Some of you may know me as the kid getting the cl type-s around november, but im considering to get a slightly cheaper car like a 1996 m3 with 60-65k miles on it. Ive been considering this choice for the last month or so. My mom wants my dad to keep the cl so he can pay it off and keep it for himself and get me a cheaper car for around 16- 17 thousand dollars. Now what would you do there both great cars imo, but im so dam confused.

THE m3- verdict- sporty as hell, rwd, manual, bmw
Acura cl type s- verdict- newer, pretty quick, navigation, better interior and overall condition.

Remember what car is better for the next 7-10 years!!

HElP me out guys give me your opionion im driving in a month

 

guys answer plz

 

I see young kids in M3s all the time. I say the "limited edition" CL.

 

whew......thats a tough one......you gotta give us more info......how many miles on each car? colors? auto or 5,6spd? etc etc, then i ll pick

 

ok 2001 cl type-s silver auto with navi and a 1996 m3 black blue or silver with 65000 miles or fewer

 

btw the cl-s only has 39000 miles on it

 

Save up!! check out the 04 TL. 270 hp, 17x8" rims stock with opt potenzas, 6spd, 5.1 channel audio, and Brembo brakes stock on the manual. Now there's a car for the next 7-10 years!

 

get the M3... but only with less than 30K miles on it. Expect problems as it does not age well.

 

me, for 17-18 grand....i'd be lookin at a Lexus GS, i wouldnt want either the CL or M3 for the next 7 years

 

GS? its not fast and btw can u get one for that cheap are there ne mods available for that car

 

m3

 

i had the EXACT same dilemma, keep the CL, cause u already own it, plus older cars give more problems.

 

I'd suggest you consider the maintance costs of the 2 cars (unless you're not paying for them). I know from 1st hand experience (540 and 633), the BMWs are NOT CHEAP to maintain. Plus, dealing with the local BMW dealer (for me) was NOT a pleasant experience either. They're really a bunch of a**es.

 

Listen to lead_sled, it'll be cheaper to maintain the CL. I owned a 325is, and my pops owned a e30 m3, both had their share of time in the shop. Parts aren't cheap, and aftermarket products are not cheap either. I had some bills that really made you go and . However, the cars will last if they have been treated properly...I stayed in touch with the guy we sold my car to, and he put a new engine in at 225k miles....hows that for reliability ?

Besides, I thought a used M3 might sell for more than 17 grand...time to go check the blue book

 

says who? I know guys who have over 100k miles on their m3s with no major problems.

I say get the m3! Its soild and such a great drivers car!!

Go drive one, then im sure you will want to trade in your CLS.

But then again, there is nothing wrong with your CLS, so why ruin a good thing.

 

CLs all the way. Rediscover the love!

 

i've seen suspension problems and the interior of the M3 deteriorates a lot, starting from the sealing that sticks out from tha back. At 100K or less expect major changes like new clutch and timing belt.

 

like the CLS doesnt have clutch problems early, and the CLS has early wear on their leather also..

 

if u keeping the car for the next 7-10 years go with the CL.

i dont really think the M3 will last 10 more years..well it might, but u'll prolly have to shell out a lot to fix stuff

 

 

M3

 

7-10 years = cls

3-5 years = m3

 

alright im still so confused both great cars for a first car

 

keep the cl

u dont know what an m3 has been through w/ 50+k on it

 

When i bought my cl i was debating between a 98 or 99 m3 with less than 30k or a newer cls, the bad thing about the m3 is maintence unless you know a local shop that will work on german cars because you can parts from different bmw magazines, but with the cls it is a honda and honda's last forever, and good luck finding a m3 with 60k on it that has not been beat on HARD they are a true sports and people drive them like that


my 2 cents


kevin

 

damn i really want something sporty the cls handling is weak and its not stick or rwd, do u think its fine for a 16 year old though? maybe the m3 is a little dangerous

 

dude


get an a4 1.8T or an s4


those can be made fast and are very well built machines....however, they can be unreliable so get an xtended warranty

 

there not reliable my mom has an audi btw your talkin about the older ones right like a 99. how much would it cost to make a 1.8t run a 1/4 mile a 14.0

 

dude.. i had the exact same problem... if ur rents are in for it get a car with RWD and 5 speed, BUT LEARN TO DRIVE B4U DO NETHING STUPID. get like a 97-98 240sx, easy to find parts and can be made fast, plus reliable japanese company

 

if u guys find an m3 for sale tell me guys, because the cl is already in my garage i only have a month to decide remember whats better overall in the long run

 

Get the M3 .. you'll never regret it. Nothing is dangerous until you make it dangerous w/ poor choices behind the wheel. Get the bmw, be prepared to deal w/ high costs of service for the Bimmer since it's outta warranty .. the CL-S still has its warranty and probably has the 7yr/100K tranny warranty

 

well E36 M3 is still my dream car and i still dreaming to have it
i would have bought it if my wife can drive a stick car..
that is why we bought cls at the very first beginning
well..after having cls for 3 years,,what i have found out is...
i perfer a RWD car..which has more mod potential and much much fun..although cls is still a nice car..but...u cannot get too much fun with a FWD cars
and m3 can be a daily drive car too...i found some on the papers..with low mile ..no accident 95 m3 for only less than $11000 which is a very good price by the way..

 

11,00 the cheapest around here are like 15k with 90 to a 100k miles on them yea an m3 is an anwesome car there so fun to drive but that warranty issues is concerining me