Help E36 or E46

[MasterZUUL]

i would like to say hi ive been a long time reader even though i have not registered i love this site and i frequent it often and im thinking of getting a m3 95 to 99 or a 03 to to 04 m3 if i do my wife sells the mini cooper and i get the m3 and she gets my z3 ... right now its pretty much stock except for the m package stering wheel bigger rims sunroof manual 225 17 45 in front oand 245 17 40 in rear its a rare 2000 z3 coupe with 66k miles in mint condition ...it has a 2.8l engine im just not shure what im to do im 34 and as a kid i allways wanted a m3 i simply love the m3 e36 style the wrap around cockpit its all that i wanted as a kid but after owing the z3 im in a bit of a quandry do i keep the rare z3 and go to dinan and get a cold air kit software and remus exhaust and be happy .. or do i go with a m3 and if i do a e36 or a e46 i test drove a 2003 e46 converible (i want a coupe i hate converitibles ) just to test it and yes it was hella fast but the steering drove like my wifes mini cooper not like my z3 coupe it allmost felt un attatached from the road but the hp was awsome .. oh what to do .... any thoughts ... do i trick out my z3 2.8 do i get a e36 and crank the hp ..... or just go the easy route and get a e46 .... im just totally confused … thanks

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[Indy318is]

Seems that u need to rearrange your words, i just cnt hardly understand what u are talking about. Anyways, i would prefer an E36..

[pmulc07]

[size=200]E36 all the way![/size]

You probably would expect that response since you are on an E36 forum/blog but IMO the E36 is better built, easier to work on, and will definitely out handle and E46 because it is much lighter and more nimble.

And since you plan to make upgrades I would definitely go with the E36 M3; it will be cheaper and I guarantee you it won't take much before your past E46 performance.

I also think that E36 models are much more attractive than E46 models. The E46 looks like it needs to go on a diet IMO, but the E36 M3 has that timeless beauty. Why do you think so many of us guys without M - models upgrade to the BMW M-Tech front bumper over an aftermarket look, cause BMW did it right!

I'm not going to lie, I've never driven and E46 M3. But I have a good friend that is a mechanic for Ferrari, and has driven all sorts of amazing cars. Him and his dad both own E36 M3s with some serious mods and I can guarantee they will support my opinion here. Get an E36 man, you won't regret it!

Actually, I'm pretty sure his dad is looking to sell his. I believe its a '95, coupe of course, and its already well past the E46 threshold. He is down in NJ; I'm assuming your from Cali so it might be a bit far, but let me know if you interested.

[B.M.DUB]

This IS an E36 forum... most people here are probably going to recommend the E36...