[HNSKP]

Not sure if this is pertinent to your question.

It all depends on what you’re coming from, expectations and use case. I sold my 997 in order to carry 2 kids around. I stumbled onto a G80 at the dealer and was able to try out the carbon buckets. That, plus the availability of good non-white/gray/black color options convinced me to bite the bullet.

When I finally drove it, I was a bit shocked at the insulated feel and lack of sound. I seriously thought my exhaust button was broken. I had driven an e46 and e92 before, but skipped the F generation. Clearly something changed there.

I’ve driven it in the canyons and the equivalent on track at Thermal, so I can appreciate that it’s a very very capable car. I love the buckets and color (IOMG) but I plan to switch back to a 2+2 soon. The G82 and G87 aren’t on the list.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by HNSKP

Not sure if this is pertinent to your question.

It all depends on what you’re coming from, expectations and use case. I sold my 997 in order to carry 2 kids around. I stumbled onto a G80 at the dealer and was able to try out the carbon buckets. That, plus the availability of good non-white/gray/black color options convinced me to bite the bullet.

When I finally drove it, I was a bit shocked at the insulated feel and lack of sound. I seriously thought my exhaust button was broken. I had driven an e46 and e92 before, but skipped the F generation. Clearly something changed there.

I’ve driven it in the canyons and the equivalent on track at Thermal, so I can appreciate that it’s a very very capable car. I love the buckets and color (IOMG) but I plan to switch back to a 2+2 soon. The G82 and G87 aren’t on the list.

Funny, I am selling my 997 Turbo S for the same reason, but am welcoming the additional refinement with very little loss in performance.

[Berzerker]

Originally Posted by pateke

I’m at 150 also, and second guessing a couple of my options:

• CCB (didn’t order)
• Buckets (didn’t order)
• Is dravit the right color or a “boring” choice
• Is black interior/leather also “boring”/safe choice

Other than that I missed out on the M-Drivers Package, due to miscommunication. But I’ll go the FEMTO/BM3 route instead for the same price. I added pretty much all other options.

CCBs aren't necessary at all, buckets are a pain to get in and out of daily, dravit is beautiful (and you can always get it wrapped if you want to change it), and black goes with every color.

[yousefnjr]

Wish I got the Fjord Blue interior. It is glorious.

[geko29]

I regret that BMW discontinued the " Individual fine-wood trim 'Fineline' Black with silver effect open-pored" option for MY23:



It's gorgeous, and I would have totally chosen it over CF.

But other than that, no regrets at all. It's wonderful.

[nosbocaj]

No regrets whatsoever. Kinda wish I did CCB's, but the money saved gives me a healthy mod budget. Just need to clean my wheels A LOT.

[harperium]

The anticipation and the hand-wringing and the second-guessing is part of the experience

['Cane]

Only regret is not having red brake calipers, but I found this one on the lot after I abandoned my order for taking too long in QC (4.5 months). It had every option I had ordered in what was my 1st choice in color.

[HNSKP]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

Funny, I am selling my 997 Turbo S for the same reason, but am welcoming the additional refinement with very little loss in performance.

The interior is a huge step up from my gts. Shocking what used to pass in a $100k+ car just 12 years ago.

[sl0m0]

I doubt you will find people on here that regret their purchase, most people don't hang around on a forum for a product they bought and regret buying. That being said, I've got one in production and am stoked for individual color.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by HNSKP

The interior is a huge step up from my gts. Shocking what used to pass in a $100k+ car just 12 years ago.

Yeah, mine was a full leather interior so it was pretty nice...but it was $168k in 2011! And the tech was old then.....

Looking forward to the G80 experience.