Trading Evo IX for m3... good idea?
#35
Ive gotten smoked at a red light by a e46 before. After 2nd gear, he was gone.. Back when i had a 99mprezaRS. I got angry. Then turned to the darkside, for revenge!! Bring it!!
Last edited by impreza2darksyd; Jul 25, 2007 at 09:05 PM.
#37
I've had a few m3's...they are very reliable. I've never had a problem with any of mine really besides basic maintenance. Overall its a way better car than the Evo. BUT...if you want ***** out performance the Evo is the car to have. My evo now with 360whp flat out destroys modded m3's.
#45
BMWs tend to start to have problems that late into its lifespan, which is why so many people lease BMWs (since a lot of them also include free maintenance up to a certain point, usually coinciding with the end of a lease). Besides, an M3 with that many miles is questionable at best. They are fun to drive, though, especially with the RWD and a top end that our cars don't have. I just couldn't see myself forking over the dough for one.
As a side note, I used to work at a Toyota dealership, and I remember we had a 2004 M3 SMG with 49k miles and the factory option 19s, and it took us FOREVER to sell it. Our original asking price was ~$45k and we ended up dropping it to $34k (if I remember correctly) before we sold it... to an ex-employee who traded in his salvaged WRX for chump change.
As a side note, I used to work at a Toyota dealership, and I remember we had a 2004 M3 SMG with 49k miles and the factory option 19s, and it took us FOREVER to sell it. Our original asking price was ~$45k and we ended up dropping it to $34k (if I remember correctly) before we sold it... to an ex-employee who traded in his salvaged WRX for chump change.