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In Reply to: Agree! A Change Soon? E46 Impression. posted by Bob ///M3 on February 04, 2000 at 15:13:43:
: As an owner of a '99 M3 I can tell you I am very satisfied with the E36 M3 and will NOT go after the new E46 M3. I will wait and see what BMW has up their sleeve next. I really believe there will be a big change to the new M3's engine and other tweaks to the car quite soon after the first year. How soon before a change? Probably only one year!
I'm with you. I did have a deposit on one but I think I've changed my mind. I'm happy with my current M3 and I'm patient enough to wait and see, and test drive.
: On a slightly different subject; I also own a '00 E46 328i. When I drive the 328i I just can't seem to get the feeling that the E46 would have the same "race car" feel that I get in the E36 M3.
I'm really hoping that with the advent of the 330 and the fact the E46's in general are a little more soft (for lack of a better word) the new M3 will go at least a little more towards the original E30 M3 in terms of "edge." Imagine a slightly sharper handling, more intense E36 M3.
The E46 is a much larger feeling car. Its big rounded dash and larger interior size makes me feel there is too much bulkiness everywhere, almost "boat like". I feel like I'm in a slighly smaller 528i when I'm in it. Some people may like that feel but it would take a while for me to ever get used to it.
Like it or not, I think a shrunken 5 series was exactly what they were going for. I doubt the M3 will change the overall dash shape, but I do wish it would be more cockpit like, and therefore more involving for the driver.
: Bob ///M3 (Don't mine waiting)
Ray (soon to be on the '02 model year list)
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