If you enjoy perks like heated seats, wood grain, and navigation then go with the M3, but if you truly enjoy the experience of driving then go with an S2k.

 

Both are hot cars, E92 ///M3 for sure though if money was not a factor

 

My girlfriend was shopping for a used M3 or an 07 S. She ended up with an S because it was more nimble, fun to drive, and easier and cheaper to maintain.
I would like either an S2000 + a DD or just an M3. I think I would have preferred her to get the M3, as 2 S2000s is impractical.
S2ki > any BMW forum

 

there are some ignorant responses towards the S in that thread.


<3 S2k Community

 

For sure this forum is the most neat forum I've ever been into.

 

I have a friend that on this board actually that went from an S2000 to an E46 M3 to an RS-X back to an S2000. Then traded it for a g35c and is now back with an S2000.

 

I didn't think AP1's had a glass rear window? only AP2's?

 

02+ have glass rear

 

If reliability is a big concern, you may want to look at superchargers with high HP, such as a custom tuned Greddy or Vortech or Rotrex (Jackson Racing/Kraftwerks, it's not quite finished yet) supercharger. You can get 350-400 whp without going too crazy, and some (sideways, for example) have over 450whp.

If speed is the answer and you can find a good tuner, go for turbo and you'll have that wonderful thing called torque, so you'll get places a lot faster than a S/C S2000 with the same peak WHP.

You'll want to spend the money on a rear differential if you want to launch the car, and you'll need a clutch, as would be expected. And with 400+whp, if want to do anything but spin when you mash the throttle, you'll want to look at tire/rim options. Without going for a widebody I don't think people get much more than 275mm rears.

 

s2k exhaust for 500?