Need your opinions on which BMW to get - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

x3man1994 · 08-29-2011, 08:27 PM

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Since this is a BMW forum I thought you guys would help me out.

Cars I am looking at...

2001 E38 740i or 740iL (With Sport Pkg)

2002-03 E39 540i

1996-99 E36 M3

Tell me what you would choose and for what reason, also if you have any suggestions I am more than willing to look into them. My max budget is about 12K. Thanks for your help.

x3man1994 · 08-29-2011, 09:36 PM

26 people took a look and nothing...

Alpine390 · 08-29-2011, 09:40 PM

540.

issabmw · 08-29-2011, 09:40 PM

You have a luxury vehicle, a sport/luxury hybrid, and a road machine all laid out.

It all comes down to what you're feeling.

unperdictable · 08-29-2011, 09:44 PM

m3

Hunter51092 · 08-29-2011, 09:46 PM

m3..enough said

issabmw · 08-29-2011, 09:56 PM

If you want a raw driving machine close to the roots of the e30, the e36 m3 is damn good.

PAMidge · 08-29-2011, 09:57 PM

None of the above. I'm not sure you're going to get much value for a $12,000 used BMW.

CPWINCH · 08-29-2011, 10:00 PM

m3 and mod that chit

x3man1994 · 08-29-2011, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAMidge

None of the above. I'm not sure you're going to get much value for a $12,000 used BMW.

Dude just look around, this is very doable. And to all the others thanks for your opinions, I just wish I had more money then I would have all three. M3 for weekends, 540i for weekdays and 740li for trips

miiipilot · 08-30-2011, 05:23 PM

540, unless you can get a nice, not ragged-out, E36 M3.

Impervious · 08-30-2011, 08:42 PM

On one end of the spectrum you have a 7 series (luxury) while on the other you have an M3 (sport). Therefore the only logical choice is the middle ground 540i as it blends them both together.

ken1137 · 08-30-2011, 10:40 PM

540 for a daily drive or the M3 for the weekends...depends on your plans.

heynicebits · 09-05-2011, 03:00 PM

Save your money and wait for something else.

hks786 · 09-05-2011, 03:10 PM

I would go for the 540. Though I love all 3 of them. Had an old E38 love them honestly even still they have so much presence on the road.

krnnerdboy · 09-05-2011, 07:13 PM

m3....get the sedan if space is necessary. 12 k will get you one in real good condition.

x3man1994 · 09-05-2011, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krnnerdboy

m3....get the sedan if space is necessary. 12 k will get you one in real good condition.

how bout your z4m for 12k?

08-29-2011, 08:27 PM	#1
x3man1994 Banned Drives: 2004 X3 2.5 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 187 iTrader: (0)	Need your opinions on which BMW to get Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Since this is a BMW forum I thought you guys would help me out. Cars I am looking at... 2001 E38 740i or 740iL (With Sport Pkg) 2002-03 E39 540i 1996-99 E36 M3 Tell me what you would choose and for what reason, also if you have any suggestions I am more than willing to look into them. My max budget is about 12K. Thanks for your help.
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08-29-2011, 09:40 PM	#4
issabmw cool beans Drives: R34/E90/E82/E46/E30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,364 iTrader: (2)	You have a luxury vehicle, a sport/luxury hybrid, and a road machine all laid out. It all comes down to what you're feeling. __________________ R34/E90/E82/E30 TEAMLIBAN

08-29-2011, 09:56 PM	#7
issabmw cool beans Drives: R34/E90/E82/E46/E30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,364 iTrader: (2)	If you want a raw driving machine close to the roots of the e30, the e36 m3 is damn good. __________________ R34/E90/E82/E30 TEAMLIBAN

08-30-2011, 05:23 PM	#11
miiipilot Captain Drives: 2011 TiAg 135i 6mt M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 615 iTrader: (0)	540, unless you can get a nice, not ragged-out, E36 M3. __________________ miiipilot 2011 135i TiAg w/Black Boston 6mt M-Sport, Premium Pkg, Value Pkg

09-05-2011, 03:10 PM	#15
hks786 Major General Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 5,311 iTrader: (0)	I would go for the 540. Though I love all 3 of them. Had an old E38 love them honestly even still they have so much presence on the road. __________________

08-29-2011, 09:36 PM	#2
x3man1994 Banned Drives: 2004 X3 2.5 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 187 iTrader: (0)	26 people took a look and nothing...

08-29-2011, 09:40 PM	#3
Alpine390 Captain Drives: 08 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 621 iTrader: (0)	540.

08-29-2011, 09:44 PM	#5
unperdictable Ur 2 SLOW Drives: 07 328 Cabrio , 07 Ducati 1098 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	m3

08-29-2011, 09:46 PM	#6
Hunter51092 Major Drives: Bmw Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Miami Posts: 1,249 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00]	m3..enough said

08-29-2011, 09:57 PM	#8
PAMidge Saving Lives Since 2000 Drives: 2011 335xi & 2013 X3 28i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northeast Posts: 1,876 iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 e90 335xi [3.57] 2013 X3 28i [0.00]	None of the above. I'm not sure you're going to get much value for a $12,000 used BMW.

08-30-2011, 08:42 PM	#12
Impervious UNC FTW Drives: Black Sapphire 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NC Posts: 699 iTrader: (0)	On one end of the spectrum you have a 7 series (luxury) while on the other you have an M3 (sport). Therefore the only logical choice is the middle ground 540i as it blends them both together.

08-30-2011, 10:40 PM	#13
ken1137 Colonel Drives: a slow 2009 e90 335i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,381 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 335i (e90) [2.17]	540 for a daily drive or the M3 for the weekends...depends on your plans.

09-05-2011, 03:00 PM	#14
heynicebits New Member Drives: Z4, 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Li, NY Posts: 16 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 BMW Z4 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Save your money and wait for something else.

09-05-2011, 07:13 PM	#16
krnnerdboy Lieutenant Colonel Drives: v10 m6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 1,695 iTrader: (10)	m3....get the sedan if space is necessary. 12 k will get you one in real good condition. __________________ Uzj100, w463, e90 n51, c6 Z06 Recent past: z4m, x5 lci ,m6, boss 302

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