Smiles after 100,000 miles..
Discussion
Have had my e92 M3 from new in Oct 07 and have now covered over 100k miles in it. I just love this car and still amazed by sound and performance of the V8 each and every day. I loved my E46 M3 from before but in my opinion this is a better car. Longest I have had a car as I cannot bring myself to move it on as I love the V8. Each to their own!
Main items/issues have been: throttle actuators both banks; new set of rear springs (one sheared, replaced both as precautionary); replace corroded steering pump hose (was leaking); new battery; new power cable at fuse box (posted elsewhere, cable very tight between battery at rear and fuse box at front, commonish problem lose ALL power). Other odds and sods but these are general upkeep.
Others might have been luckier and unluckier. But the engine is just amazing from my point of view as I just love hitting the 8k+ rpm, whilst others will moan about low torque.
Over the E46? Engine and overall better build quality (again might be car specific).
Others might have been luckier and unluckier. But the engine is just amazing from my point of view as I just love hitting the 8k+ rpm, whilst others will moan about low torque.
Over the E46? Engine and overall better build quality (again might be car specific).
Difficult to say. Assuming out of any warranty and taking into account big hits like actuators, and my early on high annual mileage so inspection 2 came up more regularly, say £700 a year excluding insurance, tax and mot? But I use an indie whose labour is £50 per another against stealers £110. Exhaust is on last legs and OEM is £2k new replacement but will be going for £1k non-OEM. But then insurance for 2 cars for me including M3 and Tvr is only £480 so a lot in the mix.
Insurance - 10k miles on M and 5k on tivver garaged, over 12 yrs NCD on both and wife named driver. Use Admiral mutli policy.
Spec - like it simple, all frills doesn't float my boat but all entitled to their opinion. No bluetooth, manual (friggin love it, both 46 and 92), no heated seats, uprated stereo but not full on (why unless you spend a great deal time in the car?), basic 18" wheels as that was what the car was developed on (19" for show and tramline more), but has EDC. Not used unless M button pressed so is only for a bit of fun unless you track but deemed a must for potential future buyers. But then again why do people choose some houses and others don't it is all down to personal choices.
Spec - like it simple, all frills doesn't float my boat but all entitled to their opinion. No bluetooth, manual (friggin love it, both 46 and 92), no heated seats, uprated stereo but not full on (why unless you spend a great deal time in the car?), basic 18" wheels as that was what the car was developed on (19" for show and tramline more), but has EDC. Not used unless M button pressed so is only for a bit of fun unless you track but deemed a must for potential future buyers. But then again why do people choose some houses and others don't it is all down to personal choices.
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