Sell E46 M3 and Buy M2 or Keep M3 and buy RS3?

///M2Seoul · 03-22-2017, 12:28 PM

Hey Guys,

I'm in a bit of a conundrum. Currently I have a 2003.5 E46 M3 as my weekender and a 2014 Golf R as my daily. I really like the M2 and am on a waiting list for it, but I'm also leaning towards the new Audi RS3 (I know heresy).

So the problem is whether to keep the Golf R and sell the M3 for the M2, or keep the M3 and sell the Golf R for the RS3???

I've had the M3 for over 10 years and I still love driving her. Truly, with the exception of a Porsche, there really hasn't been any cars that I can think of that makes me want to get rid of her. Now, I've heard and read from the forums that the M2 is the spiritual successor and is that much more, which has me thinking, M2. But at the same time I can keep the M3 and get the Audi RS3 with that awesome 5 cylinder engine....hmmmm...help please!!!

mwalter14 · 03-22-2017, 12:51 PM

Cant add much more than, keep the M3. You will miss it.

chillindrdude · 03-22-2017, 12:59 PM

how much you want that e46 for?

discoboy1 · 03-22-2017, 01:02 PM

MT E46 M3 coupes prices are going up, i would keep it
Soon to be collector piece

jayg80 · 03-22-2017, 03:36 PM

I would keep the M3 and go for the rs3. I'm considering the rs3 as a replacement for my wife's 335 when the lease is up in a year.

Jevi Javi · 03-22-2017, 03:50 PM

no no no

keep the e46. Sell the golf r. Buy the m2.

that was easy...

RPM2-85 · 03-22-2017, 04:01 PM

RS3? You want wider fronts than rear?

Keep the M3 and get the M2 toss the R.

Put a rack and snows on the M2 in winter and your golden.

tutankhamon · 03-22-2017, 04:05 PM

Both your options are no good. Sell the golf, get the M2

///M2Seoul · 03-22-2017, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillindrdude

how much you want that e46 for?

If you're really interested, PM me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by discoboy1

MT E46 M3 coupes prices are going up, i would keep it
Soon to be collector piece

I thought about selling her 2 years ago and heard that too, but since then the price has actually gone down from what I've seen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jevi Javi

no no no

keep the e46. Sell the golf r. Buy the m2.

that was easy...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tutankhamon

Both your options are no good. Sell the golf, get the M2

LOL...that would be the ideal combo/choice if it wasn't for this darn white stuff that falls in the winter months. Although, I have to admit that this winter was quite mild.

tutankhamon · 03-22-2017, 04:48 PM

The e46 is a fine winter vehicle. Up here in the great white north, I've used (and continue to use) my lowered 330ci in the winter. With a proper set of winter tires, there is nothing that the car can't do provided that it can actually clear whatever is on the road.

gtr · 03-22-2017, 04:57 PM

Why not TTRS over RS3?

I myself am deciding M2 trade for ttrs and then trade ttrs for m2 cs. The problem is if I like theM2 better this whole idea would be a waste of time and $$.

IS+1 · 03-22-2017, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM2-85

RS3? You want wider fronts than rear?

Exactly! For that reason alone I would not buy the RS3. Wider fronts than rears is just plain perverse

DivideBYZero · 03-22-2017, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jevi Javi

no no no

keep the e46. Sell the golf r. Buy the m2.

that was easy...

This.

BruceM · 03-22-2017, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DivideBYZero

This.

In a heartbeat...

auf Deutsch · 03-22-2017, 05:47 PM

Friends don't let friends drive Audi's.

hoyasaxa · 03-22-2017, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM2-85

RS3? You want wider fronts than rear?

Keep the M3 and get the M2 toss the R.

Put a rack and snows on the M2 in winter and your golden.

The answer.

Aronis · 03-22-2017, 06:17 PM

Keep the VW, Keep the BMW, Keep the Mercedes, Add the Audi, then add a Porsche.

Sell a Kidney and some bone marrow. There, you CAN have it all.

Mike

cbmmm3 · 03-22-2017, 07:14 PM

Keep the E46 M3. Buy the M2. Get rid of the VW, and pick up a good winter beater for 2 or 3k. Something like a Ford Escape or Grand Cherokee, etc

fun2drv · 03-22-2017, 07:25 PM

Keep the M3 and buy the M2!!! Not the same at all. I sold my E46 M3 to buy an M4 and I just replaced my 135i with an M2 for my dd. Stay with the brand!!!

