[jjm4life]

let me elaborate

evo 8 is going to be between 5-8 years newer than the bmw. so with that in mind youre talking about years of use on the bmw the evo hasnt seen. even the best cared for 12 year old car is still 12 years old. yes the evo interior feels cheap, but it was never meant to be luxurious. ive been in many e36 body cars and they feel dated, cheap and make the same noises if not more than the evo does. not to mention evo seats and steering wheel are better. so is the driving position but thats personal preference.
i never cared for the e36. e30 hell yea, e46 yea. e36 feels like the black sheep. like a 996 series 911.
evo as a daily driver is not a concern. come on.. 4 doors, good size trunk, awd. the suspension isnt that bad, and if you get a MR the bilsteins are very comfortable. my evo8 with swift springs was more comfy than stock fwiw.
moving on
making power in a evo is cheap easy and reliable. 400whp on pump gas? done. want more.. just look at some of the evos on tst alone. the possibilities are limitless as to what you can do with the platform. want to make big power on a 12 year old bmw... might not be as reliable.
you mention a solid motor. the 4g63 has decades of service behind it. treat it right and its a reliable as a new camry.

so there you have it. i elborated. whichever you chose, enjoy the car. but i vote evo.

by the way, i mentioned the new camry.. the v6 camry would potentially give a 98 m3 a run for its money.