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[Kettmark]

Hi, currently running an 2002 BMW E46 330ci sport auto which I've used as my daily since 2004. It's just turned over 250k miles; quite a landmark...
I'm also fortunate to have the following:
1. 205 GTI 1.9 (summer use only, owned since 1996.
2. Maserati Granturismo (owned since Jan 2016).
3. Porsche 997 C2S 'Sport Classic reimagined' owned since Nov 2017.
4. BMW E36 318is (owned since Nov 2019).

The quandry is I really only use the E46 day to day still (12k per year), so the other cars sit around for occasional use at the weekends only (Maser 1k/yr & Porsche 1k/yr). 205 GTI & E36 are garage queens.

I'm thinking of selling the E46 to get more use out of the other cars but also always hankered after an M3 CSL.

Do I:
a) Sell cheap/ give away the E46 to a mate who could do with a car then use 2 & 3 above as dailys.
b) Get rid of E46 (as above), buy a CSL then share the daily use amongst 2 & 3 above + CSL.
c) Keep the E46 as it's depreciation proof & has sentimental reasons + use other vehicles more.

I realise I'm in quite a fortunate position financially but what with covid & approaching 50, I have realised life is really short.

What would you petrolheads do?

[Summit_Detailing]

If it were me....option B.

You'll enjoy every mile and the car's will benefit from being used regularly.

Cheers,

Chris

[Belle427]

Me too, life’s too short to look at cars sat in the garage.
Go out and enjoy them, they are meant to be driven.

[Johnnytheboy]

Kettmark said:

c) Keep the E46 as it's depreciation proof & has sentimental reasons + use other vehicles more.

[ChrisH72]

You've always wanted the M3 and you have the money.

Option B it is.

[stevemcs]

I’d probably go with option b, but I wouldn’t buy a low mileage csl as using it as a daily will lower it’s value.

[WonkeyDonkey]

I'd honestly keep the car but start using the others more.

[Kettmark]

Thanks chaps, most seem to be leaning towards getting a CSL. Between 3 cars, I'd be adding circa 4K per year so not a killer on values... I'd not buy a low miles example as I'd be reluctant to add miles as commented above.

[ZX10R NIN]

Option B but as someone said earlier buy a well used but looked after one that way you won't take a hit on depreciation & you'll use it more.

[Kettmark]

I think I'm going to go option b. Even got the backing of the misses!
Just got to get the old girl advertised now. E46 not the misses.

[Mr Tidy]

In an ideal world and assuming you had the space I'd keep them all and just add an M3 CSL to the fleet!

But not many people have that option.

I wouldn't want to be putting 12K miles a year on a CSL (but then I'd buy a CS for the manual gearbox) but can see why you might want something with an S54 engine - which is why I bought a Z4M Coupe last year because I was finally in a position to.

If you have a special connection to your 330Ci I might be inclined to part with the 318is - swap one garage queen for another!