IAA-C63

I enjoy the C63 so much that I'd like to get another performance car, primarily for the sake of variety. The wife and I would be trading it and the C63 back and forth, and we have a child, so the second car needs to have a decent back seat. We don't have a specific budget, but it would be nice to stay under $100K. And we'd like something new, so we can do a business lease.

The main candidate right now is the M3. We drove the convertible yesterday and I thought it was great. Seems to be best performing convertible you can get with a real back seat. Much less power and fun rawness than the C63, but has nice precision and grip, and the engine sounds good at high revs. We still need to drive the sedan and coupe, which should have higher performance and lower cost, plus I think they look better. I'd appreciate input from people (especially C63 owners) who have hands-on experience with any of the current M3 variants.

Besides the M3, any other suggestions?

Thanks.

ferrariyellow44

I would get the Audi S4 Avant...lots of room for your children. Not quite as fast as the M3, but the interior is beautiful and Quattro is amazing!!!! Living in Maryland, as you do, quattro is an amazing winter feature to have. And being only about 50K, you'll save some $$ too!

***** and a**holes drive BMWs, especially the M3.

If you want to take advantage of the 100K, the S6 would also be an option.

enochroot

ferrariyellow44, I had the S4 Avant, it's a fantastic car, wish I still had it.

I'm not a hater, I would have no problem getting the M3 with Competition Package as well as having a C63.
Anyone who has had a chance to drive the car hard knows it is an incredible machine.

In LA there is no shortage of *** clowns with M3's, if there were more C63's the same would probably apply.

Runner up for me is the RS5, but it's too expensive and maybe too refined for my taste.

IAA-C63, this is the last year of the M3 sedan if you weren't already aware.

JCH

Well, here's my other car. I've had it a lot longer than the C63. Since it's paid for that adds to the enjoyment. Alternatively, I really like Aston Martins and used ones can be had for reasonable $$.

blackc230benzo

The porsche panamera

I wouldnt get it myself, I think its sort of rough on the eyes, but If I NEEDED 2 4 doors because of a child its a choice.

IAA-C63

Interesting idea with the S4 Avant. Certainly practical, but I wonder if it would be fun enough that I'd sometimes want to drive it instead of the C63. We drove the S5 convertible and thought it was nice, but the M3 convertible was still better. We'll check whether the local Audi dealer has an S4. If they made it, and RS4 Avant would probably be closer to what I want. The RS5 is also an option, but I guess not available yet for a test drive.

IAA-C63

Thanks for the heads up. If we decide to go M3 and don't really need a convertible, we'd probably get the sedan (more practical than the coupe and costs less, plus I like the sedan look). So we'll expedite our decision making.

IAA-C63

Funny that you mentioned the Panamera. I've driven the Panamera 4, S, 4S, and Turbo many times, and it was originally my first choice of car (and I like the appearance), but I went with the C63 because it's less flashy. Now that I have the C63 available, I'm going back to the idea of adding the Panamera.

Strange thing is that I remember enjoying the 4S more than the Turbo. Could be faulty memory, or maybe the 4S is more nimble because it's lighter (and no turbo lag). And I also enjoy driving the C63 more than the Turbo, though the Panamera does have it's own special appeal.

Bottom line, I think we need to give the 4 and 4S another try.

Wolvesq

If your kid will fit in the back seat, get a 911. It will add far more variety to your driving experiences than an m3 or panamera, and they're great in ways that bigger, heavier sedans are not.

Sincity

Not a car, but I'd like a Cayenne Turbo. But if it had to be a car, it would be a M3.

Sheep

+1 on the Panamera 4S or Turbo, as it has the best interior layout that I have ever seen. Go for it.

Sheep

ferrariyellow44

Too bad they dont build a new RS4, that would really be the perfect car for you! The S4 is probably going to be a little underpowered for your taste, but its still a great car to drive and the interior is, in my opinion, on par with the Porsche.

The idea about the Aston is also good, but its in a different ball game!

GMA36C

How about a nice used 2001ish toyota camry? Quite stylish, safe, and very economical.

C63newdude

I wouldn't mind a 4 door M-3, a lexus IS-F, a Panamera, a M-5 or a cadillac CTS-V. Even another Evo or STI.

IAA-C63

Lol, after driving the C63, just about every other car is feeling underpowered lately (including the M3)!

IAA-C63

The new M5 could be one to consider, though I don't know when it's going to be available, and we'd rather get something within the next few months.

DuaneC63

Already have it.

Chocofishez

I'm actually in the same boat as you - we're considering a second car to keep at our summer home and it needs to be able to accommodate a carseat for our son and space for guests we might have.

Top runner for me is an RS4 - but the local dealer told me they just never see them back on the lot as they only made them for two years and the people that have them, like them.

Other options are an M3 six speed or a 911 like the gorgeous one above but I think I'll likely graduate to a 997 turbo when I grow out of my C63 so I want to save that for later.

Right now I am leaning more towards an '05 or an '06 M3 which I have owned before and can pick up at half the cost of the contemporary M3 and from what I've read the new one is not that much better than the E46.

ZephyrAMG

Duane you are one badd *** mother....!

ZephyrAMG

Audi R8 or RS5

Militia

Suggestions for you: M5, Panamera or the CTS-V.

I'm in the market for an extra car myself; just a little more research left before I pull the plug on a new 911 Turbo. I just test drove this beast a few days ago and it was pure love at first throttle.

DuaneC63

TY I do my best.

Jycke

I'd also seriously consider the panamera. It's starting to grow on me RS5 would be another alternative. It looks brilliant.

IAA-C63

Check out how many versions of the 911 are currently available:

http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/911/

To get performance which satisfies a C63 owner, looks like at least the S is needed. The GTS is better yet, the Turbo would crush the C63, and the Turbo S is an outright supercar. But they're all pricey, with even the S going over $100K with decent options.

IAA-C63

AWD would be a plus, and the RS5 and GT-R look promising from that standpoint. Both under $100K, and the GT-R's performance is outrageous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kLoHgl_FS8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXFSVoVqhYw