[TSM330i]

If money were "less" of an issue I'd go Porsche for sure.

Since money is somewhat of an issue and track driving my street car has become much less of a priority I actually went to VW and now have a 2015 GTI. I couldn't justify paying the money for an M3 ($65K) or the "entry" price of a 328i ($48K spec'd the way I'd want it). I liked the driving dynamics of the GTI better than the 328 as well.

I usually modify my cars as well and have put about $10K into my GTI. It now rides on coil-overs, wider/lighter wheels and tires along with an LSD and Stage 1 APR tune. So I'm around 330HP and 380TQ in a car that weighs a little less than 3,000lbs. Very nimble little car and a ton of fun.

I still am part owner of an E86 Z4 3.0si coupe race car and my wife still has her X3, so I'm not departing from BMW at all. I race either a 335 or Spec E46 as well. Once we get the Z4 coupe sorted, I'll be racing that as well.