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      06-10-2017, 07:40 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Cal View Post
Nice e46 M3 you have there. It's a rare sight seeing one without xenons.

With regards to the comparison, I agree completely with the raw feeling. However, that's just the nature of car evolution. The newer car will always feel more solid and insulated. Just like a comparison between an e30 M3 and the e46 M3. The e30 M3 feels significantly more raw and connected than the e46 M3.
Have you driven an e30 M3?

I'd agree the e30 feels more delicate or more tossable. But, I would say the e46 feels more raw. If you can look past the nicer materials, the e46 rides harsher, makes more mechanical noises (e.g. M clunk), and has a more cantankerous engine (e.g. the s54 has trouble holding a steady idle). I'd argue the e46 is the most raw feeling of all the M3 generations.
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