thinkin about getting an e46 m3...tell me what you think
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thinkin about getting an e46 m3...tell me what you think
I currently drive a 1992 1jzgte single turbo'd sc300. I love the car, but with a new job, comes commute time. I'm thinking about getting an SMG e46 m3. I can't imagine spending 40+minutes in traffic in my SC. The 6 puck clutch does not make for easy engagement, and the ride is not all that comfortable.
Can anyone contribute?
Can anyone contribute?
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well, unfortunetly I didn't qualify for the loan cuz i'm in between jobs right now. Hopefully the car i was looking at is still around in 2 weeks when the hiring process is done. Ugh, what a disapointment
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I like the E46 M3 quite a bit. I have two small issues with them:
1) Extremely common here
2) A a white man in his thirties, I don't appropriately fit the stereotype for this car!
Hard to argue with the performance, and they look killer with the right stance & wheels.
(Derrick @ D2 Autosport can definitely help you with this)
1) Extremely common here
2) A a white man in his thirties, I don't appropriately fit the stereotype for this car!
Hard to argue with the performance, and they look killer with the right stance & wheels.
(Derrick @ D2 Autosport can definitely help you with this)
I love the E46 M3 but for the money, I'd get the 2007 E92 335 with 300 hp. Lot's of power with better daily use characteristics. I believe the M3 has about 330 hp. Not much difference in power and more comfy ride. Yeah, that's what I'd do. Almost bought one and after 3 months with the GS350, I wish I had.
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ooo yes good point, the SMG is quite retarded ... apparently you can 'learn' to drive it w.out all the random jerks and stuff but ... bah, no ... go manual. hell, if you cant drive manual ... LEARN FOR THE SAKE OF THE M
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I suggest the manual. You're probably thinking that the SMG will make your commute slightly easier. And it will, on your left foot. But the SMG is jerky, dimwitted, and slow for daily cruising. It will never drive like an automatic, but rather someone who's just learning to drive stickshift. It's great if you're tearing up the backroads, but don't expect a comfortable ride in terms of shift quality in slow traffic.
I like the E46 M3 quite a bit. I have two small issues with them:
1) Extremely common here
2) A a white man in his thirties, I don't appropriately fit the stereotype for this car!
Hard to argue with the performance, and they look killer with the right stance & wheels.
(Derrick @ D2 Autosport can definitely help you with this)
1) Extremely common here
2) A a white man in his thirties, I don't appropriately fit the stereotype for this car!
Hard to argue with the performance, and they look killer with the right stance & wheels.
(Derrick @ D2 Autosport can definitely help you with this)