The E36 M3 is universally praised by long-term owners as one of the last great analog sports cars: cable throttle, hydraulic steering, balanced chassis, and a free-revving inline-six produce an engaging experience that owners consistently rate above newer M cars including E46 and modern variants, despite lower outright power.
Driving dynamics and analog character
BMW E36 M3 (US-market, 1995-1999) · community-sentiment