As some of you know, i wrecked my launch edition 2005 S that i had highly modified- after insurance settled i tried to be "practical" bought a 2012 C250 that i modded (yes many here told me DONT DO IT), i drove it a bit, didn't like, had my girl drive it and i bought myself an old 2001 BMW E39 M5 from member swaartz *who actually bought a launch edition 2005 S just like mine lol)...i wasn't satisfied still, so i sold the M5 & just picked up a 2008 E63 M6 certified about a month ago.

Love the car, the power, the handling & all, but i STILL can't get the satisfaction i had with the 997S ..while the M6 is an AMAZING powerful beast, there is still "NO SUBSTITUE" for the 911

Now i need to sell the 2012 C250 & within 6months of enjoying the M6 sell it too, then back to a 997S.



, I DONT WASTE TIME WITH MODS- I GET TO IT & DO IT RITE AWAY!

MODS:
-CARBON FIBER FRONT SPOILER LIP.
-CARBON FIBER REAR SPOILER.
-ROOF SPOILER
-ANGEL EYE LIGHTS
-LED LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
-OEM BMW WHEELS 19" BLACK PLAST IDIPPED
-SMOKED PLASTI DIPPED ORANGE SIDE REFLECTORS
-BLACK FRONT GRILLE
-BMW ///M BRAKE CALIPER EMBELEMS
-H&R LOWERING SPRINGS
-12MM SPACERS ALL AROUND
-CUSTOM EXHAUST 3.5" TAIL PIPES & MUFFLER DELETE

 

amusing.

 

I call this phenomenon the "the car identity crisis" . Simply defined it's buying the wrong cars and trying to rationalize it. It's a combination of hoping to save money , picking a vehicle which offers some type of perk , and chalking it up to having outgrown a Porsche in some manner .

My guess is that you range in age from the late 20's to late 30's . By the time you reach 50 you will most likely come to terms with the fact that you MUST get the right car out of the gate because it's just to expensive and frustrating to get the wrong one .

In the meantime you modded this car which might actually make it even more of a financial loss if you sell it and it also requires more maintenance care if you decide to keep it .

My general feeling is that the moment I know the car isn't right that's the time to hedge the loss because every mile driven beyond the point it only depreciates further .

 

The car identity crisis i had was when i bought the C250, tried to save money, and good gas milage, etc...however the M6 is more expensive , more gas and more power than the 911...so i wasn't rationalizing anything when i got the M6..just wanted something different to mod, play with then move on back to where i am most happy, the porsche 911

 

It's your money . Hope you are enjoying the journey.

 

I had an E60 M5. I could not have hated the SMG more. Awesome Power & worst tranny ever.

 

To OP,



I am sure you had 'different' kind of satisfaction out of the MB and the Bimmer. You should be envied for having the financial freedom to be able to own those cars.

Still, I am glad that you are switching back to a 997.

I have owned many 911's. I bought a 370Z 3 years ago and made the mods I was accustomed to: awesome stereo, big brakes, tint, coilovers, etc.

After exactly one year, I decided to switch back to Porsches. Since I already have 2 911's in the car, I tried the Cayman and Boxster. In the end, I felt 'at home' in a 997. So, I sold the 370Z and bought a 997.

 

I hated the SMG at first but now i'm used to it, its very simple, you just can't drive it in Automatic mode, you always drive in Manual Mode @ Full 5 bars & it is nice and smooth..in automatic its clunky & horrible.



thanks, however not much financial freedom, just a car fanatic that would rather live in a condo and drive a car i enjoy than buy a house lol...i used to have somewhat financial freedom for a couple of years but then decided to DAY TRADE STOCKS in 2012/2013 & that ruined & destroyed the "financial freedom" concept i had

 

I had a highly modified 07 M6 and no matter what I did with it I could not get it to be anything big a heavy GT car, and the only way to enjoy it is to put it in S6 which turns of the nannies and you better know how to drive once you do that.

 

lol! I was one of those guys that told you.

Update us when this phase is complete, and you're back in a 911.

Wanna make it worse? Get a Turbo. You'll be condemned for life.

 

The v10 of the M is an amazing sound that I loved, but not a vehicle worth having out of warranty. Horribly expensive repairs that will just keep coming. Its a BMW. See you soon. ��

 

I have an M6, the power is a beast on the freeway, the exhaust of the V10 is loud and deep rumble (I love it better than my 911S now). But driving in the city limit is frustrating, SMG tranny is the worse I ever driven for a $120k car. By comparison, 911 is so much more connection to the road, more fun, more addictive than M6. However, your car is looking like a Beautiful Beast. I really like the current set up. Enjoy the Beast and I know you will be back to 911

 

so your saying, DONT get a turbo?

ps: the phase should be complete by end of 2014 i believe lol...in 2012 when i sold my 996, within 2 weeks i had a 997...now that was a nice transition..this time i messed up 997--->C250--->E39 M5--->E63 M6

 

He meant that "If you ever get a Turbo, you'll be hooked for life and never settle for anything else!"


BTW, you did pretty well modding the Bimmer--it turned out beautifully. I was lucky enough to drive BMW's for the Kommen (sp) cancer foundation; it was fun, but I never did get the itch to switch from Porsche's to BMW'S.


And I don't think you messed up. The pursuit of what we really want in life is a never-ending cycle.

 

I drove all the M cars at the BMW Driving Course. I have to say the least impressive of all the M cars. You have done a great job on the mods but I just don't like the platform.