Which Sports Car?

[da coolest]

get the Porsche 911 Turbo.

[RWD]

I'd go for the maser too. enough of power and killer looks. I love the GTR but the only people it would attract would be fan boys!

[Ripper]

I love the GTR but the only people it would attract would be fan boys!

err...why would that be the case?

[RWD]

err...why would that be the case?

purely based on how the two cars looks. the GTR is about performance first, and looks second, so its the enthusiast who'd appreciate it more. like a review once stated, its for the playstation generation. whereas GranTursimo is one of the best looking GTs in the world and has more sex appeal. its a very beautiful car, and anyone will appreciate it, especially the ladies!

[madmax]

The 911 for the Purist- pure tail flapping driving fun with a manual tranny- less gadgets, the noise, the tuner friendly options, reliability, the sound, vintage cult car looks

The 2007 onwards 911s come with PDK (Porsche talk for DSG), the GT3 is the only model to have just a manual tranny.

Besides, you already have a BMW..

That's a problem too, a garage full of bimmers would be boring....

Porsche is leading so far.

Edited April 1, 2011 by madmax

[isurujosh]

maserati by a loooooong way. that car looks and sounds so much better in person. that said about a car that looks extrmely good still in pictures. how often would the performance shorfall be noticed in real life unless you go on track days? given the right budget i'd buy a car that puts a smile on my face everytime than a car that carry better numbers/practical/low key.

[Pericles]

true true... maser will easily draw a lot more attention with those looks

bloody italians they almost always nail their designs!

I'm changing my mind. GTR.

[madmax]

I'm changing my mind. GTR.

Brand loyalty?

[MasterDon]

Brand loyalty?

Maybe...OR it has something to do with the troll liking the Maser.

[Ripper]

purely based on how the two cars looks. the GTR is about performance first, and looks second, so its the enthusiast who'd appreciate it more. like a review once stated, its for the playstation generation. whereas GranTursimo is one of the best looking GTs in the world and has more sex appeal. its a very beautiful car, and anyone will appreciate it, especially the ladies!

machang when you say gtr will be liked by fanboys...that's a little offensive.

see...the term fanboy is meant for folks who like stuff beyond rational reasons and diss other makes etc...

it's like a bugger who owns canon camera dissing nikons cos without knowing much about the latter.

a person like that is a canon fanboy...at least that's my understanding

so saying GTR is only liked by fanboys is a bit harsh to say the least.

[shanX]

M3 or GTR

[Dinukap4]

Maserati GT all the way

[Kavvz]

Edited April 3, 2011 by Kavvz

[Kavvz]

....Z4 M coupe/roadster & SLK?

[madmax]

Seen these videos many times. I know the M3 came out on top in the Car and Driver Review.

But would it really make sense to own a 335i, a M3 and quite possibly an X3?

[Kavvz]

Seen these videos many times. I know the M3 came out on top in the Car and Driver Review.

But would it really make sense to own a 335i, a M3 and quite possibly an X3?

Well you could always upgrade the 335i to a M3 and let the wife have the X3 I suppose?

[Oh and a X3? How come? Why not a Q5 or a RDX? I haven't driven a Q5 2.0T yet; but its getting rave reviews and the RDX is certainly worth a test drive- its got super on-road manners and has a very sporty feel to it...]

Edited April 4, 2011 by Kavvz

[MrCat]

But would it really make sense to own a 335i, a M3 and quite possibly an X3?

In that case, probably not!! Life will be just too "bavarian"..

[heavyD]

Seen these videos many times. I know the M3 came out on top in the Car and Driver Review.

But would it really make sense to own a 335i, a M3 and quite possibly an X3?

Cmon, go crazy, get the Maserati... you're gonna have to fight off them chicks with a bat...

[BLu3HaZe]

Cmon, go crazy, get the Maserati... you're gonna have to fight off them chicks with a bat...

Or have his wife behind him with a bat

[Anon]

Voted for the Maserati as the 'weekend car'. Its a classic italian beauty and arguably the best soundtrack. But if it was one car as everyday cruiser and weekend bruiser; 911 Turbo followed by M3.

[madmax]

Well you could always upgrade the 335i to a M3 and let the wife have the X3 I suppose?

[Oh and a X3? How come? Why not a Q5 or a RDX? I haven't driven a Q5 2.0T yet; but its getting rave reviews and the RDX is certainly worth a test drive- its got super on-road manners and has a very sporty feel to it...]

I went to the launch event of the new X3 and had the opportunity to compare and test drive the X3 35i (same motor as the 335i with even better fuel economy) and all its rivals - (Merc GLK, Audi Q5, Lexus RX and some shitty Cadillac) The X3 was a clear winner to me. And yes, it's the wife who want the X3. I'de like to keep the 335i or trade that in for a 335d as the daily driver, and make a 3rd car something a little 'special'

Edited April 4, 2011 by madmax

[BLu3HaZe]

make a 3rd car something a little 'special'

What about a used Aston Martin or a Ferrari or a Jag? They're kind of special cars after all

Looking at this stuff is quite sad, it's just barely over SL econobox money...

Edited April 4, 2011 by BLu3HaZe

[madmax]

What about a used Aston Martin or a Ferrari or a Jag? They're kind of special cars after all

Looking at this stuff is quite sad, it's just barely over SL econobox money...

I'm not a big Jag fan. Yes can get a used Aston Martin for the same money. Not a Ferrari though too exotic.

[BLu3HaZe]

I'm not a big Jag fan. Yes can get a used Aston Martin for the same money. Not a Ferrari though too exotic.

Then a V8 Vantage or a DB9 should fit the bill nicely right? Exquisite and classy, and fast

[madmax]

Then a V8 Vantage or a DB9 should fit the bill nicely right? Exquisite and classy, and fast

And they're cheaper than I expected