Aoshi Shinomori

28!!? That's pretty sweet, much better than the 8 I might add. I wish I had the money for a car like this. I guess I'll have to get a "real" job sooner or later. Then maybe I can afford one. :D

nzarnow

Now that is one amazing car. Test drove one a little bit ago and was extremely impressed.

1999 M3 with about 25-35k miles would be the best M3 in my opinion for the money. My friend has one that he got for 22k off e-bay. The new M3's are awesome of course if you can afford it.

No offense to that vert 98' M3, but the coupes are better and faster. Depends on what you want.

Give us more specifics lol. :p

BOOSTD 7

Coupes are faster, but definately not better! I've owned a convertible since turning 16, and plan on owning one as long as I can get behind the wheel ... nothing beats it on a perfect day.

BlueEyes

^^'tis true.

Aoshi did you call the boxster ugly? are we going to have to meet at the flag pole after school? :p

nzarnow

Very, true Boostd. They are really nice and cool to be inside of a vert. However, the new and e36 M3's look a lot better from the exterior, in my opinion, in coupe form. All I see in sunny southern california are vert e46 M3's. My friends e36 coupe is a work of art. An amazing car for 6 years old.

BOOSTD 7

I think Verts look better too

97zimmer

the only thing i ever have trouble with on my bmw is the emmisons, o2 sensors and catalytic converters are the only things that go out.. but man there demons on the highway.

mkaresh

What exactly are your dad's priorities? Will a busy or noisy ride irritate him? Lexus drivers tend to have low tolerances in these areas.

My father's primary car is a GS 400. He had a 350Z for a year-and-a-half and only put 6000 miles on it. Liked looking at it a lot more than he liked driving it. Ride just too busy and noisy.

I got very interested in the RX-8 recently, but wasn't quite ready to buy one. So I had him buy one, figuring he'd tire of it before too long and I'd buy it from him next spring or so. Problem is, it's been a few months now, and the Lexus hardly leaves the garage these days.

I personally found the E46 M3 not so fun on public roads. Heavy, fairly numb controls, lots of unpleasant racket from the engine, busy ride. I much preferred the current S4 between the two. Except of course the Audi's reliability is very questionable.

I'd personally be much more inclined towards the E36 M3. But then the spartan interior might turn dad off.

While he's at it, he might want to check out the G35 coupe. A more livable, better looking Z.

nzarnow

Well, okay. I think.....they could be.....coupes are better because....

We shall call it a draw?



What does everyone think?

Aoshi Shinomori

No! I love the boxster. I guess I worded that poorly. I meant it was an odd choice if you looked at the rest of the group. The next sentence I wrote though said "it freakin' rules." The Boxster is an amazing car, looks and performance wise...but the Cayman is better. :D Who wants to donate 60 grand?

playdoh43

My dad owns a E46 M3, its been a hell of a car. He has a Mazda Millinia (spelling?) as his regular car and only takes out the BMW on weekends. I on the other hand takes it out all the time, I think i drive it more than him :p
anywho, we are looking to get rid of it in the near future because hes not getting too much use out of it while its just sitting there and depreciating. I wish i can trade in my G35 and buy the M3 from him, but i dont think its a smart idea because it gets terrible MPG and cost a lot more to maintain. He's next fun car is going to be something real impractical and more fun to drive than the M3. anything from a s2000 to elise or even testarossa.