e36 m3 vs e46 330 vs Audi allroad. Gaah!

[ColdAccord]

It's daily-driver buying time. I can not decide between:

330i/330xi w/sport package
-has to have sport package. e46's without sport package are just like e39's without sport package: poo poo.
-awd is nice to have in winter.
-are fucking everywhere
-would catch mod bug hard, zhp bumpers needed

e36 m3 sedan
-way harder to find (must be 4 door)
-often don't have fold-down rear seats for no reason
-lose awd option
-way harder to find
-would need black, not big on any other e36 colors

audi allroad 2.7t
-adjustable air suspension. vag-com 402 mod, slam it for free and raise it in seconds when needed. Great for winter.
-timing belt, but I don't mind changing it
-MPG is terrible, though my buddy claims he got 28mpg hwy with full exhaust/intake/chip

I'm probably looking towards an automatic for my next daily. I've dd'ed a few manual cars lately, to be honest I think I'm turning to autotragic for my daily.
I have an e36m3 auto in stock currently, the auto doesn't really do it for me. What auto did the e46 330 get?

I really like the air suspension on the Allroad. and I really like the luxury of it. But I like the efficiency of the 330 or m3, and I like the simplicity of them as well (inline 6 with timing chain vs belt, cam seal probs, etc).

I really have no idea what to do

allroad I've been driving (4.2, so bad on fuel).



330 example:



m3 example:

[lambo]

I can dig...

[ColdAccord]

so hot.

additional factors: I have a datsun 240z with a built 2.8 I should have out this summer (just need to wire electronic ignition, starter, reinstall interior). So I will have a fun car. So I want to not spend a ton of money on mods on the dd. Nice part about the allroad is free drop, just needs wheels and I'm happy

[Joe G]

find a 330i ZHP 6-speed. I regret selling mine everyday. 31mph highway, handles flawlessly stock, looks great stock, and has enough power for a dd. I <3 ZHPs

[lambo]

find a 330i ZHP 6-speed. I regret selling mine everyday. 31mph highway, handles flawlessly stock, looks great stock, and has enough power for a dd. I <3 ZHPs

My E30's faster than that...

[ethirty325i]

The 330i does good mpg on the highway was getting 29mpg with my a friend of mines 330i. I would go with the 330i with zhp bumpers it'll be sweet the e36 m3 does not sound bad though it's not gonna do as good as the 330i on gas but you got that power.

[KenC]

Audi

[mrsleeve]

All roads are really nice, but fuck form everyone I have talked to that had one (we nearly bought 1 a year or 2 ago for her DD) the air ride seems to fail, and is very costly to fix when it does.


Out of your list I think I would be leaning for a 330XI over the all road, but the versatility you get with the audi is really hard to beat

[SimplyDope]

Audi > E36

[freeride53]

All Roads are teh lolz.
I remember when I was a kid and my parents were trying to decide between the Volvo Cross Country and the All-Road.
Those cars were so nice and cool back then.
Wish they would bring this one over, it looks REALLY nice.

[freeride53]

[freeride53]

[freeride53]

Got love for the Gangsta-Lean???

[CabrioPunk]

AllRad . But, ya suspension is to be tough to deal with. Otherwise bad ass family hauler.

[ColdAccord]

I'm familiar with the allroads and 2.7t's shortcomings, tolerable to me. Have a shop.

I guess it's basically between 330xi auto and 2.7t auto allroad