible)
Good factory sound. I'm a big music head, and don't want to faff about with potentially tacky looking aftermarket audio.
Definitely favour a coupe, 2+2 ideally.
Comfortable (ideally verging to the luxury spectrum of things) and practical enough for everyday use.
The only car I found that fits into this mindframe is a 630i, and I'm definitely falling for them at the moment. The Cayman is also a nice proposition, is somewhat over budget and, as lame as this may sound, I hate the image that comes with it although I can appreciate they're excellent cars. I feel a Merc CL a bit too barge-like and Bulgarian mafia (this counts for most Mercs imho). 370z might be another contender, although I'm not sure on ride comfort and general luxury feel. I know none of this probably sounds too rational, but I'm going more with my heart than my head for this one.
Any suggestions of other cars I should look into?
k are you on about?
Struggling to think of anything else. There's always this if you ignore the CO2 requirement, how are you for brave pills?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3724000.htm
Seriously though can't really think of anything else other than the cars mentioned.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3724000.htm
Seriously though can't really think of anything else other than the cars mentioned.
Gun said:
Struggling to think of anything else. There's always this if you ignore the CO2 requirement, how are you for brave pills?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3724000.htm
I believe I'm pretty good with them brave pills http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3724000.htm
I actually really like them Maseratis, but the fact that there's no dealers, but there's very few of them around here consequently not many people with experience fixing them, and I know they tend to need quite a bit of fixing. That, and the CO2, make it not much of a candidate.
matt21 said:
335i
Forget audio, I have had an aftermarket system added to my mini which is better than HK and looks very much OEM
That's very very interesting as well, ticks most boxes, except that the 3 series coupe is like the go-to car for anyone shopping around for a trophy car that shows he's gotten somewhere in life. Common, common, common. At least around here, that's how it looks. Still very interesting though, although I do think I prefer the 630i to the 335i overall, mostly due to looks and the normally aspirated engine. I also looked into the Z4 3.0 coupe and Z4M coupe, but I'm not sure they're aging that gracefully.Forget audio, I have had an aftermarket system added to my mini which is better than HK and looks very much OEM
What did you do with the audio? Becker systems look pretty OEM and they're supposed to be the bee's knees.
Edited by Prezolyac on Friday 20th April 22:23
Prezolyac said:
That's very very interesting as well, ticks most boxes, except that the 3 series coupe is like the go-to car for anyone shopping around for a trophy car that shows he's gotten somewhere in life. Common, common, common. At least around here, that's how it looks. Still very interesting though, although I do think I prefer the 630i to the 335i overall, mostly due to looks and the normally aspirated engine. I also looked into the Z4 3.0 coupe and Z4M coupe, but I'm not sure they're aging that gracefully.
What did you do with the audio? Becker systems look pretty OEM and they're supposed to be the bee's knees.
Fair point on the 335i sounds like you will end up with another 630i! Or look Porsche, possibly a Cayman? Disagree with Z4M comment, I think it's beautiful!What did you do with the audio? Becker systems look pretty OEM and they're supposed to be the bee's knees.
Edited by Prezolyac on Friday 20th April 22:23
Had mine done up north by professional and highly recommended audio company, they do a lot for the footballers in the North West I am told.
My system is somewhat more modest than theirs, but priced well, and transformed the sound. Even get the OEM a pillar tweeters.
Porsche Cayman might bust the budget by quite a bit, unless I go for the 2.7 engine which fits the bill quite nicely. I just think it might be too sporty, considering the roads I drive on are mostly crap. Also not keen on the IMS/RMS issues.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to wait for the new Cayman to see how far the current ones will plunge. But, again, those IMS/RMS issues instil fear in my heart.
Wouldn't be a bad idea to wait for the new Cayman to see how far the current ones will plunge. But, again, those IMS/RMS issues instil fear in my heart.
Edited by Prezolyac on Friday 20th April 23:53
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