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Even though I don't typically like to lease cars, this would be the prime opportunity to utilize a lease product versus traditional finance.
BMW has good 24 and 30 month lease rates that would allow you to buy the car at a reasonable sum at lease end if you still find it to be "the" car for you, or if the E90 M3 is out by then and you find it to be your new dream car you will be able to walk away from the E46 M3 and get in to the E90 M3.
Buying a new E46 M3 at this time would definitely mean taking a huge "old model" hit when the E90 M3 comes out in 2-3 years. If you decide to buy one rather than lease I would search for a clean used car. They are all over the place with less than 15-20,000 miles.
I tried to buy one last week, but just missed it. It was a 2003 w/ 12,000 miles, most options and CPO warranty at $43,000
Regardless of how awesome the E90 M3 may be, the E46 M3 will always be considered one of the best GT cars of all time. They are truly exceptional.
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