Just bought E46 M3 - low mile use, Still service each year?

[HannsG]

Hi,

I have put a deposit down on an immaculate M3. A bit of a step up to be honest...

The car will see low mileage probably. Just wondering what to stick to when it comes to servicing.

Oil change every 2 years regardless if low miles? Service each year? Say I put 3000miles on it in one year should I still do an inspection service?

Can't wait to pick it up!

Thanks

EDIT: Few pics for you guys

Edited by HannsG on Sunday 23 February 19:07

[HannsG]

So the car tells you when Insp1 and 2 are due. Which is fine, does it inform you when an oil change is due?

Regardless, I'll change it once maybe twice a year.

Thanks

[HannsG]

Cheers for the info

Edited the first post to add a few pics

[HannsG]

MP85 said:

currently thinking of chopping in my 330d for a similar m3.....

i probably only really do 8000 a year, now.... i'd also probably take it to an indy for insp 1 + 2's but aside from that an il change is hardly breaking the bank compared to a bufggered engine!

just a quickie to any existing m3 owners - ive already told myself the mpg is going to hurt after having a 330D, but on a casual motoway jaunt, are we looking around the 30mpg mark?

Op: The new car looks very nice indeed!

30mpg should be achievable. When I went to see mine, it was showing 26mpg and thats from local driving.

The seller told me he had never reset the clock.

[HannsG]

161BMW said:

Is this for E46 M3 ????

When looking for cars. There were some owners who always did an insp 2 regardless. On average in such cases you would probably find the odd inspection 1 maybe.

These cars tended to be standard and low mileage examples.