All BMWs are not powerful or luxurious, but they do usually handle and stop well. Go to a dealer and see which size is appealing, then test drive coupes, sedans, and convertibles. If you need more experience, go to used car dealers and keep test driving. CarMax sounds perfect for you to experience the full range.

Because the e30 M3 did not come in blue?

Just a random plate, or a placeholder vanity plate for the last or next car?

Look at your manual’s gas requirements page. It most likely says that 91 is highly recommended but using 87 will not result in engine damage. I have found that Costco gasoline, in personal testing of my cars of all types, has caused noticeable benefits in operation. As an additive, Chevron Techron has been proven to work, if you are adding it to other brand fuels. I don’t use additives with Costco gasoline. Costco has a proprietary blend produced for them by a variety of major fuel distributors. It’s “Top Tier” gasoline.

Determine if the dealership is corporate owned or privately owned. Once you know, either call the CEO or the owner’s office directly. Let their Assistant/Secretary know what is happening. If not immediately resolved favorably for you, with perks and an apology, walk. My experience has been to do this and have a favorable resolution in minutes, not days. Heads will roll that you made the call.

2003, with the glass rear window and actual glovebox, is great fun to drive. I had it checked by a former Porsche factory mechanic after purchase and he checked it over thoroughly, as I was worried about the IMS and the engine itself. Clean bill of health. Almost at 100k miles and have done water pump, alternator, fuel pump, rear wheel bearings, upgraded brakes, and tires. The permanently bonded rear glass window became fully detached from the top, so I have a new top in the box for installation. I prefer the Boxster over other Porsches for fun top down, including a 911 Cab. $15,000 should get a good one, leaving you a repairs fund.

Hard to beat the e34 M5 and the W124 500e.

I loaned one of my low-mileage 6.9s to my nephew who was in the military, for local driving on a weekend. He decided, without telling me, to drive it 500 miles north to see a girlfriend. Was fiddling with some jury-rigged portable sound system he put in it and crashed into the back of a pickup truck. Over $5,000 in damage to an immaculate, no accidents, collector car, all above the front bumper.