I currently drive a 1992 1jzgte single turbo'd sc300. I love the car, but with a new job, comes commute time. I'm thinking about getting an SMG e46 m3. I can't imagine spending 40+minutes in traffic in my SC. The 6 puck clutch does not make for easy engagement, and the ride is not all that comfortable.


Can anyone contribute?

 

They say E46 M3s are some of the best daily drivers you can have that has extraordinary performance.

 

In the characteristics of aesthetics and performance, I think they're awesome cars

 

I wouldn't want a car with that kind of tight suspension as a DD. My personal preference would be to do the Earth some good and get a car with good fuel economy and a comfortable ride.

 

e46 m3 ftw!!! - get it ... totally get it

have you drivin one yet? if not, go drive one and you wont need any convincing

 

nuff said, enjoy your new M!!

 

well, unfortunetly I didn't qualify for the loan cuz i'm in between jobs right now. Hopefully the car i was looking at is still around in 2 weeks when the hiring process is done. Ugh, what a disapointment

 

That's not fair. That car looks hot!

 

I would get the 6-sp. Stay away from the SMG.. unless you can't drive stick.

 

I like the E46 M3 quite a bit. I have two small issues with them:

1) Extremely common here

2) A a white man in his thirties, I don't appropriately fit the stereotype for this car!

Hard to argue with the performance, and they look killer with the right stance & wheels.
(Derrick @ D2 Autosport can definitely help you with this)

 

I love the E46 M3 but for the money, I'd get the 2007 E92 335 with 300 hp. Lot's of power with better daily use characteristics. I believe the M3 has about 330 hp. Not much difference in power and more comfy ride. Yeah, that's what I'd do. Almost bought one and after 3 months with the GS350, I wish I had.

 

ooo yes good point, the SMG is quite retarded ... apparently you can 'learn' to drive it w.out all the random jerks and stuff but ... bah, no ... go manual. hell, if you cant drive manual ... LEARN FOR THE SAKE OF THE M

 

love the design of the E46 M3, never get tired of looking at them

 

I suggest the manual. You're probably thinking that the SMG will make your commute slightly easier. And it will, on your left foot. But the SMG is jerky, dimwitted, and slow for daily cruising. It will never drive like an automatic, but rather someone who's just learning to drive stickshift. It's great if you're tearing up the backroads, but don't expect a comfortable ride in terms of shift quality in slow traffic.

 

i have to agree with the "common" part, it's everywhere here, but as long as you don't mind that it's a fine machine!