the new vs old smgs is amazing. i was a big fan of the smg from the e46 M3 i actually liked it thought it worked well. but the new one (from the M5/M6 haven't driving a new M3 yet) is soo buttery it really adds to the pleasure of driving the car. many review of the smg isn't all that hot but most of them are written by lovers of 3 pedal driving. only thing you have to get use to with smg's is parallel parking in the hard sport modes they have attendance to lurch a bit which makes inching up on a car a little strange at first.

either the M3 or M6 would be a great pick up, and be eye catchers