Hey guys,
I've never really posted on the Nico Z forums (most of my posts are on the 240sx forums), but Nico is an overall great community so I really value the feedback.
I'm about eight months away from separating from the military and moving back home to finish college in Florida. I have a bone-stock Silverstone '03 350z Touring 6sp with 74K miles and an SR-swapped, Silvia front '91 240sx. "Starting over" in life with two small sport coupes isn't exactly appealing, but I really love both of my cars.
I've come across a pristine '97 BMW M3 Sedan 5sp with 112K miles and I'm seriously considering buying it in lieu of selling the 350z. I owe just $7K on the 350z, and the M3 is selling for $8K.
The 350z has everything I want in a car, but it's small. The M3 is bigger and more comfortable, but I just didn't get the "sports car cockpit" feel sitting in the driver's seat as I do in my 350z, and I would definitely miss the rifle-bolt precision of the Z's shifter and butter-smooth clutch if I were to purchase this car.
I also stand having the headache of owning three cars while trying to sell the 350z in a bombing economy in the dead of winter.
I'd really like to hear other enthusiasts' opinions on this situation. What would you guys do?
Trade E36 M3/4/5 for my 350z Touring?
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dasoupdude
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Re: Trade my 350z for an M3/4/5? (steeda763)
Do you have any pictures of the m3?
If it were me, I would keep the Z. Unless it was an E46
Common problem areas of E36 M3 thread:http://www.bimmerfest.com/foru...30931
If it were me, I would keep the Z. Unless it was an E46
Common problem areas of E36 M3 thread:http://www.bimmerfest.com/foru...30931
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BusyBadger
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Re: Trade my 350z for an M3/4/5? (Dasoupdude)
I'd be a little leery of an E46 that was going for $8K.Dasoupdude wrote:If it were me, I would keep the Z. Unless it was an E46
Re: Trade my 350z for an M3/4/5? (BusyBadger)
An E46 M3 would evoke no questions from me. Too bad they're still way out of my soon-to-be broke college student budget.
Re: Trade my 350z for an M3/4/5? (steeda763)
How about the selling market...can anybody say anything comforting about trying to sell a 350z at this time?
Re: Trade my 350z for an M3/4/5? (steeda763)
If youre looking for a bimmer, I'd go with:http://forums.bimmerforums.com...23722
It has more room than your roadster, but still no backseat.
It has more room than your roadster, but still no backseat.
Re: Trade my 350z for an M3/4/5? (Customan)
oh, heres another M# if youre looking at all your options:http://forums.bimmerforums.com...71270