BMW is celebrating thirty years of the BMW M3 with ... to launch the M DCT model to 62mph in four seconds flat, or a tenth quicker than the regular production car. In addition, 30 Jahre models ...

And is it enough to outweigh the inevitable negatives attached to a car approaching 15 years of age? Below, we explore whether it’s worth spending your hard earned cash on an E46 BMW M3.

For the 2001 through 2006 BMW M3 model years, third-gen E46 variants delivered the goods via a 3.2-liter inline-six making 333 hp. Of all the BMW M3 generations, only the fourth-gen E90 series ...