LET THE JIMMIES BE RUSTLED!!!

"mr. idk" (mr-idk) 11/05/2013 at 17:06 • Filed to: bmw, corvette, mpower, muscle, m5

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It's a "Porch-uh" > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:11

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HP for the Z06 + ZR1 < 1M + M3 + M4 + M5 + M6 + X5M + X6M

Just sayin... I'm no Chevy hater. Own three BMWs (including an M5) and still want to replace my 944 race car with a C5 Z06.

HammerheadFistpunch > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:12

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Or S, F, V, R or the like. Lots of single letter performance brands.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:13

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When the Stingray gets a ZR1 version, my Jimmies will most definitely be rustled. In a good sense.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/05/2013 at 17:15

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Wouldn't it be fair to add the ZL1 and Z/28 Camaros as well? And what about the base (Z51) Vette?

PlayerWAN > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:19

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Yup, you're right. Z is the letter...

-Amateur > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:24

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Cavalier Z24?

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:32

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Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 11/05/2013 at 17:32

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And Z71 truck.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:35

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M is for Mommy-Mobile.

Manuél Ferrari > HammerheadFistpunch 11/05/2013 at 17:38

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Yeah the Caddy V line is a much bigger problem for BMW than the Z06 and ZR1 are. BMW (sadly) isn't making any true Corvette competitors. They need to bring back the M1 and have a balls to the wall 2 seat sports car.

I guess maybe the i8 or whatever it's called is their new age M1. But it's not the same...

Manuél Ferrari > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/05/2013 at 17:39

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Do you want to buy a 4th bimmer? I have 3 cars and have to sell one (2004 E46 M3 Coupe with 35,000 miles :)

Barbarian772 > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/05/2013 at 17:39

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If we start counting the X5 and X6 as real "M" cars the discussion is already over.... I mean seriously that's like we would count a Diesel.

Barbarian772 > PlayerWAN 11/05/2013 at 17:40

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Came here to post this ....

Leadbull > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 17:50

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mr. idk > PlayerWAN 11/05/2013 at 18:09

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i see what you did there. and i like it!

mr. idk > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/05/2013 at 18:11

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hp is ALOT more (considering that all euro companies underrate their cars), but the Z's are generally faster around the track than the M's

mr. idk > -Amateur 11/05/2013 at 18:13

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you win!

AMC/Renauledge > -Amateur 11/05/2013 at 18:31

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71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 18:47

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It's a "Porch-uh" > mr. idk 11/05/2013 at 22:37

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Hey, they're not saying "M is the fastest letter in the world."

Also, why I'm looking to have a Z06 track car and not a M3.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Manuél Ferrari 11/05/2013 at 22:38

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Actually looking to get down to two. The E60 535i might have a new home tomorrow.

Manuél Ferrari > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/06/2013 at 00:18

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Bummer you have to sell a car too. I don't want to do it but it's the only way I can keep my 997.

How did you like the E60? The 535i would be the one I want if I needed a bigger car in the future. Seems like the last of the nimble fives since the new one shares its platform with the 7.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Manuél Ferrari 11/06/2013 at 10:06

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The 535i is a great car: comfy, refined, good power, handles awesome (mine has 275 rears), and has tons of goodies. Some guys have tuned the crap out of that motor and easily get 400HP+. Downside: it's hard to work on due to the new computer system. Everything (including a battery replacement I found) needs to be done at a dealer/authorized service center to update the computer.

When looking for an M5, I drove an E60, but decided on an E39. More fun, easier (and cheaper) to work on, tons of low-end torque (the E60 doesn't come alive until 5500 rpm), and better mileage.

Manuél Ferrari > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/06/2013 at 12:51

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Bummer that everything on the E60 needs to be done at the dealer or authorized service center. That will probably be the case for more and more cars eventually, even non-luxury cars.

It's a "Porch-uh" > Manuél Ferrari 11/06/2013 at 13:29

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If there is enough of a demand, the aftermarket will supply a product to deal with it. Many people thought the same thing when computers started going into cars. Soon after there were plenty of ways to access and modify the programming.

Manuél Ferrari > It's a "Porch-uh" 11/06/2013 at 14:02

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True. That's why it's always safer to buy a car that sells in numbers. You're less likely to have good after market products with very rare cars. Some people don't like bimmers and 911s because they don't stand out due to how common they are. But that's a good thing for owners that want to keep the car long term and do their own maintenance.