I'll admit to being very tempted by an E36 M3 - probably the best looking of the M3s IMO. Trouble is I need a tourer. I don't believe that the E36 M3 ever came as a tourer. That's problem number one. Problem number two is that the "standard" E36 tourer is probably a little too small, so my sneaky idea of building an E36 M3 tourer would result in a car that wouldn't quite meet the brief.
The M5 is too big. The ZTT is, as Goldlocks would say, "just right".
I think my car taste is a bit quirky, as I'd rather consider a SAAB or Alfa... and you can imagine an Alfa would probably make an MG appear a paragon of virtuous reliability in comparrison! And the 9-5 never really did it for me. Plus it's too big. Quite liked the 9-3 - but yes, too small...
A ZTT is just perfect in size, handling, appeal. Just so incredibly annoying that the flipping thing keeps going wrong! Would a 260 fair better than a CDTi? Don't know. But at least it was, is and will always be an enthusiasts car - and that might make me feel happier about it
