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Originally Posted by bogdan
I'll throw in my .02
I had a E92 335. It was a great car, but, I'm more of a NA guy personally. For that reason, I'd be more inclined to give the nod to the E46 M3.
I can not/will not take any acclaim away from the 335i. I was faster on autox that E46
M3's. It was a beast in a straight line and corners, slightly better than the E46's, I feel.
There are some sticking points with the 335.
1. Run-flats (I know you can change them, but still)
2. No LSD (one tire fire sucks. You can either get LSD, or let off the gas when one tire spins. No fun.)
3. Lag. (I know it's slight... but it's still annoying to me personally)
The intangibles are what push me towards the E46 M3, though. Having driven both, the
E46 "feels" more like an extension of you when driving. The E46 is certianly cheaper if you compare it to a new 335i.
You really can't go wrong with either. The faster experience is found with the 335i, but the more involving one is with the E46 M3.
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Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks bud.
I've now realized that the ONLY thing that turns me off about the E46 is the interior (namely the control panel with the AC and CD and all that). I think it looks really outdated and cheap, but I guess you have to sacrifice something.