Really interested in 2008 M Roadster, but...

[vincesf]

I say look for a slightly used '07 or '08 987S, there are quite a few available with less than 4,000 miles, and believe you could find a reasonably equipped car with 3 or more years left on the warranty, priced comparably to a BMW M Roadster.
vincesf

[peakpro]

Originally Posted by vincesf

I say look for a slightly used '07 or '08 987S, there are quite a few available with less than 4,000 miles, and believe you could find a reasonably equipped car with 3 or more years left on the warranty, priced comparably to a BMW M Roadster.
vincesf

In my neck of the woods (NJ) Z4M prices have fallen like a rock. Boxster S prices have fallen but not nearly as much.


I don't believe they are close to the same price point.

[Jacques79]

Originally Posted by peakpro

In my neck of the woods (NJ) Z4M prices have fallen like a rock. Boxster S prices have fallen but not nearly as much.


I don't believe they are close to the same price point.

Same here in Montreal.

A Boxster S is much more expensive than an M Roadster.

I wish they were priced closer since they offer the same kind of performance-fun to drive.

[ekam]

There's a reason why corvette is cheap and fast.

[Jacques79]

Originally Posted by ekam

There's a reason why corvette is cheap and fast.

Bleah the M Roadster-Coupe are great cars.

One of the best engines ever built for a road car. Out of a 3.2 they manage to get amazing throttle response, great low end torque and a ridiculous rush of high reving frenzy all the way to 8000RPMs.

They are also nimble cars and with a short wheelbase it's a different drive than a Corvette.

My only complaint is towards the feel of the shifter-steering-clutch-brake pedal. It's a notch below the Boxster S.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by Jacques79

Bleah the M Roadster-Coupe are great cars.

One of the best engines ever built for a road car. Out of a 3.2 they manage to get amazing throttle response, great low end torque and a ridiculous rush of high reving frenzy all the way to 8000RPMs.

They are also nimble cars and with a short wheelbase it's a different drive than a Corvette.

My only complaint is towards the feel of the shifter-steering-clutch-brake pedal. It's a notch below the Boxster S.

I've driven a couple of M3s and a couple of other 3 series cars. BMW uses very light flywheels and the engines are fun to rev as a result. If you put a lighter flywheel on any other engine, you could get the same sensation of throttle response and rev-ability.

[Jacques79]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

I've driven a couple of M3s and a couple of other 3 series cars. BMW uses very light flywheels and the engines are fun to rev as a result. If you put a lighter flywheel on any other engine, you could get the same sensation of throttle response and rev-ability.

I think the Individual Throttle Bodies on the S54 M engine have a bigger role in the throttle response than a light flywheel.