Looking to buy an m division car

[momo69me]

Hey everyone, I wanna just keep this simple as possible I have about $6000 to spend on a car. I initially had about 13k and was going to buy a 335i I had been waiting on for a year but had to give some away because my pop needed it. Family first always but anyway I was wondering if some one could point me into the right direction of where to go my budget is $6000 I just want a somewhat quick car that's gonna be fun doesn't have to be flashy or anything like that. Maybe if someone is willing to sell a e36 that's been maintained? Idk. Doesn't have to be an M. Seeing if anyone can help. Thank you !!

[justinca540i]

Hey everyone, I wanna just keep this simple as possible I have about $6000 to spend on a car. I initially had about 13k and was going to buy a 335i I had been waiting on for a year but had to give some away because my pop needed it. Family first always but anyway I was wondering if some one could point me into the right direction of where to go my budget is $6000 I just want a somewhat quick car that's gonna be fun doesn't have to be flashy or anything like that. Maybe if someone is willing to sell a e36 that's been maintained? Idk. Doesn't have to be an M. Seeing if anyone can help. Thank you !!

If you were looking at a $6K M car. You should look only at the E36 M3 and E34 M5. Those are the only ones at that price.

[cfmistry]

You can get an E36 M for $6k but it will probably be falling apart. You can probably score a nice E36 328i for that price, but you may end up with M envy. The two cars are very similar.

[momo69me]

You can get an E36 M for $6k but it will probably be falling apart. You can probably score a nice E36 328i for that price, but you may end up with M envy. The two cars are very similar.

So what do you think ? Just buy a 328 ? Or try to look around and find something else maybe a b5 s4 ? Idk

[323i E30]

On a 6k budget, I'd look for a 4.5k car, and freshen it up for 1.5k.
An E36 would usually be quite ok in that pricerange. A lot of car for your money.

[pizzaman09]

I would definitely suggest trying to find a nice 328is. I recently purchased one for a project car, it turns out in it's stock configuration it is a hoot to drive. Zippy, good handling and everything is perfectly placed. An M3 is certainly a step up but it seems that the days of the super cheap e36 M3 are coming to an end pretty quickly.

[BimmerBreaker]

So what do you think ? Just buy a 328 ? Or try to look around and find something else maybe a b5 s4 ? Idk

Sounds like you don't really know what you want and maybe just want a nice car to have a nice car... I'd go drive a few cars and see what you actually like more

[pbonsalb]

B5S4 would be nice. Not a go kart like an E36M3, but a comfortable cruiser. I like turbo torque. Expensive to maintain. Not sure what I would buy for $6k. A nice E36M3 sedan if I got lucky and found one for that price.

[momo69me]

I would definitely suggest trying to find a nice 328is. I recently purchased one for a project car, it turns out in it's stock configuration it is a hoot to drive. Zippy, good handling and everything is perfectly placed. An M3 is certainly a step up but it seems that the days of the super cheap e36 M3 are coming to an end pretty quickly.

I totally agree with you on this one e36 m3 is just to dame expensive now a stock one 2 door is in the range on 7500-20000 its ridiculous

[CblockM3]

I say pick up a 328i, they are dirt cheap. I've had several e36's (m and non-m) and throw a LSD rear end and sort out the maintenance and suspension and the 328i is just as fun to drive, almost

[ben4bama]

I have both an e36 328i I've have for 12 years and now a 98 e36 M3. Both sedans. Biggest difference driving them in stock form is M3 3rd 4th and 5th gear is stronger. 1st and 2nd in 328 feels strong. Also the M has quicker turn in and less body roll but slap an M suspension or coils on the 328 and you're good. On the track they're both equally fun. The 328 is the next best thing to an M3.