Sure, the e30 m3 is probably up there with some of the most beautiful cars of all time. But the performance? eh...for 10 to 15 k it doesnt seem like a very logical choice. I am not hating at all, I LOVE the e30 m3. This video on youtube takes away its mystical appeal tho. I mean,that delta integrale was understeering like a bitch and still won.
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Hm maybe the e30 m3 isnt worth the money..
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Hm maybe the e30 m3 isnt worth the money..
Sure, the e30 m3 is probably up there with some of the most beautiful cars of all time. But the performance? eh...for 10 to 15 k it doesnt seem like a very logical choice. I am not hating at all, I LOVE the e30 m3. This video on youtube takes away its mystical appeal tho. I mean,that delta integrale was understeering like a bitch and still won.1991 325ix <<sold
1997 328is<<brothers
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Sure there are plenty of cars out there for similar (or less) money that could wax the E30 M3 in some performance criteria, but what those 'others' don't have is the bragging rights of being the most successful Touring Car racer of all time. That and the fact that ~5000 copies made it to US shores and probably half of them are still around since the rest have been smashed/stolen/etc. It's a car you just don't see everyday. I know of a few locally, but don't see them driven very often.
JonRides...
1991 325i - sold :(
2004 2WD Frontier King Cab
RIP #17 Jules Bianchi
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Eh, the comparisons they make on those shows are on purely stock cars.
Everytime BMWCCA has a race here in Phoenix, the guy out front is a stockish looking E30 M3 (meaning body panel wise). It's sad when the professionally built e36's and e46's can't keep up with a 20 year old car.
BTW, since when does the value of a car have anything to do with its performance on a track?
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If in a persons mind its not worth the money (which is a completely valid opinion, we dont all think alike), then the E30 ///M3 is not the car for said person. Performance isnt what makes this car valuable. Get a Camaro if you want torque, or a Jap car if you want cheap FWD hp. Shit one can even get a E36 ///M3 for the same price nowadays. :)
Mariano
2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)
-Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...
-Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.
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Nice story. Not looking for excuses but the Lancia is turbocharged with slightly more HP, AWD and probably weighs slightly less than the M3 (it does appear to be a smaller hatchback). I'd still take the M3 any day of the week."I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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And Barry ducks his head out into civilization!! :)
Mariano
2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)
-Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...
-Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.
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Originally posted by E46toE30 View Posthttp://youtube.com/watch?v=DaK7KhQADSs
Sure, the e30 m3 is probably up there with some of the most beautiful cars of all time. But the performance? eh...for 10 to 15 k it doesnt seem like a very logical choice. I am not hating at all, I LOVE the e30 m3. This video on youtube takes away its mystical appeal tho. I mean,that delta integrale was understeering like a bitch and still won.
The analysis is the same for the stock E30 M3 2.3. For a similar price, you can pick up a nice 2.7 liter boxster.
And these days the 996s are getting awfully cheap. These cars have WAY more performance than most any M3.
These are some of the reasons I sold the M3. The 325is is a much better value in that it offers 95% of the goodness of the M3 at 1/4 the price.1995 Porsche 993 6 speed
2001 BMW M3 6 speed - DD
2001 BMW 530iA Sport - Hers
2005 KTM 450EXC 6 speed
Gone:
1988 BMW M3 2.5 EVOIII Clone
1988 BMW 325is x2
1985 BMW M635CSI 286hp
2001 KTM 400MXC
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Originally posted by CleanAzzE30z View PostIf in a persons mind its not worth the money (which is a completely valid opinion, we dont all think alike), then the E30 ///M3 is not the car for said person. Performance isnt what makes this car valuable. Get a Camaro if you want torque, or a Jap car if you want cheap FWD hp. Shit one can even get a E36 ///M3 for the same price nowadays. :)
Mariano
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