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Old 02-08-2013, 09:48 AM   #29
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I disagree 100% about BMW maintenance costs being high. With the fact that the E36 is so popular for racing there are tons of aftermarket parts being made for the car still, often with better quality and engineering at a better price vs OEM. Also, because the E36 M3 (and E46 M3) shares a lot of common parts with the standard cars, junk yards can be (and are) a gold mine of parts.
With web sites like Pelican Parts, Bavarian Autosport, ECS Tuning and Turner Motorsport the cars can be very inexpensive (cheap even) to maintain
Ugh, Bav Auto has gotten several thousand of my dollars in the past 3 months thanks to my E30. I bought a 193k mile 318is, so slightly different story, but it's definitely at that age where everything is going wrong. They are very reasonable though, but RockAuto has been a champion at keeping my costs down, too. I was able to get two hub and bearing assemblies for less than half of what they cost from BavAuto (and BavAuto's weren't OEM BMW hubs either). All in all, I'll be into the car for about $5-6k and a lot of days off worth of wrenching, but it'll be a nice car when it's done.
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Old 02-08-2013, 03:25 PM   #30
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I just checked AutoTrader and there is a beautiful E36 M3 Coupe available within driving distance. Only 66k miles, alcantara, overall excellent condition. The downside, they're asking 18 grand for it.
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Old 02-08-2013, 10:31 PM   #31
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I was watching for FRS / BRZ when both Toyota and Subaru are working together.
i had in my mind for S2000 or 370Z if i didnt purchase BRZ
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The twins being reliable...not yet. They still have too many bugs to work out..but at least you have the warranty for that.

Everything about the BMW maintenance/repair costs is true. My family members learned the hard way...a BMW out of warranty is a friggin' nightmare.
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i'd rather have a c5 Z06, supra or NSX.
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Had an e36 M3, then a RX-8(Series 1)

The BRZ (Ltd) is a great mesh of both vehicles, though I'm not sure how to define it. The 8 was missing some of the creature comforts I had in the M3.

I realize this has to do with tech getting cheaper, but still. I'm glad I traded the 8 for the BRZ.
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For the comments about the "Luxury" factor. There isn't much to be had in my M3, which is just how I want it. Manual Vader seats, turn knob (non automatic) climate control, the only upgrade my car has is the sunroof which I could do without and the leather seats. At 3200lbs it's not much heavier that my FR-S, but makes more power. The S50 motor is also much easier to get power out of with simple bolt-on mod's.
Unfortunately for the E36 cars had to be special ordered without a sunroof if you didn't want one and it's very hard to find one without it. If I'm not mistaken the FR-S weighs 2800lbs, I would consider 400lbs lighter to be pretty significant.
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Having experienced both, I think the E46 M3 will reward someone who truly appreciates the subjective aspects of the car (good seats, ergonomic and insulated cabin, race-derived engine characteristics). The BRZ isn't as satisfying on a tactile level but it feels more rigid (as it should be being over a decade newer) and robust (it can withstand more abuse).

Both the BRZ and E46 M3 are very focused cars that serious drivers will appreciate, but they are quite different in how they go about doing what they do.

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Unfortunately for the E36 cars had to be special ordered without a sunroof if you didn't want one and it's very hard to find one without it. If I'm not mistaken the FR-S weighs 2800lbs, I would consider 400lbs lighter to be pretty significant.
Agreed. I would also like to point out that compared to most modern cars 3200lbs is still relatively light weight.
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