M3 or 325... i need some advice

[butler95M3]

Im having some second thougths about an M3. ive wanted an M3 for the longest time, but now im hearing that i should buy a 325 and then put my cash into that instead. yeah i have to say it sounds easyer, but I love the M3 and i think that everything about it is great. I know that if I buy a M3 then im not going to have that much money left for aftermarket parts ill have to regenerate my money supply then start spending. But If I buy a 325 I will have a lot more for aftermarket parts right away. So im not sure what to do Help me out its a hard choice....

[tdc]

M3.

That way you will have time to drive it as it is so you will be able to appreciate the mods you eventually put on it.

[NCBimma]

325 owner

[hillzz22]

Not long ago, I was in the same position you are now. Being that I am still in college and was buying a car with my own funds cost was an issue. I had always dreamed of owning an M but thought that cost-wise it wouldn't make sense....until I really started looking around. I kept the option of a nice 328 or 325 in the back of my mind if I couldn't find the right M3, but ended up finding the right car for the right price and could not be happier. I would say go for the M if at all possible, you certainly will not regret it!!!

-Aaron

[the afro guy]

why is this 325 vs m3 thing a problem? there is more to an m3 than a better engine and good springs and shockies. m3's have the reputation that they do for a reason; becuase they're one of the best cars out there. no matter what you do to a 325i its never going to be an m3. get the m3, drive the buggery out of it, then start modding it when the money comes in.

try to test drive them back to back and then decide..... i'm pretty sure i know where the decision will go

[SpeedyE]

^^^Dito

[CAP-E-TAN]

just remember an m3 is a glorified 325...........and man its glorified

[ithrowcraze]

get the M. in the end you will regret getting the 325 if you could have gotten an M.

[nmpnow1]

yea go with the M man. even with some basic mod u probably wont even get to hang. plus M are all around fun ur gonna get emotionaly attached to it.