| Its a weird situation - I'm seriously trying to talk myself out of an E46 M3 - my sensible cap and slippers are telling me the 3 litre derv burner is a more sensible proposition for every day (and potentially lots of driving about for work). Its a weird one:
M3 - approx 32-35mpg with frugal motorway driving (yeah like that would happen), already has a proper diff, wonderful engine, handling etc.
330cd - approx 40-51 mpg - they return a quality 40(ish) mpg at 140mph (good for ring runs into germany), good derv engine (especially when chipped), suits my new old git image LOL.
The M3 (02/03 car) costs less to buy than the 330 derv coupe (05/06 - came out late in the E46 range life) - but more to run - choices choices. I suspect finding a 'good' m3 would be harder than the oil burner and is likey to be worth less when I get bored of it or the miles have racked up. |