Which car would you rather DD??
05-27-10, 05:27 PM
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The e46 m3 was my previous ride. It was a great car for going fast and cornering. It just stayed planted. I had a Dinan stage 2 pack on it as well. The car was great but my 350 now has so much more luxury items for everyday use. I especially love the esay to use nav and seat coolers. I have a daughter so rear seat is great.
05-27-10, 07:39 PM
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I do not actually own the M3 now. I sold the M3 for the IS350 because of 4doors & a kid on the way. But it I just keep going back looking at the e46's thinking I made a mistake. I guess what i miss the most is being able to slam gears every day!!
05-27-10, 08:10 PM
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Biased against M3 here, but that's mostly because I'm more of a sucker for looks and not all that gravy that you can't see =)
E46 looks dated to me, regardless of M status or not. IS looks better to me. Newer model M3, though may not win any awards like the old one, looks 400x sexier.
E46 looks dated to me, regardless of M status or not. IS looks better to me. Newer model M3, though may not win any awards like the old one, looks 400x sexier.
05-27-10, 09:48 PM
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fasteddy91, some IS250's do come in manual too. the reliability of lexus supercedes the pedigree of the m3, i think. it looks more appealing, and much more easy to take on the harshness of the roads as a DD. the m3 just doesnt seem daily drivable to me, but thats just me.
I really wanted the 6 speed manual is250, but I felt it was a bit underpowered especially with the whole family in the car. I test drove 2 different 6spd IS250's and second gear was so notchy, I just couldn't pull the trigger on spending 35k on a car that had a tacoma truck tranny. I'm a diehard stickshift person and it's killing me having an auto, it really affects the personality of the car.
The looks of the IS350 is Sexy as hell.... To be honest, in my opinion the exterior of the IS and 3 series is a toss up in my book. Interior is nicer in the IS but BMW is nice as well (better than chevy or ford).
My wife wants my car and she is in need of a newer car, so if she really wants it and does not mind letting me purchase another car, I might get a 328i coupe or sedan with the M package. I guess I want a big go-kart. Heck, I was thinking of special ordering one in Red with Black leather, sport package with the bigger rims and tires and HID's, that's it. I don't care for the Sunroof, Navigation, Ipod, Xm radio crap
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05-28-10, 07:59 AM
#44
See i do have my integra which is in my sig and that is my weekend beast. If i feel the need for speed and potential to kill myself, thats where i go as it is a go kart w/ a turbo!! I just miss the ability to go home from work, slam 2nd gear and have the *** end get all squirrly!!
