Daily, Track, Sell: '95 Dinan S3 vs '02 M3 vs '02 996

[Geoff.T]

I have a real first world problem I'd like to get your opinion on. I have 3 cars but need to sell one. I'm having a hard time deciding which one to sell. Here are the options:

Car 1: 1995 M3 w/ Dinan S3 pack

Highlights:
- 85k miles
- Genuine LTW aluminum doors and GT spoiler w/ LTW riser
- MA shaw fiberglass hood, trunk, and lexan window
- Dinan base S/C with front mount. 352whp @ 7psi (current), 450whp @ 12psi
- Rebuilt S52, lightened crank, port and polished head, big valves, forged rods and pistons, Schrick cams for FI application, 8.5" twin disc clutch assembly
- Completely stripped interior, no a/c, 2,600lbs
- Fenders widened to run up to a 10.5" wheel w/ 295s square



Car 2: 2002 M3 SMG

Highlights:
- 126k miles
- Vanos, rod bearings, rear subframe mounts reinforced done within the last 5k miles
- All SMG parts including clutch done within the last 3k miles
- Protomachine half cage
- Recaro Pole Position Seats
- Moton Clubsports
- Full interior minus the rear seats
- Sunroof delete with euro head liner



Car 3: 2002 911 C2

Highlights:
- 50k miles
- Eibach lowering springs
- My dad gave me the car since he doesn't want to drive a manual anymore (sentimental value)




I'd keep one as a track car, the other as a weekend/occasional drive to work car. I'm obviously pretty deep with the two BMWs so while I could get okay money for either, I would never get my money back out of either. The Porsche is the most comfortable of the 3 since it has stock seats. Also, the torque of the flat 6 is nice around town. It's just the most boring of the trio.

What would you do?

[tnord]

sell me the 996. track the e36, daily the 46.

[Daniel]

sell the 996. track the e36, daily the 46.

+1

[maupineda]

Sell the E36, daily the 996

[r4dr]

Sell the E46, daily the 996, track the E36. You would be hard pressed to find a better, more reliable track car. The S54 might be more "exotic" but the S52 will survive every beating you can throw at it.

[tnord]

+1

ahem. you made an unauthorized edit to my post.

[Daniel]

ahem. you made an unauthorized edit to my post.

Hey Geoff - sell him your 996!!

[DESMDR3]

That 996 gotta go! Lol


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[Sharocks]

Give the 996 back to your dad, DD the E46 and track the E36.

[Inizes]

I was once told a rule that I keep in mind and I think would apply for your situation. “If you didn’t inherit it, would you have bought it in your own? If not, sell it.”

Normally this would apply for a chunk of land or a house that people think about keeping/renting, but it could apply for your car. So, would you have bought a 996 C2 if it wasn’t given to you?

[r4dr]

But there are a lot of things that cost a certain amount of money, but I wouldn't turn it down if it were free. $0 for a 996 is a great deal. $35k? Ehh. I'd splurge and buy a 997.

[Inizes]

Free is a mighty fine number for a lot of things. Point goes back to “if it wasn’t free, would you have bought it? If not, sell it and take the cash.”

[tnord]

that isn’t a $35k car. i’m in the market and a 996.2 C2 silver/black/manual with average service history/spec is low $20s, after the $5k jump in the last 12mos. upper 20s is a nice C4S, which merges with 997 C2 territory.

[Jickel180]

Adios 996

[EthanolTurbo]

that isn’t a $35k car. i’m in the market and a 996.2 C2 silver/black/manual with average service history/spec is low $20s, after the $5k jump in the last 12mos. upper 20s is a nice C4S, which merges with 997 C2 territory.

That's a lot of car for the money, crazy they're that cheap.