M3 as a daily driver

I was wonder what the thoughts were on the e92 M3 coupe as a daily driver. With the adjustible suspensioin, steering response, and shifting speed the car be customized to different driving situations. With a 8400rpm screaming engine and perfect weight distribution the car can be a fun twisty road weekend car and also be a comfy commuter car...Low mileage 08-09s can be had in the $50k range. What are your thoughts??? Any other alternatives you guys can think of??

 

How about a 997 S?

 

I bought one new and am using it as a DD....well, my wife is. I take it out on track days.

 

Used Maserati GranSport, BMW M6s might be that low now, SL55 AMG, Z06, older Viper, a new Genesis coupe

 

I just picked up a low mileage 08 and I use it as my daily driver (appox 60 miles/day).

No problems at all.

Fred

 

I have used an e36 M3(~70k miles) e39 M5(~117k miles) and e60 M5(`60k miles) as daily drivers. The only real problem is that they all ate tires and the e60 M5 got horrible gas mileage...

 

Definitely a new Genesis coupe... that or a Forte Koup

 

tuned BMW 3 series xDrive - fantastic looking daily driver with great low-end torque and all weather capabilities

 

Go for the M3 E92 (I should take the E90 for myself), one of best DD i can think of. But the I´m a BMW man myself!

 

A good alternative that I have also thought of....with m3 used prices dropping the price difference ahs decreased and having a 8500rpm screaming v8 is a ferrari like advantage in the m3....

 

Why not. As long as you don't mind the poor fuel mileage, but you may want a set of snow tires for the winter.

 

Very true about the poor gas mileage, 20mph highway at best and it has a small fuel gauge also...snow tires would be a must for the winter but I do have a beater suv for bad weather__ having a snow car that you dont care about banging up is great for piece of mind in crappy weather....

 

Agreed with this, 335xi is the way to go for a DD.

 

But no M-chassie..

 

BMW's are very reliable cars and even the M3's are mass produced, so you won't have any quirky issues that you get with a exotic. Same goes for Porsche.....

I have used a E36(owned 2) for a daily driver, but also owned a E46 as a weekend car and they were all reliable easy to live with, but they do ride very rough compared to a Porsche. Personally I'd steer you toward a 996 or 997 as I've had experience with both and hands down the Porsche is a just a better car.

 

I have been using my 2005 E46 M3 as a daily driver for the past 3 years with no problems. However, I do park the car for a few months when the winter weather gets really bad here in Ohio. I have another car I can use in the winter months, but if I did not I would slap some snow tires on the M3 and would be good to go. I use my to go to/from work, pick-up/drop-off the kid from daycare (yes, I have a car seat in my M3), get groceries, etc. It is actually a very versatile vehicle. I am sure the E90/E92 M3 would work just as well. Actually, the E92 M3 (sedan version) might be even more useful as a DD if you have kids.

 

e92 is coupe, e90 is sedan

 

Thanks, I always get those mixed up.

 

Get a used RS4. Prices are cheap now, great fun, nice engine and 4 wheel drive.

 

RS4 is also a wonderful DD IMO. The engine sounds so good and the 4WD is excellent for the winter.

I drove one a some time ago and really liked it.

 

A good idea also...also the new s4 are supposed to be very nice, esp with the 7 speed dual clutch...

 

just get an r34.

 

I don't think someone shopping for a new M3 is cross-shopping with an S4. Completely different vehicles. One is fun to drive, the other is a total bore.

 

Volkwagen R32? Or a Nissan GT-R?

 

r34 skyline gt-r. If that ends up over budget get the r33.