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      12-21-2009, 11:38 PM   #1
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seeking some advise from my fellow canuck'ers....
having a tough time deciding on my next vehicle....
im looking at a demo model of a 09 porsche carrera s or a new m3....
thoughts guys?.....any other ideas for a car around 80 to 90k?
ps: anyone know any details around luxury tax in BC???

any help/suggestions/ideas would be great guys......much appreciated!!!!

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      12-22-2009, 12:47 AM   #2
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wait for the LCI m3...then make your decision.
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09 Carrera S. It beats an M3 anytime.
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that it does, but it's also a $100k+ car. even a base carrera is 94k which is over 20k more than an m3 coupe. hard to argue with m3 performance and 20k in cash sitting in your bank account. that being said, if you can afford a carrera (either non-s or s) that would be my choice over the m3 as well.
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wait for the LCI m3...then make your decision.
whens that coming out anyways..
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whens that coming out anyways..
ya....and what the heck is an LCI???
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it's the mid-cycle refresh of bmw's. the sedans got it for MY2009 and the coupes (incl. m3) will probably get it in march as a 2011 model.
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Do you need a backseat and storage room? Ocassionally? Often? never?
Never - get the Porsche.
Occasionally/often - get the M3.
Daily - wait for the F10 5 series.
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Do you need a backseat and storage room? Ocassionally? Often? never?
Never - get the Porsche.
Occasionally/often - get the M3.
Daily - wait for the F10 5 series.
ya...love the new 5 series...but cant wait...lease expires soon.
I am starting to lean towards the Porsche....ive read a few reports on the new motor and its getting rave reviews...and the thing goes like stink now... 0-60 4.1sec....
but i tell ya....if i didnt take the M3 out for a drive last month...the porsche would be a slam dunk....the exhaust note on the m3 was intoxicating!!!
I have until the week of jan 4th to make a decision...cant get cars out of my mind....LOL
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yup.....bit the bullet today and put a deposit on an M3.
I love my 335I...best all around car I have ever owned....so im sure ill be just as happy (if not more) with an M3....its a demo unit with 5,000k on it....full load with DCT....with the crazy time of year....hope to get down to the dealership first week of Jan!
thx for the advise fellas.....much appreciated!
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seeking some advise from my fellow canuck'ers....
having a tough time deciding on my next vehicle....
im looking at a demo model of a 09 porsche carrera s or a new m3....
thoughts guys?.....any other ideas for a car around 80 to 90k?
ps: anyone know any details around luxury tax in BC???

any help/suggestions/ideas would be great guys......much appreciated!!!!

cheers,
This is an easier problem than the usual one, that being 335i vs 335xi. Porsche is a different animal than any BMW - if I were you, I would go for Porsche Carrera.
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This is an easier problem than the usual one, that being 335i vs 335xi. Porsche is a different animal than any BMW - if I were you, I would go for Porsche Carrera.
I came pretty close picking up the carrera....but the M3 was much more affordable.....
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09 Carrera S. It beats an M3 anytime.
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...mparison_tests

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