If You Switched From BMW, Where Would You Go?

[DS_BMW]

Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

Went from F80 M3 to a Golf R. Much more character than the F80 imho...

I'm surprised by this. Is yours a dsg or 6 speed?

[jmg]

I came from Audi, but I'd only go back to Audi for an R8. I'd consider an AMG GTS, but honestly, I've been appreciating a good WRX or STI lately. I actually want one to split my commute.

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by Tuckermaclain

Too bad Saab died. The 2016 900 Turbo would be a fantastic car. I had an 82 3-door hatch and loved it for being the most intelligently designed car up to that time.

The 2017 ZL1 is such a monster that it's gonna show nearly everything its back end. Tough to find a motor like that with a warranty. Should be an OK DD in tour mode.

I am going to drive a ZL1 when they come out. I feel like a used one w/that A10 may make me sell my Z06.

[dragonsi]

Porsche Cayman S

[OTK_KART]

I traded my X6 for a P car, and my 320 xdrive is my daily.

[Krockit1]

My M3 is not a DD. It's my summer fun car, so replacement would be a Boxster GTS or maybe F-Type R. The Porsche is stunning fun to drive, nothing like it for the money save the Cayman GTS. And the Jag may be the most beautiful car on the road right now, if you are going to spend $100k give or take a few shekels.

[angelr]

c6 zo6
c7 stingray
m2
2016- camaro ss
gt350
atsv

Hard to think of much else that I'm interested in. Front engine rear drive with good manners and not too heavy. Amazingly its mostly gm stuff.

[FType22]

I haven't read through this entire thread or everyone elses answers but I feel like by the time I'm getting tired of the M, I will either go one of two directions. I'll say "fuck it, I'm tired of having a car that I have to pay so much for in every way" and go with a cheap ass ford mustang, so I can still have ponies but the build quality of ikea as well as the price. Or, I'll say "fuck it, there's no substitute for quality!" and have to go with whatever is one level up from the M at the time, which is likely going to be a Porsche, GT-R, or...uh...?

[jmg]

My ideal combo:

DD: F80 M3
Fun/Track: Cayman GT4
Beater/Rallycross: 2010 Subaru WRX Hatch
Family: Subaru Outback 3.5R

[JN1]

Either Porsche 911 or Benz AMG E Class Wagon. I think about this quite often.

[RedKloud]

I might look at the new Audi S4

[TheBingoBalls]

If I had to leave BMW for whatever reason, I think I would have to resort to a Lexus just for the reliability. Had terrible experience with Mercedes (C-Class, ML), there's very little Mercedes could do to get me back as a customer. Audi's don't really do anything for me so wouldn't go there.

[VRG_135]

I can't really see getting out of my 135, but my dream car has always been a Ford GT (no, not the Mustang) or a CTS-V wagon.
I could always go back to my high school car.....it was faster than most BMW's back then, and had a biplane spoiler!

[M6Pilot]

Originally Posted by VRG_135

I can't really see getting out of my 135, but my dream car has always been a Ford GT (no, not the Mustang). I could always go back to my high school car.....it was faster than most BMW's back then, and had a biplane spoiler!

I used to have a black '86 xr4ti back in 1989 had for a couple years, I thought it was spectacular looking back then.

thinking of trading M6 for '17 911 carrera s not so sure though!

[angelr]

Originally Posted by VRG_135

I can't really see getting out of my 135, but my dream car has always been a Ford GT (no, not the Mustang). I could always go back to my high school car.....it was faster than most BMW's back then, and had a biplane spoiler!

With cossie bits!

[RM7]

I'm not super impressed with my BMW, it's more practical than my last car, but nowhere near as fun to drive. Thinking of Mustang GT350R/ Camaro SS 1LE, ATS-V or something like that. M4/C63 might be considered, but cost to benefit is way low and they are having their rear ends handed to them by lesser versions of the two cars above. Americans are designing better chassis now IMO. I might also consider a 911 4S or similar.

The odd thing is when I talk with family or co-workers. They seem to think that my car just "being" a BMW makes have some sort of magical property that will make it out-handle, out-accelerate and out-perform anything else. It's hard to explain how much better the suspension, shocks, engine, etc. was on my Camaro SS, but no matter, I don't really care what other's think all that much about what I drive.

[VRG_135]

Originally Posted by M6Pilot

I used to have a black '86 xr4ti back in 1989 had for a couple years, I thought it was spectacular looking back then.

thinking of trading M6 for '17 911 carrera s not so sure though!

It's still a good looking car. Mine was just like the pic, but with black BBS wheels.

[larryn]

DEpends on the reason I was switching... All things considered, I'd move to a P-car (GT3), but if I was thinking of retirement $$s, I'd go a couple year old Z06, GT350 or Z28. Save a few dollar, at the sacrifice of comfort and luxiry, and still be able to play on the track with my buddies.

[hova00]

love my Porsches

[Alen E90]

If I had to change, I would go for MB or Porsche.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by VRG_135

I can't really see getting out of my 135, but my dream car has always been a Ford GT (no, not the Mustang) or a CTS-V wagon.
I could always go back to my high school car.....it was faster than most BMW's back then, and had a biplane spoiler!

X raaaaaateeeeee

[M235iguy]

Subaru STi - Acura TLX or RDX - Nissan refreshed Z one day? - Mercedes and finally... Porsche 911 is the current dream car