If you had to choose between a 'BMW E46 M3' and a 'Lotus Exige S',

[RichUK]

Assuming they both cost the same at the time of purchase (be it second-hand, whatever).

 

[The Boston Dangler]

the lotus is too cool for school

 

[broon]

Forget both and get a killer PDA.

 

[krunchykrome]

waiting for mr.maximus to come in here and claim his lotus.


I guess I'd go for the M3, just because of it's practicality.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: broon
Forget both and get a killer PDA.

:Q

 

[Imported]

As my sole car? The M3. I'd get the Lotus if I had other cars in my garage.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: Imported
As my sole car? The M3. I'd get the Lotus if I had other cars in my garage.

Agreed. The Lotus is a sick car, but flashiness isn't always a good thing.

 

[broon]

How's the weather? Is snow something to consider? Do you need four seats? If it was a second car, I'd pick the Lotus but not as an only driver.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: broon
How's the weather? Is snow something to consider? Do you need four seats? If it was a second car, I'd pick the Lotus but not as an only driver.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: Imported
As my sole car? The M3. I'd get the Lotus if I had other cars in my garage.

That's correct.

The BMW is more practical, refined and luxurious, but the Lotus does 0-60 in 4.1 seconds and handles like a dream ? not to mention the Lotus looks immense. Hmmmm.

 

[James Bond]

M3

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: broon
How's the weather? Is snow something to consider? Do you need four seats? If it was a second car, I'd pick the Lotus but not as an only driver.

Just generally, be it influenced by your current situation (kids, etc) or just simply your opinion.

 

[iamwiz82]

Lotus, by far. And if I have planned right, I should have one in the spring. 😀

 

[GTaudiophile]

How about a mint-condition E36 BMW M3 coupe Euro-spec instead?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Exige S.

The Lotus is a pure driver's car...think street legal racing car and you'd be right on the mark.

Edit-I would keep the Maxima as a daily driver though. 😉 The Lotus is tiny and is not practical at all as a daily driver. There is almost no storage space and it is short on creature comforts. Hell, getting into and out of it is a challenge for anyone over 5' 6". I wouldn't change a thing about it though. The car doesn't even have power steering but man does it ever sing when you get behind the wheel. I've never felt more connected to a car in my life.

 

[GoatMonkey]

I am 6'4". I have ATTEMPTED to fold myself into a Lotus. I'd get the BMW because it is physically possible for me to drive it.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
How about a mint-condition E36 BMW M3 coupe Euro-spec instead?

I'm personally not a huge fan of the E36 M3.

 

[foghorn67]

Lotus.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: GoatMonkey
I am 6'4". I have ATTEMPTED to fold myself into a Lotus. I'd get the BMW because it is physically possible for me to drive it.

I have a friend who is 6'4" and I took him for a ride in the Lotus Elise I rented. Once inside the car he was fine but getting in and out was pretty comical. He said he sat in a Viper recently and felt more cramped in that than in the Lotus though.

 

[randomlinh]

M3. the only way I'd get the lotus is if I had a garage and a daily driver. assuming I actually had the money to buy and maintain these... heh

 

[ayabe]

Lotus is probably less livable day to day than a Viper.

M3 for me, no contest.

 

[thomsbrain]

Lotus, no contest.

I'll happily drive a beater the rest of the week if I get a Lotus on the weekend.

 

[Fenixgoon]

M3 for practicality, cause i'd go with an everyday driver + motorcycle 😀

 

[woodie1]

Where I live the M3.

 

[ViviTheMage]

M3 PLEASE.