The E46 M3 is the best car ever made.

"GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo" (jackolson) 10/26/2014 at 19:39 • Filed to: E46 M3

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EVER. Try telling me it is not. For all you sippin' haterade today.

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:41

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VANOS

jkm7680 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:41

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I respectfully have to disagree.

scoob > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:42

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Thanks for the new wallpapers!

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:43

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I just can't get excited over the look. Meh. The performance and driving experience, on the other hand, I can get excited about. Someone lend me one so I can be sure.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:43

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I disagree:

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 10/26/2014 at 19:43

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Yes it has it, actually it has two.

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:43

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Can't argue with the truth.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:43

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I like the E30 better ;) But a nice E46 M3 is something I would enjoy owning.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > jkm7680 10/26/2014 at 19:44

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I disrespectfully disagree with your disagreement.

KylesPerGallon > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:44

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Dat spoiler on the red one....

damn, makes me want an E46 right now

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/26/2014 at 19:45

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But it can't turn?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:45

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VANOS, Rear subframe, shitty DSG, general reliability overall, boring looks.

Sorry, disagree.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:45

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I concur good sir. I need a convertible one in that yellow no one but me seems to like....

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:46

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 V8 Rustler > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:46

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V8 > I6 ; E90 > E46

DoYouEvenShift > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:46

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Best of the best?

jkm7680 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:46

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My view is that there is no "best" sole car ever made.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > E30Joe drives a Subaru 10/26/2014 at 19:47

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It's pretty awesome...and cheaper than finding a nice E30 (M3 that is!).

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! 10/26/2014 at 19:48

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Get your eyes checked then get a test drive in one.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:48

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Yes

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:49

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WRX is #1

twinturbobmw > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:52

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I prefer a couple more cylinders.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > DoYouEvenShift 10/26/2014 at 19:52

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The S85 swap is the bestest of the best.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:54

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I work at a BMW dealership and get to drive E46 M3's of all conditions, and some of the nicer ones we get are just stunning.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/26/2014 at 19:55

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Has to be a photoshop

they can't even get them off the lots

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 19:57

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Just Because Idiots who cant drive are attracted to them doesnt mean they cant handle

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/26/2014 at 19:58

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$700, $3000, 6-speed Manual, don't buy a shitty used one, will be a highly desirable classic.

BOOM.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 10/26/2014 at 19:58

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Love Phoenix Yellow.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/26/2014 at 20:00

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Lol I kid, they can handle but not nearly as well as an E46 out of the box. Wish they would make a T/A model.

Justino6969 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:03

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While the E46 is a wonderful car and I do love it, I believe the C5 Z06 is better, mostly because the E46 isn't much of a drag platform. Also, the Corvette's pushrod V8 is much more reliable and fuel efficient with more power, and a lower pricetag. The only two things the E46 has on the C5, in my opinion, are interior quality and number of seats. Also, the Vette comes with turn signals.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > E30Joe drives a Subaru 10/26/2014 at 20:04

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Mine isn't perfect, the interior is a little worn and the front paint is a little beat from road debris that flies up but mechanically the car is rock solid and I love every second I am behind the wheel.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:05

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You say $700 and $3,000 to fix those issues like it's no big deal. Some people want automatics. I dont care how well taken care if it is, its a modern BMW.

Meh.

CTS-V please.

CAcoalminer > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:06

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I'll have to respectfully disagree with you.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Justino6969 10/26/2014 at 20:06

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However the point of an E46 M3 is not to drag race at all but to devour corners in such a savage manner as to make Corvette owner poo their pants.

notavirus > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:08

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Holding out for the holy grail. E46 M3, 6 speed manual, porno red interior, no navigation., business radio.

ihm96 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:09

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False. Name one category of a car's performance in which it is anywhere near the best car ever. HP, Handling, Track Times, Fuel Mileage, Looks, Reliability, etc. There are better cars in each of these metrics that we measure cars by. Its a great all around car, but far from the best ever made

Justino6969 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:10

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E46: Skid Pad: 0.89 g; Ring: 8:22

C5Z: Skid Pad: 1.03 g; Ring: 7:56

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > ihm96 10/26/2014 at 20:11

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Metrics aside why does every auto magazine or blog compare new cars to the E46 M3, because its the best car overall.

Dsscats > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:15

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No.

