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4.0 stars
"Great Vehicle, but . . ."
Pros: Awesome performance to dollar ratio, top notch handling, subtle but impactful "M" upgrades to both interior and exterior, overall BMW quality.
Cons: Too many SMG fans, things can get hairy in unexpected weather changes.
Summary: To start off I must say that I absolutely love this vehicle. The one I have driven on many occasions was equipped with the SMG, not the short throw 6 I would have preferred. The amount of car you get for the price (sub 60K) is astounding; most other sports cars in this portion of the market skimp where the BMW is spectacular - and that is the interior and small exterior pieces. The whole build of this car is done correctly with quality materials. My only gripe is that now buying the 2006 would be a difficult choice. With the 2007 (or 2007.5) E90 body style coming out within 6-8 months and getting a performance upgrade to 400+ HP V-8 from the old M5 (from 343) this car is going to perform even better. The price will reflect the change in performance but an additional 7K will be more than worth the performance upgrade - IMO wait for the E90 bcause the 2006 E46 is just going to look weak in comparision.
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The E90 M3 won't be out until a '08 model year, which means June of '07. The convertible E90 M3 won't be out for another year after that. It'll probably be another two years after the models are released before the dealers are selling them for sticker, so unless you're willing to cough up $75k for the coupe and $85k for the convertible, you're looking at calendar year late 2009 before you can get a E90 M3.
