E30 M3 vs. E36 M3 vs. E46 M3

[F20C]

A better comparision would be which would you rather have E46 M3 or M1?

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by F20C
A better comparision would be which would you rather have E46 M3 or M1?

what?!?!?!

[F20C]

You don't know the famous BMW M1?

[Jay!]

I like the M1. I like the 8 series, too. I like coupes.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by F20C
You don't know the famous BMW M1?

yeah i do! but why are you comparing it to the E46 M3, that's what i wanna know

[Porsche]

Well, the M1 was amazing, 30 Years ago, it's still probably pretty good today, about a 250Hp I-6 but, there very,very rare, like less than 500! and the M3 gadgetry and performane enhancements out anything else than maybe an 850ci. BMWwise. (Not counting the M5 or M roadster which could be interesting?)

[F20C]

E30 and E36 are no match against E46. The only car that would make this comparision interesting is M1.

[hermunn123]

E30 and E36 are no match against E46. The only car that would make this comparision interesting is M1.

i would have to disagree. its all a personal preference but the E30 can made into a great racecar. the E36 looks awesome. the E46 has the latest gizmos and gadgets and better performance. the E46 M3 vs. M1 would be a good comparison, so make one if you want.

[F20C]

I am not sure but how strong is E30's chassis compare with E46?

[hermunn123]

then again it's not that old (1991)

that was posted by gang$tarr in another forum talking about getting an "old" car. btw gang$tarr, the E30 M3 is a '91 as well....

[gang$tarr]

i was talkin about a freakin Ferrari F40.... that's a little different!!!!

any person that doesn't like the F40, should be shot in the head right now

the main thing i was talkin about the older cars here is, i don't like how they sound but an F40 sounds awesome!

[hermunn123]

well you did say you hate old cars. IMO anyone who doesnt like the E30 shouldn't be killed but should be beat severely. have you heard a M3?? they don't sound bad, thats for sure

[gang$tarr]

i don't think i said i HATE how they sound... i think i said i hate how really old cars sound, like 70s cars. I just said that i don't like the sound of the E30 as much as the newer ones
i think i just said i like how newer cars sound better than older cars

i might be wrong though.... i have a horrible memory

[Porsche]

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[flylwsi]

well... i guess it comes down to engine size, doesnt it gangstarr?
do you like the sound of a cubic monster v8, (5.0 or more), or do you like little motor sounds, vtec, or small displ high rev cars?
b/c the sound of the cars of the 70's and prior are no different than a 5.0 stang on the street, which is not old, or a street truck w/ a v8, not old, or a vette, still pushrod technology in some of those, not old. or a camaro or firebird, nice sounding pushrods, not old, but almost gone.
it seems that you dont like the sound of a beater... but a well tuned v8 sounds awesome, this by your admission about an f40.
oh, yeah,
the cars of the sixties and seventies could rev too, there were vettes stangs and camaros that could rev to 7k easily, which is still pretty high...
e30 is sturdy, by the way, it was a race car before a road car.