[F87Kesh]

I say wait until you can get a turbo s or a gt3 or something better. That's my plan at least. 🤷🏻*♂️

[AndyinHou]

Very, very simple for me.

My wife had an RS3 (pretty much the same platform as the TTRS). I drive an M2.

Hers was fun in a straight line, but if I had to go around a corner (any corner. Like, the one at the bottom of our drive). I'd drive my M2, thank you very much.

Plus, of course, you'll probably take a hit for the mods you've made.

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

Very, very simple for me.

My wife had an RS3 (pretty much the same platform as the TTRS). I drive an M2.

Here was fun in a straight line, but if I had to go around a corner (any corner. Like, the one at the bottom of our drive). I'd drive my M2, thank you very much.

Plus, of course, you'll probably take a hit for the mods you've made.

yea true, maybe I'll hold onto the car for a tad more and see if the RS3 drops in value

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by F87Kesh

I say wait until you can get a turbo s or a gt3 or something better. That's my plan at least. 🤷🏻*♂️

I won't have that kinda money yet for awhile, I guess you didn't read the part where I stated I'm in college lol

[chris719]

Originally Posted by shaneguags

I won't have that kinda money yet for awhile, I guess you didn't read the part where I stated I'm in college lol

Get a 987.2 or 981 Boxster S / GTS. It will be the most fun to drive and you can put the top down.

[TurtleFox]

If you're trying to scratch the build/mod itch (and believe me I get it...did that in college and ever since) I would also suggest thinking about keeping the M2 as your driver. But find something that's a true project to tinker and build. This of course assumes you have space to store the project car and work on it. That way, if you spend a few K on a starter project, you can just build it as you have time and money, and until you truly finish it (which could be never because they're never really done) you will always be able to scratch the itch but at the pace you are able to based on time/life and budget. Just my 2 cents. I had a 1998 Dodge Neon ACR in college (in 2002), which while not an M2, was still a blast to mod and drive! Good luck in your quest!

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

Very, very simple for me.

My wife had an RS3 (pretty much the same platform as the TTRS). I drive an M2.

Here was fun in a straight line, but if I had to go around a corner (any corner. Like, the one at the bottom of our drive). I'd drive my M2, thank you very much.

Plus, of course, you'll probably take a hit for the mods you've made.

How do you find the sound of the rs3 compare to the m2?

[AndyinHou]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

How do you find the sound of the rs3 compare to the m2?

A little throatier than mine at stock, and I have the OG M2, not the competition.

[BMWF87Melb]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

A little throatier than mine at stock, and I have the OG M2, not the competition.

Cools. I would like to own an rs3 just for the sound! I've got an OG too.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

Cools. I would like to own an rs3 just for the sound! I've got an OG too.

For some reason I have no interest in an RS3. Especially since we can't get new ones in the US.

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by DanG

For some reason I have no interest in an RS3. Especially since we can't get new ones in the US.

audi just release pre orders on the new ones starting at a base price of $60k

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by BMWF87Melb

How do you find the sound of the rs3 compare to the m2?

the RS3 sounds a lot more higher pitch and more unique, sounds like a baby V10

[F87source]

I was considering switching back to the gr86, my old stomping grounds. It has a significantly better engine that it's frs predecessor and the cheaper car means parts are significantly cheaper than the m2 (for $1k you can get a full exhaust and a bit more you can get one made out of titanium, whereas on the m2 it's 1.5k for a muffler delete which is just stupid) and track day insurance is much more affordable. Engines and transmissions are really cheap too if you unfortunately blow one.

So imo it's really enticing to move back, a much cheaper platform to work with and thus making it more appealing for me to track again.

[Peterometer]

I guess they don't teach irregular verbs and how to use them in college anymore? Buy whatever mommy and daddy will pay for I guess.

[MarlboroM2C]

Test drove the Boxster Base this week, and no sir. The Supra, not quite. Not sure even the Cayman S would. Maybe a bit closer. The M2C exceeds. Must wait and try out the Emira since nothing in class seems to compare.

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by stevestevesteve

I guess they don't teach irregular verbs and how to use them in college anymore? Buy whatever mommy and daddy will pay for I guess.

I guess you are too immature and intellectually incompetent to answer the question. I pay for the M2 myself and pay my own insurance, all under my name. haha I love the hate buddy

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by F87source

I was considering switching back to the gr86, my old stomping grounds. It has a significantly better engine that it's frs predecessor and the cheaper car means parts are significantly cheaper than the m2 (for $1k you can get a full exhaust and a bit more you can get one made out of titanium, whereas on the m2 it's 1.5k for a muffler delete which is just stupid) and track day insurance is much more affordable. Engines and transmissions are really cheap too if you unfortunately blow one.

So imo it's really enticing to move back, a much cheaper platform to work with and thus making it more appealing for me to track again.

I thought of one back then but I feel like the last thing I'd want to do right now is move back to a 4 cylinder car. they just felt too boring to be honest

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by MarlboroM2C

Test drove the Boxster Base this week, and no sir. The Supra, not quite. Not sure even the Cayman S would. Maybe a bit closer. The M2C exceeds. Must wait and try out the Emira since nothing in class seems to compare.

I could maybe try to get an M2C but the Emira way out of my budget. I haven't test drove an M2C to be honest. people said it's a night and day difference but I don't see a point in getting one if my current OG M2 FBO big turbo. it's basically making M2C power and sounds better

[///393]

Originally Posted by shaneguags

I could maybe try to get an M2C but the Emira way out of my budget. I haven't test drove an M2C to be honest. people said it's a night and day difference but I don't see a point in getting one if my current OG M2 FBO big turbo. it's basically making M2C power and sounds better

You’re way beyond M2C power levels at this point. Not even close.

[F87source]

Originally Posted by shaneguags

I thought of one back then but I feel like the last thing I'd want to do right now is move back to a 4 cylinder car. they just felt too boring to be honest

It's more of the power to weight ratio for me, and the light wiefjt feel is amazing. I love the mx5 for this reason too. Then the other car in okay is the GTR, but it would be even worse than the m2 for mods and track insurance and defeat the entire purpose of going cheaper.

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by F87source

It's more of the power to weight ratio for me, and the light wiefjt feel is amazing. I love the mx5 for this reason too. Then the other car in okay is the GTR, but it would be even worse than the m2 for kids and track insurance and defeat the entire purpose of going cheaper.

well not that I necessarily need to go cheaper, I'd just like to stay in the same price range or maybe a little more like the mid $50k range. I don't think I can get near $60k tbh

[shaneguags]

Originally Posted by wilson kop

You’re way beyond M2C power levels at this point. Not even close.

that's what I was saying, I don't see a point in getting a slower M2