ok so the 335i is going back, help me make a decision.........

[cyrus buelton]

are you paying cash for whatever you get?  and could you pay cash for all three at once if you wanted to?

that is completely irrelevant.

[hbliam]

that is completely irrelevant.

The whole thread is irrelevant. 

...goes back to installing his new Hyper fuel tank.....

[El Matador]

I've driven the Porsche and the M5

Fun factor, the Porsche hands down.

The M5 can be pretty sedate if you want it to. It is also the more practical of the choice. But it turns into a shit-ton of grins once you put your foot down. Another thing to consider, I don't know where you live, but here in Houston, I see 5+ M5's around every day. 

A carrera 4s? not so much. You're a guy that is pretty mindful of appearances, and I'm sure you'll get just a little ticked off when you see the car you just paid a bunch of money for everywhere.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

I've driven the Porsche and the M5

Fun factor, the Porsche hands down.

The M5 can be pretty sedate if you want it to. It is also the more practical of the choice. But it turns into a shit-ton of grins once you put your foot down. Another thing to consider, I don't know where you live, but here in Houston, I see 5+ M5's around every day. 

A carrera 4s? not so much. You're a guy that is pretty mindful of appearances, and I'm sure you'll get just a little ticked off when you see the car you just paid a bunch of money for everywhere.

true true good points

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

I've had an M3 and a CarreraS . The Porsche is so smooth and the interior has nicer materials and the sound of the Boxer 6 behind you is awesome.

The M3 is a car that's not happy unless it's being pushed into the higher rpms.

There are BMWs every where . Porsches are still more of a rarity.

Bimmers have a 4 year /50,000 mile warrany  w/ FREE Service maintenance and Porsches have a 4 year / 50,000 mile no FREE Service Maintenance warranty.

Back in 2002 I had a BMW Z-8 but no FREE Service then. I paid $172 for an oil change at the Dealership.       Dolph     

09 m3 is a different animal then previous e36 e46 models
8 cyl 33 lbs lighter then the 6 cyl and highest revving  bimmer ever 8800 rpms
test drove it, its a beast

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

are you paying cash for whatever you get?  and could you pay cash for all three at once if you wanted to?

look at this guy.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

they do American cars are beat thats why no one really buys them
yea a mustang is sweet but after 3 years everything rattles comes loose
you can tell just teh way the door closes on a bimmer vs a usa car

this is american why not get one?

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

I've driven the new M3 sedan and the M5 on the track.  M5 is impressive, but the shifting is sluggish, and to be honest it was a little disappointing.

The new M3, holy shit.  The new dual clutch is ridiculous- you can't feel it shift in automatic mode with your foot on the floor- in SMG it's no comparison to the M5.   Plus, the motor is incredible-  an 8400 rpm redline V8...awesome.

yea test drove it and yea that new v8 is a complete animal man what a car

[derby]

this is american why not get one?

how thread-appropriate (porsche assisted on the motor design)... 

[gm2]

look at this guy.

looking...

it was actually a real question.  dunno what you thought it was.

[gm2]

that is completely irrelevant.

uh huh.  except that it's not. 

the problem isn't being able to afford the porsche, it's being able to afford to drive it.  BMW, the service options are a hell of a lot better.  M5.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

looking...

it was actually a real question.  dunno what you thought it was.

look at this guy.

[That Nice Guy Beck!]

uh huh.  except that it's not. 

the problem isn't being able to afford the porsche, it's being able to afford to drive it.  BMW, the service options are a hell of a lot better.  M5.

I live in the marboro projects
im parking the car on marcy ave.

[DoubleEagle]

It's not like having a Superbike that you can take out of town and run at high speeds and probably get away with it.

After a couple of full throttle blasts with the Sports Car , then you start worrying about where you can park it that it won't get keyed , or getting on it in town usually means TICKETS which means points and big time insurance bills or loosing your license.

I just know that I can take my 1098R out in the " Hills " and feel pretty safe about speeding since you can get over 145 in 10 seconds and slow down to the speed limit in half that time and for the most part you aren't going to stand out.

With a Sports Car there are a lot less places to run over 100 in the country and you will stand out like a sore thumb and the chances of putting it in the " woods " is so much more likely than on a bike .

You are wearing out a lot more than tires running the twisties with a Sports Car .

I've had so much more fun on a bike than I ever did in a Sports Car ( except for my '57 MGA when I was just out of HS ).

Granted I came closest to killing myself on a bike but like I said before , I should have died many times or gone to prison for the speeding and drag racing in cars.   

If you just want a car to be seen in then go with the Porsche.    Dolph

[slowpoke13]

'78 toyota pick-up.

still runs strong.
cheap oil changes.
will get you from a -> b
will carry a couple kegs in the back
don't have to worry about it getting keyed.
looks appropriate when "the club" is the braced across the steering wheel.
if parked next to the M5, M3, or Porsche, you aren't the one worrying about if the door is going to hit.