Thinking of Selling Macan GTS and Mint e46 M3 for Emira

[Mr. Wolfe]

Hi all,

My name is Greg Wolfe and I live north of Pittsburgh, PA. I am pretty new to the forum, but have been creeping this forum for quite some time.

I am seriously contemplating selling a couple of cars and buying an Emira and a daily. I am keeping my WB Porsche 964 and thinking of selling my cherry, low mileage 06 BMW M3 Competition and my 22 Porsche Macan GTS and replacing them with an Emira and maybe a 4 Runner or something for a daily. Has anyone done anything similar to this?

Don't get me wrong, I think the Macan GTS is one of the best daily drivers you can have, but I have this Lotus itch that needs a scratchin'.

Mr. Wolfe

 

[Ft.S]

I'd say scratch the itch, I am doing it

 

[seriously]

I appreciate all those cars. May add the e46 m3 later down the road. Scratch the lotus itch!

 

[675430VME]

My daily in China is a Macan GTS and Emira for the weekend, perfect combo for everyday use.

 

[NJemira85]

Hi all,

My name is Greg Wolfe and I live north of Pittsburgh, PA. I am pretty new to the forum, but have been creeping this forum for quite some time.

I am seriously contemplating selling a couple of cars and buying an Emira and a daily. I am keeping my WB Porsche 964 and thinking of selling my cherry, low mileage 06 BMW M3 Competition and my 22 Porsche Macan GTS and replacing them with an Emira and maybe a 4 Runner or something for a daily. Has anyone done anything similar to this?

Don't get me wrong, I think the Macan GTS is one of the best daily drivers you can have, but I have this Lotus itch that needs a scratchin'.

Mr. Wolfe

If the e46 is a manual, it may well be an appreciating asset (like your 911 is).

The Emira is great. I traded in a 488gtb and am having way more fun, especially with 3pedals.

 

[Mr. Wolfe]

If the e46 is a manual, it may well be an appreciating asset (like your 911 is).

The Emira is great. I traded in a 488gtb and am having way more fun, especially with 3pedals.

Yes sir. Factory MT w/ 29k miles. Every CSL performance mod as well; airbox, cams, headers, full Super Sprint exhaust, etc. As good as an e46 can get, in my humble opinion.

Thank you to all for words of encouragement on Emira ownership.

Mr. Wolfe

 

[Rcktmn]

I currently have a 22’ Tacoma and an Emira V6 manual and it’s a great combo but I WFH and don’t deal with traffic.

I think you’ll love the Emira, but if you get a 4Runner I’d bet you miss the Macan. 4Runners are slow AF lol. Haven’t driven the new hybrid ones though

 

[NJemira85]

Yes sir. Factory MT w/ 29k miles. Every CSL performance mod as well; airbox, cams, headers, full Super Sprint exhaust, etc. As good as an e46 can get, in my humble opinion.

Thank you to all for words of encouragement on Emira ownership.

Mr. Wolfe

Which drivetrain combination are you looking for?

 

[Mr. Wolfe]

I currently have a 22’ Tacoma and an Emira V6 manual and it’s a great combo but I WFH and don’t deal with traffic.

I think you’ll love the Emira, but if you get a 4Runner I’d bet you miss the Macan. 4Runners are slow AF lol. Haven’t driven the new hybrid ones though

I work from home as well. I just drive to golf league once a week and some random store, etc. runs. I know the 4Runner (not even sure I am sold on it) would not compare to my Macan in any way. I just need something that can do snow duty in the winter and sloppy road conditions.

I cannot complain about my combo of Macan/911 as I feel it is perfect. Like I said, something just keeps drawing me to the Emira and the 911 is staying. I haven't been driving the e46M even though it is my first love (owned 3 of them).

Mr. Wolfe

 

[Mr. Wolfe]

Which drivetrain combination are you looking for?

I am 90% on the V6/MT combo. I have been watching every video of the i4's just so I have an informed decision. The PDK in my Macan GTS is pretty sweet, but there is just something about getting in the 911 or M3 and rowing through the gears.

Mr. Wolfe

 

[Mr. Wolfe]

If the e46 is a manual, it may well be an appreciating asset (like your 911 is).

The Emira is great. I traded in a 488gtb and am having way more fun, especially with 3pedals.

Yes, the e46M has went up pretty well the past 5 years, especially low mileage comp. package cars.

Wow, 488gtb to Emira. Do you miss the engine at all? Maintenance must be night/day.

Mr. Wolfe

 

[NJemira85]

the Ferrari v8tt is otherworldly.

But it was otherwise just a luxury car.

The 600lt was closer to my goal but was disintegrating daily, had to force back to McLaren dealer