E92 M3 prices

E92 M3 prices

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gixermark

742 posts

186 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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ndj said:
From memory I originally found that in one of the BMW enthusiast mags - they ran a multi page review of the E9x M3 a few years ago. Probably BMW Car. I subsequently had that number informally confirmed by a contact I had in the BMW group in the UK.

I recently saw a link somewhere with great build data, which from memory showed the number of UK LCI manuals being in the "tens of units". Of course I can't find that now! If I come across it I'll post back.
cheers - appreciate it...........

Patrick Bateman

12,143 posts

173 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Welshbeef said:
Which will be the superior value retaining/increasing

B7 stick shift RS4 Avant
C63 507 6.2v8
E92 M3 DCT
Stick shift?

Come on now, that just isn't cricket.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Patrick Bateman said:
Welshbeef said:
Which will be the superior value retaining/increasing

B7 stick shift RS4 Avant
C63 507 6.2v8
E92 M3 DCT
Stick shift?

Come on now, that just isn't cricket.
Question still stands

honest_delboy

1,498 posts

199 months

Wednesday 7th June 2017
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Audi - they don't seem to be benefitting from the recent boom in prices (been looking at S4's / RS4's on AT for a while)

I think the Merc just shades it as its a "special" edition rather than just a rare BMW M3

I think i'd rather have the BMW though, a bit more classy and sleeperish.

just my 2p


five50

497 posts

185 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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I wouldn't necessarily fixate on a LCI. They do look good but other than the rear lights and the nav (various people can switch this for you afterwmarket if an issue) the hardware didn't really change through the cars life - certainly nothing material in the drivetrain that I am aware of. You could haggle about stop / start but I hear it doesn't work that well anyway.
You can buy the LCI rear lights and wiring harnesses from a dealer or online and if you want, you can get the nav changed to latest spec for about £900 aftermarket. To my mind, the biggest change with the nav was actually the controller in the centre console (visually and in terms of functionality with the shortcut buttons - it is completely compatible with the earlier nav) I had one of those fitted aftermarket for less than £100 IIRC.
Appreciate some might see that as hassle, but given the price differential between earlier and later cars, may be worth considering.
The biggest change through the life of the car was the software (as with the current f80/82 M3/4).
You can get the software updated to the last (2012 I believe) spec by a willing dealer (they don't all want to do it) and it makes a massive difference to the engine and also DCT gearbox vs earlier software releases.
Someone who has been through a few e92s told me they thought the earlier cars were actually better built as BMW looked at cost cutting later in the model life (single skin exhaust vs double etc) but that is more speculation to me than something I would assert definitively.
If you get one, sort the software and get the exhaust mod and you're good to go!
I also put comp pack wheels on mine which I like the look of - although they are actually heavier / lower spec material that the standard 19" 220m wheels and I am sure the car doesn't ride quite so well on them (most probably wouldn't notice / maybe it's me).

five50

497 posts

185 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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My 08 hanging out with a mate

five50

497 posts

185 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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five50

497 posts

185 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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What wheels are those don't look OeM std.

five50

497 posts

185 months

Friday 9th June 2017
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They're genuine BMW 359m comp pack wheels, but with spacers

chibbard

1,554 posts

259 months

Saturday 10th June 2017
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five50 said:
They're genuine BMW 359m comp pack wheels, but with spacers
They look perfect in my opinion.

BlueFiestaST

9,079 posts

164 months

Sunday 18th June 2017
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£14k at RSDirect. 120,000 miles tho...

https://instagram.com/p/BVfTvmTlipC/

No warranty provided but they are a trader?

Tony B2

610 posts

174 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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five50 said:
I wouldn't necessarily fixate on a LCI. They do look good but other than the rear lights and the nav (various people can switch this for you afterwmarket if an issue) the hardware didn't really change through the cars life - certainly nothing material in the drivetrain that I am aware of. You could haggle about stop / start but I hear it doesn't work that well anyway.
I don't think you are entirely correct on this.

The LCI cars with stop/start have been tested to Euro 5 emission standards, whereas earlier cars are tested to Euro 4. This might seem like a trivial difference, but in years to come, the Econazis will be looking to ban older "dirtier" cars from city centres, and they are already talking about anything before EU4 being included in such bans. So, it would only be a matter of time before EU4 cars were also included....

The connecting rod bearings "issue" (if it really is one) - bearing specs were changed in cars built from 2010 onwards

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Monday 19th June 2017
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Is the perfect E92 M3 a supercharged and Big turbo for high end rev range to maximise its fantastic rev range.

I'd wager sub 7 second 0-100mph time so near on McLaren F1 0-100mph time

Fireblade69

628 posts

202 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Didn't the power output go from 414 to 420 post-LCI with no apparent change in mapping or engine components?

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Fireblade69 said:
Didn't the power output go from 414 to 420 post-LCI with no apparent change in mapping or engine components?
Was it like the RS4 B7 which never made the quoted power and coked up

Eviltad

1,320 posts

178 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Fireblade69 said:
Didn't the power output go from 414 to 420 post-LCI with no apparent change in mapping or engine components?
Comp Pack's were a different Map to 420 is my understanding.

compactpete

8 posts

87 months

Saturday 12th August 2017
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Just bringing this thread back.

I've been tempted recently to change to an M2, but keeping an eye on E92 M3 prices and they seem to definitely be on the up. Especially late, lower mileage examples.

Could this be the first non limited M Car to buck the trend?

zainster

440 posts

175 months

Saturday 12th August 2017
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Eviltad said:
Fireblade69 said:
Didn't the power output go from 414 to 420 post-LCI with no apparent change in mapping or engine components?
Comp Pack's were a different Map to 420 is my understanding.
No change in power through the life of the E92. It was always 420ps (414 bhp).

ratty6464

628 posts

209 months

Saturday 12th August 2017
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zainster said:
Eviltad said:
Fireblade69 said:
Didn't the power output go from 414 to 420 post-LCI with no apparent change in mapping or engine components?
Comp Pack's were a different Map to 420 is my understanding.
No change in power through the life of the E92. It was always 420ps (414 bhp).
yep i've never seen anything about a comp pack increase in power before, that's a red herring!