04-23-2013, 02:54 PM
I started writing up another diatribe about the E46 before I remembered you're posting reviews here, not asking for em. I'm interested to see what you think of it though, just don't drive an SMG.
May I also humbly suggest an E39 M5 or a its little 2003 540i M-sport brother? They are somewhat uncommon, the M has 400hp and the 540i has 282 and they make for bitchin' dailies if you don't mind shit gas mileage. Which judging by your list, you don't.
A 135i might also be worth a glance. Its all the features and amenities of a newer car, but in the size of an E36 3-series coupe. But I'm not sure even I could buy one knowing how frequently they go through HPFPs, and if its enough for me to have a problem with it everyone else in here would melt at the sight of one. A co-worker just traded in his '08 after the 3rd or 4th trip to the dealer because of it, its really a shame, that twin-turbo 6 seems like such an awesome motor but they've been having these fuel pump issues since 2007. Like what the fuck.
May I also humbly suggest an E39 M5 or a its little 2003 540i M-sport brother? They are somewhat uncommon, the M has 400hp and the 540i has 282 and they make for bitchin' dailies if you don't mind shit gas mileage. Which judging by your list, you don't.
A 135i might also be worth a glance. Its all the features and amenities of a newer car, but in the size of an E36 3-series coupe. But I'm not sure even I could buy one knowing how frequently they go through HPFPs, and if its enough for me to have a problem with it everyone else in here would melt at the sight of one. A co-worker just traded in his '08 after the 3rd or 4th trip to the dealer because of it, its really a shame, that twin-turbo 6 seems like such an awesome motor but they've been having these fuel pump issues since 2007. Like what the fuck.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S