M3 or beef up my 330xi?

[vega$$kier]

I am wondering if I should beef up my 2003 330xi with Dinan, etc or should I just save up and get an M3 October 2005. My 330xi now has 25000 miles on it. Any suggestions would be welcome...

M3 maintenance issues
SMG advantages/disadvantages
insurance issues
cost-benefit analysis
M3 reliability issues
New stuff for M3 in 2005
M3 handling vs 330xi handling (good and bad weather)

Thanks!

[spiff325is]

dont get SMG, get manual, period.

Get the M3, you get a whole ton more stuff from the M3, because just about everything is different and better. I think its a lot less hassle. id save and get the M.

[CiscoKid]

go for the M....

if you realllly suck ass at manual then go for the SMG, but it is not as fun

[EcianIce]

i have a 325i. but i would give anything for an ///M.

im not sure on the differance in maitenance and insurance, but i would go for the M