BMW M3 question

[ATK_Designs]

E46 M3s are really nice. But if you're going to drop $35K on a used M3, might as well get the new 135 series.

They're good cars, light (compare to the other series) as well as TT from factory. My friend has a 335i Convertible, weighed at 4000lbs (without him) and ran 12.7. His car is chipped (couple hundred ECU chip that's easily remove and reversible) + minor exhaust bolt ons. Imagine what you can do in the 135i Coupe that weights less than 3400lbs (3370 I think).

It also has Big Brake Kit on there, 6 Pistons front, 2 Pistons rear. That's another plus.

So overall, you're paying mid 30s for a NEW car, More Powerful, Better handling, braking, with BMW Full maintenance service. IMO, there's nothing else you want to ask for. And I'm sure the tuner market can make that car just as nice and classy as the E46 M3.

Don't get me wrong, I absolute LOVE the E46 M3, but at this age and date, unless you got some serious cash, the 135 is a better contender. I call it, the Baby M.

[sogood]

E46 M3s are really nice. But if you're going to drop $35K on a used M3, might as well get the new 135 series.

They're good cars, light (compare to the other series) as well as TT from factory. My friend has a 335i Convertible, weighed at 4000lbs (without him) and ran 12.7. His car is chipped (couple hundred ECU chip that's easily remove and reversible) + minor exhaust bolt ons. Imagine what you can do in the 135i Coupe that weights less than 3400lbs (3370 I think).

It also has Big Brake Kit on there, 6 Pistons front, 2 Pistons rear. That's another plus.

So overall, you're paying mid 30s for a NEW car, More Powerful, Better handling, braking, with BMW Full maintenance service. IMO, there's nothing else you want to ask for. And I'm sure the tuner market can make that car just as nice and classy as the E46 M3.

Don't get me wrong, I absolute LOVE the E46 M3, but at this age and date, unless you got some serious cash, the 135 is a better contender. I call it, the Baby M.

Pricing on a 135i coupe STARTS at $35k, by the time you price out a well optioned one, you're talking atleast $40k, if not closer to $45k or more. Absolutely rediculous for a bottom of the line BMW that, IMO, looks terrible anyways.

I'd take an E46 M3 or 335i coupe over the 135i anyday.

[ATK_Designs]

Pricing on a 135i coupe STARTS at $35k, by the time you price out a well optioned one, you're talking atleast $40k, if not closer to $45k or more. Absolutely rediculous for a bottom of the line BMW that, IMO, looks terrible anyways.

I'd take an E46 M3 or 335i coupe over the 135i anyday.

Friend went to check it out and test drove it. He's a very well oriented track driver. And he said the 135i is very tossable and pleasing.

The option they looked at was loaded with premium & sport package, priced at 40K. Mind you that's MRSP.

To compare apple to apple, a used 04-05 M3, fully loaded, at Retail price would be MORE than 40K.


But then of course, no one would pay MRSP right?

Oh, let's not forget, the 4yrs maintenance cost for the used E46 M3 as well.

Unless it's your weekend/fun/social status car, I don't see the E46 M3 being the best car in overall category with the True Cost to Own taken into consideration compared to the 135i.