Hey everybody,
my joy for driving started a very long time ago. Many years ago, I was able to frequently drive an e46 M3 when I lived in Boulder, CO. It quickly dawned on me that the M3 represents the perfect car in terms of looks, feel, practicality and value. Thus, I saved a bunch and was able to buy an e92 M3, which I happily drove for 4-5 years. Between road trips across the states, the empty highway in the morning to the gym and a fun sunset blast, it was a fantastic car. Then however, I sold the car when I moved to Germany.
As Daily Driver I have a 3 series station wagon, but after driving M3s I wanted to something special for the weekend. There had always been a car I really wanted but wasnīt able to get in the status: M3 CSL. I picked one up about 4 years ago and have immensely enjoyed it. Itīs so raw, there is nothing like it!
This spring however, I was given the opportunity to buy the M3 that I used to drive 15 years ago in the United States. With just one previous owner and knowing the car entirely - it was an easy decision! So now, my weekends are spend in the CSL and I daily the normal M3. It would be easy to sell both cars and get something brand new and modern to drive on a daily basis, but to me, I have always loved and enjoyed the e46 M3. There is something about it that I canīt seem to find in modern cars. From far away, the cars look almost identical, so non-car enthusiasts really donīt understand this at all. Hopefully some people here can appreciate why I say "No" to modern cars and prefer having two future classics instead.
2003 e46 M3: Carbon Black, SMG II, ~44.000 miles / 70.000 km
2003 e46 M3 CSL: Sapphire Black, SMG II, ~50.000 miles / 80.000 km