I know this is a BMW forum and I know it will be bias...but so am I...I have owned several BMWs in the past and currently plan on getting an M4 ED next year. I have really enjoyed my BMWs and recently sold a 2008 M3 vert.
Having said that, I had a chance to drive a Porsche recently. I cannot afford a new one..or wont afford a new one at ~$130k but looking around, there are ample 2014 versions with sub 5k miles on them that will be at or below the purchase price of a new M4.
I am trying to get a sanity check here. I have researched Porsche reliability it is very good, obviously buying used adds a bit of unknown but if you buy it right, low miles, still some warranty, etc, it is starting to seem like a better deal.
Obviously buying used, I don't have to deal with the huge depreciation on whatever car I buy.
But if I am willing to part with ~$85k for a new M4 and I can get a ~2014 911 S for the same money...am I crazy for even thinking about it?
I have driven a 2016 M4, and a 2017 Porsche 911 (not S) and although the M was a little faster than the baseline Porsche, there was something about the handling and fun factor of the 911 that I did not find in the M. the S model of the Porsche, at least on paper is as fast if not faster than the M so I am not compromising there. and to be honest either car will be capable of doing things that I will never be able to take advantage of on the streets.
thanks for your input.
Having said that, I had a chance to drive a Porsche recently. I cannot afford a new one..or wont afford a new one at ~$130k but looking around, there are ample 2014 versions with sub 5k miles on them that will be at or below the purchase price of a new M4.
I am trying to get a sanity check here. I have researched Porsche reliability it is very good, obviously buying used adds a bit of unknown but if you buy it right, low miles, still some warranty, etc, it is starting to seem like a better deal.
Obviously buying used, I don't have to deal with the huge depreciation on whatever car I buy.
But if I am willing to part with ~$85k for a new M4 and I can get a ~2014 911 S for the same money...am I crazy for even thinking about it?
I have driven a 2016 M4, and a 2017 Porsche 911 (not S) and although the M was a little faster than the baseline Porsche, there was something about the handling and fun factor of the 911 that I did not find in the M. the S model of the Porsche, at least on paper is as fast if not faster than the M so I am not compromising there. and to be honest either car will be capable of doing things that I will never be able to take advantage of on the streets.
thanks for your input.