Maintaining some OEM functions like cluster control. Selecting the right ECU (aiming for a Megasquirt MS3 based on reviews & user experiences found across the world wide web) Forced Induction BMW E46 M3 S54 Drift spec build with +/- 800whp 26 year old freelance webdesigner/developer from Belgium with a passion for cars I hope that all makes sense.First post ever on Megasquirt forum and I hope I'm posting in the right section! The E46 M3 seems to be just the right blend of understated clean classic lines that I am looking for in a package that was well engineered.

If there is another vehicle in the BMW stable that fulfills this strange desire, I am open to suggestions.

I would still own one if I can, but if it is a choice between the Z4 and the E46 M3, I will rather have the E46. The Z4 is a beautiful car, and is in my opinion a throwback to the 507, but I don't think it will age that gracefully. For me that is BMW and if I look at the BMW stable, anything beyond 2006 is turbo and driver's assists that takes away the experience of driving from the driver. I want a car that embodies the peak of what ICE cars were. If you think about it, the age of the ICE cars are over, from now on it is just electric all the way. It is really about the philosophy of cars. Thanks for the advice For me the E46 M3 will keep it's value, age gracefully and become a modern classic. Please remember that I am a total newbie, so I would like to choose a car that is fairly good, so all advise, warnings and expertise is welcomed, even the negative stuff. What is available out there right now, if any? As these were meant to be thrashed, what else must be looked out for in cars that might have been driven hard.Ħ. Apart from the subframe, vanos, big ends, mains, cooling and miscellaneous breakages, what else must be looked out for?ĥ. What is the general asking price? (preferably from a fanatics point of view)Ĥ. What is the availability like in South Africa?ģ. What is the difference between a normal M3 and the CSL (if any)? I have read somewhere that the CSL was a limited run production car.Ģ. Personally I think this was the ultimate BMW between old and new, NA and Turbo, however I stand to be corrected if there are alternate views on this forum.ġ. I am thinking of acquiring a late model BMW E46 M3 Coupe powered by the NA S54. I am a noob with BMWs but I am an avid fan of motor vehicles in general.

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