Before I purchased my Z I was in the market for an E36. While searching for verts, Z's kept popping up. So my wife and I went out to a few dealerships to compare the two. It was pretty much a no brainer after looking at the two. You could look at MZ3's if your after a little more power or if verts are not your cup of tea then I would sugest looking at the M coupe!

Have fun!

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2001 E53 4.4 Alpine White, Sports Package
2000 E36/7 2.8 5 speed Bright Red w/ a HT!