Not rude, absolutely correct! It is the M3 that has my attention...excuse the mental lapse. Actually if I went for the AMG I would look for a C55, older, cheaper and probably a good beater for the winter.
I have looked and looked at SRT 8's and really am taken by the Maggie...being a wagon lover...and I have come close to jumping several times...two things have sent me towards the M3:
1. Lots of them on the market now...and my best friend buys and sells them like M&M's...he is a BMW freak with a dealers license...and really an expert.
2. I am bound and determined to have a daily driver that I do not mod. I think the M3 would fit that bill and provide a fun ride for a couple of years.