Torn between a BRZ and a 335 Coupe (with M package)

[Turbowned]

Nice choice

Has this been done yet?
http://www.lnengineering.com/ims.html

[SUB-FT86]

He chose the best of both worlds! The Cayman S is agile and small like a BRZ but powerful like a 335i when it comes to horsepower. This is the main reason I like the Cayman. I don't like the rear end styling though and the side profile of the rear end.

[Tanuki]

If it weren't yellow, I would high five you. this is more of a low five decision.

[gmookher]

warranty?

[SUB-FT86]

I would just love to drive it and return it to the owner afterwards. I would never want a high maintenance cost on a car even though I'm a car enthusiast. Well if I was a rich bastard I wouldn't mind..lol

[normancw]

Originally Posted by Iixii

OP here - I finally 'settled' for a used 06 Cayman S which I picked up 11/9/2012.

I love the color!

[Iixii]

Originally Posted by gmookher

warranty?

CPO
2 years and/or up to 100k miles.

This is my fifth 2-seater and the previous ones were 91 MR-2 Turbo, 99 Z3 Convertible, 04 Miata, and 07 Z4 Coupe. I also had 06 G35 Coupe, 07 330cic convertible, and 08 VW GTI. All these cars were acquired during the last 18 (I'm only 40 yrs old) years and I'm not even counting in what my wife have/had and my motorcycles ranging from scooter, standard, and sport.
Looking back and I say I've had a very exciting mix of fun cars and motorcycles. I look forward to acquiring a BRZ down the road but I notice that me and my wife are buying now instead of leasing so the turnover will be slower from now on.

[dori.]

good choice @Iixii. the Cayman is awesome

[gmookher]

congrats!

[Jaylyons1]

I was in that position before I bought my BRZ. I have owned a E90 M3, E90 335i and a E92 328i. I loved my 335i and seriously considered buying another. I plan on keeping this car a while so leasing was out. I also like having a warranty and the BRZ is more fun to drive then all but the M3.

The Cayman is definitely a great choice. I also liked the Boxter's handling but hated the way it looked.

[suzuka]

Originally Posted by brzzz

I went to watch an autox event a few weeks ago, there was a 335i that was getting killed. It looked like an suv trying to take sharp turns. That being said, on an actual track it would be faster and I sometimes miss the smoothness of my e46 3 series.

Those newer 335i's don't even come with Limited Slip Differential... They're open and welded so you can't change it. You gotta get an M3 to properly track a 3er.

[bimmerboy]

Originally Posted by suzuka

Those newer 335i's don't even come with Limited Slip Differential... They're open and welded so you can't change it. You gotta get an M3 to properly track a 3er.

You can def. change the differential in 335/135's. Look up e90post.com

[Mach V Dan]

Originally Posted by bimmerboy

You can def. change the differential in 335/135's. Look up e90post.com

I put a Wavetrac LSD in mine.

--Dan
Mach V

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by SUB-FT86

Both cars are not equally balanced. BMW is known for 50/50 or 51/49 weight distribution. Your BRZ is 55/45 and 54/46 with one occupant and 53/47 with two occupants. The only other Jap cars that match the BMW's balance is the MX5/RX8/S2000.

Not happy about the 86's 55/45 weight distribution, but you could put 200 lb. of ballast in the trunk and have ~50/50 and still be about 700 lb. lighter-weight than the 335! Of course that 200 lb. would only slow you down...