[ScorLibran]

<< Sorry it's all in Km's its from a british site >>

With all due respect, it's also from a Porsche-lover's site.

The 0-60mph time of the E46 M3 is ~4.8 seconds. That would be 0-100kph in about 4.9-4.95 seconds. As for the rest of the stats, the M3 is much closer to the 996 in all but a few.

Also, for reference, my slightly modded (but still naturally-aspirated) 1995 E36 M3 beat a 996 about 3 weeks ago. I think that guy was pretty upset about that, considering he paid so much more than I did! (And I've got a nice back seat, nice trunk space, better fuel mileage, better braking, and can way out-handle him in the turns!)

Speaking of numbers that don't lie, let's talk MONEY numbers (i.e., bang-for-the-buck)!

I've got about $40,000 invested in my car so far with purchase price, full restoration and mods. And the Porsche 996 (i.e., the new 911), depending on the variant, costs anywhere between $70,000 and $182,000!!!!!

So for the price of even the cheapest 911, I could have my car plus another one just like it (maybe in silver?, ~$20,000 fully restored), except with an Active Autowerke Stage-II Turbo System (~$10,000, 0-60 in around 4.0 seconds!!!) And I'll beat the Porsche with either one! I should really use the naturally-aspirated M3 to do it...gotta give the little Stuttgarter a chance, you know! Wouldn't be fair using the forced-induction M3 against it.

"BMW...There Is No Substitute!"