missing your old M?

gallian93 · 08-24-2011, 07:18 AM

I was wondering how many of you browse the "Cars For Sale" section and check out e30/36/46s and wonder ... "humm.... could i swing $30K?"

I do it everyday...

"why" is the question....

1) I still miss the "urgency"...
2) Same fun... for half the car payment
3) Just curious
4) I have moved on ... E9X all the way!!!!

TxFeatFan · 08-24-2011, 07:24 AM

My E36 M3 was a blast to drive, but expensive to maintain.

kmarei · 08-24-2011, 08:15 AM

I still miss my E30 M3!!

han405 · 08-24-2011, 08:41 AM

In order to avoid of any of those feelings. i chose to keep my e46 after buying the e92.

The e46 still puts a great smile every time i drive it. In addition, it still is a great track car to drive.
to me, the e92 is different comparing to, but not better than the e46.

Both are great cars.

CarbonAlpine · 08-24-2011, 09:11 AM

I miss my e46...just felt more "raw" to me.

I might buy an 05 this year...

gallian93 · 08-24-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by CarbonAlpine

I miss my e46...just felt more "raw" to me.

I might buy an 05 this year...

I say this to myself every day my friend

then talk myself out of it

and i do miss the "rawness" of it also...

Seattle S65B40 · 08-24-2011, 11:23 AM

I used to miss the E46 M3 for the first few months that I was driving this car. Then I got a set of PSS on the rear and the rest was history. Now I have PSS all around with wider than stock set up and I can't think of one thing the E46 does better than this car.

Erhan · 08-24-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

I used to miss the E46 M3 for the first few months that I was driving this car. Then I got a set of PSS on the rear and the rest was history. Now I have PSS all around with wider than stock set up and I can't think of one thing the E46 does better than this car.

Mileage

Seattle S65B40 · 08-24-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erhanh

Mileage

oh yea! you got me on that one...

han405 · 08-25-2011, 03:47 AM

My feeling exactly.. The E92 seems too refined and civilized for me...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarbonAlpine

I miss my e46...just felt more "raw" to me.

I might buy an 05 this year...

rye m3 · 08-25-2011, 09:07 AM

I miss the E36; the torque, the transmission, the Vader seats. I bet the car would seem really primitive compared to the E92 though. Probably would be great as a beater, track car, although I note TxFeatFan's post that it probably would be painful to maintain - although not nearly as bad as a used E46, which had ridiculous maintenance costs.

Rekrul · 08-25-2011, 09:07 AM

Eh... I had a e46 m3 at one point. The e92 to me just demolishes it in every department.

Edjay · 08-25-2011, 10:56 AM

The wife just didnt want to move on, she gets attached to her cars. So on our vacation I sold her car to a friend. Boy was she pissed when we got back. But I bought her a new one, now she is attached to that car and does not look back. As for me, I find myself looking for a white E36 sedan. Especially a have a complete LS1 swap sitting here at the shop. Did not want to sell the E36 but I had too. So yes I miss it. Makes it hard too that I see it almost everyday.
Btw if i had to pick one, E90 all the way.

Crimson92 · 08-25-2011, 11:56 AM

I miss my E86M everyday

MUFCbmwbear · 08-25-2011, 12:35 PM

Roomate has a e46 M, so we can just swap if we'd like for a day or two. Its a sick car and its immaculate.
They are two very different cars.
Wish we had a 1M in the house too. Well, I wish we had one of every M ever.

IbanezGod · 08-25-2011, 01:30 PM

I really don't miss my E46 at all... it was fun, but I'm so used to the E9x now.

YOYO1111 · 08-25-2011, 02:48 PM

I miss all of my cars. I sold my E30, E36 & E46 M3s with one year. I kind of regret it. They were special.

1MOREMOD · 08-25-2011, 02:53 PM

i never owned an E46 m3 and still think about getting one in addition to the e90 but also want a z4m coupe and a gt3. my bank account cant support this and my garage aint big enough so i just stick with the e90 the best all arounder there is.

