What car would compliment an M550 well?

Johndani · 02-24-2019, 08:11 AM

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

530iDriver · 02-24-2019, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

Why add a second car that you seemingly will never drive?

Enjoy the M550i for a while and see if in 6 months down the road you still have the need to add a garage beauty queen.

It seems to me that you suffer from the "Imelda Marcos" syndrome. If you could own many cars sitting in a garage just to look at them and never drive them...

Johndani · 02-24-2019, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

Why add a second car that you seemingly will never drive?

Enjoy the M550i for a while and see if in 6 months down the road you still have the need to add a garage beauty queen.

It seems to me that you suffer from the "Imelda Marcos" syndrome. If you could own many cars sitting in a garage just to look at them and never drive them...

Good Point!! Guess I wale always used to having the beauty queen as you put it. Maybe why waste the $$. Good advice

530iDriver · 02-24-2019, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

Why add a second car that you seemingly will never drive?

Enjoy the M550i for a while and see if in 6 months down the road you still have the need to add a garage beauty queen.

It seems to me that you suffer from the "Imelda Marcos" syndrome. If you could own many cars sitting in a garage just to look at them and never drive them...

Good Point!! Guess I wale always used to having the beauty queen as you put it. Maybe why waste the $$. Good advice

Buy yourself a nice watch (If you are into that sort of thing), a nice vacation (Consider a road trip on that new beauty of yours) or stash the cash away in some sort of high yield mutual fund..

Johndani · 02-24-2019, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

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Originally Posted by Johndani

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

Why add a second car that you seemingly will never drive?

Enjoy the M550i for a while and see if in 6 months down the road you still have the need to add a garage beauty queen.

It seems to me that you suffer from the "Imelda Marcos" syndrome. If you could own many cars sitting in a garage just to look at them and never drive them...

Good Point!! Guess I wale always used to having the beauty queen as you put it. Maybe why waste the $$. Good advice

Buy yourself a nice watch (If you are into that sort of thing), a nice vacation (Consider a road trip on that new beauty of yours) or stash the cash away in some sort of high yield mutual fund..

I like these replies... You guys are saving me lots of money. Thank you

ksoze · 02-24-2019, 08:32 AM

The new Mazda MX-5 (Miata) is getting rave reviews since its redo last year. Smooth manual, lightest car sold in U.S. and affordable. The Club Manual includes Recaro seats and nice wheels.

No its not a german masterpiece, but for $30K ish, it's the opposite of the G30 - light, turnable and a butter soft manual.

VirtualGuitars · 02-24-2019, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

Why add a second car that you seemingly will never drive?

Enjoy the M550i for a while and see if in 6 months down the road you still have the need to add a garage beauty queen.

It seems to me that you suffer from the "Imelda Marcos" syndrome. If you could own many cars sitting in a garage just to look at them and never drive them...

+1. That's exactly the same with vintage guitar collecting. What's the point of buying it if you're not going to play/drive it?

hlothery · 02-24-2019, 04:22 PM

I'd love to have an older 911, maybe 1987, maybe a whaletail. Brumo's colors. I mean, if I'm dreaming......

stein_325i · 02-24-2019, 05:43 PM

If you want to stay in the BMW route, find an M235i/M240i convertible with a 6MT (although could be very rare) or maybe even a Z4 or 128i/135i. If your getting a summer car you might as well get a convertible.

I'd also recommend a Porsche 718 Boxster, or a used/older 6 cylinder Boxster as well if you go outside of BMW, my wife and I love ours, its got sharp and communicative steering, great handling, and the manual trans is really good.

You didn't mention any price, but if you want something cheap buy a new or used ND Miata, they're fun, lightweight, but still super fun to drive, and feel like older cars where you have to work for the power.

Or you could buy no new car, but then again, you only live once.

Jagu · 02-25-2019, 08:08 PM

2013 M3 V8 with manual transmission.

Damage Inc · 02-25-2019, 08:35 PM

Depends what you want. Vintage? Modern? Cruiser? Sports car?

My weekend / fun car is an R8. Perfect match to the 535i M Sport for daily. Exotic looks with german engineering. good resale too.

Having 2 cars helps you love each of them more.

Not sure a BMW is special enough for a weekend toy. I'd go R8, older 911, Boxter. Something that contrasts your 550i.

Johndani · 02-25-2019, 08:40 PM

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Depends what you want. Vintage? Modern? Cruiser? Sports car?

