# e46 M3 opnions **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 12, 2003, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662 "2003-11-12T16:40:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/21 "2003-11-13T10:53:06Z")
> _Originally posted by integrrac_ > **oh fuck i remember that. tried to do a burn out but got owned by traction control.** > > > > i like the m3 but i think rusty will agree . . . s4 = baller > > **“bi turbo makes me bi curious” - vtecthingy** The S4 is pimp… but the new M3 owns the new V8 S4 in stright line, the S4 will out handle it, but I personaly like the M3 over the S4. E46M3 \> E36M3 any day of the week… IMO ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/22 "2003-11-13T11:09:56Z")
> _Originally posted by SP71Supra_ > **The S4 is pimp… but the new M3 owns the new V8 S4 in stright line, the S4 will out handle it, but I personaly like the M3 over the S4.** > > > > **E46M3 \> E36M3 any day of the week… IMO** anyone that says they would take a E36 over an E46 is retarded… 333hp \> 240hp its power was very linear and smooth. nice and torquey, but nothing too impressive, you’d get bored with it plenty fast. I couldnt imagine only having 240hp… Theres some greasy greek lkking guy that has a yellow E36 down here… he has to be like late 20’s, always cruises around 2 gears too low, weaving in and out of traffic. He was being all badass to some teenager in a teg, the kid was ingoring him, but finally got sick of the toolbadg, stoped on it and left him in the dust. we got up to the next light and i laughed at the guy, he mentioned something about me having a POS cavalier and whipped me off, did a big burnout, and promptly got pulled over by the police officer 3 cars behind me. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/23 "2003-11-13T11:36:29Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **anyone that says they would take a E36 over an E46 is retarded…** > > > > 333hp \> 240hp > > its power was very linear and smooth. nice and torquey, but nothing too impressive, you’d get bored with it plenty fast. I couldnt imagine only having 240hp… > > **Theres some greasy greek lkking guy that has a yellow E36 down here… he has to be like late 20’s, always cruises around 2 gears too low, weaving in and out of traffic. He was being all badass to some teenager in a teg, the kid was ingoring him, but finally got sick of the toolbadg, stoped on it and left him in the dust. we got up to the next light and i laughed at the guy, he mentioned something about me having a POS cavalier and whipped me off, did a big burnout, and promptly got pulled over by the police officer 3 cars behind me.** ahahahahaha thats funny… yeah anyone that would want a e36 over a e46 os crazy… i mean dont get me wrong the e36 looks good for its day… but the e46 is much more refined. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/24 "2003-11-13T12:00:13Z")
> _Originally posted by SP71Supra_ > **ahahahahaha thats funny… yeah anyone that would want a e36 over a e46 os crazy… i mean dont get me wrong the e36 looks good for its day… but the e46 is much more refined.** :werd: thats like wanting a C4 vette over a C5. :greddy: ---
**Author:** ![Phil02E46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@Phil02E46](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phil02E46)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/25 "2003-11-13T12:04:49Z")
e36, are lighter than e46. but i would take the e46 in a heartbeat 🤣 supposedly the new m3 will be a v8, but :dunno: if you find the e46 at a dealer, make sure it’s a CPO, that way the warrenty is extended and all that good shit :bigthumb: ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/26 "2003-11-13T12:14:46Z")
i think i read somewhere (motor trend perhaps?) that you are supposed to use a special motor oil in the newer m3’s. Pretty much only found at BMW dealerships and around $7-8 bucks a quart. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/27 "2003-11-13T12:34:12Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **i think i read somewhere (motor trend perhaps?) that you are supposed to use a special motor oil in the newer m3’s. Pretty much only found at BMW dealerships and around $7-8 bucks a quart. :eek:** \ ---
**Author:** ![Phil02E46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@Phil02E46](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phil02E46)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/28 "2003-11-13T12:45:38Z")
> _Originally posted by Darkstar_ > **\** 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![LesNessMaN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LesNessMaN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LesNessMaN)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/29 "2003-11-13T13:04:40Z")
If you are looking for a new one the engine problems are taken care of. Used…I can post a list of build months to watch for if needed. Keep in mind that there are almost no _reliable_ power upgrades for the E46m3. Intake/cams/headers/cats…that is about it. If you decide to get one and mod it let me know. $1200 for the GruppeM is steep. The Oil is 10w60. It is damn hard to find anywhere but the dealer. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/30 "2003-11-13T13:19:23Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **i think i read somewhere (motor trend perhaps?) that you are supposed to use a special motor oil in the newer m3’s. Pretty much only found at BMW dealerships and around $7-8 bucks a quart. :eek:** Well if you can afford the $57,000+ to get the car, im sure oil wont be much of a problem, lol… Toyota V160 tranny oil is $43 / quart or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![Logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik/32/5941_2.png) [@Logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Logik)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/31 "2003-11-13T14:36:09Z")
IBLessNessMan ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/32 "2003-11-13T18:25:04Z")
> _Originally posted by SP71Supra_ > **Well if you can afford the $57,000+ to get the car, im sure oil wont be much of a problem** damn man…im just sayin, thats expensive oil. ---
**Author:** ![Phil02E46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@Phil02E46](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Phil02E46)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/33 "2003-11-13T18:47:41Z")
> _Originally posted by Logik_ > **IBLessNessMan** too late for that one :slap: ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2003, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/34 "2003-11-13T22:01:32Z")
> _Originally posted by Phil02E46_ > **too late for that one :slap:** lol Luv the E46 M’s but I would take a tricked out Supra or a tricked out E36 M any day over the E46 M :eek: ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/35 "2003-11-14T05:16:00Z")
> _Originally posted by 1320_ > **damn man…im just sayin, thats expensive oil.** I didnt mean what I said in the way you took it… but yes indeed its expensive oil… 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/36 "2003-11-14T09:25:01Z")
> _Originally posted by scfb518t_ > **lol** > > > > **Luv the E46 M’s but I would take a tricked out Supra or a tricked out E36 M any day over the E46 M :eek:** same here ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/37 "2003-11-14T12:41:14Z")
e46 m3s are the shit. it will make you look more mature. ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/38 "2003-11-14T12:45:39Z")
> _Originally posted by peterock17_ > **e46 m3s are the shit. it will make you look more mature.** mature enough as to change ones oil without spilling 6 qts of it on the floor of your friends shop? :tounge: ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/39 "2003-11-14T12:47:32Z")
i wanna see 10’s out of that supra before you get rid of it ---
**Author:** ![peterock17](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@peterock17](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/peterock17)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662/40 "2003-11-14T12:48:45Z")
hey. it was more like 2 quarts. it was the first time I changed the oil in my gay VW. 😃 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e46-m3-opnions/162662.md?page=3)