JohnM3 
2003 BMW M3 Coupe 2dr Coupe (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
One happy M3 owner
 My car is a late '03 and it's been nothing but a wonderful driving experience so far.  I've put nearly 30,000 miles on it in 18 months and it's been perfectly reliable as a daily driver...no warranty issues.  I've even driven in light snow with it, thanks to the abilities of DSC.  The best thing you can do for yourself is to take the one day M-school course offered by BMW at their performance delivery center in Greenville, South Carolina.  You'll learn all about how to properly use the M3's capabilities.  It's cheap insurance!