shopping around for a newer one

[vdub41273]

Hey guys Im just shopping around for a newer bmw. Right now I have a 525I 1992
and love the car but am ready to upgrade. Im thinking somewhere around 1998 would be good year because they don't seem to unaffordable. Just surfing the web right now havent test driven any of them seeing that I can find anyone selling in my area so thats what brings me to my question. Im looking at the 1998 M3 and the 1998 740I or IL. Im thinking I want something that I can kinda race around in so that brings me to the M3, but I do like the luxury. So Im torn. Does the 740I have a decent amount of power or should I go with the M series? Do you guys know where I can find the specs for each car cause Ive been looking at cant seem to find it. THanks a lot.

 

[Big Daddy]

98 M3 241 bhp @ 6900 rpm, 236 lb/ft torque @ 3600 rpm Curb weight 1440 kg

98 740 286 bhp @ 5800 rpm, 420 lb/ft torque @ 3900 rpm Curb Weight 1800 kg

 

[E34M5]

The m3 would get my vote every time . I've owned a 750IL and a 96 E36 3.2 Evo . The Evo was far more exciting and had leather , electric everything , air-con , 4 doors etc and was so much more fun to drive ....although all or nothing !
Can you really race around in a 740 ? Best Wishes...........

 

[vdub41273]

thanks

hey thanks guys for your input it really helps
so you guys roll with m3 just to give me an idea, in just tooling around the city who have you beaten in races?

 

[4n7hr4x]

Hey guys Im just shopping around for a newer bmw. Right now I have a 525I 1992
and love the car but am ready to upgrade. Im thinking somewhere around 1998 would be good year because they don't seem to unaffordable. Just surfing the web right now havent test driven any of them seeing that I can find anyone selling in my area so thats what brings me to my question. Im looking at the 1998 M3 and the 1998 740I or IL. Im thinking I want something that I can kinda race around in so that brings me to the M3, but I do like the luxury. So Im torn. Does the 740I have a decent amount of power or should I go with the M series? Do you guys know where I can find the specs for each car cause Ive been looking at cant seem to find it. THanks a lot.

We'll I'm about to put my 1995 525i in the paper for $7,000, I'm looking to get a 2000 330Ci or a 1998 ish M3

 

[epj3]

hey thanks guys for your input it really helps
so you guys roll with m3 just to give me an idea, in just tooling around the city who have you beaten in races?

Once I raced jesus (he had a modified RUF porsche! yes, thats what he would drive) and i lost but not by TOO much.

 

[nadroj]

lol you guys are tools

 

[Bradley_Wint]

Go for the M3.

The 740iL is like driving a block of lead compared to an M3. M3's do have a very considerable amount of luxury as well. If you just want to cruise in style, well the 740iL is right but you wanted a race car with luxury, well the M3 fits that description just right.