I think the front-end is so much nicer than the rear.....Its the angel eyes if anything that gives its touch.

 

A V8 doesn't sound like an I-6. It's purely personal preference. I'm sure the new V8 will be better in everyway. Just like how all the newer BMWs are better than the older BMWs in everyway. But I still like the older ones. E39>E60, E46>E90, E38>E65, E53>E70. You get the picture. Same statement applies to styling. Personal preference.

I'm glad my X3 is so heavily based off the E46. The controls (buttons) work the way they're supposed to without the stupid *****. And I have a dipstick!!!!!

 

I definitely see where you are coming from, BMWs became less raw and more all around gadget filled cars. While I like the refinement of the 335i's ride, I do miss some things that were in the previous generation cars. E39/E46/etc. were definitely classic body styles.

Dipstick.

 

I like the sound of high-revving V8s

 

Really? Well, then I may just be closer then I thought

 

The In-line six sounds so light and clean, I mean my heart drops when I hear it. :sigh:

 

How many cars can hang with a sportbike in the twisties? The e46 m3.. A legend....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ls7xcBgOkBM

 

I too love the I6 engine, but I cannot get over the nasty raspy exhaust.

 

Yay now I can get one. Can't with till the prices drop. They are around 30k now. If they go down to 25k ..............oh yea!

 

Its not that bad but other than that I can't see or hear anything wrong with it.

 

I don't understand whats all the fuss about. M3 was just an overrated, souped up 3 series with overclocked, unreliable, torqueless engine. Good riddance, I'm glad to see it go.

 

The M3 body is a wider version of the 3 series coupe, the engine is more balanced, the suspension is uncomparable, the steering has alot more feel, torqueless? It sounds like you haven't driven one. The M division is there for a reason.

 

e46m3 < e36 m3 < e46m3csl < e46m3gtr.

performance wise.

 

i have driven both the e36 m3 and e46 m3. i honestly don't see how the e36 can beat the e46?

 

e36 > e46??? Never heard of... at least the US version, the Eurpean one has more power....