02-13-2020, 09:05 AM | #1 |
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My name is Roger and I just last week bought a 2019 440i Xdrive with 14,100 miles on it. It was a CPO car from a dealer in Atlanta. I flew there and drove it home to San Angelo, Texas. I never envisioned myself every owning a BMW but this car clicked all the right boxes for a car I wanted. This car will replace the Corvette I bought new in 2008. I've always been an American car guy and had 5 other Corvettes besides the one I just sold. It was time to move on. Corvettes just don't fit my needs anymore. This 440i really seemed like a good choice when I started looking around. No other American cars really did it for me. This car I found had all the features I wanted. It's Mineral White with black interior with red stitching. I love it! This car drives like no car I've ever felt before. Even better steering stability on the highway than my Corvette was. It seems just as powerful. This car might even beat my Corvette in standing start race. There's a lot of technology in these BMW's and I'm sure I will be asking many questions here on this forum. I also can give back in information with my knowledge in body&paint and car restoration in general. This has been my hobby since I was a teenager. Right now I own a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2dr Sport Coupe that I did a complete body-off restoration on. I do 100% of the work except for upholstery. I get a pro to do that but I do everything else. I also have a 1957 Chevrolet pickup that I did a cab off restoration on. Did that one for my wife to drive. I also have a rare 1983 Chevy El Camino Choo Choo Customs SS. I just finished restoring that car last year. Anyway, I'm anxious to get to know and share info with you all on this forum. Looks like a good one! Roger |
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02-13-2020, 10:01 AM | #3 |
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Hi. In my opinion, it is NOT vette fast, nor does it handle anywhere near my C5 vette. Although my 2017 440i convertible is a nice car, the old saying is very true: "once you own/drive a Corvette, you'll never want to own/drive anything else". I feel that I made a mistake getting rid of my C5 for this BMW.
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Ok not OP. To each their own, but you are trying to sound like the OP. And you are citing a 20+ year old car, a little outdated. So maybe faster and handles better is true. |
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02-13-2020, 10:19 AM | #5 | |
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02-13-2020, 10:23 AM | #6 | |
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I couldn't agree more that there just isn't an American made car out there like this which is what led me to my first non-American made vehicle purchase. |
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02-13-2020, 10:24 AM | #7 |
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2008 Corvette 0-60 was 4.0 when new 2019 440i 0-60 4.4 when new Very easy to think it was faster than your old Corvette and who knows, after almost 12 years it may be in the long run. I know mine is a lot faster than my first car which was a 64 GTO w/tripower! |
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02-13-2020, 11:12 AM | #10 |
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Welcome to the bimmer community. Solid choice!
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02-13-2020, 11:15 AM | #11 |
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Welcome to B58 power!
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02-13-2020, 12:05 PM | #12 | ||
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Wow! Thanks guys. I didn't expect such great a welcome from y'all!
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Anyway, I've got the polishing done and am waxing it now. I'll post some photos when I get a nice day to take some. In the meantime, you can look here: https://maxdigitalshowroom.com/web/#...4W9C5XKAG89909 It's still on this Penske website. Quote:
My '08 Corvette was a 6spd and it only had 32K miles on it. I sold it the day before I flew to Atlanta. I can tell you that quoted numbers for Corvette 0-60 and 1/4 mile are under the very best conditions and experienced drivers. Density altitude has a bunch to do with it too. No way my Corvette would have done 0-60 in 4.0 where I live. About a month ago my brother was visiting me and drove his 2017 Corvette Grand Sport LT1 and 8 spd auto. We went out on a back road and tested it and best 0-60 time he could get is 4.3 sec. Conditions where good for traction but my elevation here is 1,800 ft above sea level. I think 0-60 for his car is supposed to be 3.7 sec. I don't know if quoted times for BMW is more real world than what you see on Corvettes but you would think that with a turbo, the BMW isn't affected as much when the density altitude numbers go up. Last edited by roger55; 02-13-2020 at 12:28 PM.. |
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02-13-2020, 01:14 PM | #14 |
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Welcome, sweet ride! Funny I was thinking about passing the 3 series over to my wife in a year or so and adding a C7 to the stable. I also have a truck and she is driving a VW right now.
How do you like the C7 GS 8 speed? Would not replace the BMW but would be an addition so we'd have both + truck. Last Corvette I drove was a early C5. Looks like they have come a really long way since then. No tape with the mini cord to plug in my huge black and white iPod
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I'll see if I can get my brother to sign up to this forum and let him answer you. He just recently bought a 2017 440i M Sport and is going to keep his Corvette too. He loves his Vette. |
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I signed up so I could answer your question about my Corvette. First, I would never get rid of the Corvette to get any other car. It is so much fun to drive. I love the way it handles and drives not to mention the power. The GS is a far superior car with the correct performance options. I love the way it looks just standing still. I bought the car new (it sat at the dealer for a while) so I have had it about 17 months. I just got the BMW and sold it to the wife as a rain car so I don't have to drive the Vette in the bad weather. I love the way the car feels but the wife thinks it is a luxury car. I am really happy with both but it has never been a one for the other kind of decision. Any questions just PM me and we can discuss! Have a great day!
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Have been wondering if a regular stingray vs a GS is a better option for strictly street use? Any input there? Roads out here are not great. Also wondering about width and clearance. These are things the 3 and 4 series do not suffer from. All great rides for sure!
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Welcome to the forum and ownership. I previously owned a Vette as well but it was much older. IMO Chevy has always done great with the mechanical bits on the Vetts but with the exception of the C7 and C8 they simply don't do anything else that great. I'm thrilled they have started putting as much effort into the interior and accessories as they always have with the engines.
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Congratulations and a warm welcome! You are perhaps already enjoying the linear power delivery curve of B58 engine.
Is (softer) xDrive suspension OK for your needs? Lots of suspension upgrades options available. |
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