Considering a Raptor... Coming from an M3

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AZEngineer

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My Raptor is on order, still waiting. I'm going from a 2010 BMW 750i. It's the 4th 7 series BMW, been driving them since 2000. I was a truck guy before that. Wife is done driving SUVs and she now drives a 5 series. I need to haul stuff for my WW hobby, only have room to park one vehicle, and want something fun. Also, I live in the Phoenix area and AZ has tons of offroad space for a Raptor so I'm hoping to get out some too.

We have two dogs and we want a vehicle to take them around as well.

I can't wait for the Truck. I will also do some mods as it's fun.
 

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my brother has an M3, he got it after I got my 328i convertible, got rid of the 328 and have the raptor...my bro is green with envy. get it, you will never look back.
 

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I had an M3 great car, very fun to drive with a great feel. I got my Raptor and love it fun to drive. It stands out differently more compliments than the M3.
 

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Welcome. I own a BMW repair facility. I drive every model there is. I personally own 3 BMWs but my favorite is the raptor. You won't be sorry. Sounds just like what you need.


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evening. judging by what u said i think the raptor is a great choice. i have a daily driver for commuter to work for fuel reasons but i use my truck for everything/anything. i work out of it, family trips(wife and 2 sons), and i play in it. its a great all around vehicle
 

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You really can't beat having a pick up truck, specially a Raptor. The Raptor I have on order is my second pick up truck and there is no going back.

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Keep Both!
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Raptor is much more pratical and I feel much more relaxed driving it. With the M3 I worry about kids making a mess in it, have to be careful where I park it, suspension is stiff over bumps, etc...

With the Raptor, I just don't care if kids make a small mess in the back, park anywhere and bumps just make me want to hit them even faster...

What has surprised me is that I have gotten many more compliments driving the Raptor than the M3. I get compliments from all sorts of people, young, old, male, female, etc..
 

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Came from a whipple charged Roush mustang that I loved to mess with m3's in. Dont miss it. The raptor is the absolute best of both worlds.
 

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Just got done running Nurburgring, unless you're doing that every weekend, get the Raptor. M3's are a dime a dozen.
 
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