BUYING M3 E-36 Evo

[v8 mark]

Hi chaps, new to this forum. Just sold my TVR Griff, and looking to replace with M3. What should i be looking for? (ie Mileage,model,known probs?) Looking to spend up to £13500 maybe more for the right car...
Any help would be appreciated...Thanks in advance.

[v8 mark]

Looked at my first M3 today, Drivers door had a wistle (due to air)?? And thought engine sounded a bit valvey..If this is the right word, it just sounded as if you could hear cams turning(More noisy than expected) Dont know if these are traits of M3's or just traits of a mistreated car? Plus did not seem to have much pull in first gear??? Could be VANOS probs maybe???
Any advice help?????

[v8 mark]

Afraid Griff had to go for The old Addage (Married Reasons) Just not practical enough for everyday use.Had my fun from the car (2 yrs). As for dashes, will still make them if people want them, and thanks for any referals, But people want them for practically nothing, don't think they realise they are all hand finished, and sprayed manually..All takes time and money. But hey that's life...Happy motoring......