Chris Harris says e46 M3 is the perfect car

steeezm3 · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 10:18:29 PM

I can agree. The total package and utility of the E46 M3 is tough to beat. Great performance and comfort with marginal compromise to either.

I still find myself wanting to get one again.

kaiv · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 10:54:59 PM

People who buy M3s usually like to do two things.

1) Use it as a daily driver. The E9x is more comfy and has more amenities -the adaptive headlights are fantastic for example; and the seats have to be the best ever put in a BMW.

2) Take it to the track; where the E9x's superior chassis is faster.

The E46 was the best of its time and still is a fantastic "all-arounder" even by today's standards. The E9x took it to the next level.

bmwMpower1 · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 10:58:47 PM

Having a low mileage E46 CS Feelsgoodman

**Obioban** · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 10:59:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaiv

People who buy M3s usually like to do two things.

1) Use it as a daily driver. The E9x is more comfy and has more amenities -the adaptive headlights are fantastic for example; and the seats have to be the best ever put in a BMW.

2) Take it to the track; where the E9x's superior chassis is faster.

The E46 was the best of its time and still is a fantastic "all-arounder" even by today's standards. The E9x took it to the next level.

Harris addresses the e9X M3 very specifically in the video

kaiv · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obioban

Harris addresses the e9X M3 very specifically in the video

I'll watch it when I get home

checkmate1 · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obioban

Harris addresses the e9X M3 very specifically in the video

Incorrect! He was referring to the advent of paddle shifters and how that's diluted the driving experience. Nothing to do with the E9x being a better/worse car. Try a manual E9x for size.

The E46 will always remain a sure fire classic in its abilities. However, the E9x just took those abilities and made it much much better. Last N/A singing that oh-so-symphonic tune of speed.

**Obioban** · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:37:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by checkmate1

Incorrect! He was referring to the advent of paddle shifters and how that's diluted the driving experience. Nothing to do with the E9x being a better/worse car. Try a manual E9x for size.

The E46 will always remain a sure fire classic in its abilities. However, the E9x just took those abilities and made it much much better. Last N/A singing that oh-so-symphonic tune of speed.

"The e92, in regards to it's fuel range and some of the things that it does with the steering, is worse than the e46. You could argue that it started the downward trend"

AKA, he's actually saying that the e9X M3 was the car started the downfall of sports cars

5:50 mark start.

Things he has on the short list of bad things:
poor steering feel
adjustable steering settings
adjustable suspension settings

IHatePosers · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:43:04 PM

the e46 m3 is bmw at its finest

-inline 6
-6sp
-locking differential
-utilitarian enough to take it to the supermarket, rip at 150mph on the autobahn, and do some wonderful lap times at the ring.

**Mr.B///MW** · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:50:41 PM

People forget just how impressive the E46 M3 was when it debuted in 2002, it was competitive with 911s, and many other sports car marquees, such as Ferrari.

NNJM3 · Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:58:17 PM

Damn this makes me miss my M. POS F30

Thu, Jun-28-2012, 10:18:29 PM	#11
steeezm3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 30 Posts: 1,507 In the garage: '00 ACURA NSX-T '98 ACURA INTEGRA Reputation: 0 Location: Raleigh, NC	Re: Chris Harris says e46 M3 is the perfect car I can agree. The total package and utility of the E46 M3 is tough to beat. Great performance and comfort with marginal compromise to either. I still find myself wanting to get one again. __________________ Steve, 2000 NSX-T \| 1998 Integra Type R #0563 (track) Past: 2005 M3 (x2) \| 01 ITR \| 00 ITR

Thu, Jun-28-2012, 10:54:59 PM	#12
kaiv SoCal vanos/valve specialist :D Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,395 Reputation: 0 Location: san diego	Re: Chris Harris says e46 M3 is the perfect car People who buy M3s usually like to do two things. 1) Use it as a daily driver. The E9x is more comfy and has more amenities -the adaptive headlights are fantastic for example; and the seats have to be the best ever put in a BMW. 2) Take it to the track; where the E9x's superior chassis is faster. The E46 was the best of its time and still is a fantastic "all-arounder" even by today's standards. The E9x took it to the next level. __________________ AW S65 E92 6MT past: AW S65 E90 6MT- LSB S54 E46 6MT- JB S52 E36 5MT Kaiv's SoCal Feedback! [M3Forum] [iTrader] [Bimmerforum]

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Thu, Jun-28-2012, 11:50:41 PM	#19
Mr.B///MW Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 5,795 Reputation: 0	Re: Chris Harris says e46 M3 is the perfect car People forget just how impressive the E46 M3 was when it debuted in 2002, it was competitive with 911s, and many other sports car marquees, such as Ferrari.

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