85,000 miles + on an E46 M3
Discussion
Hi guys, I'm currently running a 330ci and am looking to upgrade to an E46 M3 shortly. Want a nice clean standard car and would be looking to spend anything between £13 - £20K. I'm wondering whether to keep some money in the bank and buy a higher mileage car or spend the extra for a lower mileage example??
My 330ci is now on 80,000 and has recently needed suspension bushes, new discs & pads all round etc.
In the 2.5 yrs I've had the 330 I've not experienced any major bills but I'm trying to ascertain what kind of costs I could be looking at in the near future if I bought an M3 at similar mileage? Anybody on here got experience of running a higher mileage M3?
What is the average life expectancy of an E46 M3 clutch?? I'm presumeing at 80,000 it may be close to be needing to be replaced?
Any pointers much appreciated...
My 330ci is now on 80,000 and has recently needed suspension bushes, new discs & pads all round etc.
In the 2.5 yrs I've had the 330 I've not experienced any major bills but I'm trying to ascertain what kind of costs I could be looking at in the near future if I bought an M3 at similar mileage? Anybody on here got experience of running a higher mileage M3?
What is the average life expectancy of an E46 M3 clutch?? I'm presumeing at 80,000 it may be close to be needing to be replaced?
Any pointers much appreciated...
I regretted selling the M3 CSL, so last summer wanted another SMG car.
I wanted only a 2003.5 with sub 40k miles.
In the end I looked at 6 cars that fitted my requirements and all were dogs, just felt tired.
I ended up buying a 63k miles 2002 car. It had a folder full of everything that had been done, no matter how small.
New clutch fitted at 61k miles btw.
Buy M3s on condition and nothing else.
I wanted only a 2003.5 with sub 40k miles.
In the end I looked at 6 cars that fitted my requirements and all were dogs, just felt tired.
I ended up buying a 63k miles 2002 car. It had a folder full of everything that had been done, no matter how small.
New clutch fitted at 61k miles btw.
Buy M3s on condition and nothing else.
I did exactly the same, looked at cars around the 40/50,000 mile mark and saw alot of dogs (not implying the lower mileage cars are all dogs btw) I ended up purchasing a facelift 53 plate with over 80,000 miles, by far the best condition and history out of any I viewed.
As previously stated purchase on condition and history.
Mark.
As previously stated purchase on condition and history.
Mark.
Edited by Mark777 on Thursday 24th September 13:06
gizlaroc said:
I regretted selling the M3 CSL, so last summer wanted another SMG car.
I wanted only a 2003.5 with sub 40k miles.
In the end I looked at 6 cars that fitted my requirements and all were dogs, just felt tired.
I ended up buying a 63k miles 2002 car. It had a folder full of everything that had been done, no matter how small.
New clutch fitted at 61k miles btw.
Buy M3s on condition and nothing else.
It seems that everybody who sold a CSL comes to regret it. I have had an e46 SMG M3 for only a couple of months already the combination of slightly more power, less weight, tighter handling and even better noise is becoming a combination that is hard to ignore. I can't resist that sound.I wanted only a 2003.5 with sub 40k miles.
In the end I looked at 6 cars that fitted my requirements and all were dogs, just felt tired.
I ended up buying a 63k miles 2002 car. It had a folder full of everything that had been done, no matter how small.
New clutch fitted at 61k miles btw.
Buy M3s on condition and nothing else.
Think I might start the research.
I also went to see a few 50-60k mile e46 m3's and ended up with 100k+ mile one!
Funnily this one drove better and felt tighter than most the others and being higher miles was also cheaper and just had the inspection 2 recently.
Bonus was i got a fully loaded car in my favourite combo (CB/imola leather)for less than i was expecting to spend.
My car did approx 88k in the first 3 yrs so was mainly motorway mileage and most expensive wear and tear items were already replaced!
Had a e46 m3 about a year ago, sold it, missed it, so bought another!
Funnily this one drove better and felt tighter than most the others and being higher miles was also cheaper and just had the inspection 2 recently.
Bonus was i got a fully loaded car in my favourite combo (CB/imola leather)for less than i was expecting to spend.
My car did approx 88k in the first 3 yrs so was mainly motorway mileage and most expensive wear and tear items were already replaced!
Had a e46 m3 about a year ago, sold it, missed it, so bought another!
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