M3 e36 or e46?
Discussion
Hi, i'm looking at getting my next car, and I want it to be a dual road and 'every now and then' trackday fun car. Question is, do i go for a cheaper e36 and spend some money on upgraded brakes/suspension, or spend a bit more and go for the newer e46? what are peoples opinions, preferably if you've real life experience of the two! thanks!
well ive got a bec kit car for my proper track day fun car, the bmw or whatever i get is mainly for the road, and the odd trackday to learn its personality, and as a good back up if the weathers wet and ive a trackday booked! 
My last fun car was a cerbera, so im used to the worry in the back of my mind, but dont think the repair bill will be quite as bad if the m3 did go wrong. I aggree the e30 m3 is the best drivers m3 they have done, but wouldnt be for me as an everyday car. I think i might save a few more months and go for an £18k'ish e46. Is that price going to get me a decent one or should i look out? I could get a 15k one now, and there are a few on the trader for around that price, but what is there that could go wrong with them at that price? would it be a false economy?
Do the e46's still suffer from the alleged 36 evos VANOS probs? or has this been sorted now?
My last fun car was a cerbera, so im used to the worry in the back of my mind, but dont think the repair bill will be quite as bad if the m3 did go wrong. I aggree the e30 m3 is the best drivers m3 they have done, but wouldnt be for me as an everyday car. I think i might save a few more months and go for an £18k'ish e46. Is that price going to get me a decent one or should i look out? I could get a 15k one now, and there are a few on the trader for around that price, but what is there that could go wrong with them at that price? would it be a false economy?
Do the e46's still suffer from the alleged 36 evos VANOS probs? or has this been sorted now?
Edited by toady1 on Wednesday 16th May 13:40
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