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they are too small and over priced for what you get is the primary reason i can think of.

i actually dont mind the z4 myself but its a really niche market a pure two door, not to dissimilar to the slk mercs nice car but strict 2 seater is hard to go for when you have 3 series coupes of c class coupes etc

SLK and Z4 are good fun and practical if you don't need to carry passengers. Bit overpriced new though, especially the Z4. Second hand SLK are a good bargain, speaking relatively that is.

Hadn't seen the RCF before you lads mentioned it, I like.

Can't decide what to do car wise...

C63 would be sick (I assume, having never driven or been in one)

Some of the beamers look sick, 335, the M1/1M or whatever it's called...

But then there's the issue of needing a tow car/ute for my track bike and maybe a jet ski or boat...

Can't decide what to do car wise...

C63 would be sick (I assume, having never driven or been in one)

Some of the beamers look sick, 335, the M1/1M or whatever it's called...

But then there's the issue of needing a tow car/ute for my track bike and maybe a jet ski or boat...

can strongly vouch for c63 amazing to drive sound is so addictive its actually unfair.

335 is not in the same class imo still an absolute weapon fast, refined maybe even say the interior feels a bit nicer but probably subjective. to truly compare c63 has to be m3 (speaking of which one in altona meadows going cheap 79k with fk all kms) cos v8 > 6cyl

1m is a cool little car but i wouldn't consider it in the same line as the other two options its much smaller, still fast but almost seems like a novelty car given how rare it is etc. Never been in a 1m though having said all that just a 135.

for what its worth the new 235i about to come out is a very very attractive option 0-100 4.8sec (i think it was) making it .2 slower than the M4 and 79k brand new nothing comes close for the money. Suppose you'd have to see what options you'd need on top but brand new > 4-5 year old no warranty on something like a c63.

Edited by alr33x

RCF is apparently going to be as good as the m4 - having said that the RCF will likely have 10 times the features of the m4 for less but be interesting to see when its out i think the lexus looks hot as wont be in my budget though so hoping the 3.5ltr 6cyl one will be *fingers crossed*

nice deal save quite a bit with the servicing etc, the best feautre IMO is unlocking the car at night / underground carpark and the welcome home lights up car turns heads like no tomorrow lol

love dem gimmicks.

havent seen that feature yet!

i look forward to it :P

Pics of Audi?

i dont take delivery until next week but its the same as this pic i found online..

same wheel / color combo etc.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/5914526657_a559421314_b.jpg

wanted a black one but couldn't get one with those wheels for a fair while so went with the white

Edited by bluejeans

oh man you'll love it you go the xenons and led's yeah? just leave headlights on auto and jump out at night / jump in at night and the magic will happen as long as you got the feature set to on - should be as standard.

nice i love those rims mines the older model so got the 19" Y arm style was gonna change em over but cbf don't think ill keep it much longer

like this -

yeah thought of a new holden/ford as an option but I want something different that you don't see everyday/every man and his dog has..

Maloo/GTS/whatever the top FPV ute/sedan is these days would be alright and would be brand new as opposed to a second hand c63, but they're pretty common...

Maybe I'll settle for a regular ute/tow car, as in not even an SS etc and go all out on the other one..

I thought that was the issue? This isn't my bias opinion, but if I was looking for competition for the 1m the a and cla 45s would knock it for 6.

I heard a v8 a6(?) go past and I needed to go home to change my pants

But you just can't go past the c63 for noise, as Alex said, it's frustratingly addictive and makes you want to be in it all the time

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