I was considering an evo but it just didnt suit me+as you say its a hard ride as a 24/7 car,The one reason i dislike the m3 is cos it is common,the reason i opted for the m3 in the end is,its 343bhp std,can be taken to 400bhp with £1.2k although bmw wont touch you warranty wise.prices for F1 SMG2002 model with sat/nav/tv/good spec between £17.5k-£25k depending on what you wanna spend,all between 25-60k miles.insurance is £500 more than supercharged lexus.overall service costs can be variable just like lexus,so lots of shopping around,but advantage is there are more bmw specialists than lexus,so more competitive pricing.basically the car is similar to the lex but slightly more luxurious,less space but double the punch.i wont be selling my lovely lex,if no one wants the s/c it will stay on.the dealers wanna give me £7k for it 2002(02)IS200SE navigator with 78k miles,its not happening.also looked at s4,very quick,its just it didnt feel that quick,cos its too executive in there and all the engine sound is blocked out,and its ashame cos its a good V8.nice noises from the m3 tho.