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    Default BMW M3 question

    Well, im tired of my car breaking (if u say something about Ford, ur sh*t is getting deleted for being stupid) and I need a reliable car. I have thought of a few cars but the E46 M3 has caught my eye the most. A lil expensive for me but ya never know. Anyways, how are the reviews on this car? Whats the quarter mile time(s), etc... Just any facts about the car would be great. Im really looking into a White E46 Vert 6spd. I want a car I cant easily modify. lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
    I want a car I cant easily modify. lol.
    lol, well I think you picked the right one. The aftermarket is huge for these cars, but everything is so expensive. It makes parts for my G seem honda cheap....seriously. Im pretty sure they run mid-low 13s stock and can be had for mid 20's with decent milage I think. Maintainence will be expensive im pretty sure. My brake rotors are $600ea. from the stealership. I cant imagine what they are for an M3...

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    i dont know the times on these bad boys...but i can definitely say, 'things' swell in my pants everytime i see one



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselNuts
    lol, well I think you picked the right one. The aftermarket is huge for these cars, but everything is so expensive. It makes parts for my G seem honda cheap....seriously. Im pretty sure they run mid-low 13s stock and can be had for mid 20's with decent milage I think. Maintainence will be expensive im pretty sure. My brake rotors are $600ea. from the stealership. I cant imagine what they are for an M3...
    well for 50k miles i've seen around 35k....

    but i work at a shop, no stealership here. No labor fees and parts at wholesale. and I drive my cars easy. 80+k miles on my clutch and brakes. Still both are perfect.
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    well, if you think you can afford it, I say go for it. They are sweet cars. I thought about getting one before I got my G, but 2 years ago, the price was too much for me. You know how you will search and search and search for a car, find a good deal, make the purchase, then find a KILLER deal like a week later? Well, that happened to me. I bought my car for $28K w/12k miles, then found a silver E46 M3 Vert 6sp with removable hardtop and aftermarket wheels (forget what kind, but really sexy) w/around 45K miles for the same effing price. I was furious...

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    lol yup. thats ALWAYS the way
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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselNuts
    well, if you think you can afford it, I say go for it. They are sweet cars. I thought about getting one before I got my G, but 2 years ago, the price was too much for me. You know how you will search and search and search for a car, find a good deal, make the purchase, then find a KILLER deal like a week later? Well, that happened to me. I bought my car for $28K w/12k miles, then found a silver E46 M3 Vert 6sp with removable hardtop and aftermarket wheels (forget what kind, but really sexy) w/around 45K miles for the same effing price. I was furious...
    that almost happened to me. i almost bought a 528i...and i decided to wait like two weeks...then found the maxima i always wanted...so i left the 528 on the lot lol. and i know it killed the salesman, cuz i even sent the invoice to the bank..so the bank was like when u are ready we will issue u a check



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    Wow, these are more expensive than I thought, but here is a decent deal...

    E46 M3 Vert 6sp

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    holds their value pretty good..thats nice



    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    WOW thats one of the BETTER deals. most are 50k miles for almost 40k. but have LED tail lights and the 19's. Im stuck on the white, unless i find a Leguna Seca blue for cheap.
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    Laguna seca blue = teh secks.

    I think the LED tails came in 03, so the decent deals are prolly still in the mid $30ks

    They hold their value quiet nicely.

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    we'll see. no gurantees. gotta sell mine first. yuck..imma miss that car
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
    well for 50k miles i've seen around 35k....

    but i work at a shop, no stealership here. No labor fees and parts at wholesale. and I drive my cars easy. 80+k miles on my clutch and brakes. Still both are perfect.
    I have seen them for low 20's, remember the first came out in 2000. So you can find some deals.
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    ^ o rly? i've been searching from 01-08
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    time to search from 00-08



    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    first year of the E46 M3 was 2001

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    ^pwnage
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    ^lol, this has some good info.

