It's probably marginal for that use then.

 

Nice report and I was very close to buying an E46 M3 but the running costs really scared me - especially on the 120k mile car I was offered

So now it's a 120d, how come such a U-turn?

 

M3 was one car fits all...

120d is part of a potential 2 car scenario. Hopefully involving a dry sumped flat 6. But that won't be for a while yet.

In the meantime track cars will be hired. I'm hiring an R26.R in august at the ring.

 

Your still wrong about the gearbox being rubbish

 

Maybe your gearbox is different?

 

I'm so glad I didn't in the end...

Is this box mated to the N54 the same as your old M3 then?
As I find its pretty good once warm, and still better than every fwd car out there.