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      12-28-2016, 01:52 PM   #1
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Any other current M2 owner thinking about a E46 M3.

I do not know why since both the E46M3 and the F87 M2 are so similar but I'm in the mood to buy a E46 M3 beater.

The reasoning is perhaps all my cars are EPS and I miss the old school raw hydraulic steering feel.
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The E46 M3 interests me, always has but if I get another car it will be something more different than the M2, perhaps an older Cayman S.

The E46 and E90 steering systems are great but I don't find the M2 system to be that far off. The complaint about lack of feedback is interesting to me because I don't recall me E90 as having much more feedback then the M2.
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The E46 M3 interests me, always has but if I get another car it will be something more different than the M2, perhaps an older Cayman S.

The E46 and E90 steering systems are great but I don't find the M2 system to be that far off. The complaint about lack of feedback is interesting to me because I don't recall me E90 as having much more feedback then the M2.
Correct, but the E46 steering is better than the E90. E90 I wasn't impress with the steering or recall anything that got my attention except the "V8" title.

I already have something "different" but was thinking about getting a E46 mainly for nostalgia and I do not own any traditional power steering cars anymore. The only new sports car with a hydraulic rack I can think of today is the AMG GT.
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Constantly checking eBay and Craigslist just for the hell of it. To me, it's the greatest looking bmw ever and would love to own one but I just can't justify 20-30k to have a car that's "more raw" then my daily M2
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I own both and they are both great cars in there own rights
My e46 M3 is a fully restored Ruby red car and my M2 is currently being fully modded with a reveal in February 2017.


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Constantly checking eBay and Craigslist just for the hell of it. To me, it's the greatest looking bmw ever and would love to own one but I just can't justify 20-30k to have a car that's "more raw" then my daily M2
I have one now and it is one of the best cars I have ever owned. Unfortunately I had to list it to make room for the M2 to come home to make the wife happy, but you know what they say.... Happy wife happy life. I would love to keep both and the E46 M3 would be something I take out on the weekends for a fun drive.
I just don't really have room for them both plus my wife's car.

The M2 looks great and performs awesome but I do believe the E46 M3 is the best ///M car BMW has ever built when it's all said and done.
If they were both sitting side by side brand new on the lot, without hesitation I'd chose the E46 M3.

So if you do decide to pick one up, get a good one With proper maintenance done and you will not be disappointed.




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I own both and they are both great cars in there own rights
My e46 M3 is a fully restored Ruby red car and my M2 is currently being fully modded with a reveal in February 2017.
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Ruby red ? Is that OEM? Never seen that color.
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Ruby red ? Is that OEM? Never seen that color.
Yes, it is an individual colour and only 11 e46 M3's were built globally in that colour.

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Constantly checking eBay and Craigslist just for the hell of it. To me, it's the greatest looking bmw ever and would love to own one but I just can't justify 20-30k to have a car that's "more raw" then my daily M2
I have one now and it is one of the best cars I have ever owned. Unfortunately I had to list it to make room for the M2 to come home to make the wife happy, but you know what they say.... Happy wife happy life. I would love to keep both and the E46 M3 would be something I take out on the weekends for a fun drive.
I just don't really have room for them both plus my wife's car.

The M2 looks great and performs awesome but I do believe the E46 M3 is the best ///M car BMW has ever built when it's all said and done.
If they were both sitting side by side brand new on the lot, without hesitation I'd chose the E46 M3.

So if you do decide to pick one up, get a good one With proper maintenance done and you will not be disappointed.
I believe the correct saying is .. NO wife .. happy life..

That other saying im pretty sure was coined by a woman to make men feel like they aren't a *chump* for giving up what they like

If marriage is truly a compromise - no self respecting male should ever give over everything to the spouse ala happy wife - happy life.
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I believe the correct saying is .. NO wife .. happy life..

That other saying im pretty sure was coined by a woman to make men feel like they aren't a *chump* for giving up what they like

If marriage is truly a compromise - no self respecting male should ever give over everything to the spouse ala happy wife - happy life.
LOL...
I would love to keep it but really I don't have the room for it. It will be a heart breaker though. I spend a lot on my cars so I understand where she is coming from, to try and up keep all three is a lot, as she drives a 2015 Audi S5.
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It's interesting that you mention this, I'm currently on a waiting list for a M2 and I'm told it's a year or so out. Because of this, I'm considering looking for a E46 M3 this spring to hold me over. I do have a concern though that when my allocation and M2 shows, I won't want to sell the E46!
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I actually went from an E46 M3 to my M2, the E46 M3 is the M2 when you subtract speed/power/luxury and add raw emotion.

I love both to death, the M2 more capable, the M3 more intoxicating.
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Yes, it is an individual colour and only 11 e46 M3's were built globally in that colour.

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I've also been browsing z4m's. Something about the styling call to me
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One of you guys should trade me for my E36M3 even-Steven. Talk about RAW...
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I believe the correct saying is .. NO wife .. happy life..

That other saying im pretty sure was coined by a woman to make men feel like they aren't a *chump* for giving up what they like

If marriage is truly a compromise - no self respecting male should ever give over everything to the spouse ala happy wife - happy life.
Have you been single for long?
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The E46 M3 was the car i dreamed of as a kid. I feel the M2 is a reincarnated, modern day version of it so that's what I opted for it over a clean E46. I could have picked up a immaculate E46, but after doing the built E30 game I just want a modern car with warranty.
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E46 M3, had one, steel grey on red leather. Really looked nice. First generation SMG, drove like crap. Recall that this was a really overweight car compared to the E36 and I don't think had great reviews. Mushy suspension, I had coilovers on mine. If you think the S55 M4 exhaust note is bad, the E46 has that raspy, nasty exhaust sound. You need a "rasp terminator" pipe to get rid of it. Then it sounds pretty good. I would sooner recommend getting an E36 with the Vader seats than an E46.
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It's interesting that you mention this, I'm currently on a waiting list for a M2 and I'm told it's a year or so out. Because of this, I'm considering looking for a E46 M3 this spring to hold me over. I do have a concern though that when my allocation and M2 shows, I won't want to sell the E46!
I might have to sell mine here shortly...
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E46 M3, had one, steel grey on red leather. Really looked nice. First generation SMG, drove like crap. Recall that this was a really overweight car compared to the E36 and I don't think had great reviews. Mushy suspension, I had coilovers on mine. If you think the S55 M4 exhaust note is bad, the E46 has that raspy, nasty exhaust sound. You need a "rasp terminator" pipe to get rid of it. Then it sounds pretty good. I would sooner recommend getting an E36 with the Vader seats than an E46.
Respect your opinion, but that is very much contradictory to the popular opinion.
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I do not know why since both the E46M3 and the F87 M2 are so similar but I'm in the mood to buy a E46 M3 beater.

The reasoning is perhaps all my cars are EPS and I miss the old school raw hydraulic steering feel.
I had a lovely Alpine white with Cinnamon and sold it due to the high millage. I drove my buddies E46 M3 last week, and I still think is the best M, and I have owned every M3/4, now own the M2 ( the only one i haven't own is the with the exception of the E30).

I am really thinking on finding one low Millage in the near future
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