Cannonbear

Looking for opinions mostly. When i first bought my SC i loved it. Perfect highway cruiser, looks are great and reliable. Now having driven in it for 7 months i want something sportier. I spend a lot of time in my car and i'm just not happy. If i did sell my SC, i'd be looking to get an e46 3 series coupe or E36 M3 (or roadster/coupe).

I'm really leaning towards a 323 with all M suspension. The handling and feel is most important to me, the lighter the better. Power doesn't matter much. Parts/labor isn't a problem, i have hook ups for parts and all the bmw service manuals to help me out as well as a friend who's a BMW tech.

Should i sell it or just mod the SC? I'm against modding it mostly because it is in such good shape it'd be a shame to mess it up. Its sitting at my aunt's house right now as i don't drive it much anymore. I'm really having a hard time deciding.

The most important thing is the feel of the car.

O. L. T.

iTrader: (17)

323 = snail.

2JZGTE-SC

keep the sc300

Hil

iTrader: (61)

M3s are pretty nice cars. but in the end, its up to you whether or not you want to make the change

btw thanks for the intake

Cannonbear

yeah im just lookin for opinions really. i know the 323 is slow, but the SC isn't exactly a rocket either. the 0-60 times for both those cars are fairly even. A 325 or 328 isn't too far out of the question either.

I guess i'll go find some more bimmers to drive and think it over a little more. the e36 m3 would be cool to have but damn those boxy looks!


and your welcome on the intake!

booja

iTrader: (1)

m3's are good... all the others suck...

looks nice and brand name and all but in reality bmw sucks in reliablity and have more issues than american cars do...

O. L. T.

iTrader: (17)

eHIGH

I had this exact debate. E36 m3 or sc300. Well being a college student I opted for the reliability factor of the lexus, but I often waiver to BMW's side (still). In the end, I feel the e36 is better for the driving experiance, but the sc can be fun as well. All in all it's this: Reliability=Lexus, Better driving experiance=E36. imho

sc250tt

dont say bmw on cl

Cannonbear

yeah i agree with that. on the freeway the SC3 is really comfortable and nice. I drove around for a weekend in my friend's m3 and wow. it's a completely different car in every aspect.

reliability is a non issue really, there are lexus' out there with zero issues, there are some with lots. BMW may have a higher share of problems, but i don't really see that as a negative enough to write it off the list.

thanks for the replies, keep em coming if you're had the same dilemma or, owned an e36/e46.

Iron Chef

Wow, I'm going to take it that you've never owned one. I've owned an m coupe and currently own a 99 m3. I love both. M coupe a little more just because it was so unique. If you plan on modding, I'd get an e36 m3. So many parts to choose from. And personally, the e46 has no appeal to me whatsoever. You'll fall in love with the handling, I gurantee it especially compared to that sc boat of yours

dinhNER

iTrader: (5)

cant you see what your doing to him?

Norcalex

yeah BMW suck my friend has 323 330 those are wack if you want get the 5series charge that or M5 if you can

Sweetser

go get the bmw if you want your car in the repair shop most of the time you own it :P

scsrock

BMW is sportier; i like the engine sound and some road noise.
But there are just so many BMW's, so you will be lookalike. Reliability isn't good.