BMW E92 M3 or Nismo 370z Tech?

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my $.02 I was in the same boat as you:
CPO is basically "no warranty", if you get an E92 which is a hell of a car, you must get a good warranty, whatever goes wrong with the car will not be covered by CPO, it's a joke. Maintenance is very high, very high, I bought aftermarket warranties for all BMWs I've ever owned, worked out great, all repairs done at BMW.

The Z is a killer sports car, the M3 is not a sports car, far from, and sitting in it feels like a truck once you get used to sitting low to the ground. I truly don't recommend buying new cars, you lose your butt in depreciation, I would much rather get maybe a 2011-12 Nismo for under $30k and do some upgrades. I personally like to mod Japanese cars and leave German cars stock, it's already a b*tch to keep up with the maintenance of a German car.

As for speed, stuff on paper means nothing, I embarrass people driving M3s, GTRs, 911s, etc. it comes down to your driving skills, not to mention a Z with a good suspension setup can out handle anything.

Lastly, consider buying 2 cars, I personally don't like all-purpose anything