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My signature says it: 1998 M3 and 911SC. I used to own an 1988 E30 M3 as well but foolishly sold it many years ago now, and I can't get it back anymore.

Bulletproof, low maintenance, very fun, and also very practical with 4 doors. There are very few issues with the car. If it has 100k miles or more, you MUST change radiator, water pump, thermostat, hoses, and fan (do it or it will do you). The VANOS unit will last well beyond 100Kmiles IF you use the right synthetic 5-30 oil all its life, or else it is $1000 at 100K miles. Transmission mounts need to be replaced at 60K miles (UUC after market mouints solve that problem). Batteries are gone every 5 years, and DO NOT EVER buy a BMW replacement battery POS. Get an Interstate one. Other than those, everything else just works.

I recently consider getting into a Cayman (not an S, that is too much money) and changed my mind after I test drove it just to find that my M3 still accelerates just about the same as the Cayman and handles just the same with its 50/50 distribution. Although, at 118K miles, now I am due for suspension work, and shift knob replacement.

For $10K, and if it is very well kept up, you will never regret it. Get one.