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E36 vs E46 M3
- Thread starter griffen
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I owned both,felt the E46 M to be a much better car overall to an E36 M.
I see in the thread people have said even look at buying a x35i.
Firstly you must decide what you want,a na car which power lives higher up the rev range or an immediate power delivery which doesnt need to be revved that high.
I have a 335i now,lovely car,nice power but to me there is no better feeling than driving a M car,especially through the corners and that high revving motor where you gear changes are at 8500rpm and just know when the right time is coz u feel it in your heart:inlove:
I would say go for the E46 M,u wont regret it.I personally wont mind owning another 1:thumbs:
I see in the thread people have said even look at buying a x35i.
Firstly you must decide what you want,a na car which power lives higher up the rev range or an immediate power delivery which doesnt need to be revved that high.
I have a 335i now,lovely car,nice power but to me there is no better feeling than driving a M car,especially through the corners and that high revving motor where you gear changes are at 8500rpm and just know when the right time is coz u feel it in your heart:inlove:
I would say go for the E46 M,u wont regret it.I personally wont mind owning another 1:thumbs:
Technician
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Legacy said:
calypso said:
got to agree with both these guys- Calypso owns both and can give you the best advice.
but im bias and say buy the E46 and keep the E36:rollsmile:
Fordkoppie
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The e46 is much more planted and also considerably faster.
Seating position is also way superior in the e46.
I would say the e36 is more durable and cheaper should something go wrong.
I had an e36 m3 with 300 000km that had nothing but services done to it. I really want to believe that the e46 would also make that :fencelook:
Seating position is also way superior in the e46.
I would say the e36 is more durable and cheaper should something go wrong.
I had an e36 m3 with 300 000km that had nothing but services done to it. I really want to believe that the e46 would also make that :fencelook:
griffen
///Member
Legacy said:
My macky says the same and he knows M3s inside out and has owned the E36 and E46
I really need to get behind the wheel of a 46 M!! so see what the difference is
kabal said:
Yo give me the low down, track, 400m, robot to robot 1km etc
Four Pipe said:If you M3 looks like this I'd be interested :inlove:
that pics looks photoshop`d
This is my lady, with Make upon :inlove:
I must say I dont like the fact that alot of ppl including my macky kinda says t he E36 feels faster or more edgy, I dont need more refined I thought the 46 M would be more of a brut than the E36 M?
Technician said:
Im starting to think about this too, keep the E36 M and get a 46M
Btw saw some vid tests the 135 is quicker than the 46 M except around a track!
Also how would a Auto E 46 M compare to my car? I dont see many manulal`s for sale.
The auto is slower than the manual right?
i would keep the e36...
griffen said:Legacy said:
My macky says the same and he knows M3s inside out and has owned the E36 and E46
I really need to get behind the wheel of a 46 M!! so see what the difference is
kabal said:
Yo give me the low down, track, 400m, robot to robot 1km etc
Four Pipe said:If you M3 looks like this I'd be interested :inlove:
that pics looks photoshop`d
This is my lady, with Make upon :inlove:
I must say I dont like the fact that alot of ppl including my macky kinda says t he E36 feels faster or more edgy, I dont need more refined I thought the 46 M would be more of a brut than the E36 M?
Technician said:
Im starting to think about this too, keep the E36 M and get a 46M
Btw saw some vid tests the 135 is quicker than the 46 M except around a track!
Also how would a Auto E 46 M compare to my car? I dont see many manulal`s for sale.
The auto is slower than the manual right?
From the times at the strip the manual has shown to put down better times,u probably going to find 1 thats out of motorplan and that SMG box is expensive and is known for giving issues.
i see u mentioned that your machy says that the E36 feels faster and a few others.the thing you gotta remember the E46 M is a later model vehicle where technology,safety of the vehicle,etc has been enhanced so you will be going faster in a safer way,eg:traction control,something the E36 does not come with,but if u feel the need to go sideways or throw yourself around u can always switch it off:thumbs:
///M3 - ZN
Active member
i wud keep the E36 , avus blue 2 dr is epic ..collectors item:thumbs:
and buy the E46 also .raise:
and buy the E46 also .
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