Advice Needed On E46 M3

[MR VIRO]

Howzit Guys... Need some advice before i buy...

Im in the market to buy a E46 M3

And want to know... would it be suitable for daily driving... to and from work to home... Approx 100km Per Day... would the maintenance... etc be too high... i dont want to break the bank... if u know what i mean...

Thanks in advance

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[tyu333]

As long as you service it every 10000km and you won't complain about petrol I don't see a problem.

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[NavZ]

100km per day?
I wouldn't do that to an M3 on a daily basis.
Petrol, maintenance & unnecessary km…
I daily my Z4M but I do max 30km daily (often <20)

 

[Xack]

I use mine as a daily and she never complains, they are really not that expensive to maintain, plus highway economy still between 6.5 and 7.2km/100km. But I would probably not put that much kilos on an E46 M3 on a daily ( unless you do some preventative maintenance like bearings etc)...mine only does 6 km's per day and I'd get a 330d to do 100km per day instead. My 2cents and it's pretty much still your choice

 

[MR VIRO]

Thanks Guys... Guess the M... wont be a good idea then... Love that car.... but dont want to burn myself

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[thireshan]

I used my E46 M3 100km a day,nothing went wrong,car was properly maintained.

Didnt incur any extra costs.

What an awesome car!!!!!

 

[MR VIRO]

Im looking for the Manual

What really needs to be changed every 10000 service

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[Xack]

Thanks Guys... Guess the M... wont be a good idea then... Love that car.... but dont want to burn myself

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I can see this decision is giving you sleepless nights, if you really wanna own an //M3, you should get it:cartel:

 

[thireshan]

Im looking for the Manual

What really needs to be changed every 10000 service

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Oil Filter
Oil

I also had a Manual

 

[MR VIRO]

Thanks Guys... Guess the M... wont be a good idea then... Love that car.... but dont want to burn myself

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I can see this decision is giving you sleepless nights, if you really wanna own an //M3, you should get it:cartel:

I always always wanted an M3... no i have the chance to own one...

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[thireshan]

Thanks Guys... Guess the M... wont be a good idea then... Love that car.... but dont want to burn myself

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I can see this decision is giving you sleepless nights, if you really wanna own an //M3, you should get it:cartel:

I always always wanted an M3... no i have the chance to own one...

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Own it,E46 M3 is the best car i have ever owned!!!!

No better feeling than peddling in the cockpit of a M!!!:inlove:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Life is very short. If you have the means to get your dream car, go for it. Just maintain it, and look after it, and enjoy the car,

 

[MR VIRO]

Thanks Guys... Time To Search... for 1

U guys think i can pick up a nice one for around 200 - 220k

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[thireshan]

Thanks Guys... Time To Search... for 1

U guys think i can pick up a nice one for around 200 - 220k

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That should get you a 2005/2006 model

 

[MR VIRO]

Awsome... thanks guys... much appreciated

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[AdiS]

Awsome... thanks guys... much appreciated

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Just make sure you have done your homework on maintenance costs. Buying teh car is one thing, maintaining it is another. Make sure your budget takes both into account adequately.

 

[Clint@MMS AUTO]

Awsome... thanks guys... much appreciated

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Just make sure you have done your homework on maintenance costs. Buying teh car is one thing, maintaining it is another. Make sure your budget takes both into account adequately.

just out of interest sake, how much do E46 M drivers that dont service with BMW pay for the following:
> Brake discs and pads?
> Tyres
> Clutch
> Services - Major and minor
> bearings?

i often get the idea to sell my E36 and get an E46 or M Coupe but just wanted to know what the usual costs entail before i act :=):

 

[AdiS]

Awsome... thanks guys... much appreciated

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Just make sure you have done your homework on maintenance costs. Buying teh car is one thing, maintaining it is another. Make sure your budget takes both into account adequately.

just out of interest sake, how much do E46 M drivers that dont service with BMW pay for the following:
> Brake discs and pads?
> Tyres
> Clutch
> Services - Major and minor
> bearings?

i often get the idea to sell my E36 and get an E46 or M Coupe but just wanted to know what the usual costs entail before i act :=):

Brake Pads - you can use textar - roughly R1200 per set.
Brake discs - I would use BMW, i think they are around R3k per disc

Tyres - depends on size and brand. Last quote i got was in July 2015:
Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 2
225/45/18 @ R1950-00 each
255/40/18 @ R2950-00 each

I did clutch and flywheel recently using an independent and LUK parts, cost R16k. Would have been over 30k at BMW.

Oil Service at BMW - R1900
Oil Service at Independant can be about R1000 if you use Liqui Moly.

Bearings - cost varies according to who does it and what parts are used. R14k-R20k.

 

[Clint@MMS AUTO]

Thanks AdiS ...

Now Mr Viro, you have some idea of what its gonna cost to run. if you can afford it, you wont regret it :rollsmile:

 

[MR VIRO]

Need to decide wisely... before i buy

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