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Found something as fun as my Carrera!
Well, I finally found something as fun as my 3,2L Carrera. I wanted to get a daily driver and was looking at a C2S 993. However, my wife insisted I buy something with a real back seat (I have too small kids (8,11) who play alot of sports). This car, although not as beautiful as my Carrera, is almost as fun to drive. The A/C and Heat work better and the seats are more comfortable. The M3 is much more raw/elemental than my 997 and has more trunk space. I chose the Competition Package with the NAV, sunroof and electric seat delete because it was more like my dream car, 997 GT3. Since the economy is so bad I thought I would inject some funds into the local area.
This is my economic stimulus package for the local economy          
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11-11-2008, 09:50 PM
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That's a funny looking shift knob. Gross.
 The M3 is a great car. You're going to enjoy it all the way to jail.  Seriously, though. That shift knob is atrocious.  PS: You forgot the clutch pedal. 
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11-11-2008, 09:56 PM
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he.he.he
More raw and elemental but you have the SMG... I suppose it is OK, Porsche went that route first and got it right the first time with PorscheDoppelKopplung Getriebe  BMWs are cool for a family/stuff hauler but I think an M3 is about as practical as a 911SC as far as space. Neither has great back seats.  While the 911 is my "Ultimate Driving Machine", the BMW is a nice car. I like the color. 
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11-11-2008, 10:10 PM
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Great car, you can do no wrong with the E46 M3(if properly maintained!!).
That will also be my next daily driver. I have a 330i with some Dinan mods now and was thinking of a used 996 or 997 if I could swing it. I decided with the age issues of the 996 engines lurking like a ticking time bomb and the fact I have three kids the M3 won out. See this thread: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=439936 Now only if I can afford the new M3 sedan.... 
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$35 and a six pack to my name..... '88 Diamond Blue Carrera CE 3.4-SOLD
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11-12-2008, 05:29 AM
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11-12-2008, 06:10 AM
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Same back seat as any 3 series of the same generation.
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11-12-2008, 06:17 AM
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The 3-series coupes have a back seat large enough for an average adult, rather two adults.
The 911 only fits one adult if you spread out across the seats.
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11-12-2008, 08:26 AM
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Memory of my college days at CSUF
1971 Porsche 911S
Porsche
1997 BMW M3 3.2L I6
