335i is quick and you can get one loaded and have another 10-15K to mod it pretty damned close in performance to a M3 including suspension, exhaust, intake and chip.

 

i'd go with the M3

 

335's are fun. For the money the power is well worth it even in stock form and can be made better with a few mods.

M3's are an all around better car interior and ride quality. The new DTC transmission is a great jump over the SMG from the e46 models.

M3 with DTC is prob the best bet.

 

^dct*

 

2 differert animals...M3 definately a head turner beast whereas 335i is a sexy lioness.

 

I was given a 335I as a loaner. It was a fast car, but very doll and boring. It wasn't a car that I would wake up on Saturday and Sundays and just say, I'm going to go randomly drive it.

Also when I was commuting to work, I always felt like I had to prove something to someone. I had to prove to people that the 335I was fast, so I was constantly driving like a maniac getting people's attention. Always looking to see if other cars were looking at it. (Rice Mode Activated). At the end of the day, it was just another 3 series within the many new ones on the road.

When I got my M3 back, that was no longer the case. Wouldn't want the 335I even if it had 500HP. I think this is why a lot of 335I are on the market for sale. The first a few weeks, the owners love the raw power. After a while, due to dispassionate connectivity of the car to the road, it just doesn't seem as exciting

 

You're way biased. I drove both back to back and found the 335i to be lame in comparison to the M3. Not only in driving feel, but interior quality, road presence, and looks. No wheels or drop will make up for the wide body muscular look of the E92 M3. As for the $80k E93 range, what's better out there in that range? Don't mention a used turbo, or similar. Those aren't a good comparison.

To the OP, you will be very happy with the M3. IMO, skip the vert and get a coupe. You're really killing the performance and looks wit the vert. It feels a lot heavier and the folding hardtop just does not flow at all with the car. By at all, I mean AT ALL!

 

I could not agree with you more. Wait till you experience the E92 (if you already haven't). Then it will really be GAME-OVR!

 

///m>*

 

is there a diff in loooks between the m3 and the m3 vert?
cuz my gf really wants me to get a vert, so honestly, i dont know >_<

I mean ill be willing to take a few pounds on the car for her but only if its the same look...
I was driving my dads 2008 MDX yesterday, i was doing around 100-110, and it drove like a beast, if that fatass could do it, i believe the m3 vert wouldnt be that hard too but ill only get the vert if its the same looks.

AND I REALLY THANK ALL OF U, for ure time and help ^^

i was lookin at the m3 vert with all the options id want, for around 75-77k on bmwusa.com and the coupe around 70k, btw, the M double cluth trans with drivelogic is like an automatic right?

 

I'm not a fan of red but that 335 is GORGEOUS!

 

yes it is!!!

 

i've never thought a red bmw would look good until i saw that pic

 

For 65k...

Use 55k for an '06 E60 M5 and 10k to make it look like this.

 

I'd take a E92 M3 over the M5. It's just much more fun to drive and much lighter. People need to stop comparing old cars to the new E92 M3. The M5 isn't old, but like the 996TT comparison. Eh, the 996TT is DATED. The interior, the exterior, sure it's fast, but there is more to a new M3 then just performance.