What other car apart from the M3 Cab for 20-23k?

[M3 BABY!!]

Hi guys, this question is simply a consideration as to what other car's could you possibly buy for anything up to 23k. The pre requisites are that it is has to be seriously quick, so hot it would melt in the sun, 5 years or newer and about 30k on the clock? I don't ask for much.....Good luck 'cause i've looked damn hard and nothing matches an M3 cab.

[krisdelta]

The only thing that springs to mind for the price would be a Boxster S - 260 bhp + 5.5 seconds to 60. You can easily get one for £20k with about 30k miles. I'd rather have an M3 on the drive personally!

[belleair302]

Alpina Roadster!!! Very cool, very rare, seriously quick, beautifully built and a dream to own!!!

[krisdelta]

Spot on Belleair - I retract my Porsche Boxter suggestion.

[Hoolio]

TVR Tuscan, T350 or Cerb!

[m3sye]

Simple -

NOTHING

so either get the M3 or keep the one you have ;-)

[M3 BABY!!]

m3sye said:

Simple -

NOTHING

so either get the M3 or keep the one you have ;-)

M3SYE: I appreciate the comment buddy but my company Passatt 1.9TDi really does not float my boat, in fact that boat well and truly sank a long time ago!!! So get the M3 it is then!!!

Edited by M3 BABY!! on Thursday 7th February 20:29

[belleair302]

Go and drive the Alpina Roadster and then let me know your thoughts...be prepared for massive torque, amazing grip and a truly well engineered roadster. Unique and uber stylish....timeless even!!

[JKay]

Hoolio said:

TVR Tuscan, T350 or Cerb!

I'd rather have something that actually works when you need it to

[m3sye]

M3 BABY!! said:

m3sye said:

Simple -

NOTHING

so either get the M3 or keep the one you have ;-)

M3SYE: I appreciate the comment buddy but my company Passatt 1.9TDi really does not float my boat, in fact that boat well and truly sank a long time ago!!! So get the M3 it is then!!!

Edited by M3 BABY!! on Thursday 7th February 20:29

Deffo then pal...get and enjoy

[FOR5E]

Great question, i too have an M3 (about 25k) and looking to change, have considered the t350 and the alpina roadster, does anyone know if they were made with 2 different bhp motors?? some are listed as

BMW Alpina Roadster S 2003 355
BMW Alpina Roadster S 2006 295

[belleair302]

In Nov 2005 the Alpina Roadsters figures were as follows.

Price 37,850 (Lux 39,850)

CC 3346 (6 cyl 24 valves)

Power/RPM 300/6300

Torque 267/4000

0-62 5.1

V/max 168 mph

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/366901.htm

Edited by belleair302 on Friday 8th February 17:52

[FOR5E]

that info i had was from www.letstorquebhp.com

so there possibly was a 355 bhp version made in 2003??

[andye30m3]

I wouldn't worry about the age and look at 996 porsche 911's. sure you could get an 8 year old car for that sort of money.

[belleair302]

I believe they only had the one engine throughout its short production life.

http://www.thealpinaregister.com/newsstory.php?rev...

[M3 BABY!!]

belleair302 said:

Alpina Roadster!!! Very cool, very rare, seriously quick, beautifully built and a dream to own!!!

Good point, went to have a look today (didn't have time for a test drive!!) and yes u are right, they look cool and well built but don't quite have complete car feel of an M3 in terms of size and added luxury interior space. Im sure they stick to the ground like s**t on a stick and perform better on a track than a M3 but maybe not for me! Cheers tho mate

[belleair302]

If you can live with the LHD how about a Corvette or for something completely different a Holden HSV8.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/349648.htm

Edited by belleair302 on Saturday 9th February 00:16

[sharkfan]

M3 BABY!! said:

belleair302 said:

Alpina Roadster!!! Very cool, very rare, seriously quick, beautifully built and a dream to own!!!

Good point, went to have a look today (didn't have time for a test drive!!) and yes u are right, they look cool and well built but don't quite have complete car feel of an M3 in terms of size and added luxury interior space. Im sure they stick to the ground like s**t on a stick and perform better on a track than a M3 but maybe not for me! Cheers tho mate

Sounds as though the Alpina is out for certain reasons - but here are a couple of points in case you could be swayed:

Fuel economy is much better than in an M3. According to the trip I average around 27mpg for mixed driving and will see 32-34 on M-ways (about 5-6 better than an M3). Running costs will be lower too as the car is much less complicated (no M-diff for a start). I have been doing 300+ miles a week in mine for a year and it hasn't missed a beat.

Finally, mine should reach the 40k mark in the next couple of weeks and now that it is nice and loose I can only describe the peformance as savage. Very different to an M3 as it is all about torque and not revs.

Anyway, it sounds as though you have your heart on an M3 but thought I would see if I can tempt another to the fold!