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Originally Posted by infanterene
My E30 M3 was a 1988, thats 25yrs old. It is a wonderful car with a great racing pedigree. Its actually very practical. Ive had 3 E30's and I think they are one of the best cars ever made. Reliable, practical, excellent ergonomics and lots of potential.
Guys dont put down any of the cars in this comparison without first hand experience.
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Any more insight on the your E30 M3 vs '86? I'm 42 and my mother just got classic plates for her '88 325is, that car has seen a very easy life, I haven't driven it in years but always wanted a car "like" it since the day she brought it home.
Its all about a connection of the driver to the road thru the car, my FR-S is a daily driver I don't car about lap times or massive acceleration. But I do care about not feeling the road, under-steer, torque steer, and in general driving with the wrong wheels. The E30 M3 and even the '91 318is was always a care I looked for but never found. My first test drive in the FR-S was instantly "this is it."
Driving any other car now (in its price range) feels like driving a bus, fast ones like the GTI feel like a bus with a powerful on-off switch. Hard to describe but I haven't had a chance to drive 14 hrs to see Mom and comparison drive her E30, but from what I remember the FR-S is better with its low center of gravity/less body roll being the biggest improvement.