Mookster · 08-25-2011, 04:10 PM

PM me if you miss your E46 M3

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565117

1MOREMOD · 08-25-2011, 04:21 PM

mookster im still thinking about your car that thing is nice.

Cyrax91 · 08-25-2011, 04:25 PM

I had a 2007 M Coupe and I wish I still had it. Great car. Maybe ill look to find one in the near future and hold onto it

macavant · 08-25-2011, 10:08 PM

my E36 was supercharged and was pretty much a track car pretending to be a grocery getter. don't get me wrong - I LOVE my E90. I do miss the cool noises and "raw" feeling the E36 provided. I would like to rock a clean E30 next. :-)

View Poll Results: missing your old M?
I still miss the "urgency"...	5	17.24%
Same fun... for half the car payment	1	3.45%
Just curious	5	17.24%
I have moved on ... E9X all the way!!!!	18	62.07%
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08-24-2011, 07:18 AM	#1
gallian93 Captain 94 Rep 904 Posts Drives: 18 M3 cs/72 tii Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: philadelphia PA iTrader: (22) Garage List 2010 e90 M3 (Sold) [0.00] 2018 BMW M3 CS [0.00] 2013 X5M [0.00] 2008 E93 M3 Traded [0.00] 2002 330Ci (SOLD) [0.00] 2005 e46 M3 TOTALED [0.00] 2008 Z4 MC (sold) [5.00] 1972 BMW 2002tii [10.00] 2011 X6M (SOLD) [8.00]	missing your old M? I was wondering how many of you browse the "Cars For Sale" section and check out e30/36/46s and wonder ... "humm.... could i swing $30K?" I do it everyday... "why" is the question.... 1) I still miss the "urgency"... 2) Same fun... for half the car payment 3) Just curious 4) I have moved on ... E9X all the way!!!! Last edited by gallian93; 08-24-2011 at 08:24 AM..
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08-24-2011, 07:24 AM	#2
TxFeatFan Captain 483 Rep 929 Posts Drives: 2024 M4 Convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Alamos, NM iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 G83 M4 [10.00] 2017 F80 M3 [10.00]	My E36 M3 was a blast to drive, but expensive to maintain. __________________ ————————————————————————————————————— 2024 Tanzanite Blue II M4 Convertible
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08-24-2011, 08:15 AM	#3
kmarei Major General 687 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	I still miss my E30 M3!! __________________
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08-24-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
han405 Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E46 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	In order to avoid of any of those feelings. i chose to keep my e46 after buying the e92. The e46 still puts a great smile every time i drive it. In addition, it still is a great track car to drive. to me, the e92 is different comparing to, but not better than the e46. Both are great cars.
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08-24-2011, 09:11 AM	#5
CarbonAlpine Captain 204 Rep 835 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami iTrader: (25)	I miss my e46...just felt more "raw" to me. I might buy an 05 this year... __________________ F82 M4 AW Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Previous BMW: E36 Reiger Custom Green vert E46 ///M3 Cabonblack vert E46 ///M3 AW vert E63 645ci AW Coupe E92 ///M3 AW E93 ///M3 SG Vert
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08-24-2011, 11:23 AM	#7
Seattle S65B40 Major 213 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I used to miss the E46 M3 for the first few months that I was driving this car. Then I got a set of PSS on the rear and the rest was history. Now I have PSS all around with wider than stock set up and I can't think of one thing the E46 does better than this car. __________________ Club 6MT 2008 E92 M3 6MT, AW/Blk Ext., brushed aluminum 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT Carbon blk/blk(sold) 2001 E46 325Xi 5MT Jet Blk/Blk (sold)
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08-25-2011, 09:07 AM	#11
rye m3 Lieutenant 33 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	I miss the E36; the torque, the transmission, the Vader seats. I bet the car would seem really primitive compared to the E92 though. Probably would be great as a beater, track car, although I note TxFeatFan's post that it probably would be painful to maintain - although not nearly as bad as a used E46, which had ridiculous maintenance costs. __________________ E92 M3 MR on Red/Black ZCP Sound Carbon 2007 997S - sold 2003 E46 M3 Steel Grey on Red- sold 1997 E36 M3 Arctic Silver on Black- sold
