1) every penny 2) a little lighter, a little smaller, a little madder, and probablity a little faster too. 3) turns more heads than vettes. 4) good enough for 2 mid size suitcases 5) engine/driveline all the same, just minor changes (not talking about the 01/02 model though) 6) just wait for the new one w/ your 99' M3 if you can afford $7-9K more~ the new coupe that w/ more power is gonna cost more i suppose.