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

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

PicassoM · 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 Lieutenant Drives: 05 M3 Coupe SMG/08 E93 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: philadelphia PA Posts: 484 iTrader: (12) Garage List 2008 E93 M3 (still ... [0.00] 2005 e46 M3 TOTALED :( [0.00] 2002 330Ci (SOLD :) [0.00]	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 Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 604 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011.5 E90 M3 [5.00]	My E36 M3 was a blast to drive, but expensive to maintain. __________________ -------------------------------- 2011 Melbourne Red E90 ZCP - 6MT Mod's: Trunk liner 1996 Hellrot E36 M3 - 5MT (Sold)

08-24-2011, 08:15 AM	#3
kmarei Major General Drives: 1988 M3 Evo II Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 6,033 iTrader: (32)	I still miss my E30 M3!! __________________ "There are two opinions in this world. Mine and the wrong one." -- Jeremy Clarkson

08-24-2011, 09:11 AM	#5
CarbonAlpine Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 516 iTrader: (9)	I miss my e46...just felt more "raw" to me. I might buy an 05 this year... __________________

08-24-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
han405 Second Lieutenant Drives: E46 M3, E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: PA Posts: 204 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.

08-24-2011, 11:23 AM	#7
Seattle S65B40 Major Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 1,398 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)

08-25-2011, 09:07 AM	#11
rye m3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011.75 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New York Posts: 489 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

08-25-2011, 09:07 AM	#12
Rekrul Captain Drives: Space Gray e92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Purgatory Posts: 748 iTrader: (1)	Eh... I had a e46 m3 at one point. The e92 to me just demolishes it in every department.

08-25-2011, 10:56 AM	#13
Edjay Second Lieutenant Drives: 08 E90 AW, 76 2002 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sacoftomatoes Ca Posts: 294 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.

08-25-2011, 11:56 AM	#14
Crimson92 Smiling Politely Drives: Like a boss Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 28,430 iTrader: (3)	I miss my E86M everyday

08-25-2011, 12:35 PM	#15
MUFCbmwbear 1. Man Utd 2. BMW 3. Beer Drives: 09 SG ///M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 516 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. __________________ ///M3 2009 SG 6MT Loaded on Avant Garde M359. BMW Perf Splitters/Spoiler with CRT trim Space grey 2008 135i JB 6MT SOLD Winter Beater Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Chilli Pepper Red, Soft top with some duct taping Lake Zurich raised, Wrigleyville, Southport Corridor, CHICAGO

08-25-2011, 01:30 PM	#16
PicassoM Captain Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 864 iTrader: (0)	I really don't miss my E46 at all... it was fun, but I'm so used to the E9x now. __________________ 2011 E90 M3 MY Euro-Delivery Experience 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport

08-25-2011, 02:48 PM	#17
YOYO1111 Private Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. Posts: 57 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.

08-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#18
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,494 iTrader: (3)	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 race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

08-25-2011, 04:10 PM	#19
Mookster Lieutenant Drives: 2009 Z06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 554 iTrader: (0)	PM me if you miss your E46 M3 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565117 __________________

08-25-2011, 04:21 PM	#20
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,494 iTrader: (3)	mookster im still thinking about your car that thing is nice. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

08-25-2011, 04:25 PM	#21
Cyrax91 M Power Drives: JB e46 M3 & WW Evo IX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NM Posts: 1,453 iTrader: (17)	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 __________________ JB e46 M3 & WW Evo IX GSR

08-25-2011, 10:08 PM	#22
macavant always on the "M" button... Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 195 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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