i ALMOST bought one. but almost every E30 EVAR has a broken cluster. so you NEVER know that actual milage on them. and some of the M3's have been rode hard.

 

I love the rawness of the e30 M3 and I will admit that the 135i looks really good in blue.

 

E30 M3 is kickass, but i love the 135. i know a lot of people dont, but i think it looks great.

 

compare it next to a new 3 series. The 1 will make you laugh

 

They have them parked next to the 3 at the dealer. I wasnt laughing. The 1 isnt nearly as elegant looking but it looks more aggressive and sporty. Definitely not a look for everyone.

[QUOTE=timrocks311,Mar 26 2008, 07:30 AM]
E30 M3 is kickass, but i love the 135.

 

The US market E30 M3 has a curb weight of about 2865lb. The lightest version is the Europe-only Sport Evolution model which weighed about 2650lb. The Sport Evolution had 238hp vs 192hp for the US car.

I love the E30 M3. I was fortunate enough to have one as a daily driver for five years from new. I rate it as the best all around handling car I've ever owned (Evo, S2000, E36 M3, FD RX7). The E30 M3 doesn't have massive grip (wimpy 205/55-15 OEM tires), but balance and feel are superb.

 

I would've thought the same thing until I visited my dealer. They had a 135i sitting next to a new M3 coupe. I spent more time checking out the 1. The 135 definitely held it's own visually.

 

I hate to say it but I think I would take the M3....it is just so classy looking..actually any e30 IMO is a great looking car IMO...extremely fun to drive too

Nice 1er though....

 

I'd take a clean e30 M3 any day of the week over the 1, no question.

 

E30 M3=sex.
Regular E30=blah.
Everytime I see one on the road, I have to pull up next to the driver and give a thumbs up because only true blue enthusiasts (with money) will bother maintaining one of those cars. Love the flares on that car.