Originally Posted by
dickdutch
I've had the 335D (F30), M3 (E90) and 335i (E92).
Out of them all, my favourite is by far the 335i coupe, and I mean by a long, long way. It's really quick, so close to the M3 you wouldn't really notice the difference, the engine sounds miles better than the V8 in the M3, which has been described as sounding like it's got a bag of spanners in it, and if economy is your thing, it's a lot more efficient.
But having reread your post, you say the F80 M3 which is a different car altogether, my neighbours got one, and it's great in every way, a much nicer sound and more economical than the old version, plus most of the w******s are buying M4s, so as an M3 owner, people won't automatically treat you like a t**t.
Get the M3, as an M car owner, I can tell you that you won't regret it, you'll smile every time you drive it.