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.
-Ant.
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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...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.
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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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Actually 2001 was the first year for the E46
1999 was the first year for E46's (323 & 328) but the E46 M3 (and 325 & 330) didn't come out until 2001.
Ever owned or modded a Honda/Acura? BMW aftermarket parts are very comparable to Hondas.
WHAT?
Fixed
The Tein Flex on my Integra was nearly $1,500...you can get comparable coil-overs for the same or less for E36's+ OR you can get COMPLETE race suspension setups for $1,500-2k NEW for BMW's including sway bars from Turner Motorsports.
Fenders, bumpers, cf hoods, all basically the same price.
Turbo's and turbo kits, the same price.
Wheels: A Rota for a Honda is just about the same price as a Rota for a BMW. A Volk or Work for a Honda isn't much differant than a BBS for a BMW.
You want a big brake kit on a Honda, guess what...it's the same price as it is for BMW's.
Motor mounts for swaps, same price.
The M52 that has 190+hp & 207 ft-lbs torque...freshly rebuilt long block for $1,800. You can barely even get a rebuilt GS-R that makes 170/130 for $2k!!!
Clutches and flywheels, all just about the same price.
The list goes on and on. Maintenance wise to aftermarket parts, they're all very similiar between BMW and Honda/Acuras.
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He's looking at an E46, not a E36.....Quality parts are way more expensive for an E46 than for a E36.
How so?
In terms of price or availability?
What specific BMW auto are you refering to?
i dont know the times on these bad boys...but i can definitely say, 'things' swell in my pants everytime i see one
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
lol yup. thats ALWAYS the way
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Wow, these are more expensive than I thought, but here is a decent deal...
E46 M3 Vert 6sp
holds their value pretty good..thats nice
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.
we'll see. no gurantees. gotta sell mine first. yuck..imma miss that car
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^ o rly? i've been searching from 01-08
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time to search from 00-08
first year of the E46 M3 was 2001
^pwnage
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^lol, this has some good info.
Wikipedia FTMFW
forget all yall knowledgeable bimmer geeks lol
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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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
I think the E92 3 series is a better choice. With the 335i with Twin Turbos and the M3,
power
335i 3.0 L 302 hp
M3.. 4.0 L 414 hp
335i - thanx Josh Green for pics.
M3
Well of course, but look at the price tag that comes along with it...
We are talking about TRYMY4.0.....he wasyesterday 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...We are talking about TRYMY4.0.....he was
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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.
I hear ya on that. I would take an E36 over an E46, but thats just me.
E30 is my first choice, I am looking for one once I close on my house.
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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.
this is for you to get exciteded with
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