Purchase advice

[pterribilis]

Greetings all,

It has always been my dream to own a E46 M3 in Laguna Seca Blue, but now with a turbo model on the showroom floor and the idea of having a longer warranty, etc, etc. I am starting to think about the 135i.

For those who have owned any M's or for those who own the current 135 or 335i. What would you pick? I know there isn't much performance difference between the two in terms of acceleration, but what about road handling/luxury/etc. I am just reluctant to go to the dealership and have them hassle me until I am ready to purchase. Any ideas?

What won't I get with the 135i that I would with an E46 M3 at the same price? I'm looking at spending around 75k

Also, bear in mind I'm living in Brisbane