I’ve been very happy with my choice. Mine also has a tune, but some additional torque down low would be great. Makes up for it at the top end, though! My kids are 10, 8 & 4, so it’s a great size for my family right now (all 5 of us are rarely in it together).

Mine just rolled 100k. Hope I can keep her for the long haul!

I very nearly pursued getting an E39 M5 before deciding to buy my E90 M3 in the end. The M3 is better for track work, but the M5 is surely superior in many situations on the road. I’d still love to own one. A timeless design, and truly a legendary automobile.

I drive a manual every day in traffic, sure its more work, but its a long way from being “a pain in the ass.”

Jalop: “I hate lazy, boring automotive design. Make something interesting...”

It’s like an Aston Martin had a few too many drinks and the Prius didn’t technically say “no.”

So that’s what happens when a BMW turn signal is activated.

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Can confirm it is an absolutely fantastic engine. Yes it has it’s flaws, don’t remind me about TPAs, but get it over 6k and it just sings. There is something special about a v8 that revs to 8300. Had mine for 2.5 years now and love it like the day I got it.

This is the correct answer. Great get!

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So it puts out sporadically and gets increasingly unstable over time?

So, I have a question, Stef. Are you assuming that manufacturers are intentionally making their vehicles heavier just for the heck of it?

Starred for RX-7. I can’t believe I had to scroll this far. That’s the most beautiful car ever out of Japan, and arguably one of the most beautiful from any country. So so good.

1. C6.R (GT1 spec LS7.R)

ANY car?

The day will come when an e36 m3 is worth something. Not mega money, but something. It’s really a fantastic car, even in supposedly neutered US trim. What people fail to understand while they rattle on about how the Euro cars had individual throttle bodies and an available SMG transmission, is that the simplicity of…

As an E36 owner who has tracked his car in stick form, I have to agree that it’s underrated compared to other 3 series generations. Some of the criticisms on chassis robustness are valid though. The rear shock towers and trailing arm bushings are common weak points. Reinforcing subframe is common for track duty.

Couple things holding down value: