[marcopolo650]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Ever driven one?

Unfortunately not. Hoping to do so one day. It’s pretty much beyond what I would spend for a low miles clean example since the prices has skyrocketed of late to a point where it is not feasible for me. I might settle for an “M5 lite” 2003 540i w/M-Tech ll Sport package and 6MT (titanium silver/black)

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Cool. It's an unpopular opinion, but I was completely underwhelmed when I drove my friend's E39 M5. The power was OK, but the car felt completely numb. Maybe it's the recirculating ball steering? I've never understood the hype, I'd rather have the E60 with the V10 but that's just me. My other friend had an E46 M3 back when they were new, that was a much more engaging drive to me. My buddy has a G80, you're right - she's a big girl.

I drove the car in 2003 so there weren’t many cars with 400 hp back then. I bet it would feel slow if I drove it now. It definitely pulled harder than my 333 hp e46 M3. I don’t recall how the steering felt so it must’ve been ok. It was a solid M car for its time. I understand preferring the e60 M5 over the e39. I wouldn’t swap either of my two e92 M3s or my f82 for an e39. Although, it’s still a great M car.

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by M3SQRD

I drove the car in 2003 so there weren’t many cars with 400 hp back then. I bet it would feel slow if I drove it now. It definitely pulled harder than my 333 hp e46 M3. I don’t recall how the steering felt so it must’ve been ok. It was a solid M car for its time. I understand preferring the e60 M5 over the e39. I wouldn’t swap either of my two e92 M3s or my f82 for an e39. Although, it’s still a great M car.

Nope, I wouldn't swap your E92 out either. Hold on to it, it's a future classic. Nice collection you have there.

[M3SQRD]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

Nope, I wouldn't swap your E92 out either. Hold on to it, it's a future classic. Nice collection you have there.

Thanks! I wanted to keep one of each generation M3/4 as an original owner but I couldn’t afford the e30 while I was in grad school, got rid of the e36 because it didn’t have a true S engine, and no matter how hard I try I just can’t get over the looks of the g82.

I’m the original owner (well, technically one of them belongs to my wife ) of both e92 M3s and they both have low mileage so it would be impossible to find another e92 M3 in the condition of either of our cars. The ‘09 is AW and when I let my wife pick the color of the ‘12, she had to pick MW! At least MW is a metallic paint and looks like different shades of light gray in certain lighting but we still get “why did you buy two cars with the same exterior color?”