[BrennanF30]

I'm amazed this thread is still going... honestly don't know what's happened this place in the last few days, some very strange threads

[MashinBenzin]

Well that was bizarre, quite glad I dug out the "my previous cars" tangent 24 hours ago

[rich100]

Originally Posted by sahajesh

Adaptive ride?

Alas not.

I am investigating the possibility of an aftermarket solution.

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by MrChumley

Oh do keep up!

His "knowledge" of cars clearly comes entirely from youtube videos and online reviews, plus a smattering picked up from forums.

Nothing wrong with a schoolkid being interested in cars but the bullshit gets a bit wearing after a while.

And family's car business. Grew up around cars since was born from day 1.

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

10yrs ago I had my head in the clouds a bit always looking at stupid cars I couldn't really afford
It's just I had nowhere to post all my crazy ideas apart from annoying the Mrs with it

My current job gives me only peanuts. What I make in a year is what my brother makes in a month. Very different life. I once asked him on the phone "is it OK to send me £300k into my account" he replied "if you really need it, I'll try" man I cried lol and told him I was only joking and there's no way I will take free hang out like that with a straight face. Different thing if it was an inheritance lol. It's okay to dream about cars you like and that's why they're called dream cars. Some of the things I always used to dream in the past became reality. Never thought I would become the owner of a lovely house before I turned 25. Never thought I would be able to afford a new bmw saloon before I even passed the driving test. So yes, you just got to dream it, believe it and achieve it. and be positive...

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by P1 PET

My current job gives me only peanuts. What I make in a year is what my brother makes in a month. Very different life. I once asked him on the phone "is it OK to send me £300k into my account" he replied "if you really need it, I'll try" man I cried lol and told him I was only joking and there's no way I will take free hang out like that with a straight face. Different thing if it was an inheritance lol. It's okay to dream about cars you like and that's why they're called dream cars. Some of the things I always used to dream in the past became reality. Never thought I would become the owner of a lovely house before I turned 25. Never thought I would be able to afford a new bmw saloon before I even passed the driving test. So yes, you just got to dream it, believe it and achieve it. and be positive...

Should have took the 300k and got yourself a 458

[rich100]

Originally Posted by P1 PET

My current job gives me only peanuts. What I make in a year is what my brother makes in a month. Very different life. I once asked him on the phone "is it OK to send me £300k into my account" he replied "if you really need it, I'll try" man I cried lol and told him I was only joking and there's no way I will take free hang out like that with a straight face. Different thing if it was an inheritance lol. It's okay to dream about cars you like and that's why they're called dream cars. Some of the things I always used to dream in the past became reality. Never thought I would become the owner of a lovely house before I turned 25. Never thought I would be able to afford a new bmw saloon before I even passed the driving test. So yes, you just got to dream it, believe it and achieve it. and be positive...

You want to be careful there mate, the FCA in the uk are a bit twitchy at the moment about large sums randomly appearing in bank accounts from overseas..... stay safe

[rich100]

It might be better in future if he were to distribute it randomly via a large number of brown envelopes

[asif03]

Can't believe I've just read 13 pages of this

Many questions.

1) P1 PET why don't you work with your family if they're so successful in business? Would make sense?

2) You seem to like the C43 AMG. Forget the 440i and get a C43? Simple?

This is pretty obvious to most here but you seem to be comparing COMPLETELY different cars and then saying one is bad and the other is amazing. Well yeah, a V8 Vantage would be better/faster/nicer/more luxurious than a Corsa

You have to compare similar cars. A 440i is comparable with a C43 and an S5. Not really comparable with a Cayman. So yeah, a C43 probably sounds better in stock form but BMW do an M Performance exhaust for around £800 I believe (someone let me know what the actual price is. Genuinely interested), or a full MPPSK for around£2k which includes a remap/performance ECU and a full exhaust system. I'm sure that'll give you the extra power you mentioned you'd like from the 440i and the sound would be more up your street?

[Ronstein]

Originally Posted by asif03

Can't believe I've just read 13 pages of this

Many questions.

1) P1 PET why don't you work with your family if they're so successful in business? Would make sense?

