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Im 90% close to buying a low mileage e92 m3 comp with manual , but also been really interested in 1m's.

Are there any owners here who have had both or changed between them? I live the s65, but keep hearing the 1m is so much more useable and playful.

I havent driven a 1m , but have driven the m3.

This will be a weekend only car driven with my kids. I want something that will feel special

Thanks for your perspective!

I am closing in purchasing my first porsche, a well sorted 996 C4S with 60k miles, black on black with oem sports seats, extended leather, ims solution, and water pump, flexplate , rms, clutch all replaced or serviced in the last 3 years, and extensive documentation.

Dealer is selling for 60k. Is this a fair deal?

I did test drive it and the car felt good! But I am wary of buying a car this old (especially my wife), especially as we have 2 young kids 6 and 4. But this will be a weekend car.

In addition, I am trying to get a PPI but its so expensive! $800 with another $300-$400 for a bore scope, and the dealer and the shops ive talked to have been hesitant to do a borescope. Is it critical to do so with a cali/washington owned car? Is this a leading indicator of cost of ownership being high? Is it worth it?

For reference I am in the SF bay area.

have the fortune of finding a sub 40k mile e92 m3 (2013) competition with manual alpine white (but with a sunroof) but with manual seats and dark wood trim and a manual 996 c4s (60k miles) in the same price range.

I've driven both and like both, but cant decide between the two!

I swe the positives and negatives of both.

E92 positives - fits my family lf 4 better and more comfortably, potentialy less stress to own after getting the major engine items done, that engine, easier to drive

E92 negatives - doesnt trigger me as much emotionally looking at it, despite being more easier to drive and comfortable, that's what makes it a bit sedate when just driving around at normal speeds.

C4s positives - I felt a wow when looking at it (especially the rear end), it felt like an event when driving it (raw, harder clutch, brakes and steering), felt better at low speeds, ive always wanted a porsche

C4s negatives - worried about the longevity of the engine (not worried about ims but more worried about bore scoring and just the age of the platform), less comfortable for the family, porsche tax

This will purely be a weekend car, special event, night time stress releaver after work.

So have any of you owned both?anyone regret selling either car? If i could I would own both, but cant. I also already have the boring family suv for every day driving.

Thanks!

I have the fortune of finding a sub 40k mile e92 m3 (2013) competition with manual alpine white (but with a sunroof) but with manual seats and dark wood trim and a manual 996 c4s (60k miles) in the same price range.

I've driven both and like both, but cant decide between the two!

I swe the positives and negatives of both.

E92 positives - fits my family lf 4 better and more comfortably, potentialy less stress to own after getting the major engine items done, that engine, easier to drive

E92 negatives - doesnt trigger me as much emotionally looking at it, despite being more easier to drive and comfortable, that's what makes it a bit sedate when just driving around at normal speeds.

C4s positives - I felt a wow when looking at it (especially the rear end), it felt like an event when driving it (raw, harder clutch, brakes and steering), felt better at low speeds, ive always wanted a porsche

C4s negatives - worried about the longevity of the engine (not worried about ims but more worried about bore scoring and just the age of the platform), less comfortable for the family, porsche tax

This will purely be a weekend car, special event, night time stress releaver after work.

So have any of you owned both?anyone regret selling either car? If i could I would own both, but cant. I also already have the boring family suv for every day driving.

Thanks!