any M3 owners out ther?

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: SWorks
...and you're obviously avoiding the fact that you made a wrong statement about the CSL. But of course you're a car guy in these forums here and that would be too much of a sacrifice.

Yeah, look at me avoiding it!

Sorry for the mixup, I should have worded it differently.

Exactly.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Perknose
I told you over PM not to talk to me anymore. This counts.

Get this straight, sparky, YOU don't get to TELL me what or what not to do in any way, shape, or form.[/quote]

I'm just warning you, that these posts, coupled with your colourful PMs constitute harrassment. I have asked you to stop talking to me. This is the second time I'll ask you. Please stop.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: SWorks

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: SWorks
...and you're obviously avoiding the fact that you made a wrong statement about the CSL. But of course you're a car guy in these forums here and that would be too much of a sacrifice.

Yeah, look at me avoiding it!

Sorry for the mixup, I should have worded it differently.

Exactly.

I explained everything. Notice you're the only one having a problem understanding. Move on already, it's not a big deal!

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Perknose
I told you over PM not to talk to me anymore. This counts.

Get this straight, sparky, YOU don't get to TELL me what or what not to do in any way, shape, or form.

I'm just warning you, that these posts, coupled with your colourful PMs constitute harrassment. I have asked you to stop talking to me. This is the second time I'll ask you. Please stop.[/quote]This is a public forum, I was using your lame ass quote to make a public point, and wasn't even talking to you, BUT IF I decide on this forum to confront you directly and you don't like it, you can go punt, punk.

 

[Nebor]

Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

My point exactly:

Originally posted by: Perknose
. . . while a used M3 can positively scream, "I'm a clueless wannabe go fast God who has no idea just how far and how often I'm going to have to bend over for my white cloaked Teutonic service techniciian."

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

So does that mean you agree to the Subaru suggestion?

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Nebor
Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

So does that mean you agree to the Subaru suggestion?

Yes. I own a Subaru dealership actually. Subaru > Ferrari. We wub our Subies. :heart:

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Nebor
Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

So does that mean you agree to the Subaru suggestion?

Yes. I own a Subaru dealership actually. Subaru > Ferrari. We wub our Subies. :heart:

No its Subaru > Lamborghini

get it straight

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Nebor
Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

So does that mean you agree to the Subaru suggestion?

Yes. I own a Subaru dealership actually. Subaru > Ferrari. We wub our Subies. :heart:

No its Subaru > Lamborghini

get it straight

The idea in my post was to go for a comparison that was laughably untrue. You kinda lost that in your post.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Nebor
Returning to the OP, an older used M3 with some miles isn't a great daily driver. Maintenance and repairs will almost definitely be your undoing. Old m3s are meant to live in a climate controlled garage and be preserved.

So does that mean you agree to the Subaru suggestion?

Yes. I own a Subaru dealership actually. Subaru > Ferrari. We wub our Subies. :heart:

No its Subaru > Lamborghini

get it straight

The idea in my post was to go for a comparison that was laughably untrue. You kinda lost that in your post.

Well the idea in my post IS laughably true so ha...

Subaru Tecnica International has more racing history than Lamborghini hahahaha... yes im one of those that actually care... Even if Lamborghini will drop more panties than toilets...

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: bR
Well the idea in my post IS laughably true so ha...

Subaru Tecnica International has more racing history than Lamborghini hahahaha... yes im one of those that actually care... Even if Lamborghini will drop more panties than toilets...

When it comes down to it, a Subaru is a better built, better designed car than a Lamborghini. Sure, you'd be a fool to have a Subaru instead of a Lamborghini if you could afford it, but still...

 

[Perknose]

The original Lamborghinis were all tractors!

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Perknose
The original Lamborghinis were all tractors!

Exactly... :laugh:

...and the new ones are Audis.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Perknose
The original Lamborghinis were all tractors!

Exactly... :laugh:

...and the new ones are Audis.

We won't even mention that looooong "Indonesian interlude".

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Perknose
The original Lamborghinis were all tractors!

Exactly... :laugh:

...and the new ones are Audis.

We won't even mention that looooong "Indonesian interlude".

LOL i'm glad someone else knows about that :Q

 

[BadNewsBears]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: jagec
I don't know about the M3, but my '84 325e was actually pretty good in the snow IF you put weight in the back. It would climb hills like nothing else.

Sideways?

