DrRodge

I went with the S4!!

davesoly

Good choice. I was about to chime in. I had an e46 M3 and LOVED the car. Test drove the new M3 and a few other cars, and I ended up with the S4 as well. I just hate how cheap the new M3's interior looked and felt.

For all those people who keep talking about "weather," I live in SoCal so I don't need all wheel drive. I still think the S4 is a better overall package, and that's why I went this direction.

Now hurry up and put an exhaust on that thing. I went with AWE and had it installed within a month of owning the car.

tofuking

congrats! i test drove both cars and also went with the S4. Couldn't justify the extra 10K or so for the M3 and rear wheel drive in the winter. AND most importantly brand new 3 series coming out probably later this year.

Gear Junky

The M3 is a great choice for the gifted driver, but for the rest it generally gives an exciting journey combined with the odd 'oh ****' moments when you over stepped the mark of your ability. IMO you made the right choice in the S4 as it's a car that allows you to approach your limits in relative safety, plus it's got the best interior and cheaper too.