gravis8000 
2003 BMW M3 Convertible 2dr Convertible (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
BMW M3 - Hype from Reality
 I previously owned a 2000 M Roadster.  Loved the car - a beast.  Tight handling, throaty exhaust, a rocket launcher.  My buddy owns a 2002 330Ci - refined car, snappy, loved the top.  I thought the 2003 M3 w/SMG would marry the best of both.  It does - in a way - but after owning it, I still find myself longing for the purity of the M Roadster.  It's just as fast (01-02's would actually smoke the E46 M3), handles better, and it's way lighter.  The M3 outputs 333HP but it weighs 3780lb.  The SMG trans screams at high RPM/track driving, but it takes getting used to around town.  For an awesome daily driver for the fam, save the $ and get the 330Ci & buy the M Roadster for the weekend.