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ahhhh okay, you believe peak BMW is the one you own... something something chris harris, owners protecting residuals etc
i won't change your mind but i can attest to the fact that the G87 is indeed a very special car, which is different from being a very GOOD car. after owning many special cars, and driving many more. my B8 S4 was a GOOD car, but not special. my W220 S55 AMG, was a very SPECIAL car, but not a very good one. the g87 is both, so far at least. |
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Do you own a g87?
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none taken, i just reject your framework outright, so you aren't really pointing anything out. it's OK to advocate for your own interests, but to do so nakedly is going to result in people noticing right off the bat lol. the OG F87 is "special" but i found it far from "peak BMW" as the ride was horrendous and it always looked very feminine to me.
IMHO peak BMW is the E39 M5. but we can argue about that from now until eternity. i think the G87 fits the mold better than the F87 ever did and of course i own a G87, this is a G87 forum. perhaps this forum isnt special enough for you either, or you are here for another reason... back to protecting residuals |
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On the whole, you don't think bmws got better since the e39?
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as cars: absolutely. but so did all cars. as representations of "peak BMW": to me personally, NO.. the styling, sizing, and interior to me are "peak BMW". as "M cars": again also NO. IMHO has all the hallmarks of an M car displayed to the ///maximum. perfect ride handling balance, daily drive-ability, styling etc. in full disclosure i have not driven every single M car. but of those i have, thats my answer. |
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I thought I would regret it, but so far I'm loving that ZF8 and the fact that you get to shift more as you wind the gears - yes, it is via paddles, but still I find it engaging enough. I totally agree with you that closed spaced, fast shifting modern autos and the ZF8 in particular, are an under appreciated performance tool. So, I'm very happy I have the ZF8. (though nothing against the manual)
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Totally get your point and you’re right.
One more addition to the GT3RS. If people think CTR ADM is bad, GT3RS is easily 100k ADM, if you can find one. That’s 33% of the cost of the car! And people are lining up paying it because they don’t want to wait for the no ADM dealers to maybe get an allocation. Porsche allocations come out once a quarter and are completely random in what’s allocated and how many allocations are given. |
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I did drive a G87 at Monticello track in NY. But it was a BMW event and they insisted on having traction control full on, and it was a lead follow type deal, even though I was in the "advanced group", it was somewhat "slow". It does feel like the G87 pulls stronger than the 1LE, despite both having nearly identical weight and HP. The G87 had substantially more body roll than the 1LE, but it does seem to maintain the grip. I did climb the curbs, including a 4 wheel climb to cut the exit of an S chicane, and the G87 was not bothered by it in the least. So, I say it is promising. I believe there is definitely a tire out there (Cup 2, AD09) in OEM sizes that will make the G87 faster. The question is can it take the abuse the 1LE can take, lap after lap, session after session, year after year completely stock? We shall see. P.S. the other question is, will I push the $80K G87 as hard as I pushed the $40K 1LE. We shall see. I'm 267 miles away from break-in service still.
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I think I’ll push it as hard, but I haven’t gotten to any sort of limits yet, the Camaro was just way to easy to drive hard, but horrible road car in my eyes. |
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The tremec was good, very mechanical, but reliable. I’ve owned quite a few BMWs, and I’ve grown to enjoy the shifter, once you know it, you can quickly work with it. But I really liked the gearing on the Tr-6060, perfect for a track car.
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Folks you will be able to double-duty the M2, have no fear. As in any BMW, you will have to manage the front tire wear, and to increase the lifespan of this consumable, I suggest installing a camber plate and do a proper alignment.
I've been running -2.7 degrees of camber on my F80 in mixed use for years, without any adverse effect. And my other suggestion if you get the manual transmission is to install an AutoSolutions SSK. It has been the best bar none since at least the E46 generation. If you are in the DC area, you can come check it in my car before plonking the money, but it positively transforms the experience.
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People talk shit about the BMW manual, but I drove the G87 manual and I thought it was totally fine - yes, longer throws and crazy long 2nd gear - but I thought it was fine. I also like the clutch feel, even though people complain a lot. (of course I've been racing E30/E36s on the side, with half functioning transmissions, so my tolerance is very high) Is the Tremec better? Yes. Does it really matter that much? I don't think so. Clutch life may be a bigger concern. You may want to get a Care+ package from BMW if you have the manual.
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