e36 m3 or e46 m3?

[danny_p]

E36's in general  have build quality issues.

Driven both but not played with both

E46 M3 is a bloody good car and good fun  to boot.    and it's  nealry idiot proof ( till you turn the idiot proofing off )

E36 M3  driven one not booted one  garantee it'll be less idiot proof   and the slideing will be less progressive

[Thom89]

E46 is by far the better car for so many reasons, and I'm sure that in another few years will be the more desirable, and especially in Laguna seca blue, which is the only colour to have!

Thom

[barrym381]

E46 is by far the better car for so many reasons, and I'm sure that in another few years will be the more desirable, and especially in Laguna seca blue, which is the only colour to have!

Thom

+1 on the laguna blue its stunning in that 

[tweed]

Im now thinking more of a e46.
Been looking for one for £6500 and they all high miles. 130000  still think be better to low mile e36 than a 130000 e46.

I always turn idiot button off because they always cut in well too early and ive done driving schools and race karts so hopefully I know how do drive one 

[tweed]

So how bomb proof are these engines? My e39 528i was on 130000 and felt like a 60000 mile car. And m3's just as good?

[barrym381]

why not look at the e39 m5  400bhp out the wrapper

[tweed]

More fuel and not as fast as e46.

I want one to throw about on some back roads and enjoy myself. M5 too big.

[tweed]

Just watch loads of videos and the e36 3.2 m3 is faster than the e46 m3 

dont know what to do

[Thom89]

Im now thinking more of a e46.
Been looking for one for £6500 and they all high miles. 130000  still think be better to low mile e36 than a 130000 e46.

What's high milage about a 10ish year old car with 130+k on the clock!
Buy on originality, straight unmolested bodywork FBMWSH, least amount of owners, get a full independent engineers report. make sure the car that you buy is not in need of tyres, or brakes, that'll cost you towards £1600+ to replace, (or £1600 to chip!) and go over budget for the correct car!
Cars with heavy road rash on the front end, should not be rejected, many "in the know" owners prefer to have just the OE paint on the lightweight panels...

Thom

[PenguinGTI]

Just watch loads of videos and the e36 3.2 m3 is faster than the e46 m3 

dont know what to do

Unless you're planning on drag racing an e36, I wouldn't worry about the e46 being a smidgen slower.

On looks alone I'd take the e46. Don't know BMW's name for the paint but the dark silver looks pretty good. That or Laguna Blue would be my choice. I also think the interior of the e46 is a much nicer place to be than the interior of the e36. But of course this is aesthetics and it's down to personal preference - so not much help I'm afraid.