    Wikipedia FTMFW

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    forget all yall knowledgeable bimmer geeks lol



    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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    Yeah, well I was researching E36 M3s for almost 2 years and then when It came time to buy, my bank would only loan on it for 2.5years making my payment about $800/mo. Fuk that. Thats why I got the G.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
    we'll see. no gurantees. gotta sell mine first. yuck..imma miss that car


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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselNuts
    Yeah, well I was researching E36 M3s for almost 2 years and then when It came time to buy, my bank would only loan on it for 2.5years making my payment about $800/mo. Fuk that. Thats why I got the G.
    What is with your bank and short loans. Also you can find e46 m3 in 2000, they came out in the late part of the year if I remember correctly they were probably labeled 01s
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    Quote Originally Posted by WHAT_LAG
    What is with your bank and short loans. Also you can find e46 m3 in 2000, they came out in the late part of the year if I remember correctly they were probably labeled 01s
    I dunno man. Its pretty frustrating, but they have been really good to me otherwise. Plus, their loan rates are better than any other bank I've talked to.

    Well, all cars that are labeled a certian year come out a few months before that year actually starts.

    Here you go:

    E46 M3 Production #'s

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    I think the E92 3 series is a better choice. With the 335i with Twin Turbos and the M3,

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    Well of course, but look at the price tag that comes along with it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselNuts
    Well of course, but look at the price tag that comes along with it...
    We are talking about TRYMY4.0.....he was yesterday how he drives vipers and such.

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    Yeah, but those are his Dad's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DieselNuts
    Yeah, but those are his Dad's.
    Yeah i know, i was just making an evil jab on that one.

    Ill still say, unless it's a CSL (Never sold in USA), im not all that excited about E46 bimmers. I can't get myself to say i dislike them, but they are probably 5th in line after the E92, E21, E30, E36.

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    E30 is my first choice, I am looking for one once I close on my house.
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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    Yeah i know, i was just making an evil jab on that one.

    Ill still say, unless it's a CSL (Never sold in USA), im not all that excited about E46 bimmers. I can't get myself to say i dislike them, but they are probably 5th in line after the E92, E21, E30, E36.
    I hear ya on that. I would take an E36 over an E46, but thats just me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EJ25RUN
    We are talking about TRYMY4.0.....he was yesterday how he drives vipers and such.
    umm ok. My father owns a viper and a panoz race car.....i never said I did you cocky fuk. I dont get why your trying to battle me. I've never once bragged about the price tag of any of MY cars....that I paid for...
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    m3 FTW ant.

    some nice bolt on's on that car yeild nothing really. just get the m3 and spray the **** outta it. lol.

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    this is for you to get exciteded with
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails -laguna-seca-blue-m3-ac-schnitzer-jpg  

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    Do it...Pull the trigger and get the E46....but then again, I am kind of biased...
    TRYMY4.0..Youce seen my car so you know what bimmers are capable of looking like...


    I'm not going to lie to you though...everything for Bimmers is hella expensive...
    The lip kit on my car was 4g's and the wheels, well we wont even talk about that. Supercharges and such are crazy expensive as well....BUT HorsePowerFreaks makes a turbo kit that puts out mad power on the stock
    block reliably.....Just do it homie...

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    ^ive seen your car?

    I've started considering another car....we'll keep that on the low low tho.

    But appreciate it.
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    jess is selling her car anthony...$8500...and i've seen a few others...PM me if interested in the V powuhz..



    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
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    who's Jess?

    dad wants me to get a '69 Camaro....I would love one. but the car i just found and started to take interest in...would whoop its ass in some corners.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
    ^ive seen your car?

    I've started considering another car....we'll keep that on the low low tho.

    But appreciate it.


    Yea @ Nopi last year...

    Black Z4 vert?

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    Quote Originally Posted by StuntallDay
    Yea @ Nopi last year...

    Black Z4 vert?
    ....I mean I prob have, but I honestly dont remember. :'( so much bad sh*t has happened that my memory is clogged with garbage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TRYMY4.0
    who's Jess?

    dad wants me to get a '69 Camaro....I would love one. but the car i just found and started to take interest in...would whoop its ass in some corners.
    69 camaro ftw...get it and throw a LS6 in there

    nvm jess..i thought she was selling...it was Lex, that was selling the max

    here is 'Lex' :
    WTT 2002 maxima SE 6spd black on black
    http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=556900

    and some other guy from FL on the max forums:
    http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=549145



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    You travel with so much luggage that it wont fit in a wagon? you dating a kardashian?

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