Fordkoppie
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calypso said:
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Read the WELCOME ALL BMWFANATICS post.
E36 ///m3 - dissapointment to ///Ms
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Andy1GP
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Jerez said:Andy1GP said:I haven't owned an E36 M3 but since your opinion is that it was a "disappointment" as titled in your thread, I assume you've had some first hand experience to justify it.
From what I've experienced it's an absolutely brilliant car, maybe not BMW's finest moment but a far cry from a disappointment.
That's just my opinion
Andy: these are quotes from from Top brass journalists ( ex Porsche cup champs) who have done the write up. Personally, I've never had the pleasure of the e36 but thought about buying one. So I started reading. Found some articles and they all seem to have the same opinion which has now steered me away from one and consider a 325i sport e30.
Guys... These are not my words rather the words off the autocar article
Evo PDF attached
http://www.m3post.com/goodiesforyou/evo.pdf
The only view I read out of that review is that the E36 was the least loved out of the whole bunch of M's on test. By no means does that make it any less remarkable than what it is. Those journo's are just spoilt brats. They couldn't say all the M cars are epic as it would've been a boring read. Drama draws attention so that's what they wrote.
I'm glad to hear you're considering buying one, don't be put off owning one :thumbs: I've been considering trading my 330d for one :fencelook:
Fordkoppie
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So what is missing here?:fencelook:
So what is missing here?:fencelook:
Diablo Jnr
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Americans had manual E46 M3 CSL
Fordkoppie
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Anyone read the most recent Topcar article where journalists from all over the world were invited to celebrate BMW ///M 40 year anniversary at the Nurburgring?
BMW M supplied all variants that wore the M logo to be tried out on track by the journalists.
Unfortunately 2 cars of BMW M were smashed up in the event on the "green hell"
Anyone like to guess which 2 cars these were? :fencelook:
BMW M supplied all variants that wore the M logo to be tried out on track by the journalists.
Unfortunately 2 cars of BMW M were smashed up in the event on the "green hell"
Anyone like to guess which 2 cars these were? :fencelook:
Fordkoppie
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Prini said:
Jip. Unfortunately both e36 M3s. And probably the best 2 ones that was left in the world as well.
It surely doesn't take any prisoners
Dreamer_m6
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America also had the E46 M3 GTR.
OppositeLockMT
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The E36 definitely isn't for the faint hearted - then again, all Ms aren't.
boost3d
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The e36 is a real drivers car with no electronic Nanny's... Plant your foot at any rpm in the rev range in the wet and the back end will step out and your in for groet kak if your not careful. Upgrade the brakes and do some suspension work and you have a terrific car .
Iv been fortunate enough to have had access to all 3 generations of m3 brought into the country and yes the e36 is not be best but having owned an e36 coupe for almost 8yr's I still miss it and whenever I see one on the road
Iv been fortunate enough to have had access to all 3 generations of m3 brought into the country and yes the e36 is not be best but having owned an e36 coupe for almost 8yr's I still miss it and whenever I see one on the road
msm
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This all boils doing to personal preference and opinion.
For me, the E36 M3 "stirred" me the most. American model aside, when the E36 M3 was launched it brought real super car performance to the man in the street. It was a significant step up compared to everything else in the price range and certainly moved the proverbial goal posts.
Hence, even though we could argue that the E46 was an improved model and its engine won many awards, from a market perspective it simply did not have the same impact, as great a car as it is. By this time, competitors were all offering other models and the M3 lost its sparkle. However, take a look at its 2001 competitors (when the E46 m3 was launched). In the day, journalists argued about which was better. BUT in true M tradition, it's still the M that truly won at the end of the day - how: Go ask any Merc fan if he still wants the C32 or Audi fan if he wants the (old) S4. Now ask a BMW fan if he wants an E46 M?
So I'm sure each BMW fan has their preference, but at the end of the day every generation of M had something special to offer. It may have not realized at the time, but in future it might... Lots of people look "down" at the E90 M, but in a few years we may hail it as the last true NA M. Who knows.
For me, the E36 M3 "stirred" me the most. American model aside, when the E36 M3 was launched it brought real super car performance to the man in the street. It was a significant step up compared to everything else in the price range and certainly moved the proverbial goal posts.
Hence, even though we could argue that the E46 was an improved model and its engine won many awards, from a market perspective it simply did not have the same impact, as great a car as it is. By this time, competitors were all offering other models and the M3 lost its sparkle. However, take a look at its 2001 competitors (when the E46 m3 was launched). In the day, journalists argued about which was better. BUT in true M tradition, it's still the M that truly won at the end of the day - how: Go ask any Merc fan if he still wants the C32 or Audi fan if he wants the (old) S4. Now ask a BMW fan if he wants an E46 M?
So I'm sure each BMW fan has their preference, but at the end of the day every generation of M had something special to offer. It may have not realized at the time, but in future it might... Lots of people look "down" at the E90 M, but in a few years we may hail it as the last true NA M. Who knows.
:fencelook: this car is rough, out of hand, out of control mostly, and it loves to bite the hand that feeds it, but what a car it is when you learn how to push it and handle it! This car isn't for sissies, you need hair on your chest for this one.
The car is very sensitive though, but once you learn the ins and out, it is such a joy! I love my M3 :inlove:
The car is very sensitive though, but once you learn the ins and out, it is such a joy! I love my M3 :inlove:
Doomsdaya said:
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