Hey guys, I just joined up but have been lurking around the board for a while now. I have the opportunity to become a Porsche driver and want to get everyones opinions on if I should go for it or not. I have the opportunity to trade my car, plus $1300 for a 1990 White C2 Cabriolet, 5 speed, Black top/interior with 70k. I will be allowed to keep my stereo components and double din navigation along with a few other mods off of the car, totaling to about $2500 in cash once sold, so after the deal is said and done, I would have the porsche and $1200 back to me, no money out of pocket. I planned on selling my car anyways, and trying to get $18k out of it, listing it up for 20 and accepting offers. So those are the 2 choices, Trade, or Dont Trade and attempt getting 18k from my car. The porsche KBB is about 5k more than what I would "attempt" to get out of my car.

Here are some pictures of my car, and specs along with a few of the porsche.












Heres a link to my photobucket of more pictures:


http://s117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/Mitchapalooza65/


SPEC LIST:


2001 INDIVIDUAL BMW 325CI


VEHICLE:

• 2001 Individual BMW 325CI (RARE)
• Color – Topas Blau
• Interior – Tanin Red Leather
• Premium Package
• Sports Package
• Cold Weather Package
• Xenon Auto Leveling Headlights
• Park Distance Control
• Automatic Rear Sunshade
• Third Headrest
• Harmon Kardon


EXTERIOR:

• OEM ///M3 Hood
• OEM ///M3 Rocker Panels
• OEM ///M3 Side View Mirrors
• OEM ///M3 CSL CF Console
• CF CSL Trunk
• CF Engine Cover
• CF CSL Front Bumper
• CF FiberDesign Radiator Snout
• CF Fusebox Cover
• CF Battery Box Cover
• Custom Topas Blau Headlight Bezels
• Custom Jet Black Window Trim
• Custom Jet Black Roof
• Custom Topas Blau/Jet Black Kidney Grilles
• Racing Dynamics Roof Spoiler
• Carbon Fiber Exterior Window Pillars
• Dual Keyhole Covers
• Tints 5% All Around/55% Windshield
• Clear Turnsignals and Corner Markers
• Rolled Fenders Front/Back
SUSPENSION

• H&R (29484) Sport Springs
• Koni Fully Adjustable Coilovers
• OEM ///M3 Front Strut Brace



WHEELS AND TIRES

• Goodyear Eagle F1 Gad3
• F 235/35/r19 / R 265/30/r19
• BBS LM 19x8.5 F/19x9.5 R


ENGINE

• Gruppem Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
• Rogue Engineering Power Pulleys
• UUC Lightweight Clutch
• UUC Lightweight Flywheel
• UUC Short Throw Shift Kit
• Eisenmann Custom Quad Exhaust
• Supersprint Headers
• Active Autowerke Tuning Software
• Fiber Design Carbon Fiber Engine Lid
• Fiber Design Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
• Fiber Design Carbon Fiber ECU Cover
• Fiber Design Carbon Fiber Radiator Snout
• Fiber Design Carbon Fiber Air Pump Cover



LIGHTING

• Predator Chromiummddes
• Clear Turn Signals/Corner Markers

INTERIOR

• OEM ///M3 Steering Wheel
• OEM ///M3 Dead Pedal
• OEM ///M3 Aluminum E-Brake
• OEM ///M3 Pedals
• OEM ///M3 Rear View Mirror
• OEM ///M3 CSL Carbon Fiber Console
• OEM ZHP Weighted Shift ****
• OEM ///M Clubsport Door Sills
• OEM Metallic Black Interior Trim


I.C.E

• Pioneer Avid D3 Double Din Nav/DVD/TV/CD
• JL Audio 300/2 Amplifier
• JL Audio 500/1 Amplifier
• JL Audtio 10W7v2 (x2)
• Ininity Kappa Perfect Components
• Custom Paneling, lighting, and install
• Xbox 360 (custom mount behind rear armrest)[/QUOTE]

 

And here are a couple of the porsche 964 (It has been checked over and is mechanically and physically sound, no issues.




It has a few updates like headers and exhaust I believe, but other than that, future mods would be coilovers, bbs wheels, alcantera interior, etc bringing it simliar to these...





Thanks for the input guys

 

i say do it.

 

Get a coupe.

 

It isnt an option, the trade is jsut what it is, a trade, for a vert.

 

vert...vert...oh you mean a cab

Guess it's time to make up your own mind.

 

Yes cab, former BMW owner speaking my bad.

And the poll isnt to make up my mind, its to ask for porsche enthusiast opinions on if its a good trade or not.

 

No way!! Sell your car, save your money, and then buy a well sorted coupe or a 993.

 

I agree that would be the best route, however if I can get 18k for my car, I will be putting 5k with it for a coupe with high mileage if im lucky. But if I sell the cab, I would break even with buying a coupe

 

Check pelicanparts.com They usually have a lot of 3.2, 964, and 993's in the classifieds. I bet you can find a 964 under 100K in the high teens!

btw, your car looks great.

 

Get the Porsche. But, be careful, a Porsche is much faster than a BMW.

 

Agreed, or no go... Your car is gorgeous and 100x more usable as it stands!

 

I wouldn't do it. Unless it's a long term purchase where the Porsche will keep its value or increase a little, versus he BMW losing value. From a driver standpoint, your car is better.

 

Thanks for all the comments guys, I appreciate the input.

I believe I will be making the trade, If anything, I am considering just turning the car and picking up a 996, or a 964 turbo after 6 months.