Is it possible that by 2020 you'll be wanting an E90+?
Is it possible that by 2020 you'll be wanting an E90+?
Nah. BMW died for me around 2008.
I have owned and worked on an E46 already so it's familiar territory and relatively easy to work on.
The ideal 2020 garage looks like this:
My DD, currently the 650i, could change, probably to a tow vehicle.
Her Cayman.
DMC-12
Track car
MINI for her winter duty.
That gives you four years of E90s! E46s are simpler, but I can't help but wonder if 230hp is going to feel very fast even at 2800lbs at that point. If the SVT was insufficient, I can't imagine less in three years will.
For clarity, the E46 is the basis for a spec series. That's what I meant by door to door competition. It's an independent Spec you can run with a couple of different groups (BMWCCA, NASA, others).
The question would be do I go E46 now and build my own car while HPDE'ing it, or have fun in the Vette that I can then sell and buy a turnkey Spec car. Fantastic dilemma to be in.
Newer-than-SN95 Mustangs are off the table, not my thing even if they're fast when done well.
I get Spec E46... I'm just questioning whether it will still be E46 or you'll still be interested in three years. Devil's advocate, and whatnot.
Completely valid observation. Money no object and I'd build up a really sweet E86 to race but that's not happening anytime soon.
It's MUCH more likely that I defect to Porsche and buy an older 944 or 911 track car than the chances I would buy anything from BMW made after ~2010. Even the models I do like (M235i, for instance) are too techno-stuffed to strip and enjoy. For mortals like me, anyway.
Yeah, all the crazy computers are going to make it really hard to make race cars down the road. Although, that stuff does get hacked... it'll be interesting to see how things unfold.
Looking at this another way.Originally Posted by dodint
98 SVT Cobra; 2:15 at PittRace
Spec E46; 2:00 same
Z06; 1:53
What that looks like:
Russ's dude:
Slug:
Looking at these vids, it seems like the E46 is gapped pretty close to the middle between the SVT Cobra and the Z06.
Strano ain't no bitch
The SVT was the only car there on street tires, but I don't think slicks would buy 15 seconds in the Mustang.
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