nissanman312 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Hey if we all liked the same thing how boring would the world be Quote
ilogikal1 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 Hey if we all liked the same thing how boring would the world be It wouldn't be, we'd all like it.... 2 Quote
Daveyboy11 Posted June 4, 2015 Posted June 4, 2015 M135i coupes are beautiful it's the hatch that's ugly as sin. Quote
Miller350z Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 ive got a slightly different suggestion. keep the z as it is and use as your daily. spend £500 doing your bike test and go and buy a bmw s1000rr!!! it'll do 0-60 in 3 seconds 0-100 in less then 5 and 186 top end. just about in your budget and it'll be loads faster then any car you can afford. thats what i have, 2 bikes a 350z and a focus to take the family out 2 Quote
Jetpilot Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) I did it the other way, went from bikes to cars and it does make you realise unless you can afford hyper cars, nothing is touching a bike for speed, but and I hate being sensible, doing a bike test and jumping straight onto any big capacity sports bike is not a good move. The only consideration i would give to riding a bike again is solely on track. Edited June 5, 2015 by Jetpilot Quote
Luke0549 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 I want to see my little girl grow up, so rather not get on a bike.... I done motorcross for several years and have had a few bikes on tracks. Ild have a track bike. But cars are a lot more fun! 1 Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 And a charged zed is up there being fun ! Quote
Miller350z Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 to be honest you're probably right, however a bike test and a cbr600 doing track days would work. the thing is if ots track day and the odd sunday blast you can't beet a bike for that. only downside is whatever car you get in after a bike it feels slow.....unless you have a spare £100,000. i do think this would be the cheaper option and though plus any 600 sports bike will beat 99% of cars you see on the road...or track for that matter Quote
docwra Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Yeah, BMW 135 isn't enough of a jump. I feel the only real upgrade would be a e92 m3 or a 911 gt3. The 1er performs better than an M3, it has far more usable torque and weighs considerably less, my one is faster than an M4 or M5. A 911 GT3 is at least 50K. I think you need to start living in the real world my friend. Anything thats 10 years newer than the Z33 design is going to be a considerable improvement, and Porsche and BMW have the reputations they do for a reason. As for Bennetts comments on spending 7K on anything, thats correct, but the point is a Cayman doesnt need modifying and a 135 sees 430hp with £1500 spent on it, its not really the same argument IMO. Quote
Rock_Steady Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I still like the idea of getting R34 Gt! My brother has one. Easy power gains and with the suspension set up correctly, you can make the barge corner like a house fly. 1 Quote
Jetpilot Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I still like the idea of getting R34 Gt! My brother has one. Easy power gains and with the suspension set up correctly, you can make the barge corner like a house fly. A good 100kg lighter than a zed to start with 1 Quote
Angrybiker Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 If you're thinking about a 135 it'd need to be the coupe... The hatchback is an abomination! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Luke0549 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 Yeah, BMW 135 isn't enough of a jump. I feel the only real upgrade would be a e92 m3 or a 911 gt3. The 1er performs better than an M3, it has far more usable torque and weighs considerably less, my one is faster than an M4 or M5. A 911 GT3 is at least 50K. I think you need to start living in the real world my friend. Anything thats 10 years newer than the Z33 design is going to be a considerable improvement, and Porsche and BMW have the reputations they do for a reason. As for Bennetts comments on spending 7K on anything, thats correct, but the point is a Cayman doesnt need modifying and a 135 sees 430hp with £1500 spent on it, its not really the same argument IMO. I think Im living in the real world, I didn't say ild have the money to go out and buy one tomorrow. - it's a goal. The 1 series isn't enough of a jump - for me. In terms of looks etc. much prefer a e92. I have to like everything about the car, only 1series I could drive would be the 1m, even then ild probably still choose the e92... Quote
Angrybiker Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Hatch is lighter than the coupe, so quicker I don't care if it gives you a hand job as you drive it, I've seen better looking burn victims Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
Ekona Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Sometimes the experience is more important than the looks. Actually, scratch that, it's always more important. Quote
Angrybiker Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Yeah you're right. My priorities are all wrong my because I don't want a car that looks like something the dog did Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Ekona Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 I'm glad we agree Seriously though, the hatch isn't that ugly. It's just not as pretty as the coupe. It's better looking than the R35... 1 Quote
Luke0549 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Posted June 6, 2015 I'm glad we agree Seriously though, the hatch isn't that ugly. It's just not as pretty as the coupe. It's better looking than the R35... So you're saying a 1series coupe is better looking that a r35......? Jheeze! Quote
chrisday1990 Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 I have a solution to all your problems, why not just by a 350Z already S/C... that way you will be the winner but i am not sure how long it will take to find one. Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 ...... I'll be selling mine in the next 4-6 years , I'll send you a pm Quote
Ekona Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 So you're saying a 1series coupe is better looking that a r35......? Jheeze! Not at all. I'm saying a 1 series hatch is better looking than an R35. Quote
Bodyboarder81 Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Just remember Luke that ekona had a convertible zed ( butt ugly ) and now has a Bmw 6 series ( again pretty ugly ) so his perseption of a good looking car might be slightly off 4 Quote
Ekona Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 Worse than that, I had a VXR220 over an Elise! You're absolutely right though, I go for experience over looks. Always have done, no idea why. 1 Quote
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