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Originally Posted by Obioban
great.
That said, you should also test drive one and make sure it's the right car for you. The e46 M3 is, IMO, the more hardcore M3-- it rides the harshest, it makes the most funny noises (that don't indicate problems), it can't hold a steady idle, it makes the most hp/L and torque/L NA, it has the highest piston speeds, it's undersquare, etc. If you're used to more modern M cars, that may come as a bit of shock. But, the flip side is that all of that makes it more rewarding to drive hard than anything BMW has made since.
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Makes me miss my E46 a lot now. This couldn't be more true about the feelings it gives driving it. It's like a modern day, European muscle car in a sense.
OP in my opinion, you're better off finding an example that needs work, paying a smaller amount for it, and doing everything yourself if time and ability is available. You can buy a $20k E46 that still needs 5-10k in work. Ask me how I know