03-22-2017, 12:28 PM	#1
///M2Seoul Enlisted Member 32 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi RS 3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Cali-4-nia iTrader: (0)	Sell E46 M3 and Buy M2 or Keep M3 and buy RS3? Hey Guys, I'm in a bit of a conundrum. Currently I have a 2003.5 E46 M3 as my weekender and a 2014 Golf R as my daily. I really like the M2 and am on a waiting list for it, but I'm also leaning towards the new Audi RS3 (I know heresy). So the problem is whether to keep the Golf R and sell the M3 for the M2, or keep the M3 and sell the Golf R for the RS3??? I've had the M3 for over 10 years and I still love driving her. Truly, with the exception of a Porsche, there really hasn't been any cars that I can think of that makes me want to get rid of her. Now, I've heard and read from the forums that the M2 is the spiritual successor and is that much more, which has me thinking, M2. But at the same time I can keep the M3 and get the Audi RS3 with that awesome 5 cylinder engine....hmmmm...help please!!! __________________ 2012 Golf R 2003 BMW ///M3 2017 Audi RS 3
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mwalter14 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 211 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (1)	Cant add much more than, keep the M3. You will miss it.
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chillindrdude Lieutenant Colonel 1161 Rep 1,726 Posts Drives: anything with 4 wheels Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	how much you want that e46 for? __________________ My Trackable Street Car 2016 BMW M4 GTS
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discoboy1 Lieutenant Colonel 120 Rep 1,555 Posts Drives: E82 1M VO/F30 328D Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal iTrader: (3)	MT E46 M3 coupes prices are going up, i would keep it Soon to be collector piece __________________ 2011 E82 1M VO 2013 F84 35i VO
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jayg80 Lieutenant 217 Rep 435 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I would keep the M3 and go for the rs3. I'm considering the rs3 as a replacement for my wife's 335 when the lease is up in a year.
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Jevi Javi Second Lieutenant 80 Rep 269 Posts Drives: e46 M3 + G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Santo Domingo iTrader: (0)	no no no keep the e46. Sell the golf r. Buy the m2. that was easy... __________________
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RPM2-85 Second Lieutenant 271 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 AW Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	RS3? You want wider fronts than rear? Keep the M3 and get the M2 toss the R. Put a rack and snows on the M2 in winter and your golden.
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tutankhamon Private First Class 164 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB BMW M2 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Both your options are no good. Sell the golf, get the M2
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tutankhamon Private First Class 164 Rep 181 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB BMW M2 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The e46 is a fine winter vehicle. Up here in the great white north, I've used (and continue to use) my lowered 330ci in the winter. With a proper set of winter tires, there is nothing that the car can't do provided that it can actually clear whatever is on the road.
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gtr Lieutenant 235 Rep 576 Posts Drives: 2020 CTR Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Why not TTRS over RS3? I myself am deciding M2 trade for ttrs and then trade ttrs for m2 cs. The problem is if I like theM2 better this whole idea would be a waste of time and $$.
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auf Deutsch Colonel 1913 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: '17 jackrabbit on crystal meth Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philly burbs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	Friends don't let friends drive Audi's. __________________ 2017 BSM M2\|6MT\|Exec\|black kidneys and gills\|full alcantara wheel\|CF spoiler\|Dinan Stage 4\|Dinan COI\|Dinan free flow exhaust with resonator delete\|Fabspeed sport cat DP\|BMS clutch stop\|465 bhp\|4.75/5 stars retired: 2014 435xi\|MPPK\|335 bhp\|3/5 stars
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Aronis Brigadier General 2269 Rep 3,293 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Binghamton, NY iTrader: (0)	Keep the VW, Keep the BMW, Keep the Mercedes, Add the Audi, then add a Porsche. Sell a Kidney and some bone marrow. There, you CAN have it all. Mike __________________ 2018 M5 and 2019 Porsche Boxster GTS Prior. '94 325is, '97 M3 Lux, '16 M2
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cbmmm3 Private First Class 319 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2010 RX8, 2017 M2, 2020 M2CS Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Keep the E46 M3. Buy the M2. Get rid of the VW, and pick up a good winter beater for 2 or 3k. Something like a Ford Escape or Grand Cherokee, etc
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fun2drv Lieutenant 260 Rep 559 Posts Drives: '23 M5 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbia, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M5 [10.00] 2023 BMW M5 [0.00]	Keep the M3 and buy the M2!!! Not the same at all. I sold my E46 M3 to buy an M4 and I just replaced my 135i with an M2 for my dd. Stay with the brand!!!
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