2) You seem to like the C43 AMG. Forget the 440i and get a C43? Simple?

This is pretty obvious to most here but you seem to be comparing COMPLETELY different cars and then saying one is bad and the other is amazing. Well yeah, a V8 Vantage would be better/faster/nicer/more luxurious than a Corsa

You have to compare similar cars. A 440i is comparable with a C43 and an S5. Not really comparable with a Cayman. So yeah, a C43 probably sounds better in stock form but BMW do an M Performance exhaust for around £800 I believe (someone let me know what the actual price is. Genuinely interested), or a full MPPSK for around£2k which includes a remap/performance ECU and a full exhaust system. I'm sure that'll give you the extra power you mentioned you'd like from the 440i and the sound would be more up your street?

[asif03]

Originally Posted by Ronstein

I couldn't

[Ronstein]

Originally Posted by asif03

I couldn't

Just keep playing it.....you will!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gixerste]

Originally Posted by M40CCA

Where the hell have you been to do 24000 miles today

To the moon and back ... opps sorry that was just the meds ...

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by rich100

You want to be careful there mate, the FCA in the uk are a bit twitchy at the moment about large sums randomly appearing in bank accounts from overseas..... stay safe

Thanks for the advice mate. They've already sent me prepaid card which allows me to withdraw cash anywhere in the world, but I've used it only a few times. It's charges too much every time I withdraw some amount and I'm OK with income from work. So, will use it only for emergency. Bro sent me £20k twice into my account from a bank in Singapore in the past when I was in college.. No problem with FCA, may be it's because it wasn't not a huge chunk.

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by asif03

Can't believe I've just read 13 pages of this

Many questions.

1) P1 PET why don't you work with your family if they're so successful in business? Would make sense?

2) You seem to like the C43 AMG. Forget the 440i and get a C43? Simple?

This is pretty obvious to most here but you seem to be comparing COMPLETELY different cars and then saying one is bad and the other is amazing. Well yeah, a V8 Vantage would be better/faster/nicer/more luxurious than a Corsa

You have to compare similar cars. A 440i is comparable with a C43 and an S5. Not really comparable with a Cayman. So yeah, a C43 probably sounds better in stock form but BMW do an M Performance exhaust for around £800 I believe (someone let me know what the actual price is. Genuinely interested), or a full MPPSK for around£2k which includes a remap/performance ECU and a full exhaust system. I'm sure that'll give you the extra power you mentioned you'd like from the 440i and the sound would be more up your street?

You clearly have no clue. Entry level porsche is even slightly cheaper than 440i. That's why they are comparable in terms of price bracket.

And I would quit my job right now and work for dad's company if business was in UK. And I lived with mum in the past here and thought it would be betrayal to side with dad and leaving mom behind on her own.

If you read previous pages you will see I mentioned about reconciliation with dad. And I refused his help many times in the past, estranged, as I wanted to show them that I may be no where close to their level in terms of money but I can at least stand on my own feet without their help.

[Darth Helmut]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6ZDsUGiGqM

[asif03]

Originally Posted by P1 PET

You clearly have no clue. Entry level porsche is even slightly cheaper than 440i. That's why they are comparable in terms of price bracket.

And I would quit my job right now and work for dad's company if business was in UK. And I lived with mum in the past here and thought it would be betrayal to side with dad and leaving mom behind on her own.

If you read previous pages you will see I mentioned about reconciliation with dad. And I refused his help many times in the past, estranged, as I wanted to show them that I may be no where close to their level in terms of money but I can at least stand on my own feet without their help.

You weren't talking about price though? You were talking about how the cars 'feel'. Which is why you can't compare a go kart like sports car to a larger coupe.

Even in monetary terms, the 440i isn't comparable with the C43. When I spec'd a C43 to what spec I'd choose it was £9k more after discounts!

Someone tell me "do not feed the troll" please

[M40CCA]

Originally Posted by asif03

You weren't talking about price though? You were talking about how the cars 'feel'. Which is why you can't compare a go kart like sports car to a larger coupe.

