E90 M3 running costs / risks nowadays?
Discussion
Looking for a V8 family hack while I still can, and the E90 M3 is one of the few with a (admittedly rare) manual 'box...and THAT engine!
I know it's not going to be hot-hatch money to run, and a 15+ y.o. M-car isn't exactly risk-free, but I also understand that the engine's rod-bearing issues are now well-known and sadly should be treated as a service item, so there's little excuse for one on the market not to have been done already.
...so, what can I realistically expect in terms of servicing costs, what is recommended preventative maintenance, and above all what (other than rod bearings) are the big risks / big bills...and how likely actually are they to come home to roost (on the aforementioned 15+y.o. 70-100k mile car)?
Thanks,
Martin.
PS - any ownership experiences, good or bad, gratefully received.
I know it's not going to be hot-hatch money to run, and a 15+ y.o. M-car isn't exactly risk-free, but I also understand that the engine's rod-bearing issues are now well-known and sadly should be treated as a service item, so there's little excuse for one on the market not to have been done already.
...so, what can I realistically expect in terms of servicing costs, what is recommended preventative maintenance, and above all what (other than rod bearings) are the big risks / big bills...and how likely actually are they to come home to roost (on the aforementioned 15+y.o. 70-100k mile car)?
Thanks,
Martin.
PS - any ownership experiences, good or bad, gratefully received.
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