i am thinking of picking up a e46 03 bmw m3, if the deal falls throught then trading the 740il for 08 335i.

So let me hear what you would do.
get a 03 m3 or 08 335i?

raja

ps. of course the color has to be white. :-)

 

Haha, a familiar situation. Have you seen my comparison of the two in my thread?

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...d.php?t=113156

 

He posted in that thread a few times, and even PMed you, according to one of his posts. Looks like he's thinking of buying his brother's old M3.

As for choosing between the two, I think it's pretty well established that the M3 is a better sports sedan, while the 335i is a better daily driver. If I had to have only one car, I'd pick the M3 myself. Since I've got an M Coupe, I'll likely snag a black/saddle 335xi sedan as my daily driver down the line.

 

yeah that is the dilemma used vs. new.
the 335i is such a sweet car, but a M is a M after all.

 

E46 Ftw!

 

i love the m3 and the engine. but a car is at best during delivery miles (from birth) hence a new car is better than a used one.

 

raja why don't you wait a bit and get an E92 M3?

 

Yeah except his brother's is silver and he wants a white one. And he posted last before I wrote up my conclusion on the two.

Oh and Raja, you have PM.

 

Go for the e46, an '06 if you can find one.

 

E46 M3, White over Red.

 

E46 M3 sounds like crap and SMG is probably the worst paddle shift out there now.

I haven't driven 335 and i question the engin life with a turbo.

If it's your daily, I'd go with 335. New car w warranty and a softer ride.

 

So you'd buy a car based on what it sounds like?

Name a car in the E46 M3 range that has a true sequential gearbox..?

 

AW/Cinammon lowered with CSL bits and HREs mmmmmmmmmmmm

 

VW GTi, R32

 

Alpine White was hot, but Silver Gray is starting to really grow on me.