Very infrequent (4 times in 1 year) stalls when sat in traffic for long periods of time.
Amazing performance just sullied by a slight lack of torque below 3000rpm. Awesome brakes and grip. On the limit handling is fairly easy to control. Seats can be a little on the hard side for very long journeys.
Expensive to insure (group 20+20% loading) but very reasonable servicing costs and reasonable fuel economy. Had to have a replacement passenger door fitted after someone reversed into it and found out that the specialist M parts can take some time to be delivered.
On the whole I'd recommend it to anyone who's an enthusiastic driver and without a doubt its the best car I've owned.
Hi
I have a bmw e36 m3 evo, I spun the car on a public road only going 45mph, the car spun out of control and could not be stopped. I am very shocked,a car of this calibre should have better handling. I was shocked by the lack of tire grip on the road, also why was the earlier models not equipped with a traction controlled device!
I think you need to get some driving lessons before getting into a rear driving car with this kind of power and one more thing all spun is controllable in other words it's a sport car...
To the first commenter, I can only advise one thing. Sell your car immediately and buy a 316i. Then get it restricted.
The M3 is clearly wasted on you.
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Ever hear of opposite lock!
To the guy who spun his M3, join the club mate I'm currently on my second m3 evo, I put the first one through a farmers fence after getting exited on a wet round about, you soon learn the hard way how ferocious a evo can be in the wet.
But that said I wouldn't wish for traction control in an evo, getting that arse hanging out is what its all about!
GET IT HAMMERED!
Ha ha ha. I think this bloke would have trouble in a golf kart!
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