Agreed the M3 would leave the EK9 for dust
I have trouble keeping up with a e46 m3 in my s2k
but when i have my EVO that was a different story it would eat the M3s for breakfast
I had a good race with one of those in my old stripped out EG6 SiR. My civic could beat an EK9 just but the M3 done me 3rd onwards. 2nd gear i could just keep up but he started pulling away in 3rd.
they hurt when it comes to servicing so i've heard.
Of coarse the m3 is gona wipe the floor with the civic, theyre in a different league!
Id love an M3 ,a lot of very clean ones going round for EK9 prices with the ression on!