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Gorgeous machine (though I’m partial to BMW anyway 
) Never drove a coupe E46, but did try out a sedan E46 (on loan from Schaeffer BMW) while my then 328i E36 was having scheduled maintenance done.
Steering was loose and playful at low speeds while being solid and responsive at higher speeds. Very fun to drive. Loved the sound of the inline six engine. The Germans build a mean inline six (no matter its size)
I also liked that BMW restyled the interior to resemble the 5 and 7 Series, giving the car a truly upscale interior. The only thing I didn’t like was the oddness of the door mounted side airbags. Less effective at protecting the occupant and made the door panel rather tacky (at least on the E36, BMW seemed to do a bit better on the E46)
) Never drove a coupe E46, but did try out a sedan E46 (on loan from Schaeffer BMW) while my then 328i E36 was having scheduled maintenance done. Steering was loose and playful at low speeds while being solid and responsive at higher speeds. Very fun to drive. Loved the sound of the inline six engine. The Germans build a mean inline six (no matter its size)
I also liked that BMW restyled the interior to resemble the 5 and 7 Series, giving the car a truly upscale interior. The only thing I didn’t like was the oddness of the door mounted side airbags. Less effective at protecting the occupant and made the door panel rather tacky (at least on the E36, BMW seemed to do a bit better on the E46)