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Agreed on all counts. I have a very nice LSD, traction delete (first thing I do after starting the car) and gobs of suspension upgrades. Its a little beast and always puts a smile on my face (except at times in the rain). I got so spoiled with my B5 Audi S4...its amazing I never got in a serious...

I never considered a Type-S (or Civic Type-R) due to FWD pure and simple. But I think they are both great drivers/performance cars. I already have a very capable GTI and in many ways thought they'd be too similar...same with the Golf-R. What I really wanted was a Boxster or Caymen but the wife...

VBak - you missed one...its hard to put miles on any given car (no matter how good) when you own 10 cars...

This is my feeling as well. Using the clutch I can always precisely control the car in any situation (without having to ride the brakes). I can creep along at the slowest of speeds....or launch when necessary. Using clutch and shifter always keeps me more engaged as a driver,,,,more aware....and...

Can't comment on the JB4 but I've been very happy with the extra oomph of the TapOut Tuning larger MAF intake (looks great too) and ported throttle body. Check out their site and claims for increased HP....which I can at least confirm via seat of the pants. Its (I hope) less of a warranty...

OK not my BW....and not even super recent pics...but they are on my screen saver rotation and I just got the urge to post them....

Yes its a 4 dr 6 speed MT. What a great - near perfect car. Compared to the standard 330i the ZHP package is more than just a sum of its parts. While its only 10hp? more it feels (and I think is) much quicker...it revs higher and quicker, steering and brakes are better. Its also lowered compared...

So true and I often find myself giving such advice to folks who express a desire for the highest performance car (on paper) with a prestige nameplate and such. I try to advise them to really consider how they get the most joy and satisfaction from a car and driving and maybe there are some...

I fully get it (even WRT my CT 4 V BW)....still it is a very fun car...just not the most fun car I've ever had (or still have). My BMW 330i ZHP has very similar performance to the US spec E36 M3 and its great fun to wail on even now. To some degree because its a lighter weight car with (great)...

Thats a very commendable and impressive rank. I know it often sounds cliche but I thank you for your service. Most folks outside the military probably don't appreciate what a big deal that is and what a superstar you were and are. I get it because of a special experience I had in my career...

I still have a MK VI GTI....a raucous beast of one...

At one point for several years early in my career I worked as an investigator on behalf of various Congressional committees. At one point in the mid 1980s I worked with postal inspectors (and later with EPA federal enforcement folks) where I could stop cargo planes at the airport as they were...

My take is to not do the trade. As good as it sounds - and as powerful and capable the M5 is - I think you'd (I mean swoop) would regret you made that trade. Seems like (many of us) you value fun factor....and the BMW will not likely be as fun as the BW in ways that you will get on a daily...

Some statement...don't know what to say. I'm somewhat surprised but maybe I shouldn't be. I have to say I extol the virtues of my CT 4 V BW every chance I get in response to numerous inquiries about the car. (most with people commenting on the pretty color...or oooh a Cadillac or some...

We currently own 4 cars but don't drive nearly so much as we used to since we've retired (10+ years now). I'll often do my own oil changes but I'm no mechanic so I rely on shops i trust for most repairs and maintenance...even if they might cost (even) more than the dealership....I know I'm...

Thanks obeykube....all makes sense. I will also do the tranny and diff fluid as you suggest. Interesting that you could tell the difference.

Looks like its time to get my oil changed again and I was considering getting it done at a local shop vs trudging down to the dealership and waiting all day to get it done. So my question is what are the documentation requirements to maintain warranty if i do it other then at the dealer...

And welcome to the forum BTW and good luck getting a test drive.

Aside from my Spring Mountain session (that is included when you buy a new BW) I've never been on track. It seemed very good to me on track - fast, stable and predictable and quite fun. From all the reviews and from all Cadillac has done with this car to make it track worthy I would say its a...

I agree...and you would think....I'm sure it was a base model....and he was certainly trying....but I can get the ZHP moving faster then it has every right too and I hooked up quite well. Back in the day I once ran an E46 M3 on a long stretch where I ended up less then a car length behind. I...