My weekend / fun car is an R8. Perfect match to the 535i M Sport for daily. Exotic looks with german engineering. good resale too.

Having 2 cars helps you love each of them more.

Not sure a BMW is special enough for a weekend toy. I'd go R8, older 911, Boxter. Something that contrasts your 550i.

Yea I know what you mean. Just sold my 2013 427 Vette. Was never using it since I bought the 550. But now I'm regretting it a bit. Just was bothering me sitting there as it kept going down in value. But now I'm already thinking of the summer. And I agree with. The two cars I felt I appreciated them more. Especially the m550 as I couldn't believe it performed as well as the Vette and so awesome to drive as a dd. The Vette was a workout

12bmw535xi · 02-25-2019, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

997.2 911 in manual!

Johndani · 02-25-2019, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

997.2 911 in manual!

The Porsche might be the way to go. Time to start saving. What years you like? Like where the price is decent but still a nice fun car. I say decent but I get it it's a Porsche

12bmw535xi · 02-25-2019, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

997.2 911 in manual!

The Porsche might be the way to go. Time to start saving. What years you like? Like where the price is decent but still a nice fun car. I say decent but I get it it's a Porsche

2009-2010 911 S or 4S in manual would be ideal. You can get a decent one for about $45-50K. They are so much fun to drive and super reliable.

12bmw535xi · 02-25-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Johndani

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Originally Posted by 12bmw535xi

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Originally Posted by Johndani

Hello,

So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol

997.2 911 in manual!

The Porsche might be the way to go. Time to start saving. What years you like? Like where the price is decent but still a nice fun car. I say decent but I get it it's a Porsche

2009-2010 911 S or 4S in manual would be ideal. You can get a decent one for about $45-50K. They are so much fun to drive and super reliable.

Something like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Porsch...sAAOSw~gZccstg

VirtualGuitars · 02-26-2019, 09:05 AM

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2013 M3 V8 with manual transmission.

Boom! Millennials need not apply.

XxLHCxX · 02-26-2019, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ksoze

The new Mazda MX-5 (Miata) is getting rave reviews since its redo last year. Smooth manual, lightest car sold in U.S. and affordable. The Club Manual includes Recaro seats and nice wheels.

No its not a german masterpiece, but for $30K ish, it's the opposite of the G30 - light, turnable and a butter soft manual.

+1 I feel for the price of the Mazda MX-5, you can get a little roadster for a very cheap price. Since it is more of a fun to drive car, you can even just get a basic manual version and enjoy it during the summers.

themnmd · 02-26-2019, 06:19 PM

F150 Raptor

Warp Ten · 03-04-2019, 10:28 AM

Well I'll chime in with my choice: my 2016 Corvette Z06. I put about 5,000 miles a year on both the Z06 and the BMW. With a 2 car garage I have them on a lift but it only takes about 5-7 minutes to swap them when the weather changes. Since the Z06 does 0-60 in 2.95 seconds according to GM, I actually opted for the 540xi rather than the M550, as I get my go-fast kicks in the Z06. You can get surprisingly good deals on C7 (7th generation) Corvettes now as the new C8 is on the horizon. The C7 is a very competent and comfortable car. Mine is an automatic, which is a really great transmission with paddle shifters that I actually use, but manuals are available. Probably can get a good deal on a manual if a dealer has one, as about 70%-80% of new Vettes are sold with the 8 speed autos. Buying a new one gets you a heavily discounted 2 day session at the Ron Fellows Spring Mountain NV HPDE, which is a very good way to learn the car's capabilities and explore closer to its limits than you can on the street. Anyway, that's my vote. --Bob

minn19 · 03-14-2019, 04:38 PM

I love my ZCP MT M3. It is a very nice compliment to my wife’s M550. Especially since it is looking like RWD MT M3s may possibly be a thing of the past.

Bimmers4life · 03-14-2019, 07:17 PM

Here’s our lineup and I couldn’t be more happy.
Wife’s daily: 2018 X5
My daily: 2019 540i
Weekend toy: 2018 M3

I love having all three because they’re so unique in their own way. So different yet they have so much in common.