It's better when you can use it year round

Dsscats > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:18

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C5Z Nurburg time: 7:56

R33 GTR Nurburg time: 8:01

E46 M3 Nurburg time: 8:22

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Justino6969 10/26/2014 at 20:19

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Come on now compare the C5z to its equal the E46 M3 CSL

Ring: 7:50

Cornering G's (via Sport Auto) 1.4 – BMW M3 CSL*

*Have you ever wondered how hard a car will pull the corners until it lets go? If so, here’s how Sport Auto’s list goes. Cornering g’s are different from skidpad, Americans run vehicles on a circle pad to measure this figure while the Europeans use circuit corners.

Dsscats > CAcoalminer 10/26/2014 at 20:20

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The envy is real. The black one is the modified one, right?

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Dsscats 10/26/2014 at 20:21

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You can!

Dsscats > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:23

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You can TRY. Good luck when the going gets really tough in your RWD car :p

CAcoalminer > Dsscats 10/26/2014 at 20:25

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No, that would be the blue one.

Before:

After:

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Dsscats 10/26/2014 at 20:27

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At that point its probably safer to stay at home, which I have no problem doing or I'll just drive my shitty Stratus.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > CAcoalminer 10/26/2014 at 20:30

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You have couple of BEAUTIFUL cars

Dsscats > CAcoalminer 10/26/2014 at 20:34

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Dat interior. And on another note, dem curves.

CAcoalminer > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:35

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Thank you. I've definitely been blessed.

CAcoalminer > Dsscats 10/26/2014 at 20:37

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The seats and doors are alcantara and most of the rest is carbon or leather.

Indeed.

wafflesnfalafel > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 20:54

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and the best color on the best car? Laguna Seca blau

mfennell > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 21:05

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So, the E46 M3 is the best car ever made because it looks good lowered with nice wheels?

ihm96 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 21:31

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Reviewers liking it as a reason for it being the best car overall is a horrible logical fallacy. You are assuming that their opinion is correct just because they work with cars, which is an appeal to authority. Also, every car publication doesn't compare all their new cars to the E46 M3. You aren't going to win this argument, purely because its a pointless argument. There is no "Best Car Ever". It doesn't exist

Carlitos the Fünfer > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 21:37

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Phoenix Yellow. Ugly in the most perfect way possible. Just like the clownshoe, which is gloriously ugly. And has the same engine as this, which makes it so perfect.

Justino6969 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 21:38

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3 series = Corvette

M3 = Z06

M3 CSL = ZR1 (Granted you have to go to C6 for this, but the price is equal. Ring 7:38)

CAcoalminer > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 21:39

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GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Justino6969 10/26/2014 at 21:45

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See I'd say that the M3 would match up with the C5 w/ the z51 pack and the CSL and Z06 match up as the track monsters.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > CAcoalminer 10/26/2014 at 22:30

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Good God, so much want...

CAcoalminer > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 22:31

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I really want those seats.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > CAcoalminer 10/26/2014 at 22:37

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They look pretty awesome I want the Recaro's from the CSL but not sure I want to make the jump to fixed buckets in a car that is mostly a daily driver.

CAcoalminer > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/26/2014 at 22:46

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I'm right there with you.

Why not get some BMW Performance seats?

j.davism5 > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/27/2014 at 04:17

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Right direction, right time frame, wrong M car. E39 M5 FTW. Sorry bro. Just is.

RSBro > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/27/2014 at 09:57

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This is pretty much spot on. I lulz at the Corvettes and Mopars in here. You know why they fail? Because you have to explain it to people. With an E46 M3, people already know, and that's why it wins. Pretty much The Cool Wall principle.

Opposite Locksmith > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/27/2014 at 10:14

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Man, ive been reading about it for years, its about time i get behind the wheel

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CAcoalminer 10/28/2014 at 12:07

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More than most! Hard work helps, too.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > twinturbobmw 10/28/2014 at 12:08

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Sounds so good...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/28/2014 at 12:08

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I'll give you "one of".

CAcoalminer > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/28/2014 at 12:09

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Indeed it does.

jj > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo 10/28/2014 at 21:40

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I agree one hundred percent.

To all the little babies whining about reliability :

1) You can buy a low KM clean example for $20000. Depreciation will be minimal if existent. If you have to spend 10 grand over 5 on repairs/non scheduled maintenance, so what. You are still getting a ton of capability for your money. Top tier handling, top tier performance, top tier practicality relative to performance, and I personally think the looks are perfect: handsome, but not brash.

Some wholes in my argument: A brand new Subaru STI, a brand new WRX, and well, thats about it.