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thanks guys. I had always wanted an M3 and it is a very nice foil to the box. The prices on E46 M3's have really dropped. There are alot of them for sale.

The M3 feels heavier and more solid than the box. Accel feels about the same as the box with the 3.4. The box feels lighter and more nimble. Quicker on turn in and overall gives a much higher sensation of speed. The M3 really has a low sensation of speed. I have already gotten 2 tickets in 4 months! Ouch! You are going 100 and it feels like 60 feels in the box.

I really love the color, but yellow cars are my thing and are not for everybody. I almost got a white one, but wifey liked yellow as well so that was the decider.