If money wasn’t a factor I would currently own an e46 M3. However, I wasn’t planning on using this car on a track but for long journeys (with some occasional exuberant driving). I then knew I would be going for a 330 - the decision was then wagon, coupe or convertible.
I thought about my drive down to the south of France. What car would I most want for that journey? I settled on the soft top. I spent months with alerts set up. I eventually found a model that ticked all the boxes. The only problem was it was located 3 hours away.