E92 M3 to Exige S2 S
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Anyone done it? Looking for c&c on how they drive really, Ive never even sat in one. Obviously chalk and cheese....
Before I got my E92 M3 I did consider a 2 car drive, a daily (cheap thing) plus a toy, most likely an Elise with a K20 or an Exige S (Supercharged) something that would be an event to drive, but had always wanted a V8 M3 since I was 17 back in 2006 so took that direction... So the Exige would be a 6 month better weather car.
Start a new job soon so sticking the m3 up for sale as travel might not suit a thirsty V8. I dont think itll sell quickly if Im honest, a poor market for these cars at the moment but I don't really see the E92 M3 as a second car for me although I may sorn it and daily it during the summer.
Before I got my E92 M3 I did consider a 2 car drive, a daily (cheap thing) plus a toy, most likely an Elise with a K20 or an Exige S (Supercharged) something that would be an event to drive, but had always wanted a V8 M3 since I was 17 back in 2006 so took that direction... So the Exige would be a 6 month better weather car.
Start a new job soon so sticking the m3 up for sale as travel might not suit a thirsty V8. I dont think itll sell quickly if Im honest, a poor market for these cars at the moment but I don't really see the E92 M3 as a second car for me although I may sorn it and daily it during the summer.
Thanks all some really good feedback
I do love the M3, but GTRene has said exactly how I felt about the car when I first owned it coming from a Megane RS (Which is a fool proof hatch back really). The weight, having to go silly quick etc are all things that annoyed me about it for months before I started to love it. I got used to the engine torque after a while and just learned to compensate with revs having come from turbo fart box hatches. I did like exiting corners on an angle but I think thats just what the M3 is about, almost feel like it was one way of enjoying the car when there was limited space available. I never drove like that before owning an M3 and I could easily live without it
Sounds like the Exige would be a riot and I'd need some serious time to learn the car properly. I was expecting the Exige to be fairly rapid as well? Certainly in supercharged forms.
Will see if the M3 sells anyway, have a couple of viewings this weekend.
I do love the M3, but GTRene has said exactly how I felt about the car when I first owned it coming from a Megane RS (Which is a fool proof hatch back really). The weight, having to go silly quick etc are all things that annoyed me about it for months before I started to love it. I got used to the engine torque after a while and just learned to compensate with revs having come from turbo fart box hatches. I did like exiting corners on an angle but I think thats just what the M3 is about, almost feel like it was one way of enjoying the car when there was limited space available. I never drove like that before owning an M3 and I could easily live without it
Sounds like the Exige would be a riot and I'd need some serious time to learn the car properly. I was expecting the Exige to be fairly rapid as well? Certainly in supercharged forms.
Will see if the M3 sells anyway, have a couple of viewings this weekend.
Some interesting comments here, exactly what I was after thanks
I sold the M3 and I regret it big time actually. I've got an old Fiat 500 daily now which although terrible has cost me £0 (literally nothing to insure tax) and is starting to grow on me.
I have been thinking about the Lotus thing and given the comments on here I am wondering if Its the wrong car for me, my intended use for a 2nd car (Be it another E92 M3 or Lotus) is during better weather use it to get to work and back and have some fun while doing it. Its a trip down a motorway for 10-15 miles then a few miles of nice B-roads which will often be congested at rush hour with the occasional opportunity to really open it up.
So thats 30 mins potentially stuck at 70mph or in a jam in a Lotus, then maybe just maybe some nice roads to have fun but probably stuck doing 40% of the speed limit behind someone in a Pugeot 207 trying to save 50p of fuel.
It also means saving for a year with no fun car to get into an Exige S given the prices have firmed up, I also dont want a car thats going to appreciate in value. I just want to enjoy it.
Another thought, I had a Megane RS 275 for a while which was sublime at 10/10ths and frustrating the rest of the time hence why I sold it. Opportunities to get it working at 10/10ths were rare during daily driving
I sold the M3 and I regret it big time actually. I've got an old Fiat 500 daily now which although terrible has cost me £0 (literally nothing to insure tax) and is starting to grow on me.
I have been thinking about the Lotus thing and given the comments on here I am wondering if Its the wrong car for me, my intended use for a 2nd car (Be it another E92 M3 or Lotus) is during better weather use it to get to work and back and have some fun while doing it. Its a trip down a motorway for 10-15 miles then a few miles of nice B-roads which will often be congested at rush hour with the occasional opportunity to really open it up.
So thats 30 mins potentially stuck at 70mph or in a jam in a Lotus, then maybe just maybe some nice roads to have fun but probably stuck doing 40% of the speed limit behind someone in a Pugeot 207 trying to save 50p of fuel.
It also means saving for a year with no fun car to get into an Exige S given the prices have firmed up, I also dont want a car thats going to appreciate in value. I just want to enjoy it.
Another thought, I had a Megane RS 275 for a while which was sublime at 10/10ths and frustrating the rest of the time hence why I sold it. Opportunities to get it working at 10/10ths were rare during daily driving
How about an elise? This one is a claimed 140hp. I like the look of it. It's cheap so may go buy it and keep it a while to see what the Lotus thing is all about.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I think an exige s2 s is too expensive for me to have sat about as a 2nd car where an Elise makes a bit more sense. Given the price although the supercharged ones are into exige s2 money. If I could find an Elise k20 I'd probably buy one. I am tempted by a 111s or 111r as well but the r again is expensive.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
I think an exige s2 s is too expensive for me to have sat about as a 2nd car where an Elise makes a bit more sense. Given the price although the supercharged ones are into exige s2 money. If I could find an Elise k20 I'd probably buy one. I am tempted by a 111s or 111r as well but the r again is expensive.
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