Should I leave the JDM scene....for this??

Bennett @ ESG · Post by **Bennett @ ESG** » September 05, 2005

idreamidrive wrote:personally i am a bmw man at heart, tobytuned can tell you this, but i hate the e36 m3's. i could give you a big long speal about what is all wrong with them and everything but i don't really want to put myself through it. if you do get into the bmw world i would say go with a 325is if you like the two door pre-95 models or a 328is if you like obd-II. either way stay away from the m3's. you will cut down on insurance and save you some money on mods. and if you ever want to go turbo... the 2.5i hold boost better than the 3.2i. i personally would stick with the g20 and maybe go sr20det. you could go sleeper and still look good in it. or just keep it how you have it and save up some money for something better, or a project car. but as i have stated... stay away from the m3. unless you can find a e30 m3 (88-91), if that is the case i would tell you to snag that bitch up like no tomorrow

Yes lot's of problems can occur on an e36 m3. However, I'm a bimmer man too and have been on bimmerforums for years reading. 325's seem to have more problems than anything else. Also, I just don't really think any e36 looks good except for the M3. This car currently belongs to my brother, who kept it immaculate in every way. The guy before him kept it in even better shape. The only prob it has ever had was the tranny(most early 98's have some weird tranny problem) but the tranny is brand new now, and the car only has 50k on it. As for modding, I probably wouldnt do too much else to it, maybe exhaust and more suspension upgrades. I live in cali so my modding stays simple. sr20det is not worth it for my G as long as Im in cali.

Bennett @ ESG · Post by **Bennett @ ESG** » September 05, 2005

RedG2integra wrote:sounds like every one else is saying go for it. lol if i had the money i'd def. go for it myself. and wow that neighborhood almost looks my old neighborhood in hillsboro oregon.

That's actually Clackamas, Oregon. My brother just moved there from Beaverton.

Post by 77 » September 05, 2005

Bzaster wrote: As for modding, I probably wouldnt do too much else to it, maybe exhaust and more suspension upgrades. I live in cali so my modding stays simple.

Best reason I've heard for the M3, get it.

IHATEMOKIDS87 · Post by **IHATEMOKIDS87** » September 05, 2005

if i cood get a bmw id get this 1 e30 325is, i think if u can find an E30 M3 that wood be a better choise, imo

Post by **Sean @ NDF** » September 05, 2005

older car = harder to maintain

IHATEMOKIDS87 · Post by **IHATEMOKIDS87** » September 05, 2005

yea this is true, but these cars wen properly maintained last so freakin long

Bennett @ ESG · Post by **Bennett @ ESG** » September 06, 2005

You have to pay up pretty good if you want a low mile e30 m3. It might take a while to find one in fact. But don't get me wrong they are badass, to have an e36 and e30 m3 is a dream of mine.

ls.pwrd.hb. · Post by **ls.pwrd.hb.** » September 06, 2005

definately the m3

idreamidrive · Post by **idreamidrive** » September 06, 2005

Bzaster wrote:You have to pay up pretty good if you want a low mile e30 m3. It might take a while to find one in fact. But don't get me wrong they are badass, to have an e36 and e30 m3 is a dream of mine.

mine is all gen m5's and a e30 m3