I went and drove this today:

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09/06/2014 at 22:15 • Filed to: Didn't expect that

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and I have to say, I didn't like it as much as I was afraid I would. It's a year newer than mine, and it has three god-given pedals.

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And it just doesn't feel as good as my 07 does. The paint's a little scruffy. The rear window gasket is trash. The interior feels a little more worn, the controls don't seem as tight, and the clutch is really, really light, although I like its gearbox more than my co-worker's 08 M3. I wanted to like it enough to blow my tax return and go for it, but in every way my 07 disappoints, this one felt worse, somehow. It's a one-owner, meticulously-serviced, MANUAL 550... And somehow mine still feels better.

Weird.


DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > phenotyp
09/06/2014 at 22:17

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Could you bbuuuuyyy it?


Kinja'd!!! phenotyp > jkm7680
09/06/2014 at 22:21

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I could. But my 07 feels better, even though I like the colors on this one more. Mine's in better shape cosmetically, and this one felt kinda... worn out? inside. I really thought I'd just go for it, but it's not as nice in a lot of ways, and it's not good enough to justify the expense.


Kinja'd!!! jkm7680 > phenotyp
09/06/2014 at 22:25

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Yeah, the way that somebody drives their car really shows. I'm guessing since it's stick that it was driven pretty hard, probably why it felt slightly worn out.


Kinja'd!!! phenotyp > jkm7680
09/06/2014 at 22:28

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That was my impression. And I was really surprised at the condition of the paint and rubber. It ticked all my want boxes on paper, but it didn't inspire me when I drove it.