[BimmerBoomer]

I took my wife's old 2008 Audi TT 2.0t - now owned and driven by my daughter - out for a quick spin last night. It reminded me of what a truly agile car feels like. Back when we first bought it I was comparing it with my 2001 E46 M3 which could come awfully close, and with much better traction. Not so much when I traded for a 2010 M3 coupe two years later.

Of course a comparison with my E92 M3 or current 435i xDrive isn't really fair: both are much more practical (and faster) cars. But it did remind me of when the 3 series felt small and tossable. Oh and the interiors felt less like digital entertainment centers.

[mike@x-ph.com]

The E46 overall ( M3 and 330i) are my favorite BMW to date

[BimmerBoomer]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

The E46 overall ( M3 and 330i) are my favorite BMW to date

My brother still drives his 13 year old 330i 6 speed sedan. If only I were a low mileage driver like he is!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by BimmerBoomer

My brother still drives his 13 year old 330i 6 speed sedan. If only I were a low mileage driver like he is!

One day i will get an E46 M3 and do a complete rebuild, one day

[Thumper333]

Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

One day i will get an E46 M3 and do a complete rebuild, one day

Eh

I've got my dreams out for a 2002 Turbo for a 6-speed conversion and full track day car mod.

Man I want one of those cars so bad......lol

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by Thumper333

Eh

I've got my dreams out for a 2002 Turbo for a 6-speed conversion and full track day car mod.

Man I want one of those cars so bad......lol

Saw a standard 2002 sedan out on the road today. Excellent example, looked to be in mint condition. Took me back a few years to small desirable cars, much more agile.

The Turbo... what a car of its time!

HighlandPete

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by BimmerBoomer

I took my wife's old 2008 Audi TT 2.0t - now owned and driven by my daughter - out for a quick spin last night. It reminded me of what a truly agile car feels like

your fwd tt handles similarly to your e46 m3? what was wrong with your m3 or what did you do the tt? the mk2 tt was a better offering in the 3.2Q variant and then of course the tt-s and very nimble and agile tt-rs. (IMO)

[BimmerBoomer]

Originally Posted by iconoclast

your fwd tt handles similarly to your e46 m3? what was wrong with your m3 or what did you do the tt? the mk2 tt was a better offering in the 3.2Q variant and then of course the tt-s and very nimble and agile tt-rs. (IMO)

No, I'm talking about handling at less than 8/10ths here - all lightness and quick, accurate steering. Even my E92 M3 was a better handler than the tt at high dynamic levels.

[iconoclast]

my apologies... i misunderstood.