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Old 04-12-2016, 01:35 PM   #155
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Would love to see a track & street comparison of M2 vs. GT350 vs. Camaro 2SS 1LE.
the american stuff will probably wipe the floor with it after watching the SS vs. M4 video.

If I could I would get a 350R but wife would shoot that down so quick.
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Old 04-12-2016, 01:52 PM   #156
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the american stuff will probably wipe the floor with it after watching the SS vs. M4 video.

If I could I would get a 350R but wife would shoot that down so quick.
Yeah I think so too especially on the track. M2 might have the edge for street driving though.
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Old 04-12-2016, 02:49 PM   #157
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Yeah I think so too especially on the track. M2 might have the edge for street driving though.
I think the crux of the issue for me, I'm having some serious FOMO with some of the newer powerful stuff coming out. And with my luck doing any power mods might be tempting fate on my BRZ. If I had the space I would just get a third car to have for track time / messing around with.

Realistically the M2 car isn't the best of anything but would be solid in the funfactor daily driver department and could be fun for the occasional track day.
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Hell, even a Camaro 1LE
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Old 04-12-2016, 02:55 PM   #159
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I was a "BMW guy" for about 20 years and had a 2007 Z4M coupe for 3 years. I loved the looks of the car but it had a lot of flaws. Handling on the track was also a little scary at times. While the brakes were cool looking, I had a lot off vibrations in the brakes and had several front rotor replacements. The interior was boring, very low-tech and a little cheap looking. The best thing about it was that it held its value pretty well since I bought it when it was two years old.
Totally agree. It was the bumpsteer on the roads I drive on that drove me nuts. Ended up hating the thing.

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I think the crux of the issue for me, I'm having some serious FOMO with some of the newer powerful stuff coming out. And with my luck doing any power mods might be tempting fate on my BRZ. If I had the space I would just get a third car to have for track time / messing around with.

Realistically the M2 car isn't the best of anything but would be solid in the funfactor daily driver department and could be fun for the occasional track day.
Yeah I hear ya on FOMO. I'm tempted to buy a GT350R or Camaro SS 1LE because of how good they are and to try something completely different, but my FR-S fits my needs almost perfectly at the moment as a track car/DD, especially with how easy it is on track consumables and maintenance. As you said, making it a third car would be perfect but then that just seems so gluttonous lol.
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Yeah I hear ya on FOMO. I'm tempted to buy a GT350R or Camaro SS 1LE because of how good they are and to try something completely different, but my FR-S fits my needs almost perfectly at the moment as a track car/DD, especially with how easy it is on track consumables and maintenance. As you said, making it a third car would be perfect but then that just seems so gluttonous lol.
It is ok to be gluttonous. You can be narcissistic at the same time; as long as you can show class all the way and explain yourself. If not, please go home. (no patronizing intended)
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