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08-25-2011, 09:07 AM	#12
Rekrul Captain 65 Rep 820 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Comp, 16 GT3RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Purgatory iTrader: (1)	Eh... I had a e46 m3 at one point. The e92 to me just demolishes it in every department.
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08-25-2011, 10:56 AM	#13
Edjay First Lieutenant 4 Rep 350 Posts Drives: 08 E90 AW, 76 2002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sacoftomatoes Ca iTrader: (0)	The wife just didnt want to move on, she gets attached to her cars. So on our vacation I sold her car to a friend. Boy was she pissed when we got back. But I bought her a new one, now she is attached to that car and does not look back. As for me, I find myself looking for a white E36 sedan. Especially a have a complete LS1 swap sitting here at the shop. Did not want to sell the E36 but I had too. So yes I miss it. Makes it hard too that I see it almost everyday. Btw if i had to pick one, E90 all the way.
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08-25-2011, 11:56 AM	#14
Crimson92 Smiling Politely 1381 Rep 29,118 Posts Drives: Like a boss Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whales Vagina iTrader: (3)	I miss my E86M everyday
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08-25-2011, 12:35 PM	#15
MUFCbmwbear Major 704 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: 24 M2 & 20 M340xi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago/Milwaukee iTrader: (0)	Roomate has a e46 M, so we can just swap if we'd like for a day or two. Its a sick car and its immaculate. They are two very different cars. Wish we had a 1M in the house too. Well, I wish we had one of every M ever. __________________ 20 M340xi White Mocha 17 340i/M235i/E92 M3/135i All 6spd Chicago-Lake County-Milwaukee-Shorewood
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08-25-2011, 01:30 PM	#16
IbanezGod 997TT, X5M 95 Rep 975 Posts Drives: 997TT, X5M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	I really don't miss my E46 at all... it was fun, but I'm so used to the E9x now. __________________ 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo, Previously: 1998 M Roadster, 2011 M3, 2005 M3
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08-25-2011, 02:48 PM	#17
YOYO1111 Private 41 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. iTrader: (0)	I miss all of my cars. I sold my E30, E36 & E46 M3s with one year. I kind of regret it. They were special.
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08-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#18
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	i never owned an E46 m3 and still think about getting one in addition to the e90 but also want a z4m coupe and a gt3. my bank account cant support this and my garage aint big enough so i just stick with the e90 the best all arounder there is. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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08-25-2011, 04:10 PM	#19
Mookster Captain 184 Rep 692 Posts Drives: 2019 ZR1 & 2020 Supra GR LE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	PM me if you miss your E46 M3 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565117 __________________
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08-25-2011, 04:21 PM	#20
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	mookster im still thinking about your car that thing is nice. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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08-25-2011, 04:25 PM	#21
Cyrax91 YNWA 194 Rep 1,814 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM iTrader: (18)	I had a 2007 M Coupe and I wish I still had it. Great car. Maybe ill look to find one in the near future and hold onto it __________________ Imola Red ZCP F80 M3
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08-25-2011, 10:08 PM	#22
macavant always on the "M" button... 9 Rep 196 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California iTrader: (1)	my E36 was supercharged and was pretty much a track car pretending to be a grocery getter. don't get me wrong - I LOVE my E90. I do miss the cool noises and "raw" feeling the E36 provided. I would like to rock a clean E30 next. :-) __________________ Spritzig Graphit Metallisch \| 16mpg of unadulterated M goodness ...
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