Argh.. which car to get.. 528i or M3?

[geno]

I've wanted an E36 M3 for some time now...so I'm gonna lean towards the M3

 

[nmcglennon]

M3 hands down.

 

[flood]

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: flood

Originally posted by: SnapIT
Eh, is this supposed to be a question? the RS6 is what you want! J/K... if i were you i would get the M3... it's a lot nicer than the 528 IMO...

I was originally looking to get an A4 1.8t and modding it to ~300hp, but I was warned that the reliability isnt nearly close to what bmw offers.

If you've saved the money for it and can afford that unbelievable insurance, go for it!

Is the insurance really that unbelievable? I think its pretty reasonable for a M3. I expected it to be a lot higher.... 2100/yr is with a $500 deductible.
I know some of my friends pay almost that much for their econoboxes.

eh, nah, if you mod an 1.8 to 300hp it will not be reliable... but the RS4 is kinda cool if you're looking at Audis... (had an original quattro once, heh, almost killed me)

Just don't kill yourself with your M3, it's a lot of car...

I dont drive agressively... I save that for the track

 

[iamme]

M3

 

[cmv]

Well you can always sell if it doesn't work out so buy the M3.

 

[m2kewl]

there's no question, even with suspended license - i'd get a M3.

 

[Doggiedog]

What year M3? My buddy has a 95 M3 and I can tell you some of the problems they all seem to have. I have a 95 325i and it actually had some similar problems to his. His were much worse though.

 

[FinalLastt]

/\/\ 3

 

[bUnMaNGo]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
What year M3? My buddy has a 95 M3 and I can tell you some of the problems they all seem to have. I have a 95 325i and it actually had some similar problems to his. His were much worse though.

What problems did your friend have? My friend has a '99 M3 and so far, he has needed a new O2 sensor, his driver's side window squeaks when you roll it up, his power steering tube broke... I forget what else All with 50k miles on the clock. Although I should mention that the power steering thing was probably because he got rid of his underpaneling after he hit a blown semi-truck tire and went with his Reiger(sp?) kit.

 

[Bushwicktrini]

Another vote for the M3

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: flood

If you've saved the money for it and can afford that unbelievable insurance, go for it!

Is the insurance really that unbelievable? I think its pretty reasonable for a M3. I expected it to be a lot higher.... 2100/yr is with a $500 deductible.
I know some of my friends pay almost that much for their econoboxes.

Well, I guess if you are in Michigan and have no fault insurance, then maybe it's not too unreasonable. I pay $600 per year for my truck. I can't see spending more.

I pay ~$1400/yr on my '98 Corolla -- 19yo w/clean record. If the car/insurance was in my name, I'd be paying ~$2800/yr for minimum coverage. $2100 isn't bad at all...for an M3 & 21yo w/2 tickets..

 

[Mookow]

Originally posted by: Phuz

Insurance on the M3 is 2100/yr with comprehensive. The 528i is about $500 less.

How depressing. I pay 3000/yr with a clean driving record on a '91 Accord EX-R.

But you live in Canuckia, so I'm assuming those are in Canadian dollars. Plus, its a different country with different laws, which could changes insurers operating costs.

Or you need to switch insurers, pronto

 

[flood]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
What year M3? My buddy has a 95 M3 and I can tell you some of the problems they all seem to have. I have a 95 325i and it actually had some similar problems to his. His were much worse though.

I'm looking for 95 M3's so I can get an ODB1 car.

 

[flood]

bump!

 

[flood]

Doggiedog-
what probs did the 95 m3 have?

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: flood

Originally posted by: SnapIT

Originally posted by: flood

Originally posted by: SnapIT
Eh, is this supposed to be a question? the RS6 is what you want! J/K... if i were you i would get the M3... it's a lot nicer than the 528 IMO...

I was originally looking to get an A4 1.8t and modding it to ~300hp, but I was warned that the reliability isnt nearly close to what bmw offers.

If you've saved the money for it and can afford that unbelievable insurance, go for it!

Is the insurance really that unbelievable? I think its pretty reasonable for a M3. I expected it to be a lot higher.... 2100/yr is with a $500 deductible.
I know some of my friends pay almost that much for their econoboxes.

eh, nah, if you mod an 1.8 to 300hp it will not be reliable... but the RS4 is kinda cool if you're looking at Audis... (had an original quattro once, heh, almost killed me)

Just don't kill yourself with your M3, it's a lot of car...

I dont drive agressively... I save that for the track

Good...

I dont drive agressively anymore, having kids changed my driving style...

But i was once young and crazy...

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: guapo337
M3. it's what you want. buy it.

 

[uclaxman]

M3 no question

im going to test the new M3 today

 

[kermalou]

i would get an older four door M#, the best of both worlds