my first bimmer

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by ripper46

It drinks too much for how it goes. And if I graduate I aim to have 2 cars, a frugal diesel and a weekend monster. This is neither

True.

Still it's hard to say no to a six cylinder engined, pre Bangled, BMW coupe.

[cargirl1990]

congrats on the " Real " BMW M3 E46 dude! one of my favorite M cars from BMW.

[ripper46]

Originally Posted by cargirl1990

congrats on the " Real " BMW M3 E46 dude! one of my favorite M cars from BMW.

lolwut

[LeonOfTheDead]

Originally Posted by cargirl1990

congrats on the " Real " BMW M3 E46 dude! one of my favorite M cars from BMW.

except this is not an M3.
just an e46.

[cargirl1990]

Originally Posted by ripper46

lolwut

Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead

except this is not an M3.
just an e46.

i call it the " Real " M3 becuase its got a good 'ol inline 6 engine in it unlike the hefty E96. and i thought it was an M3, my bad...

[ripper46]

I wish it was

[cargirl1990]

Originally Posted by ripper46

I wish it was

me too ripper46, me too....

[Rasmus]

Originally Posted by cargirl1990

i call it the " Real " M3 becuase its got a good 'ol inline 6 engine in it unlike the hefty E96. and i thought it was an M3, my bad...

I think of the E30 M3 as being the "real" M3, and it had the brilliant I4.

From experience, between the E92 and E46, I still think the E46 M is the best looking, but the E92 M is much, much faster around a track. Also, the S64B40 is 15kg lighter than the S54B32, and let's not forget that it hasn't blown up like the early 54s yet.

[Rasmus]

Originally Posted by ripper46

Apart from that I had some problems with a really bad idle , it just choked while cold. After various people ( including bmw mechanics) advising me to change fuel pump and MAF, mister Quigney told me to to take a look at the ISV. I cleaned it and problem was solved.

I included various pics from this year

Occasionally I had the same problem with my E46. Same fix.

First pic is win. I love the VW keyring.

[ripper46]

Originally Posted by Rasmus

I think of the E30 M3 as being the "real" M3, and it had the brilliant I4.

From experience, between the E92 and E46, I still think the E46 M is the best looking, but the E92 M is much, much faster around a track. Also, the S64B40 is 15kg lighter than the S54B32, and let's not forget that it hasn't blown up like the early 54s yet.

e46 ///M3's had a recall to fix thoses issues, so if you buy one make sure that has been done. IMHO there has never been a bad ///M3. Back when the e36 ///M came out people also said tht it was heavy and soft compared to the e30. I recently drove an e36 ///M3 on a track and it's a faaaaaaaaantastic car. I drove everything from e30 to e90 all brilliant driving machines in their own way. The only ///M I drove was the e36 though , cant wait to get in an e30 ///M3 , maybe later this year i have a chance

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by Rasmus

I think of the E30 M3 as being the "real" M3, and it had the brilliant I4.

From experience, between the E92 and E46, I still think the E46 M is the best looking, but the E92 M is much, much faster around a track. Also, the S64B40 is 15kg lighter than the S54B32, and let's not forget that it hasn't blown up like the early 54s yet.

And yet, nowhere near as involving.

[Rasmus]

Originally Posted by ripper46

e46 ///M3's had a recall to fix thoses issues, so if you buy one make sure that has been done. IMHO there has never been a bad ///M3. Back when the e36 ///M came out people also said tht it was heavy and soft compared to the e30. I recently drove an e36 ///M3 on a track and it's a faaaaaaaaantastic car. I drove everything from e30 to e90 all brilliant driving machines in their own way. The only ///M I drove was the e36 though , cant wait to get in an e30 ///M3 , maybe later this year i have a chance

Oh you have something special to look forward to. Take it around a set of twisties and feel how the car becomes an extension of yourself. It's tough to describe it, but it feels like the car instinctively knows how to pick the correct line, and then goes for it.

Also try the Z4M. It's my personal favorite after the E30 M, but I just don't fit terribly well in a Z.

Originally Posted by Ferrer

And yet, nowhere near as involving.

Dealer delivered, no. Fiddle with the bloody settings, and I feel the E92 M becomes a true M and just as involving as the E46 M. The 135i and 335i at first made the M feel redundant, but after having RTFM, it became apparent that the E92 M was something the X35i's will never be. Again, this is simply personal preference and experience.

[ripper46]

Originally Posted by Rasmus

Also try the Z4M. It's my personal favorite after the E30 M, but I just don't fit terribly well in a Z.

I only know someone with an e30 but I'm verry happy with that.
I once tried to get into a z4 and my right knee was bashing the bangelesque dasboard.

[Ferrer]

Originally Posted by Rasmus

Dealer delivered, no. Fiddle with the bloody settings, and I feel the E92 M becomes a true M and just as involving as the E46 M. The 135i and 335i at first made the M feel redundant, but after having RTFM, it became apparent that the E92 M was something the X35i's will never be. Again, this is simply personal preference and experience.

That's possibly true, altought somewhat the V8 engined 3er can't get close to the same feel the old sixes had. Driving the Z4M straight after the M3 only made this more evident.

[MRR]

Originally Posted by ripper46

It drinks too much for how it goes. And if I graduate I aim to have 2 cars, a frugal diesel and a weekend monster. This is neither

Trade it for a 330ci. Its not that much worse for fuel efficiency but it is significantly more powerful. Or maybe even a 330cd which apparently is pretty good but they never sold it here so I dont know