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Old 05-21-2018, 07:32 AM   #21127
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I’m half. Grossmutter from Ulm, Grossfater from Prussia. The Porsche is one of the only German cars I would own. I have had one in the past. Very reliable. My brother has a 2013 991 Carrera S cab. Super car in quality, reliability and drivability.
I’d love another Porsche, but she doesn’t like them. We walked by a nice 911 C4S yesterday in black and she said it was “ugly”. I couldn’t believe it. The Audi RS3 runs 10’s in the 1/4 with nothing more than a tune.
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Old 05-21-2018, 10:56 AM   #21128
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Installed a Barton shifter adapter and knob.
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As an aside, every time I see a picture which shows the stock radio I'm like I forgot how crappy they look!
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Old 05-21-2018, 03:16 PM   #21129
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Sorry to see you. Nice new ride, but I'm not a BMW fan. Two of my brothers owned them. Both were constantly in the shop for repairs and the cost wasn't cheap. Hope you have better luck.
Hey Welker!

I know the issues. I traded a 3 series ('04 330) on the Camaro. What I've learned is pro-active maintenance goes a long way with these cars. Plus I have another year and 30k miles left on the factory warranty.

It's a 2012 335i M-Sport Hard Top Convertible. I was shocked at the difference in interior, technology, sound quality and overall build quality over my '11 Camaro. The 3.0 liter straight-six twin-turbo leaves nothing to be desired. The acceleration is effortless.

Many of you know I struggled with the trade-offs between handling and ride quality of the Camaro. No such issue with this rig. This thing handles like a dream, even with the factory 18" run-flats.

I loved my Camaro, and I will always be leery of the BMW. But man, it's really FUN to drive.
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Old 05-21-2018, 05:39 PM   #21130
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Hey Welker!

I know the issues. I traded a 3 series ('04 330) on the Camaro. What I've learned is pro-active maintenance goes a long way with these cars. Plus I have another year and 30k miles left on the factory warranty.

It's a 2012 335i M-Sport Hard Top Convertible. I was shocked at the difference in interior, technology, sound quality and overall build quality over my '11 Camaro. The 3.0 liter straight-six twin-turbo leaves nothing to be desired. The acceleration is effortless.

Many of you know I struggled with the trade-offs between handling and ride quality of the Camaro. No such issue with this rig. This thing handles like a dream, even with the factory 18" run-flats.

I loved my Camaro, and I will always be leery of the BMW. But man, it's really FUN to drive.
Nice car man! Id trade in for a BMW or Mercedes today if the cost of ownership wasn't so steep.. my little brother had an e350. It didn't have many problems but when it did it was little things and cost an arm n leg to fix. Also, any type of service or maintenance was always a brick over the head... ill wait until i can get one new one to have free/reduced service charges .. Beautiful cars for sure though!
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Old 05-21-2018, 11:38 PM   #21131
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Old 05-22-2018, 12:13 AM   #21132
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Comparing a 335 to a Camaro is apples and oranges. My brother has a 2008 325 coupe and holy crap what a great car between expensive repairs. A Camaro is a throwback to American muscle cars. Cheap plastic interiors, "unrefined", lousy mileage, etc. I went from a Mercedes V8 coupe to a Camaro, so I get it. I totally understand your enthusiasm. Enjoy the BMW; they're great until they break. If you've got the resources to keep it on the road, you're going to love it! And 5 years from now it'll be worth 35% of what you paid for it. But they're great cars, no doubt.
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Ripped out the 10 year old kicker 12's and pioneer amp out of the trunk and replaced it with an all new JL Audio setup. So happy with the new setup.
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Old 05-22-2018, 07:13 AM   #21134
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I have my wife in one of these, but with the 5 spoke rims. She rarely drops the top, but I love the body lines with the top down. Also, these cars are easy to wash, and since that's my job, it gets an extra thumbs up!

The run flat tires are amazing. She can't seem to remember how it happens, but she's driven home twice with blown out sidewalls that would otherwise left her stranded.

Good luck with the new ride. I guess I'm lucky because I own both cars!
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Put another application of Adams Ceramic Boost on it ....stuff is fantastic. Remember who told you.😉
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Put another application of Adams Ceramic Boost on it ....stuff is fantastic. Remember who told you.😉
But is it in a limited edition collector bottle?
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Old 05-22-2018, 11:40 AM   #21137
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Installed some carbon fiber vinyl accents on the vents and door switch panels from Decal Concepts to match my steering wheel, perfect fit on these decal cuts!
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Installed some carbon fiber vinyl accents on the vents and door switch panels from Decal Concepts to match my steering wheel, perfect fit on these decal cuts!
Looks awesome! Nice photos too.
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Hope not I have used one whole bottle already haha.
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Looks awesome! Nice photos too.
Thanks brother, its the little touches that help
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