M3 or a Porsche

**defbee** · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:00:12 PM

I need your advice guys please to choose between 2 cars:

1- 2002 silver E46 M3 with 89k miles, well maintained.

2- 1995 baby blue Porsche carrera 911/ 993/ 2nd owner for the last 12 years, also well maintained, 95k miles.

M3 is 15k and the porsche he accepted an offer of 19k.

Pictures' link below:

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...ne/Porsche.jpg

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...719_131446.jpg

ruffy dongles · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:22:42 PM

mileage on the 993?

niart906 · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:23:38 PM

Have you driven both yet? I'm a huge 911 fan, so I'd lean towards a Porsche if and only if this is to be used as a weekend car, but not that Porsche. It's age and color combo aren't exactly what I want out of a sports car. If however you are shopping for a new DD, the M3 is much better suited IMO. The M3 is a much more modern car, that Porsche will seem very dated in comparison.

**defbee** · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:36:32 PM

I agree with you, the Porsche is for weekends driving and the M3 you can drive it everyday but since I have an 04 330ci, it will be also the same as the Porsche.
A picture link of the 330ci:

http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...efline/007.jpg

Toby22 · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:51:32 PM

i'd rather get the m3 to be honest. but im not much of a fan of porsches, unless it's a 997 turbo/gt3/gt2 lol

dafoe · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:55:57 PM

My favorite Porsche!

Consider maintenance? M3 is much more DIY friendly.

Jtrem · Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:59:27 PM

given those two options the 911.

Vonbimmer · Mon, Jul-23-2012, 12:32:12 AM

Id go with the M3, the Porsche DIY factor is low and I think the maintenance could get expensive. Beyond that I think the M3 is a much better ride on a daily basis.

Breezy//M · Mon, Jul-23-2012, 01:21:32 AM

If a weekend car I'd definitely get the porsche. They are for different purposes, the m3 can be a DD, and the 911..well its more the fun toy you get for your sunday drive.

Zoomz · Mon, Jul-23-2012, 01:37:06 AM

The m3 would be a better car if you plan to drive it.

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:00:12 PM	#1
defbee Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 62 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0	M3 or a Porsche I need your advice guys please to choose between 2 cars: 1- 2002 silver E46 M3 with 89k miles, well maintained. 2- 1995 baby blue Porsche carrera 911/ 993/ 2nd owner for the last 12 years, also well maintained, 95k miles. M3 is 15k and the porsche he accepted an offer of 19k. Pictures' link below: http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...ne/Porsche.jpg http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...719_131446.jpg Last edited by defbee; Sun, Jul-22-2012 at 11:40:35 PM.

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:22:42 PM	#2
ruffy dongles Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 139 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: NYC	Re: M3 or a Porsche mileage on the 993? __________________

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:23:38 PM	#3
niart906 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 667 Reputation: 0 Location: Scranton, PA	Re: M3 or a Porsche Have you driven both yet? I'm a huge 911 fan, so I'd lean towards a Porsche if and only if this is to be used as a weekend car, but not that Porsche. It's age and color combo aren't exactly what I want out of a sports car. If however you are shopping for a new DD, the M3 is much better suited IMO. The M3 is a much more modern car, that Porsche will seem very dated in comparison. __________________ 2003 ///M3 6spd Jet Black/Cinnamon (I Loan Valve Adjustment Tools! PM me...)

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:36:32 PM	#4
defbee Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 62 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 0	Re: M3 or a Porsche I agree with you, the Porsche is for weekends driving and the M3 you can drive it everyday but since I have an 04 330ci, it will be also the same as the Porsche. A picture link of the 330ci: http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/...efline/007.jpg

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:51:32 PM	#5
Toby22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,175 Reputation: 0 Location: Durham, NC	Re: M3 or a Porsche i'd rather get the m3 to be honest. but im not much of a fan of porsches, unless it's a 997 turbo/gt3/gt2 lol __________________ 2003 JB E46 M3-DD OEM ZCP 19's/Brembo BBK/BC Coilovers/SGT CSL Bootlid/OEM Euro Front Bumper/Evosport Jet Coated Headers/Milltek Muffler/Euro Section1/AA Tune/H&R Wheel Spacers/BMW Performance Pedals/EuroTray/ZHP Shift Knob 2003 Brickyard 350z-SOLD VOLK TE37/StanceGr+ Coilovers/NISMO Stune Exhaust/Sparco R100 Seats/Veilside V1 Front Lip/ARC Ti Shiftknob/NISMO CAI/Motordyne Plenum Spacer/Megan Longtube Headers/Pioneer AvicD3/Eibach Camber Arms/Rays Duraluminum Lug Nuts/06+ BiXenon Headlights/06+ LED taillights/06+ Front Bumper/UR Underdrive Pulley/CF Engine cover/NISMO Oil Cap/Greddy Strut Bar 2004 SER SpecV-SOLD STOCK

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:55:57 PM	#6
dafoe Dafoe Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 In the garage: '09 FORD ECONOLINE '01 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Frederick, MD	Re: M3 or a Porsche My favorite Porsche! Consider maintenance? M3 is much more DIY friendly. __________________ 2001 M3, LSB 6spd, purchased 6/09 with 25K miles. Mods: Frank Smith Custom Tune, Evolve Airbox, SGT swaintech coated headers, OEM Euro Cats, Larini exhaust, 3.91 gears, Turner Pulleys, TCKline S/A coilovers, H&R front sway Bar, Rear Sway Bar, RE Strut bar, PowerFlex RTAB's, Apex ARC-8's, Turner subframe reinforcement, Michelin PSS, Laser Interceptor, Alcantara steering wheel, Dynavin V5

Sun, Jul-22-2012, 11:59:27 PM	#7
Jtrem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,587 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: SoCal	Re: M3 or a Porsche given those two options the 911.

Mon, Jul-23-2012, 12:32:12 AM	#8
Vonbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 134 In the garage: '02 BMW 530 '01 BMW X5 '01 BMW M3 E46 Reputation: 0 Location: Reno	Re: M3 or a Porsche Id go with the M3, the Porsche DIY factor is low and I think the maintenance could get expensive. Beyond that I think the M3 is a much better ride on a daily basis. __________________ 2001 M3 TiAg on BLK, 6 Spd Man, ZCP's, Koni's, RE RSM's, H&R springs, Hotchkis sways, SS headers, SS Race cats, Evolve-R tune, Afe elbow, RPI scoops

Mon, Jul-23-2012, 01:21:32 AM	#9
Breezy//M Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 246 Reputation: 0 Location: CA	Re: M3 or a Porsche If a weekend car I'd definitely get the porsche. They are for different purposes, the m3 can be a DD, and the 911..well its more the fun toy you get for your sunday drive.

Mon, Jul-23-2012, 01:37:06 AM	#10
Zoomz Vroom.. Vroom..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,443 Reputation: 0 Location: Lancaster, PA	Re: M3 or a Porsche The m3 would be a better car if you plan to drive it. __________________ Far from stock

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