• rabber@lemmy.ca
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    14 days ago

    Drove BMW my whole life and the brand no longer makes cars for people who like driving. Hard to imagine this is the company that made the e46 m3.

    Coming up to 10 years of ownership on my 335i and it will be my final BMW. They literally don’t even make a car that is more fun than my clapped out 335. Pathetic. It’s all touch screens and electronic steering and shit that car enthusiasts despise.

    Porsche is the only company still making good cars. Unfortunately that is also reflected in their prices.

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      13 days ago

      I feel the same. I will use my 2022 320i touring until it turns to dust. By then, I hope I’ll be able to afford a porsche that can fit my dog’s cage in the trunk.

      I’m definitely not buying any of the newer models with giant touchscreens instead of buttons.

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        13 days ago

        My next and probably final sports car will be a 2008/09 cayman S. They appear to just work with just regular maintenance. Some owners have like 500,000km haha

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          13 days ago

          I love my Cayman S! The biggest risk from what I’ve read is bore scoring, which can end up fairly serious. If that doesn’t happen, it seems most issues are minor. Mine just passed 100k, bought it in 2023 at 70k. Enjoying every minute I spend behind that wheel! Cayman in the mountains

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            12 days ago

            Unfortunately your photo doesn’t seem to load for me but I would love to see it!