BMW M3 question

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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.