I've had both cars 1988 e30 m3 and a 1990 325 IS and they are not the same. The 325 has an upgraded maf,chip,headers,exhaust,strut,etc and trust me it is not the same as an e30 m3. Yes the 325 is easier to maintain than the m3 but when it comes to turns on canyons or track it will outrun my 325 anyday. I was a bimmer fanatic before my I rode my friends 964 turbo and ever since then I was a porsche person.
