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Originally Posted by johnbmw6
I have the M3 E90 2010 model and it's a great drive, just ordered the european 550i M sport with lots of toys, as stated you can not really drive the M3 how it needs to be driven on public roads. The 550 i M sport you can.  |
Check out my signature for my BMW history. On thing I miss in the E90 M3 is low-end torque.
John's right -- it's hard to really drive the car how it should be driven on public roads. Up to about 3k RPMs, you'll find youself wondering, "THIS is an ///M car??". Then it starts to get nice. The magic doesn't kick in until about 6k RPMs, with a nice induction roar and exhaust wail, but you can't get up there a lot.
On the other hand, I've test driven a 535i and 550i (slushboxes, both!), and came away saying, "There's no substitute for low-end torque!"
One other consideration is doors. From what I've read, the next gen M3 will be coupe only. If -- like me -- you prefer having four doors for your middle-aged and older friends, the current M3 may be your last shot at a high-performance sedan unless you can and are willing to spend M5 money.