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Johndani New Member 12 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2018 M550 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	What car would compliment an M550 well? Hello, So I have an M550 which I love. I'm thinking for the summer since I recently sold my 2013 427 Vette. That I might replace for another fun car. Has to be manual. Thinking m3 or 4. Not new though. Also I have to for it in. I'm 6 feet 230. . Maybe the M550 will be enough but just thinking of vert. Let me know your thoughts on any cars you would consider. None is also an option. Lol
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ksoze Major 376 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 2018 M550iX Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The new Mazda MX-5 (Miata) is getting rave reviews since its redo last year. Smooth manual, lightest car sold in U.S. and affordable. The Club Manual includes Recaro seats and nice wheels. No its not a german masterpiece, but for $30K ish, it's the opposite of the G30 - light, turnable and a butter soft manual. __________________ 2018 M550iX-Dinan Stage 1 \| 2011 E93 M3 Convertible \| 2002 E46 M3 Convertible \| 2002 E53 X5 3.0 \| 2000 E39 540i \| 1998 E36 M3 \| 1988 E28 M5 \| 1987 E28 528i
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hlothery Seeking mental floss 482 Rep 806 Posts Drives: 2022 Mercedes EQS 450+ Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Antonio, Tx iTrader: (0)	I'd love to have an older 911, maybe 1987, maybe a whaletail. Brumo's colors. I mean, if I'm dreaming......
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stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25172 Rep 8,769 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	If you want to stay in the BMW route, find an M235i/M240i convertible with a 6MT (although could be very rare) or maybe even a Z4 or 128i/135i. If your getting a summer car you might as well get a convertible. I'd also recommend a Porsche 718 Boxster, or a used/older 6 cylinder Boxster as well if you go outside of BMW, my wife and I love ours, its got sharp and communicative steering, great handling, and the manual trans is really good. You didn't mention any price, but if you want something cheap buy a new or used ND Miata, they're fun, lightweight, but still super fun to drive, and feel like older cars where you have to work for the power. Or you could buy no new car, but then again, you only live once.
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Damage Inc Lieutenant Colonel 809 Rep 1,944 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	Depends what you want. Vintage? Modern? Cruiser? Sports car? My weekend / fun car is an R8. Perfect match to the 535i M Sport for daily. Exotic looks with german engineering. good resale too. Having 2 cars helps you love each of them more. Not sure a BMW is special enough for a weekend toy. I'd go R8, older 911, Boxter. Something that contrasts your 550i. __________________ Current: 17 OG M2 / R8 Performance Past Performance Cars: 01 M3, 05 M3, 06 M5, 08 M6, 08 M3, 11 M3, 13 M3, 15 M3, 911 C4S, 911 GTS, 17 M2,R8 V8, R8 RWS
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Warp Ten Captain 671 Rep 647 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW 540xi Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lake Bluff IL iTrader: (0)	Well I'll chime in with my choice: my 2016 Corvette Z06. I put about 5,000 miles a year on both the Z06 and the BMW. With a 2 car garage I have them on a lift but it only takes about 5-7 minutes to swap them when the weather changes. Since the Z06 does 0-60 in 2.95 seconds according to GM, I actually opted for the 540xi rather than the M550, as I get my go-fast kicks in the Z06. You can get surprisingly good deals on C7 (7th generation) Corvettes now as the new C8 is on the horizon. The C7 is a very competent and comfortable car. Mine is an automatic, which is a really great transmission with paddle shifters that I actually use, but manuals are available. Probably can get a good deal on a manual if a dealer has one, as about 70%-80% of new Vettes are sold with the 8 speed autos. Buying a new one gets you a heavily discounted 2 day session at the Ron Fellows Spring Mountain NV HPDE, which is a very good way to learn the car's capabilities and explore closer to its limits than you can on the street. Anyway, that's my vote. --Bob Attached Images __________________ 2019 540xi M Sport, Carbon Black/Cognac, 2014 328xi, 2016 Corvette Z06; Previous:2010 BMW 535xi M Sp, 2008 335xi, 1998 M3 Sedan,1980 528i, 1977 320i, 1976 2002
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minn19 Lieutenant General 14078 Rep 10,084 Posts Drives: 24 Z06, 23 CT4VBW, 22 PFinder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	I love my ZCP MT M3. It is a very nice compliment to my wife’s M550. Especially since it is looking like RWD MT M3s may possibly be a thing of the past.
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Bimmers4life Private First Class 251 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Hoschton GA iTrader: (0)	Here’s our lineup and I couldn’t be more happy. Wife’s daily: 2018 X5 My daily: 2019 540i Weekend toy: 2018 M3 I love having all three because they’re so unique in their own way. So different yet they have so much in common. __________________ 2018 M3 ZCP Yas Marina Blue: my daily 2020 X3MC Alpine White: wife's daily
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