What should I get?

[spokey]

I need some help! I have decided to buy a new car for a daily drive and I'm torn between my love of driving the 1er and the temptation of an E46 M3 with SMG. Both cars have a similar spec (bum warmers, bluetooth, black leather) but the M3 has satnav (which I don't really need as I have a TomTom, but will use!)

The 130i is a Le Mans Blue M-Sport, the M3 will be carbon black (although there is a very eye-catching Atlantis Blue one which doesn't have bluetooth but has everything else...)

So ... what say you?

 

[sp3ctre]

I need some help! I have decided to buy a new car for a daily drive and I'm torn between my love of driving the 1er and the temptation of an E46 M3 with SMG. Both cars have a similar spec (bum warmers, bluetooth, black leather) but the M3 has satnav (which I don't really need as I have a TomTom, but will use!)

The 130i is a Le Mans Blue M-Sport, the M3 will be carbon black (although there is a very eye-catching Atlantis Blue one which doesn't have bluetooth but has everything else...)

So ... what say you?

I really don't get it... I had a 1-series courtesy car... was like driving a boat!

 

[enfield]

Black E46 M3 is my suggestion.

 

[spokey]

I really don't get it... I had a 1-series courtesy car... was like driving a boat!

Weird ... I've probably spent a month in various 1ers and they've all been great to sling around. :?

 

[pvr]

The one is a typical runabout, run-of-the-mill car, whilst the M3 is a head turner ...

 

[sp3ctre]

... hehe, and to put my comment in context, I've owned 3 Nissan Micras!

 

[20ducks]

Get black and be proud. Didn't James Brown sing that??? <snicker>

 

[spokey]

... hehe, and to put my comment in context, I've owned 3 Nissan Micras!

Next time I have one as a loaner, we'll go on a cruise. Perhaps I'll change your mind. :evil:

 

[spokey]

Well ... I decided. :evil:

 

[sp3ctre]

Well ... I decided. :evil:

I'm guessing you didn't plump for the BMW Micra

 

[spokey]

Well ... I decided. :evil:

I'm guessing you didn't plump for the BMW Micra

Coming soon to a cruise near you!

 

[Wondermike]

spokey, hate the looks, but I suppose you've got it for driving rather than looking at, at least when you're in it you won't have to look at it.

Dynamically though, they're right on the pace. How is the build quality?

 

[fire-n-ice]

....the reflection is sickning!!!

 

[spokey]

....the reflection is sickning!!!

:?

 

[spokey]

spokey, hate the looks, but I suppose you've got it for driving rather than looking at, at least when you're in it you won't have to look at it.

Dynamically though, they're right on the pace. How is the build quality?

Build quality (so far) is not bad at all. Not as good as my M5, obviously, but not bad at all.

 

[flyboyaj]

I didn't know BMW made a "grocery-getter".

 

[ovrkll]

I didn't know BMW made a "grocery-getter".

They make the MINI, but decided to added a new additon to the "grocery-getter" line with an actual(?) BMW