Hagerty: BMW Finally Nailed the American M3 Market with the E46 Generation

[oceansize]

I watch the carmudgeon podcast that Derek Tam Scott is on. If it wasn't for the other dude, I wouldn't watch. He has some weird hang ups concerning cars. He isn't unlikable, just I don't know... I try to keep in mind he has driven almost every important car under the sun and he has a different perspective due to that, but I'm not sure we could hang out.

[Beef Supreme]

Knowing what Derek get's to drive regularly, I'm not surprised with his take on the E46.

[01SG]

I try to keep in mind he has driven almost every important car under the sun

That doesn't necessarily mean much. It doesn't mean he's perceptive enough to really understand the differences, it doesn't mean he has any skill. He's not a professional race car driver as far as I know.

Furthermore, how long did he spend with the car? How many examples has he driven? Did the one particular car have a problem? Does he drive more mid engine and modern cars which are much easier to drive?

It's not like the e46 needs any defending though.

[jet_dogg]

The e46 m3 exhaust is polarizing. It seems people will hate the entire car's existence simply for that sound alone; just look at that guy, ol' matty and the like. My theory is that if the sound was glorious it would instantly be goated by everybody but then there'd still be people hating for absolutely no reason other than because everyone else likes it.

It's a strange phenomenon and I can't take anyone's opinion seriously if they don't rank it first or second. It's like the rage bait of random "podcasers" who say the gt3 is the most overrated sports car.

I think they just want attention at the end of the day or to be the contrarian with a unique (nonsensical) perspective giving off "I'm different than you guys" vibes. Conversely, if nobody liked the e46 m3 they'd likely be the first to say they do.

[01SG]

The e46 m3 exhaust is polarizing. It seems people will hate the entire car's existence simply for that sound alone; just look at that guy, ol' matty and the like. My theory is that if the sound was glorious it would instantly be goated by everybody but then there'd still be people hating for absolutely no reason other than because everyone else likes it.

It's a strange phenomenon and I can't take anyone's opinion seriously if they don't rank it first or second. It's like the rage bait of random "podcasers" who say the gt3 is the most overrated sports car.

I think they just want attention at the end of the day or to be the contrarian with a unique (nonsensical) perspective giving off "I'm different than you guys" vibes. Conversely, if nobody liked the e46 m3 they'd likely be the first to say they do.

Exactly. It's just picking on the popular kid. It's to be expected with the downfall of print magazines, these people aren't really journalists, they're YouTubers.

[Nate047]

The reason they write articles like this is clickbait. Literally that’s why.