Ever sell your E30 for an E46 M3? Are you happy?

[Helltime]

Sweet freak of Mozambique! you'd drive that thing across country?!?!?

I'd much rather get a comfier, newer BMW for such an adventure.

Sure would! I love my e30 and I love taking it on road trips. My 135i is probably more comfortable but I am more worried about something going wrong on it over a simple e30.

[DER E30]

so you want a hartge h50?

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[mrcheezle19]

So you want a Hartge H50?

he's not the only one.;D

[mr2peak]

I was looking into e46 m3's a few months ago. The s54 is great and aesthetically I think the car is wonderful, but I feel that the e39 m5 is a better buy and that's what I went with. The e46 interior feels very cheap compared to the m5 in my opinion, and the s62 is a lot more fun on the street. I think an e46 m3 with an s62 and a nicer interior would be a pretty fantastic automobile.

So you want a Hartge H50?

[Stanley Rockafella]

I have driven a few different BMWs from different series/generations and the e30 to me still has that right amount of rawness/ connection that most newer BMWs don't seem to offer while still being comfortable enough for a cross country road trip.

Sweet freak of Mozambique! you'd drive that thing across country?!?!?

I'd much rather get a comfier, newer BMW for such an adventure.

[Helltime]

The only way I would go for a newer BMW (e46 M3 included) is if I can keep my e30 and just add the newer BMW to my collection. I currently have a 1990 325i (3rd e30 out of 4, only one I have kept) and a N54 135i. I love both cars but push come to shove I would keep the e30 over the 135i without question. I have driven a few different BMWs from different series/generations and the e30 to me still has that right amount of rawness/ connection that most newer BMWs don't seem to offer while still being comfortable enough for a cross country road trip.

[The Jack]

I sold my E46 M3 last summer to get my s52 E30 and thinking back, I really miss the e46. It was super comfortable, the engine was godly, and less stuff broke surprisingly, granted when they broke it was much more expensive. BUT, I love the e30 way more. It has its quirks, it has its beastly character, and it has its just absolute timeless looks. Great handling too obviously. So I guess I would have to go with no matter what you're not going to really make a wrong decision.

[DER E30]

I think an e46 zhp or M will be my next car... I've wanted an M since they were new at least...

My mom had a e46 325 sport pack and I loved that car, so easy to drive and classy. A Zhp would be awesome.

[garagewelt]

I sold my 05 Slicktop 6SP Manual Seats Alpine/Black M3 to purchase my E30 M3.

Let's just say, I just purchased another slicktop 04 M3 6speed.

Purchased the E30 because I knew prices were shooting up. Waited for prices to drop on E46 and purchased once they did.

[Axxe]

I daily drive a 2000 323ci right now, and I see what you mean about the cheap interior. As a matter of fact I just reglued the A and C Pillars after they fell.
I wouldn't have an E46 M as a DD, I have other cars for DD duty.
I will get my current one buttoned up and go from there.
Thank you all for sharing and continuing to share your experiences and thoughts!

If you're not planning to DD it, keep the E30 turbo. That's what I'd do. I am limited by the number of cars I can keep in active service so I wanted something that was fun, nimble but still comfortable enough to drive long distances and to work every day. It's a blast driving a quick car every day, I found in my Jetta that I usually was like "if only I was driving my fun car for this stretch...."

[lukeADE335i]

Been contemplating an e46 330i as a daily, but in reality the e30 is fine as a DD.

Our domestic RWD sedans are a bit hard to go past for slightly sporty DD duties - A Holden Commodore with a 6.0L LS2 (ie. the short lived Pontiac G8 ) fits the bill nicely, or a Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo - very similar underneath to the 2015 Mustang, but with 4.0L turbo inline 6.

[GunMetalGrey]

I daily drive a 2000 323ci right now, and I see what you mean about the cheap interior. As a matter of fact I just reglued the A and C Pillars after they fell.
I wouldn't have an E46 M as a DD, I have other cars for DD duty.
I will get my current one buttoned up and go from there.
Thank you all for sharing and continuing to share your experiences and thoughts!

[e304me]

got a thumbs up from an e46 owner today, he looked so jelly

[Jb325is]

I was looking into e46 m3's a few months ago. The s54 is great and aesthetically I think the car is wonderful, but I feel that the e39 m5 is a better buy and that's what I went with. The e46 interior feels very cheap compared to the m5 in my opinion, and the s62 is a lot more fun on the street. I think an e46 m3 with an s62 and a nicer interior would be a pretty fantastic automobile.

[golde30]

the seats are stupid in e46m3.... other than that, with coils its a fun car to drive.