Even in monetary terms, the 440i isn't comparable with the C43. When I spec'd a C43 to what spec I'd choose it was £9k more after discounts!

Someone tell me "do not feed the troll" please

.

[Ross_T_Boss]

Originally Posted by BrennanF30

What is happening here

Thats what I was thinking... ADHD, Red Bull and too much time I think. I've not been around much, far too busy with work to even fire up a browser

A few comments, although I only made it to page 5 so apologies if I missed anything.

The 40i engine sounds lovely, if you want something quiet and subdued but with a rasp. It's trying not to wake the neighbours. But if you want something that lets them know your leaving each morning then bag then the Mperf exhaust. It sounds great. My mate's M140i made me embarrassed of the nasty 4-pot ruckus my wife's Golf R was making...

Discounts and low APR make the BMWs very attractive to many. As do the understated looks. They tend not to bling up their working class cars like you'll see with the AMG, S-line trim etc, not everyone wants that. Of course, you can get alot of the Mperformance bits from your dealer but don't expect to see any cars in the showroom with them attached.

So it's horses for courses, I was very tempted by an S4 Avant but went for the 335d touring. Less interest, more discount, and more receptive dealer all helped. Coming from a 510hp V8 RS6 with a non-resonated Miltek it felt like a bit of a climb-down but actually I quite enjoy a car that looks smart but un-assuming.

That said - I am having a bit of car ADHD at the moment, I've looked (read: online) at R8s, 997 Turbo's TTRS, S5, RS3, Cayman etc recently. I'm all over the shot. Perhaps driving a diesel for a few years has done this, I should have just got the 340i and I'd still be placid

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by asif03

You weren't talking about price though? You were talking about how the cars 'feel'. Which is why you can't compare a go kart like sports car to a larger coupe.

Even in monetary terms, the 440i isn't comparable with the C43. When I spec'd a C43 to what spec I'd choose it was £9k more after discounts!

Someone tell me "do not feed the troll" please

I compare any car with different sizes, shapes or power as long as they're within my price bracket. And please do not reply if you don't want me to answer your questions or explain doubts you have.

[P1 PET]

Originally Posted by Ross_T_Boss

Thats what I was thinking... ADHD, Red Bull and too much time I think. I've not been around much, far too busy with work to even fire up a browser

A few comments, although I only made it to page 5 so apologies if I missed anything.

The 40i engine sounds lovely, if you want something quiet and subdued but with a rasp. It's trying not to wake the neighbours. But if you want something that lets them know your leaving each morning then bag then the Mperf exhaust. It sounds great. My mate's M140i made me embarrassed of the nasty 4-pot ruckus my wife's Golf R was making...

Discounts and low APR make the BMWs very attractive to many. As do the understated looks. They tend not to bling up their working class cars like you'll see with the AMG, S-line trim etc, not everyone wants that. Of course, you can get alot of the Mperformance bits from your dealer but don't expect to see any cars in the showroom with them attached.

So it's horses for courses, I was very tempted by an S4 Avant but went for the 335d touring. Less interest, more discount, and more receptive dealer all helped. Coming from a 510hp V8 RS6 with a non-resonated Miltek it felt like a bit of a climb-down but actually I quite enjoy a car that looks smart but un-assuming.

That said - I am having a bit of car ADHD at the moment, I've looked (read: online) at R8s, 997 Turbo's TTRS, S5, RS3, Cayman etc recently. I'm all over the shot. Perhaps driving a diesel for a few years has done this, I should have just got the 340i and I'd still be placid

I can feel your pain I also get very busy at work sometimes. But plenty of free time and get bored easily most of the time, sitting in front of a computer all day/night.

440i is very attractive, considering all the discounts and low APR dealers are offering. I don't get any of that from Porsche centre and they only said we are sorry no discount and I've managed to get only their standard rate of 6.4% for a new car. However, they explained me regarding with shocking residual, depreciation etc of bmw Merc and Audi..not sure how much M3 will be worth after say 3 years. So, it's also important to look how much a car will be worth after few years, looking only at mouth-watering discounts and contributions is not enough I think. Enjoy the car.