[s-cars] BMW M3 E36

[Sean Douglas]

I agree with Evan, the M3 and S4/6 is apples and oranges. If you want a
nimble, fast sports sedan, get the M3, the S4/6 is a luxury cruiser.

Us Canadians were lucky and in 1996 (IIRC) got the european version of
the motor with double VANOS and had 280 HP versus the US-spec 240 HP.
These are rare here too, but I've seen them for sale.

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+quattro20v=telus.net at audifans.com] 
> On Behalf Of Evan Levine
> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 3:00 PM
> To: JR
> Cc: S-CAR LIST
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] BMW M3 E36
> 
> 
> 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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