The e36 is definitely the most underrated M3. It has just the right amount of modern technologies, where the driver still gets feedback from the car unlike newer iterations where the driver feels disconnected. e36 and e46 are the greatest M3s
My heart will always be with my Euro Spec E30 M3 but agree with you on the the sound of the E92... That's because it's a V8, the only V8 M3 in history...
E46 probably my favorite too but I just never liked the sound of it. Always sounded tinny to me. Idk. I wish the new f80 had a shorter nose length. It seems so long and that's probably why it's so tail happy. If the M2 had the same rear end look and tail lights as the M3 has OMGAHHH I would be In love wit that thing. The rear lights and look to it looks ugly to me. Obviously I'm pretty picky...lol But e30 is just a straight up legend and e36 is a classic m car forsher.
Ahhhh guys I don't man, test drove one well balanced yes, but comfort solid chassis isn't There! Some dude tried to give me good $ and trade me hid 46 for my E92... I said nah need I say more
Not just because I own a 2011 E92, I'd go with it all day long every Time! The interior is the best. E46 not close F80 nice but not as good personal opinion
E30 - Started it all - Legend E36 - The best handling / US version got the weak motor (Still Pissed) E46 - Great engine / Best looking (I'm bias) E92 - Best Engine / Large and heavy F80 - Best Interior / Otherwise nothing special M Cars are suppose to have a special engine. BMW now re-purposes a regular engine with a more aggressive tune and puts an M badge on the back. This includes the mighty 1M as the poster child. They have lost their way and have watered down the M badge with way too many models lately. Just my $.02
The only M cars with a regular engine with an agressive tune up are the 1M and the M235i every other M car has a modified version 'S' engine. I will agree they are slowly losing their way but I only say this because I'm a bigger fan of naturally aspirated than I am of forced induction, and still I can't complain because f10 and f80/82 have beast motors.
+FTLAUD 911 I only did few laps on the Nordschleife in E92, but more in e46 and would say V8 is not so much heavier and got great sound :) myself prefer e46.
Love my E46 M3. Cant think of any car that I would swap it for for the same money. Perfect engine. Perfect handling. Great power. Squats down the faster you go. Sounds great. Great boot for golf clubs. Comfortable seats. 0-60 in under 5 secs. Nice to drive slow and fast. Drove the F80 and while I liked it it did seem a bit too like a computer game, and it sounds shit! Would love a spin in an E92 M3 though with that DCT gearbox....yum yum
It's all personal opinion really. I have 2011 E92 it my personal fav, went and bought one. Almost anyone I run into with pre E90 models drool, and friends that went with newer all regret getting rid of their's. That should cover the opinions. I don't daily it, but a few times a week and it's a smile always all I can say.
+Monique Marella My favorite is also the e46 m3 csl...but it's too pricey for me now :/ so I'll buy a clean e92 m3 for that v8 :) The new F80 M3 has Twin Turbo's:/
+Rich Homie Tom The newest M series went backwards on sounds, like all the way to the beginning. Favs were the raspy and that last gen M. Hot cars. New one, not so much. Hey BMW, some of us don't care about fuel efficiency.
Nach M3 E30, M3 E36 und M5 E34 gibt es keine M legende mehr für mich, bin ein grosser BMW Fan, Ich hatte 93er 3.0 l M3 E36, 94er 3.0 l M3 E36, 98er 3.2 l M3 E36 und 01er 3.2 l M3 E46, ich vergesse denn 3.0 l M3 E36 nicht mehr, vor 2 Wochen bin ich eine 3.0 l M3 E36 Besichtigen gegangen als ich Türe auf machte und die Sitze sah hatte ich trennen im Augen und war plötzlich so nervös, als erste habe ich die Sitze angefasst der M3 E36 Geruch war noch da. Die neuere M3 haben vielleicht mehr Leistung aber M3 E36 hat die schönste Linie mit schönsten Sitze Scheinwerfer und Heckleuchten. BMW E30, E31, E34, E36, E38, E39, E46 kenne ich aber was BMW danach produziert hat kenne ich nicht und will es auch nicht kennen, die Scheinwerfer und Heckleuchten ab 2000 sind katastrophal welcher Designer hat die Hässlichen Scheinwerfer und Heckleuchten gezeichnet? Vielleicht einer der BMW hasste?? Wenn ich die Lichter von Audi sehe bin ich neidisch, warum hat das BMW nicht geschafft? Für mich ist BMW Legende bis Jahr 2000 danach ist vorbei keiner BMW ab Jahrgang 2000 wird mir im Gedanken bleiben und werden nicht in die Legende gehen. Bin jetzt wieder auf der Suche nach M3 E36 oder M5 E34 aber leider schwierig was gut erhaltenes zu finden bis € 25000.- es gibt einige die gut erhalten sind mit wenig km aber Preise sind über € 40000.- und die Preise werden weiter steigen weil sie M Legende sind. WAS RUND IST IST KEINE M LEGENDE.
Best looking: E92 Best sounding: E36 Best engine: S54B32 (S50B32 is awesome and S54 is a completely new animal, even better... The CSL version tops it) Best driving (based on reviews): E36 Fan favorite: E30 Wannabe Car Guy favorite: E92 My favorite: E36
+Kaisuke971 best driving based on reviews would be the e30 m3 or the e46 m3 easily and wanna be car guy favorite would generally be the newest one in this case an f80/f82..
each to their own as they say. In all honesty I agree with the hate part of your statement, but there's no way the F80 sounds better than the other m3 with those vacuuming turbo sounds..
Everyone is commenting about the F80 isn't a real M3... you even drove the F80/82? maybe it isn't the best sounding or best looking, but it drives the best, you can't say anything about how it drives, if you didnt even drove it
love them all...got myself an m3 e36 hope my next ride will be the m3 e46 but its hard to find an decent one in holland the majority are f#cked up...lack of maintenance.
Der E30 M3 ist die Legende unter den ganzen M3's und hat die meisten Wert zu Zeit , der Topt alles. Was Sound an geht 6 Zylinder 😍 und der v8 natürlich