What would you trade an M3 for?

[Pantless Spency]

that skyline use to be my background for ages.

[shiftbmw]

I love and appreciate the heritage of the e30 M3, but they're woefully underwhelming to drive.

They are a very venue specific vehicle in terms of leaving an impression. Unless you are somewhere where you can drive at an honest 10/10 they are hard to fully appreciate. Just putting around town stop light to stop light, they will almost certainly leave you underwhelmed.

[gkobez]

500e is pretty cool, and a clean one may actually be more rare than the e30.

[OniKyan]

I don't own an E30 M3 but if I did, the only cars I would give it up for are:

Mitsubishi Evo III


Lotus Exige Cup 240



BNR32 GTR


KPGC110 GTR, or replica with a tough N/A L28.


RS1800 MK2 Escort


Last is my personal favourite car, the Escort Cosworth RS. Completely unrealistic to own in Australia though.

[flyboyx]

insert s54 into e30m3, replace suspension with jdm or the like coil overs, badass 17 or 18" wheels = instant stoplight gratification with e30m3 and we don't have to have this stupid conversation anymore.

problem solved.

[VinniE30]

A Lotus Exige or
A Porsche 911 (993 generation or older only) (air cooled only)

I would mention a Ferrari like the 355 but i'm leaving that out since it's in a whole new price league.

[JasonC]

id go for a 86-87 GN

[InuFaye]

E30 M3s are overhyped.

Shit id trade it for a miata.

[slammin.e28]

E36 M3. Upgradeeeeeee!

[InuFaye]

E36 M3. Upgradeeeeeee!

Of course. Its not some shitty 4 banger thats strung out to hell and has a real rear suspension.

[slammin.e28]

Of course. Its not some shitty 4 banger thats strung out to hell and has a real rear suspension.

Lol...come on Aaron!

[BlackbirdM3]

I'd trade mine for a '72 Skyline. Around town the M3 is fine. I'd rather drive an M3 around town than a normal E30, civic, Camry ect. I positively cannot figure out why you people give them such a hard time. Around town it drives like a car, it does nothing evil, and looks good doing it. The stereo works, the heater works, what more do you want? There are much worse cars for around town (as in most.)

Will

[InuFaye]

Lol...come on Aaron!

The only e30 m3 to own would be one with an s54 in it, and that's questionable at best.

[slammin.e28]

The only e30 m3 to own would be one with an s54 in it, and that's questionable at best.

...until the rod bearings fuck up and you need to do a valve adjustment.

[InuFaye]

...until the rod bearings fuck up and you need to do a valve adjustment.

that's why I said questionable.