You can also consider C6 Corvette with Z51 package and 1LT trim (cheapest, base), which comes to about 48k. If speed is all you want, this car does everything, auto-x, road-racing, drag racing, top speed. You'll be loved by everyone except the import scene, mustang and viper fans and some snotty rich people.


If you want style, comfort, refinement, speed, pretty much little bit of everything, go with the E92 M3 with a bit of options. Complete base with cloth seats will be a long wait time and may have some trouble finding buyers when selling.


Evo X has its own strength over them though. Smaller tires and less torque means track days are cheaper. You are more likely to spend time with your car owning an Evo than the other two, since it is cheaper to start off with, and the drivetrain is suited for all kinds of roads and conditions. With the other two cars you are more likely to be sitting and waxing or pampering in your garage because of scratches & dings, depreciation from milage or whatever.


I am glad that no one brought out any of that 'with the $$ you save, you can make the Evo go faster' ricer logic. With less than 5k, you can buy yourself a rolling chassis and an LS1, stick a seat on it and go like stink. Most of people who create comparison threads like this are for personal use, not for a project.

 

depends on where your at in your in life. do you want to cruise and pick up some long term girls, and relax at your condo?

or do you want to pick up the on night standers? and hit the track, and hit the street on some sneaky nights.

 

I have been kicking this question around also. Here is how I think about it....
Drove a 135 then a M3 coupe back to back. I was blown away by the 135. Really fun car. Quick, small nimble, too bad about the diff. M3 felt more mature. Didn't have the same turbo rush kick in the pants but still goes like stink. Few things I didn't like. Torque..I mean 298 est. I know it is smaller V8, but come on. If it would have 350 or 375 then we are talking. The 8500 rpm redline is fun though. Gas mileage sux. I was hoping to short shift the car to get better mileage but with only 298 tq? And the running lean with questionable fuel pumps (fixed now?). I drove the manual. It was fun, but I had a bigger grin with the 135. Esp for the $$.

Now, the X MR. Driven the GSR and the MR. MR all the way. That tranny is sweet. You have to try one at least. It might sell you by itself. Also the navi system is pretty intuitive. I thought it was easier than the idrive in the M. It pretty much sold me and the interior is a huge upgrade from my 9. Mitsu did their homework on the X. Yeah, it is a tamer EVO, but the M3 is tamer than the first versions there. No where near close to the original. Didn't the first M3 compete in rallies? And you get better gas mileage.

The only real question is how good is your local dealership for warranty. BMW wins here in Austin. But not by much.

I am headed toward the X myself. There are a few cars I want to drive first. 09 TL, 09 CTS-V, 09 G8 GXP?

$$ and number of doors not important.... GTR, ZR1, GT3 in that order. But I need $$$ and doors like most people.

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M3 - that's my next car.

 

As we all know, you'll be lucky to get a quarter of your mod.money back when you sell your Evo.......if it ain't in the Blue Book, it aint' worth squat when you sell it.....most expensive used cars are financed and if the bank can't find the mod in the book (AC or sunroof) your prospective customer can't finance it! And in most cases, if your customer has the cash to buy your used car, he's going to buy new instead......all these big dollar, fully mod'ed EVO's for sale often don't sell for anywhere near the asking price for his reason.....if there's a chance in the world that you might end up spending M3 money on an X, you'll loose well over half the money when you sell it.....more like 3/4! Bruce

 

Don't know where you guys live but the ladies don't got for the Mercedes and BMW badge here like that. Most actually these days really like the rally cars...and Supra duh. If money is not an issue and you don't want to mod go with the M3..show off or not it is a nice car...though I think it is over priced and being a money issue I think the X is more of a bang for the buck really.

 

I really don't see a 4 cylinder car as being the only car to have. Luckily, the evo X GSR is pretty affordable and my current itch is to figure a way to buy a C6 vette LS3 with the always easy to get GM discounts and financing.

Maybe it would be more upscale to just trade off my current junk and roll in a really nice BMW, but there is an appeal to having an all weather awd turbo and a 190 mph vette at $30k and $40k, respectively.

 

M3 hands down. Bimmers are always great cars. If I could've afforded a new M3 I would've snatched it up in a heartbeat.

 

Yea but I really think the sedan looks bad the tale lights look like ****

Its going to be a daily driven car and some track use but I really want to modify it and be different its difficult because I like the luxury of the bimmer and the fun of the evo.

Wow this is exactly why I made this thread thanks for helping, it just that I love both cars I would of had my Evo X a long time ago if the dealer would treat me with some respect the guy was a complete @sshole to me and I was like if they treat me like this before I bought the car how would they treat me after.... well thanks for understanding.

I seriously was going to get the GTR but the f*cking dealerships are overcharging it. If it was sold at the MSRP price then I would but after researching about the cost of maintaining the car it would be way to much. I love the R34 but the cost of the R35 gtr is way too much and also I would thinking of just waiting untill the V spec comes out so I can buy the GTR for MSRP but at that price its still to much to maintain it.

Yea hey my friend has a TL and I just got out of it and am at his house but hey the front seats are big the back is not as big but its a great car really luxuoruos car, not as fun of a speed car.

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To me I liked m3 v8 (then save $$$ and twin turbo the *****) but then agian BMW aftermarket parts are 4 times the price of Evo parts, I love the comfort of the BMW but the rawness of the Evo and the zoomy ness, I like how the DCT on the M3 has all these different settings and the Bimmer looks like sex on wheel but the Evo looks mean and ready for business. I am still confused but thanks for your imput.

 

I would stay with the best of both worlds AWD and V8-Audi RS4. The meanest sounding exhaust as well!

 

Id take the X and spend the extra $20,000 on the X. That would be a best of an x and would run circles around almost anything on the road. Almost.

I never been a BMW fan, seen like a bunch of prep rich kids drive them.

 

Barely used M5's are going for less than a new M3 these days......

 

Asking others what car one should drive?

Is the car u and only u are going to drive and own, u can do better than that, u can make a choice.

 

That is what you should concern IMO.
Just 1 little advice, the BMW block crack in accidents
Good luck

 

i love the new m3.. think about yourself in ten years.. unless you're not going to keep the car for that long