Instead of a crazy powerful, high-strung engine, Lawrence Shue built this E46 M3 for dependable, repeatable track sessions.
You put a lot of effort into your cars, so why not actually drive and enjoy them?
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Building a street car that can theoretically survive a track day is one thing, but what does the data actually say? Does …
A highlight of BMW ownership? Shipments from BimmerWorld.
What’d we get this time for our E46-chassis BMW M3? Hint: It’s smaller than a breadbox.
During the last two-plus decades, we’ve watched the E46-chassis M3 go from a desirable new car to a desirable track car to, now, a desirable car in stock condition.
…Has our M3 been sitting too much lately? Well, you could say that.
Since purchasing our 2004 BMW M3 in the fall of 2016, we have put …