[harsh_ride]

Still here (Culver City, CA), still have my '94 968 Cab, midnight blue metallic, deviated champagne interior. She needs work (new rear window and while I'm at it, the top; new seat leather; brakes; tires) and is presently registered non-op, but she was running strong as recently as last spring with a new clutch, engine mounts, 90K service (belts, water pump, etc). Right now I'm flogging a rental car on someone else's dime while my normal daily driver (E46 M3 convertible) gets repaired. When I'm in a bit of a better position financially, I'll get her back on the road. Love that car!

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[Lim Yong]

Great... give us a comparison with the two cabriolets.thanks

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[Fox944]

Flash has the same pair. 968 Cab & E46 ///M3 Cab. Both awesome cars.

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[harsh_ride]

<!--quoteo(post=71659:date=May 8 2009, 09:27 AM:name=Lim Yong)-->QUOTE (Lim Yong @ May 8 2009, 09:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Great... give us a comparison with the two cabriolets.thanks<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I like the M3 as a daily driver, and it's faster than the 968 in a straight line (which has its own issues; I lose traction in acceleration in the M3 unless I'm really on the ball, whereas in the 968 I can just punch it and enjoy), but when I'm doing high speed sweepers (like, the 101 north of Santa Barbara, or parts of my trip back east) the 968 feels a lot more comfortably *planted* (road hugging) than the M3. Both are great cars, and the BMW is, let's face it, more than 10 years newer (though it's also a breathed-on 3-series, whereas the Porsche is, um, well, purpose-built, albeit descended from a VW design with an Audi engine, if you go back far enough [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]). If I had to pick one over the other, with a budget to accommodate the car's needs, I'd keep the Bimmer if I had to be practical (usable trunk, seating for four), I'd keep the Porsche if I wanted to have the most possible fun. If that makes any sense.

Kinda rushed ATM but I can do a comparison that actually makes sense at some point [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]

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[rhudeboye]

<!--quoteo(post=71665:date=May 8 2009, 11:33 AM:name=harsh_ride)-->QUOTE (harsh_ride @ May 8 2009, 11:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I like the M3 as a daily driver, and it's faster than the 968 in a straight line (which has its own issues; I lose traction in acceleration in the M3 unless I'm really on the ball, whereas in the 968 I can just punch it and enjoy), but when I'm doing high speed sweepers (like, the 101 north of Santa Barbara, or parts of my trip back east) the 968 feels a lot more comfortably *planted* (road hugging) than the M3. Both are great cars, and the BMW is, let's face it, more than 10 years newer (though it's also a breathed-on 3-series, whereas the Porsche is, um, well, purpose-built, albeit descended from a VW design with an Audi engine, if you go back far enough [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]). If I had to pick one over the other, with a budget to accommodate the car's needs, I'd keep the Bimmer if I had to be practical (usable trunk, seating for four), I'd keep the Porsche if I wanted to have the most possible fun. If that makes any sense.

Kinda rushed ATM but I can do a comparison that actually makes sense at some point [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


It all makes sense to me. What a great pair. Do you have pics of your 968?

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[Lim Yong]

Thanks for the comparison...makes sense to me. Lim

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[flash]

i haven't timed them, but i think they are pretty close in acceleration in 6 spd form, though my 968 seems to be faster once rolling - no comparison on driving though - the M3 is smooth and comfortable, as it is a much larger, heavier sedan, where the 968 is more planted, balanced, and controllable

i much prefer the interior layout of the 968 - nothing in the bmw seems to be where it should be (except the window switches)

the 968 is much quieter inside

the 968 trunk is more useable for daily use with the top down, as the bmw loses much of its trunk to the top

i like the bmw enough, and most of the things i find odd about it are very subjective, but it is a boring car without character, and just not that fun to drive - i actually enjoy driving the denali more

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