95M3 or 2000 325Ci

[1flossedM3]

Hi Guys, im just getting rid of my car and im going to have around $1500-16900 to spend on a car. Im looking to get a E36 M3 or a newer Ci. I found a couple Ci's in my Area for around 17000 and my question is.. is the E36M3 a better vehicle and that MUCH faster than the Ci?


Also.. someone in my area has a 95 M3 with 103,000 on the engine. Its been owned by 4 people and has been maintaned perfectly. Everythings been fixed.. the fan, thermostat problem X braces shocks etc.. hes looking for 16,000 for the car.. is that too much ?

Tia

Ryan

[petar7408]

16k is alot for over 100k miles and 4 owners... you could prob talk it down to 14.5k or there abouts.. the m3 is quite faster and alot of fun. ive never been in a 325 e46 so i dont know what the speed is, but the 330's are quick.. depends, i would go with the m3, it will never let you down

[///M3Hellrot]

I had the same choice...E36M3 or a newer 32x Ci. My dad wanted me to get the newer car because he thought it would be safer. I opted for the 95 M3 because it is WAY more fun to drive. You actually DRIVE this car......you don't just ride in the drivers seat like most cars. Get the ///M, it will be the best decision you've ever made.

[hsk73]

If you can get e46 ci for $17K, you should go for it...

[tdc]

Get the M3. If you were asking between an M3 or a 330, then it would be a complete toss-up. But since it's either the M3 or a 325Ci, the M3 all the way.

[jpsimon]

get the e46 for 17 and then sell it for 21

[Lucent]

M3 hands down

[Nick]

You will enjoy the E36 M3 much more

[MLOVE]

I would buy the 1995 M3. Drive them both first, then make the decision and you will see the the power of an M.

[Sosa]

M3 no doubt

[Arman]

It depends, do you wanna be just pimpin cuz you gotta "a" bimmer, or you wanna be riding cuz you got a M3.

Get the M3 my friend, that is if you actually wanna be driving...and 95s are somethin else, they're vicious as hell and you can make them fast as sh*t with couple of mods...

[CMT]

Originally posted by tdc
Get the M3. If you were asking between an M3 or a 330, it would still be M3 without a thought or hesitation. M3 M3 M3 all the way baby! Even though it isn't even remotely as stiff as any E46 I just love the E36 M3!!!

Agreed!

Originally posted by 1flossedM3
is the E36M3 a better vehicle and that MUCH faster than the Ci?

Performance-wise, there is little comparison between the two.

[huggybear]

there are also plenty of mods available for the '95 m3 at fairly reasonable prices as well.

[BoomerE30]

dude, a 325 E46 is even slower than a 325 e36... so if you looking for speed, dont look at the 325!

M3 has better everything IMO.. its even more pimp"ier" than an e46 !

[kevln]

come on thats not even a question