[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by speeder

I have no interest in an e46 M3. They are heavy, I don't like the styling and decent ones are expensive. I have plenty of 2nd hand experience w those, i.e., friends had them.

My interest skips those and jumps straight to the E90 M3. I like those and a good one is virtually the same price as a good e46. 414 stock hp and an 8k rpm V-8 that is lighter than the e46 6-banger. Anyone have any real world experience w those?

I honestly wouldn't spend my money on either, but having driven several E46 M3s and owned two E36s, I didn't find that the E46 had nearly as much of a low-rent vibe as the E36. Also, at least the S54 is a real M engine with ITBs and all the goodies.