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      08-15-2019, 11:20 AM   #1
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Autocar: E30 M3 vs E46 M3 CSL vs M2 Competition - What is the best M Car of all time?

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E46 M3 CSL

(nuff said)
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E46 M3 CSL

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That was their take, as well
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E46 M3 CSL

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Was just thinking to post the same video.

I have to say E46 M3 CSL was and still is to
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I owned an E30 M3. Loved that car. I got it new in 1088. It was Alpine White with black leather interior.

Best part about being a young man in that car other than the having it was that it handled better than it was fast and that is what I credit for having sold it in mint condition and being alive today.

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I don’t think that I have ever seen an M3 CSL. BMWCCA is having their 10th annual M Car Days next month and over 200 M cars usually show up. But I haven’t seen an M3 CSL in the bunch.

I wonder how many made it over to the US?
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I don’t think that I have ever seen an M3 CSL. BMWCCA is having their 10th annual M Car Days next month and over 200 M cars usually show up. But I haven’t seen an M3 CSL in the bunch.

I wonder how many made it over to the US?
3 that I know of. 2 that I've seen IRL.
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3? none can be driven yet though
At least two are driving.
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Already watching it as I type this. Haha I don't think anything is overtaking the CSL in icon section. That was just the epitome of the M3.
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Wish that CSL came in MT. Otherwise it's a great car.
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Great review! I have owned E30, E46, and now M2C. Thank god BMW still makes real drivers cars but I know our days are numbered.
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I would have to say E92 M3 Compétition. Not because I own one because That's one of the Best Design its an all around car. You can have the family in the car and drive normal and when it's time to play you drop them off home and be a hooligans with the boys.
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Great review! I have owned E30, E46, and now M2C. Thank god BMW still makes real drivers cars but I know our days are numbered.
They absolutely are numbered.

Be glad you bought it because the fabric of the car industry is changing forever.
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e92 M3GTS is best M3. Fact.
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They left out the best M car ever made. The 1M
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They left out the best M car ever made. The 1M
Because nobody would let them get their mits on their 1 M Coupe.

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