Recent content by maxm50

Bimmerfan: Wow, thank you for this reply! That's a pretty scathing review of your M2. You probably didn't keep it long, I'm guessing? I've heard some grumbling about road noise in them but not as strong as yours - did your car by chance have runflats or the old Pilot Supersport tires? If I were...

woah, I knew that Roadhawk and I both have ZHPs, but he has/had an F87 M2 also??! If so, what luck!

I got some really great input on my last thread asking for comparisons between a 991.1 Carrera S and the 4BW, so I figured I'd post another thread here asking for input on my other possible choice: an F87 BMW M2 (2016-2018, otherwise known as the "OG" M2). I'm upgrading from a 2004 BMW 330i...

DCV, how would you compare the road noise between the 991.1 and 4BW? I admit I am still having thoughts about the 991.1 C2S but I am concerned about tire noise on the freeway. My impression from short drives in both is that the Blackwing is a lot quieter, but, is that true? (I would likely but...

Haha, good catch! I wrote the whole thing out and then thought "hey wait, I'm 38 actually" and I guess I only corrected one of them. Whoops. Well I drove a 991.1 Carrera S today (not the blue one, but another similarly spec'd one). 7spd manual. It was a really awesome experience. My two main...

Attached here is a pic of the 911 I'm considering. 65k miles Carrera S with a great options list and a rare color, for $76k. I should have mentioned that my new build of a 4BW would be $69k, and I've been considering cars up to an $80k budget. A used 4BW at $55-60k would sure be nice, but...

Hey all, Does anyone here have some ownership experience / seat time in both a CT4V Blackwing and a 991 generation Porsche 911 Carrera? Preferably a 991.1 Carrera S with the 400hp 3.8L NA engine. I've been fairly set on buying the Blackwing after falling in love over a few test drives...

Thank you, Lastgas! This is the kind of answer I was looking for. Surprising to hear that the exhaust valves are binary! I thought they would be progressive like those on the Ford Mustang active exhaust.

Hey all, I'm currently waiting for a new CT4BW to be built (while keeping an eye on used listings), so of course I'm burning time by thinking about what I'll do to the car when I finally get one. Unlike most other cars in my life, the answer here is "not much of anything". But, one thing that I...

Yeah, it’s really a shame that the modern BMWs aren’t more fun. They’re supremely capable and excellent cars, but they need a bit more of a sense of humor. Update: edited post to remove sunroof preference. I think I’m ok either with or without one.

Hey Melon! Glad to hear we are cut from a similar cloth. I've owned 2 E46's (first a 328i, now the 330i ZHP) and 1 E90 335i M-sport (auto, unfortunately). I really do love the F87 M2. It's looks are the main thing pulling me towards it vs. a CT4 Blackwing. But, I'm pretty concerned about road...

Thanks, guys! Glad to hear that I'm making the right decision! :) I'll keep an eye out on all the major search sites, and if anyone comes across this thread and thinks they will be selling theirs soon, please reach out!

Hi Roadhawk! That's awesome that you also have a ZHP - they really are special cars, and probably the best bang-for-buck in an enthusiast daily driver that I know of. Of course, they have all the usual old-E46 problems like window regulators and suspension bushings that go out all the time, but...

Hi all, I’m looking for a manual CT4V Blackwing to purchase. Requirements and desires as follows. Please let me know if you are interested in selling yours! Must-haves: - 6spd manual - colors: any of the silvers/grays (argent silver or satin steel), wave blue or coastal blue, possibly red...

I would be very happy to purchase from an out of state dealer (a road trip home sounds like a fun way to get to know a new car!), but, I would like to test drive one locally first before committing to hopping on a plane. Hence my desire to hopefully find a kind fellow enthusiast near me.