My 95 325i can't even make it up the hump to my driveway from a standstill. It needs a push unless it comes in with some speed.

Its all in the technique.

 

[jteef]

there is a lot of misinformation in this thread. I test drove an 04 STi and ended up buying a 97 M3. Reason....I always wanted an M3, it was an awesome color, had 38k miles, and it was $12k cheaper than the STi. Even though the STi is AWD, you still need to buy snow tires and rims. The stock tires it comes with have no grip in the snow/ice, and marginal traction in the rain.

The M3 is my daily driver.
As far as RWD cars go, the M3 is fine in the snow. I live in Utah and we had well over 100" of snow last year. There were parking lots and stuff I couldn't enter at times due to my car being low to the ground, but anything except a truck would have had a difficult time in those areas. I took my car into the snowy mountains on several occasions to ski with no issues. The car has outstanding weight balance. I wasn't even using real snow tires. I have Toyo Proxes FZ4's which are all seasons. Any car with summer tires is going to suck in the snow. Being RWD, it is easy to lose control in the snow if you don't know what you're doing or you drive like an idiot, but the same can be said of an H1...

Maintenance is a little issue. So far, I've replaced my rear shock mounts(preventative($90, 45 minutes of DIY)), one of my wheel speed sensors needs replacing, my passenger seat belt buckle needs replacing, need to perform Inspection II(spark plugs/fluid flushes), my guibo is starting to shred, and I need a new clutch(own fault) It isn't bad if you can do your own work like I've been. The dealers are getting something like $140 / hour for service now...

 

[wetcat007]

if u live where it snows remember rear wheel drive + snow/ice :-O

 

[dethman]

currently trying to figure out how to afford an e46 m3

 

[SilentZero]

Originally posted by: jteef
there is a lot of misinformation in this thread. I test drove an 04 STi and ended up buying a 97 M3. Reason....I always wanted an M3, it was an awesome color, had 38k miles, and it was $12k cheaper than the STi. Even though the STi is AWD, you still need to buy snow tires and rims. The stock tires it comes with have no grip in the snow/ice, and marginal traction in the rain.

The M3 is my daily driver.
As far as RWD cars go, the M3 is fine in the snow. I live in Utah and we had well over 100" of snow last year. There were parking lots and stuff I couldn't enter at times due to my car being low to the ground, but anything except a truck would have had a difficult time in those areas. I took my car into the snowy mountains on several occasions to ski with no issues. The car has outstanding weight balance. I wasn't even using real snow tires. I have Toyo Proxes FZ4's which are all seasons. Any car with summer tires is going to suck in the snow. Being RWD, it is easy to lose control in the snow if you don't know what you're doing or you drive like an idiot, but the same can be said of an H1...

Maintenance is a little issue. So far, I've replaced my rear shock mounts(preventative($90, 45 minutes of DIY)), one of my wheel speed sensors needs replacing, my passenger seat belt buckle needs replacing, need to perform Inspection II(spark plugs/fluid flushes), my guibo is starting to shred, and I need a new clutch(own fault) It isn't bad if you can do your own work like I've been. The dealers are getting something like $140 / hour for service now...

Your M3 may be good in snow, but it is also a 100hp less then the E46. I had nothing but drama with my E46 in snow, as it would break traction consistantly in icy/snowy conditions. Perhaps it is a power/torque issue, but nonetheless, the M3 (at least the E46) was not meant to be driven in icy/snowy conditions. I drove mine all winter long in the swiss alps, back and forth from Germany to Italy before shipping it back to the US, and trust me when I say that even with the DSC turn on, it was a chore.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: SilentZero

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: SilentZero
The M3 IS a 6-speed Manual! Thats its stock form. If you want the SMG II (SMG I was first gen), then you have to pay an extra $2,200 (thats what it was when I bought mine).

And the 540i? LOL A 540i says "I cheaped out and regret not getting a M5 or RS6!"

... I can only assume that your M3 was a CSL then? :roll:

An M5 or an RS6 would require me to have one car instead of two, and is beyond the financial capability of most people on these boards.

No
Interior

Sorry about the pic, but if you look close you can see the shifter.

Exterior

All E46 M3's come with 6-speed manual standard, unless you want the SMG II. Do some research.

FVCKING nice car dude!

My friend when we were in halls at Uni had an M3 convertible. Was SO sweet.

Koing