E39 or E46 -- which do you prefer??

[Donia330i]

what are your plans for 330? are you selling it for the M? you could keep the 330 as a dd and then pick up the e36 as a toy...

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by Donia330i

what are your plans for 330? are you selling it for the M? you could keep the 330 as a dd and then pick up the e36 as a toy...

Unfortunately don't have the luxury, but if I did, that's exactly what I'd do (as many have). Insurance cost and garage space being the 2 main hurdles of the 2nd car.

I only drive 4-5k miles a year, so an older M car makes sense as a DD. A 135 makes most sense, but I'd be missing out if I didn't pick up something more exciting and rare while the opportunity is still around.

Hopefully I should be in a position to make the jump this upcoming winter.

Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

The Z4 M coupe sucks as a daily driver. It would beat you up... I'm 22 so I don't mind rough rides but the M coupe is hard to live with. My father has one which is 95% a track car... It just passed 10,000 miles. Excellent track car, excellent weekend car but no place as a daily.

This makes sense, thanks. Didn't have the opportunity to test drive as no dealers nearby had one available when I was testing everything I could a few weeks ago.

[Bimmer100_]

I'd take the E46 M3...

[Donia330i]

Originally Posted by yakev724

Unfortunately don't have the luxury, but if I did, that's exactly what I'd do (as many have). Insurance cost and garage space being the 2 main hurdles of the 2nd car.

I only drive 4-5k miles a year, so an older M car makes sense as a DD. A 135 makes most sense, but I'd be missing out if I didn't pick up something more exciting and rare while the opportunity is still around.

Hopefully I should be in a position to make the jump this upcoming winter.



This makes sense, thanks. Didn't have the opportunity to test drive as no dealers nearby had one available when I was testing everything I could a few weeks ago.

so are you going to continue to mod the 330 until the switch comes?

[yakev724]

Originally Posted by Donia330i

so are you going to continue to mod the 330 until the switch comes?

I'll go back to stock prior; much of what I do with my car is either to refresh it cosmetically or maintenance-wise (115k). New brakes, ZSP suspension, newer bumpers are all staying on when/if I go to sell. Minor mods such as lights, steering wheel, trim, would all probably come off.

[driverman]

Originally Posted by CJ421

Both are great cars. I'll take the E39, I just love the idea of a sensual V8, excellent handling dynamics, and a badass stance in a mid-size sedan. One of my favorite cars of all time.

+1

I love the E39 M5.

[Donia330i]

Originally Posted by yakev724

I'll go back to stock prior; much of what I do with my car is either to refresh it cosmetically or maintenance-wise (115k). New brakes, ZSP suspension, newer bumpers are all staying on when/if I go to sell. Minor mods such as lights, steering wheel, trim, would all probably come off.

haha very nice and back what you said before; I agree I think the 1 series,(for sure the m1) is the closest to an e46 m3. That may be your best bet.

[Bakeme521]

E39 M5 all day.

[forex589]

I'd take the e46
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