Well I sold my M3 for a new Carrera S.
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M3 vs Porsche 997S
I also sold my 2002 M3 and have been driving my 997S for 4 months now and love it. The M3 is a great car and no one can take the unique feeling driving one for granted. Also value and quality for the price are excellent, especially if you need to haul around a family of 4. For me the 997S is sportier, more fun to drive, and sounds 100% better (M3 exhaust note was a bit on the raspy side). The bearing recall (long story) for the M3 just put a sour taste in my mouth and now I don't regret spending the extra $$ and going for the 997S. My dream was eventually to step into a 911 as I never forgot the nostalgic times owning a used 1973 911T many years ago. Believe me you will be all smiles real soon!! Good luck!