The BaT thread for the cars we won't buy, but kinda wish we would

[SCA]

Originally Posted by JST

Yeah, that's stupid. We're now into a world where cars that I owned new are collectors items...and I mean, I'm here to tell you that the E46 M3 is really just not that good. I don't understand the nostalgia!.

I agree 100%. I do not get it… I had a E46 M3 convertible at my disposal for three years and it never made me want to run out and purchase one of my own. It was a SMG which I always thought was God awful. My brother had a manual 2005 M3 Comp that he ordered and picked up at The Performance Center. We got to drive one of their manuals on the track there and I still did not want one.

The manual ZHP sedan I had was a much more enjoyable car.

[Theo]

Originally Posted by SCA

I agree 100%. I do not get it… I had a E46 M3 convertible at my disposal for three years and it never made me want to run out and purchase one of my own. It was a SMG which I always thought was God awful. My brother had a manual 2005 M3 Comp that he ordered and picked up at The Performance Center. We got to drive one of their manuals on the track there and I still did not want one.

The manual ZHP sedan I had was a much more enjoyable car.

I’ve said this before but my 05 M3 ZCP was the worst driving of the M cars I have owned. I still think it looked the best, esp with the comp wheels but that is it. I didn’t mind the driveline harshness but I agree with JST, the suspension was a mess.

Even my E36 convertible handled better.

[John V]

Originally Posted by JST

I was thinking about this, and I guess I've driven every generation M3, including both US and Nick's sort-of-EU S50B32 E36--though obvs not rare specials like the E30 Evo. The E46 was my least favorite of all of them. It was the one generation where I came to believe that the base car was better than the M version. The engine was neat but the rest of the driveline was kind of a mess, with lots of driveline lash that made it sort of ill-tempered around town--and the suspension never felt quite right, either.

The 330 was a better car, even if it was slower.

You're not wrong.

[JST]

Which wallet-draining 928 (sorry, that's redundant) would you pick?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-porsche-928gt-4/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...che-928-s4-99/

[kognito]

Interesting. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...LAx5digScLy-Lg

Well, except the current owner didn't seem to service it too often

[nate]

This 560SEC sure is pretty.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...enz-560sec-34/

[lip277]

This is an interesting color combo....

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m5-135/

I could love it - or it could be too much of a cherry tinted burgundy color (for me).
I predict it will bring a pretty penny regardless.

[Josh (PA)]

Originally Posted by lip277

This is an interesting color combo....

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2003-bmw-m5-135/

I could love it - or it could be too much of a cherry tinted burgundy color (for me).
I predict it will bring a pretty penny regardless.

That's a great color combo in person, agree it will bring a lot of money.

[Theo]

Never a huge fan of Chiaretto but with the full Carmel interior, the low miles and the rarity of that paint man IDK maybe in the 60’s?

[dan]

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