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Originally Posted by calling911

Ya know I owned a E30 M3 for a few years.. I think when the E36 came out it was sad.. the E30 had character.. the E36 looked like, well, an e36. I would never own one because M3 is just no longer special.. the E30 had the big bulging fenders, an aluminum trunk lid, 5 lug wheels... you turn your head when you see an E30.. not so much with a E36.. but it is damn fast and shifts like butter.. I went head to head with one in my E30 at Grattan Raceway in Michigan.. I was all over him in the twisties and he just embarrased me down the straights..

My next BMW will be a 1991 M5. I believe those were hand built.. they dont have the character of the E30 but man, what a car.

All of that being said, and the E36 M3 is a screaming deal.. I've seen nice examples for 10k.. You pay more for a real nice E30 now..

Ahhh.. the BMW days.. only problem, you CAN'T avoid the "yuppie" look of one..

I've had lots of BMWs and I traded my E30 M3 for a E34 M5. The M5 was sold after I bought my 85 Carrera Cab as I had no more parking at my house. I preferred my E34 M5 to my E30 M3 as it has a lot more torque and the power is much more useable in daily driving.

As for a E36 M3, those cars are great as they have wonderful torque and precise handling. Get a M3/4 and you have the best of both worlds, a sports car that can carry 3 passengers.