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*inner turmoil*
Do I replace my poor, dead 2007 Storm Ti Exige S, buy an 08 stormtrooper, or buy a BMW 135i?
I'm coming closer and closer to purchasing a 135i loaded up with my favorite options. I test drove the car, and it's quick, relatively light, and responsive. It's also extremely quiet and refined inside. I can also get 410 HP out of it for $1200 (ECU mod and an air cleaner). I didn't get to push the car too hard on the test track, but I think I like it.
BMW pros:
less likely to get sideswiped into a tree in the rain
price
insurance
zero maintainence warranty
brand new, off the assembly line
cruise control
quiet inside
comfy as hell
relatively light
better Pwr/W ratio (at 410 hp)
BMW Cons:
Not a Lotus
does not sound like an airplane (I miss her, it hurts
)
does not handle as well as my Lotus
has heated seats (and I might want them
)
may be understeery
may not be cheap if it makes me want to buy an Elise or Exige
will make me a huge reject on the Lotus forums, and the BMW forums suck.
does not look as cool as my Lotus
Argh! What do I do, Lotustalk?
Do I replace my poor, dead 2007 Storm Ti Exige S, buy an 08 stormtrooper, or buy a BMW 135i?
I'm coming closer and closer to purchasing a 135i loaded up with my favorite options. I test drove the car, and it's quick, relatively light, and responsive. It's also extremely quiet and refined inside. I can also get 410 HP out of it for $1200 (ECU mod and an air cleaner). I didn't get to push the car too hard on the test track, but I think I like it.
BMW pros:
less likely to get sideswiped into a tree in the rain
price
insurance
zero maintainence warranty
brand new, off the assembly line
cruise control
quiet inside
comfy as hell
relatively light
better Pwr/W ratio (at 410 hp)
BMW Cons:
Not a Lotus
does not sound like an airplane (I miss her, it hurts
does not handle as well as my Lotus
has heated seats (and I might want them
may be understeery
may not be cheap if it makes me want to buy an Elise or Exige
will make me a huge reject on the Lotus forums, and the BMW forums suck.
does not look as cool as my Lotus
Argh! What do I do, Lotustalk?