Torn on Decisions - car for 40th b-day in 3 years, saving up

[e36Hater]

i thought the new m3s are going to be called e93s

[BenM]

Porsche, but you should really get a 993TT. They sound better and look better than the 996 IMO. Ah...the memories.:)

[LINUS]

You have such a spread of intended usage car there it's hard to help you.

Do you haul your kids, if you have any?

Is this your DD or a pure "play car"?

I'm inclined to the Porsche, but I have no kids and a Japo rig for DD duties.

[Charlie]

Got you covered, bro.

-Charlie

[BingM3]

Porsche, but you should really get a 993TT. They sound better and look better than the 996 IMO. Ah...the memories.:)

Prices on 993TT are not going down and holding its own, sells average $20-30k above a 996TT, becoming a collector's car

[BingM3]

You have such a spread of intended usage car there it's hard to help you.

Do you haul your kids, if you have any?

Is this your DD or a pure "play car"?

I'm inclined to the Porsche, but I have no kids and a Japo rig for DD duties.

I have my 1996 Camry for the kid and wife

[Jon325i]

If you need some degree of practicality, get the M3.

If outright performance and speed is what you want, get the P-car or the Z06.

I applaud your efforts in planning for your mid-life crisis

Jon

[BingM3]

If you think about it and I speak for all, you only live once, live a little, enjoy and next you know, you're 60 and taking Viagra and you say, I should have....

[Ablice]

I'll take the S50 M3 and the 635CSi. Screw new cars anyways.

[BimmerToad]

If you care about resale value, Porsche > BMW and 993TT >> 996TT