Cross shopping Charger HC RE WB v G80 M3 stick

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No. Looking if I get some extra cash down the road.


I loved driving my fiesta st. Looking for something as fun in a family sedan vehicle.



Or an RS7. Would love to find one with a stick that’s not GM.


Actually want a car that drives like the GT3 has a stick and 4 doors. Too much to ask for?


4 doors compliant?

So, you want a car that handles and drives like a Porsche GT3, around $80,000, Manual transmission and ideally is fast and can seat 4 people comfortably? Is this accurate?
 

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So, you want a car that handles and drives like a Porsche GT3, around $80,000, Manual transmission and ideally is fast and can seat 4 people comfortably? Is this accurate?
Yes. Too much to ask for?

I have not seen how it handles yet but launching the new M4 competition is hitting 3.66/11.62. Yes the stick will be slower.
Vid of 991.2 GT3 vs 992 4s below.
 
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Yes. Too much to ask for?

I have not seen how it handles yet but launching the new M4 competition is hitting 3.66/11.62. Yes the stick will be slower.
Vid of 991.2 GT3 vs 992 4s below.

I do think you will be hard pressed to find a car like that. The HC will be an overall better option, despite being larger. It will absolutely destroy an M3 in any fashion outside of turning.

Have you considered the CT5-V Blackwing? Aroound 85K, 6-Speed manual, 680ish HP, Magnetic ride, 3.7-3.8 0-60, etc.
 

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I do think you will be hard pressed to find a car like that. The HC will be an overall better option, despite being larger. It will absolutely destroy an M3 in any fashion outside of turning.

Have you considered the CT5-V Blackwing? Aroound 85K, 6-Speed manual, 680ish HP, Magnetic ride, 3.7-3.8 0-60, etc.
I have. Except I can’t stand GM. Does my sig show up anymore?
 

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I have. Except I can’t stand GM. Does my sig show up anymore?

That's too bad, because you could pick up one of these for nearly half of your $80K budget.
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The darker colors disguise decently. Haha
The one I would choose is the dark blue and orange interior like the last picture.
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The darker colors do hide the grill better but it’s still not pretty. Performs great though.
The other option is the 12/13 s4. Or the older RS4. Just get slower the farther we go back.
Unless you want to make a yearly carbon buildup removal a part of routine maintenance ($1200 give or take), I’d steer clear of the RS4. I’ve seen dynos where they put down no more power than a standard S4 until the carbon buildup is removed.
 

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The problem you’ll run into is finding what you want in the 4 door segment with a stick. It’s a limited option. If you can look past that there are some great options at the 80k price point specially if you aren’t going to be in the market for another year or so
 

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The problem you’ll run into is finding what you want in the 4 door segment with a stick. It’s a limited option. If you can look past that there are some great options at the 80k price point specially if you aren’t going to be in the market for another year or so

6 speed SS would be my choice personally. Or wait for the Blackwing which is going to be the category killer IMO.
 

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The problem you’ll run into is finding what you want in the 4 door segment with a stick. It’s a limited option. If you can look past that there are some great options at the 80k price point specially if you aren’t going to be in the market for another year or so
6 speed SS would be my choice personally. Or wait for the Blackwing which is going to be the category killer IMO.
Especially if you take out GM. Hell the AMG 63GT S sedan will be close to 100k in a few months. That car moves through the curves.
 

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Especially if you take out GM. Hell the AMG 63GT S sedan will be close to 100k in a few months. That car moves through the curves.

If you're considering M-B you can get a deal on the CLS63s. It has the 5.5l instead of the 4.0l.
 

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Trust me, you want the 4.0L over the 5.5L m157 any day of the week.

I was under the impression the 5.5l was a better motor? What's your impression of the M279?
 

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Stick shift?
Handles like a GT3?
Last I looks the 63 GT S was a lot faster than an suv in twisties.
Well I’d wager both those would easily put handle a charger red eye. No of course no stick shift.

as far as the 63 GT s, I’m not sure really. It’s a larger car vs both the macan or GLE so it may be pretty comparable in the handling department though straight line speed would I’m sure go to the 63 GT.

you could buy either new for less then a used GT 63 pending on year
 

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Well I’d wager both those would easily put handle a charger red eye. No of course no stick shift.

as far as the 63 GT s, I’m not sure really. It’s a larger car vs both the macan or GLE so it may be pretty comparable in the handling department though straight line speed would I’m sure go to the 63 GT.

you could buy either new for less then a used GT 63 pending on year
The redeye is just great looking sedan with 800hp for under 80k.
The 63 GT S ran laguna seca in 1.36.26.
 

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