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Originally Posted by The Producer
simply a new experience. I have very little time behind the wheel of an E46M3 but I liked it. I’d like to spend a year in an E90 also and yes - I would go for a CSL type setup if I had one.
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I haven’t tracked or autoX either cars, so my experience lies within driving them at 7-8/10ths in our local mountains/backroads. It's also been quite a few years since I've driven an E36M3, but the last time I drove them back to back, I would say in terms of driving feel/responsiveness the E36M3 wins.
You might just appreciate your E36M3 more after driving a 46 for an extended period of time hahaha
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Originally Posted by EvoFire
What’s your opinion on the big differences between the 36 and 46? Before I bought our house I was thinking of buying a E46M for shits and giggles and test drove a few. I really liked the car and did not find it lacking in power even coming from a F80. Ultimately the right car didn’t come up and I bought a house which meant no more extra toys.
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Not saying the E46M3 is a bad car - it drives amazing and the cabin is just modern enough that you can enjoy hours inside of it without feeling fatigued. But if it’s one of your fun cars and creature comfort/NVH is not at the top of your priority, then stock for stock I would choose the E36M3 for its rawness.
The E46M3’s drive is quite a bit more refined and maybe because of where I'm driving it - I'm not able to drive the car to its limits - it doesn't give me as much feedback as I'd like. In contrast with an E36M3 you can be going below impoundment speeds in the twisties, and still be able to feel the car rotating and know exactly where it wants to go.
Both cars require a good amount of driver input. It's just that the older car gives that one more ounce in comparison, and it's noticeable, especially in linking turns. That being said the E46M3 is much more of a mechanical car than modern cars like the FK8; where at times you can throw it into a corner and let it take you for a ride. It's just so good that you can trust it to pull you through time and time again - albeit with no thrills.