I wouldn't knock either of them back, that's for sure
I love the -current- BMW M3 (great value! - In Australia M3=140K -vs- 911=180k) - but very simply, I'm a 911 man...993 thanks
p.s
I've got an article somewhere on the previous M3 -vs- the (993) 911.
Just for the record, the journo chose the M3 as he liked the fact is was a 'street-sleeper' or in other words - a 'wolf in sheeps clothing'.