M coupe or E36 M3

[FuckinBrakit]

Ok lets try this one more time,

I'm in the market for a new car. What I basically wan tto know is are there any major differences between the M coupe and E36 M3, mainly performnace/handling wise. Also if there is anything you think I should know about either model or stay away from, please let me know.

I'd appreciate any info you could enlighten me with.

[powerslave]

If you get one of the M Coups with the 314 bhp engine it will rape a e36 M3. I forget what year they started making them, it was either 00+ or 01+. The other years have the exact same engine as US E36 M3s.

[///M3UT]

they switched to the s54 in 2001

the s54 puts down 315hp at the crank, and ive heard the s54 m coupe will keep up with an E46 M becasue the coupe is lighter. Its basically the same engine as the E46 M3 anyway, with a smaller airbox

the m coupe is also considered one of BMW's most rigid bodies as there is very little flex

i was considering the same question a while back, trying to decide whther to get an M coupe or an e36 M3. I came to the conlusion that i needed at least a little extra space, and the M coupe didint really offer it. I was also only interested in an s54 2001 + model and theyre pretty damn pricey.

[midtown328i]

I've read that the M Coupe handles better, but of course there is probably not as much space. But the Coupe is a hatchback which probably will help with the space problem. Personally I love the M Coupe and would take one over an e36 M3 anyday.

[FuckinBrakit]

Thanx for the info, I'd like a 01' coupe, now let me see if I can find one I can afford

[ithrowcraze]

depends, M coupe is insane, and insanely rare. but there is almost no space. just depends on what you are using it for.

[95325is]

i would get the M coupe to more rare and i love the way it looks

[M34EVER]

I spent a good deal of time in a Mcoupe this weekend and I fell in love. I would take one over a m3 anyday. Those things are little rockets, even with the s52 engine it was amazing...i can only imagine the s54.

[BavBrwlr]

e36 m3 is a classic, the mcoupe is a james bond car! go from that. what do you picture yourself happiest with.

[M3CoupeMan]

Yes indeed,
Both are very nice machines. If I were you, I would try to find an M Coupe. They made them 99-01. Then BMW discontinued them due to low sale figures.
But none the less they are magnificent machines. You get the legendary BMW handling/performance, Weight distribution is 51-49, 315HP, nice gas mileage, and unique styling...excellent choice.

[FuckinBrakit]

the M coupe would be my daily driver. This will give me time to build my 5 cylinder turbo project engine correctly and still have a nice, fun car to drive in the mean time. Then when the engines done, i'll find a nice B5 chassis (a4/s4), and make a full race prep old school meets the new for weekend event racing. This is over the course of the next few years...

[MCouper]

I would get....





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[kutch]

But none the less they are magnificent machines. You get the legendary BMW handling/performance, Weight distribution is 51-49, 315HP, nice gas mileage, and unique styling...excellent choice

Ahhh, "nice gas mileage"? A friend of mine has the last year made blk on blk w/ less than 2000 miles on the OD. When, "when" it goes outside the garage he gets maybe 200 miles to a tankfull....that thing sucks gas like theres no tomorrow. But then again, what one person considers to be nice gas mileage could be horrid to another. My 98 328is was getting ~30-32 MPG on the highway...If that coupe gets more than 25 off a cliff with a tail wind it would be a amazing.

Would I like one,,,,Heck ya'. compared to my F150 4x4 getting 9 MPG, it would be an improvement.

-kutch

[FuckinBrakit]

I don't really care about gas mileage all that much. i just want something I'm not gonna want to get rid of after a year or so. Plus I have a bike for good gas mileage.

[ct323i]

Originally Posted by MCouper

I would get....
take a guess..

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