I love my Stook and have had it since April 2000. It never fails to put a smile on my face especially when I'm able to drive it in the twisties (which doesn't happen often enough). I also love the rush when the VTEC kicks in. My only complaint is that I don't get to drive it enough (it's a fair-weather car and usually only comes out once or twice a week and on weekends).

However, my wife made a suggestion that has me thinking. . .and it's causing a struggle within my automotive heart. My wants to get our 3rd garage bay back for storage use again (i.e. bikes, boxes, lawn equipment, etc). She suggested trading in two of our cars, an '87 Accord LXi hatchback and the Stook, for a new M3 coupe. I've always loved the M3 and when I heard this from my wife, my eyes opened wide and my jaw dropped.

Since she made this suggestions, I've been visiting the BMW website quite often and dug up some back issues of Car and Driver to re-read the articles on the car. I have my eye on a fully-loaded 2002 M3 SMG coupe (SMG = sequential manual gearbox).

What should I do? I feel so guilty to even think about parting with my Stook! I'm also quite attached to my '87 Accord because it's so reliable and recently turned 32 mpg on the last tank of gas (it's a good commute car).

 

That's a tough one, especilaly when getting rid of a convertible for a closed top car but if you really think that you are not getting to enjoy it that much and won't mind having to use the BMW for everything instead of having two cars, then it might not be a bad idea.

Kirk

 

oh man get the m3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

First of all, can you find a 2002 M3. I am on the list for over a year now, but there are still over 100 in front of me.

If you are willing to pay premium, prepare to pay your Accord inorder to get is sooner.

If this is what you need to get a M3, I'll just park the Accord in the driveway and keep the stook. The M3 is fun, but it has a very high cost that follows. BMW are very high maintance.

John

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Silver Bullet
[B]My wants to get our 3rd garage bay back for storage use again (i.e. bikes, boxes, lawn equipment, etc).

 

(1) Park the Accord out on the driveway.
(2) Drive the S2000 more often than just the weekends. Its fair weather most of the time!

 

If I could get an M3 SMG coupe within the year for MSRP, I'd trade in my S2000 today without hesitation.

 

Everybody has brought up some valid ideas. The thing is, we really don't have that much junk in the garage. All three cars fit fine and I know where everything is. It's just that my wife loves to rearrange and re-organize things to her liking.

Most other people I've talked to say to keep the S2000 and can't believe that I'd consider trading it in.

I'm too attached to my '87 Accord to park it outside all the time. It's still in excellent condition and only has 168,000 miles on it.

I haven't checked on the availability of the M3 and have only priced them online. I don't know what mark-ups the local dealerships are asking for either. I paid a premium for my S2000 and probably would for an M3 (within reason) too.

Maybe with time, I'll get it out of my system and forget about the whole thing.

 

1)sh*t if you can get the m3 for a good price, and not ten g's over, GO FOR THE M3... and then kiss your wife for actually wanting you to get one.
2)how attatched can you be to an 87' accord... no offense but c'mon, sell that piece with the s2k and get an m3 that you'll ten times more attatched to within ten minutes I THINK.

i dunno man, i love the s2k, but geez... M3!!!!!

 

Tough call man ...... I think S2000 provides plenty fun already, anything more, would be having the M3 ...... but the maintenace for a bimmer is definitely much higher than a Honda .... and if you think abou the gas money and the insurance cost ......

I think most people who drives S2000 are performance freaks, but a good percentage of the M owners are just spending their money on a nice machine ..... so far, I am having a great time hanging out on the S2000 board and local S2000 drivers. You might want to look into your local M clubs and see if they have the passion this board has, its more fun to share the experience.

I wouldn't sell the Accord, it really doesn't have any "true" market value with its age and mileage, but I am sure its got A LOT of sentimentel value for you.

Hope you won't regret your decision