itr:
the itr is a very affordable car for both daily driving and track events. good mileage, low maintenance cost, honda reliability. the car yearns to be driven hard.

wrx:
i can't say much about the subaru. i've never owned a subaru nor driven the wrx. i've only had the pleasure of riding in one. it has instant power; read, low end torque. on top of that, it has 4-doors and a trunk. it would be a car you can enjoy driving to run errands as well as take it to the track and be competetive. however, i can't comment about the reliability or the build quality.

m3:
now that's a car i'd love to own as well. you're looking at the e36 right? check out some of the other bmw forums such as:
bimmerforums.com
dtmpower.net
it admitedly has more "panache" and is more "sophisticated". when it comes to reliability, i hear two sides of the story. many report that the car is bulletproof and very reliable. others complain about the headache of frequent maintenance. bottom line i'd say is finding a well kept and maintained one. a solid and fast car that has a lot of aftermarket support; albiet expensive.


i'll post a "biased" answer and suggest you get an itr. it won't give up much, if any, performance to the wrx or the m3. you will also get legendary honda reliability. the only bad thing about the itr is the high theft rate. if you don't have a covered garage to keep your car, you might wanna think again about getting one. if you are not aware, they are coveted by theives.

good luck with your search, and i hope i was able to give you some valuable insight from an itr owner.

kepani