95' M3 or 98' M3 which one and why ???

[Mike///M]

If you guys had to choose between a 95' M3
and a 98' M3 which one would you choose and why ?

I'm looking for an M3. I really want a 95'
because of OBD1, but I like all of the options
that a 98' has to offer, like power and heated seats
and a few other things. If the price was about the
same for both which one would you choose and why ??
Mileage doesn't matter.
thanks

[Fissionx]

I would say 98 just bc they are cleaner and you would have less problems (more likely) That and the 3 spoke steering wheel. But if your into moderate-heavy engine tuning go w/ the 95. Your call man

[thinair]

I hear the 95 M3's take awesomely to upgrades due to the freedom of ODB1

[LITEWAITM3]

95 m3 obdI....

[///M5 George]

It's a tough choice, I like the interior of 98 m3 better, the grill is nicer, and it's a 3.2 liter engine. The 95 m3 however is OBD I, and they made an avus blue in 95 which is a sick color.

If you aren't a big fan of avus blue, and you have some money to spend, you can always change the 98 M3 to an OBD I.

[Sam L]

95% of the people that get a '95 m3 for the OBD1 don't even benefit much from it. if you want real performance for a good price, you have to go forced induction, and sc and turbo kits are out there for both OBD1 and OBD2...so unless you're some hardcore performance enthusiast, i say go for the 98. it's GOT to be cleaner...

oh yeah, and you can always do an OBD1 conversion on the 98, and you'll have a 3.2L OBD1...which is very nice.

Sam L
'95 m3

[LITEWAITM3]

True, but you dont need Fi to get decent performance. You can get 320NA HP for a good price, and its very reliable. 3.2 does benefit trq wise if you go Fi though, and its a newer car. So you just have to decide what your going to use the car for? if its going to be a slightly modified daily driver, get 98...If you wanna race, I would say 95

[Mmotorsport]

Originally posted by Sam L
95% of the people that get a '95 m3 for the OBD1 don't even benefit much from it. if you want real performance for a good price, you have to go forced induction, and sc and turbo kits are out there for both OBD1 and OBD2...so unless you're some hardcore performance enthusiast, i say go for the 98. it's GOT to be cleaner...

oh yeah, and you can always do an OBD1 conversion on the 98, and you'll have a 3.2L OBD1...which is very nice.

Sam L
'95 m3

Sam that is true! but i just say get a NEW///M hahaha

[jwocky]

So if I was to want to superchareg my M3 eventually, would it make a difference (price/performance/durability/etc..) if I had an OBDI or OBDII engine?

[pete]

uh, not really... all the tuners are have pretty much figured out how to blindfold and otherwise trick obd-II anyways...

[/// /\/\pty3]

95 m3....odbI is way better than obdII...obdII sucks my left nut
also power seats just makes yur car heavier...
i mean if you dont really car about doing a lot of engine mods and just leaving it stock, stick with 98 cause its more new and you will have less problems, most likely, as said before...
if you wanna mod it.....go with 95...

[Black Majik]

98' M3 3.2L converted to OBD1

[pete]

obd I conversion is mostly a waste of money, with the new tuning products out there is no need for it.

[LITEWAITM3]

Yea pete, thats b/c your too lazy to do the conversion. Haha, just messin. yea I agree, if your doing FI, you benefit much from the OBDI conversion, but might benefit from the extra 200cc

[neenja]

I faced the same question....i chose the 98
I'm VERY happy with my decision.
More so than if i had gotten a 95
the car is in showroom condition and fast as hell, what more could you ask for?