2002 BMW M3 Reviews

Back in the days when tuning hit its peek when I
was in CEGEP. This was my dream car, and I prayed
one day for it to be in my possession. That day
came sooner then I had expected.

At the time, I drove the Jetta around and mod it
inspired by the M3. If you look back at the Jetta, it
had M3 style wheels.

When came time for me to buy a new car. I had not
even look at the M3 as I was thinking it is still an
unattainable dream. Instead, I was in search of a
different kind of sports coupe. More reliable and
cheaper in maintenance, an alternative to my dream
M3; the Infiniti G35 coupe. In search of a Pearl
White with black interior and 6-speed transmission,
the G35 had far-fetched search criteria. However, I
was fortunate enough to have ran into 4 of them in
my path, yet none of them felt right.

One lucky turn of events, a M3 Coupe in Alpine
white rose to the market, without even putting in
the search effort. Unbelievable find! I knew it had to
be mine. After many trips to the bank, and
thorough negotiations... The dream became a
reality!

This is love. Before this purchase I had tried many
G35, 350Z, a Porsche 911 and a Audi S4, but it did
not have the right feeling. What those cars where
lacking is  the balance of power, handling, and
usability. I wanted a sports coupe, there eliminating
the Audi. I needed the rear seats, thus G35 shot to
the top of the list rendering the 350Z & Porsche
useless, since the seats in the Porsche are made for
anorexic kids and models. The G35 lacked a godly
handling, such was found in the M3, given it did
have a more musical exhaust howl. Undeniably, my
heart remained with the M3.

Once behind that wheel it felt like you where in
control of one of Gods chariots! Stability, control,
power... all in perfect harmony. To top it all off, it
can still be used as a grocery getter given its
spacious boot. The sound from the Inline-6 is
incredible, a little too raspy to my taste but nothing
short of the Beethoven musical notes of
motorsports. Absolutely, pure driver's car. No
gimmicky technology added, a completely
unrestrained best yet still very civilized.

The build quality is absolutely exquisite. Can you
expect any less from BMW? One look and you can
say it is bold, very solid, and German muscular. Yet
very easy on the eyes as it isn't too busy. Even
those side vents became an inspiration of plethora
for many other car design today. The engine design
is definitely one of the greatest, no wonder the
///M had been the power-plant for, even until
today, one the fastest cars in the world; the
Mclaren F1.

Extremely great follow up, from the legendary E30
M3. The E46 M3 really lived up to the hype. Truly
and undeniably the real last purest M3 of its kind.

The previous own had put on large rims and ultra high performance tires. Unfortunately, those tires are crap in winter (no tread and the extra hard rubber tears in ultra-cold conditions). This car gets a lot of attention: gas station attendants leaving their posts, yells across lanes of traffic at lights "hey nice car!", honking and thumbs up from others on the road, strangers offering to buy it from me right then, etc, etc, etc... none of which I was expecting and I attribute mainly to what the rims bring to the look of an already hot car. The last owner had put in amps and 3 8" subs. I added a flip out DVD player with touch screen that hooks to my iPod in the glove box. :)

I'd never driven a convertible before this and it really adds to the experience... I can sense/hear/easily see anyone around me so I can drive much faster with more confidence. It connects you more with the surroundings, which really heightens the driving experience and the sun is just so relaxing.

Perfect interior and best exterior BMW ever made.  One standard grip I have about all cars is the weight.. At 3400 lbs its not a beast but It could be a few hundred pounds lighter.  That can be done easily thought..

Acceleration of 0-100kph 5Sec, have driven up to
220kph (no problems there) Excellent build quality
could do with better sound system though. Surely not
an economical car to drive. Unique color certainly is
good. 19" deep dish wheels are awesome!

I love it - looking for more acceleration, so I'll need to perform a differential upgrade and maybe a chip. I've done a lot with this car and it's my baby. HK sound system sucks. The weatherstripping is beginning to come loose now. Great weekend racer and daily driver.