2010 BMW 135i

[Jake]

I guess the rrrrrraceeeeekarrrrr drivers get more bent out of shape about the numbers?

It's been a while since I have driven in an E46 M3 and the one I drove in was an SMG but I was really impressed with the overall package. I am sure you will be just fine with the power (to weight and how that affects the acceleration of the vehicle in a straight line from A to B and out of the corners).

There are plenty of cars out there that make less than 300 hp and are absolutely fantastic to drive and own every day, that's what I'm getting at. But if you need a XX power number to feel good or whatever, there's a lot of good stuff at the 300+ level too.

I think if I were to sell everything and choose one car that could do-it-most/all, the E46 M3 would be on my super-short list. Fairly cheap to buy in good shape, maintenance isn't awful if it's the only car you're maintaining, and a hoot to drive for daily/autocross/mountain roads/track. And they still look fantastic.