[s-cars] BMW M3 E36

[Bob DG]

The M3 would probably be more reliable.


>From: Evan Levine <evan.levine at gmail.com>
>To: JR <urs4 at magnaspeed.net>
>CC: S-CAR LIST <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] BMW M3 E36
>Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 18:00:12 -0400
>
>I'm a huge fan of the 1995-1999 M3. Hard to compare it to the URS4
>though, they are very different in all aspects. The M3 is a 2-door
>(unless he's looking at a sedan which is more rare), and of course,
>rear wheel drive. If I hadn't been living in New Hampshire when I was
>car shopping I would have been tempted to go with the M3 instead of
>the UrS4.
>
>In comparison, you're sacrificing all wheel drive for what is in my
>opinion, a sportier car. In stock form you will find that the M3 is a
>bit quicker than the UrS4/S6 but modifications come more easily to the
>S4. It's hard to get much more power out of the M3 than BMW did
>without the addition of a turbo/supercharger and then you start
>playing with big bucks and big troubleshooting.
>
>If he wants a luxurious sedan with all weather capability and a very
>high "modability" then I would go with the S4.
>
>If he wants a smaller, lighter, more nimble sports car then he might
>as well go with the M3. And there are plenty of mods out there for it,
>just in my opinion they cost more and don't do as much.
>
>Obviously I went with the S4 and I certainly have no regrets. But that
>isn't to say an E36 M3 isn't in the future =).
>
>Evan
>
>On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 16:13:22 -0500, JR <urs4 at magnaspeed.net> wrote:
> > My brother is looking at a 98 M3 for sale in the area.  What does the
> > group think of this car in general?  How does it compare to the URS4?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > JR
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