e46 M3

[iroccragg]

Ive been looking for a E46 M3 for a while and it seems all of them are US cars.
Has anyone else bought a US M3 that has already been imported. Anything to watch out for or need to know.

[rage2]

I have a E46 M3 convertible I'm letting go for cheap if you're interested. Need to move this fast before my new car shows up, completely out of garage space right now.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/304343/fs-2003-5-bmw-m3-convertible-hpf-stage-2-must-go-new-car-coming-45k/

[Jlude]

E46 M3s are getting cheaper and cheaper so quickly.

If it's what you're looking for, I'd take a serious look at rage2's m3, some serious money put into it and it's going for a sickening low price.

Things to look for... make sure all recalls are done, make sure SMG maintenance is up to date. Obviously check car history thoroughly.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by rage2
I have a E46 M3 convertible I'm letting go for cheap if you're interested. Need to move this fast before my new car shows up, completely out of garage space right now.

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/304343/fs-2003-5-bmw-m3-convertible-hpf-stage-2-must-go-new-car-coming-45k/

Curious, did you end up ordering an SLS AMG or what?

[iroccragg]

Im not interested in a vert although that is a great looking car.
a bit out of my price range as well

[stefan15]

Just went through it myself. PM me if you are looking at car as I've looked at almost every single one and took a thorough look at each one. I looked at 9 M3s. 7 of them were garbage. GET AN INSPECTION.

Anyway read this: http://m3.madrussian.net/faq.shtml

Stay away from 2001 models. Too many issues to worry about. Also wouldn't bother with anything FI. Also most people are asking too much for their cars.

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-2002-BMW-M3-Coupe-2-door-W0QQAdIdZ219924074 This one seems somewhat reasonably priced assuming it's been maintained. For example, I'd probably give him asking price assuming he completes a BMW Inspection 2 (which is due right around 100,000 anyway). That covers your inspection plus get a bunch of basic items done including diff oil. That's assuming the car is in good shape.

That's another thing. Just about every M3 I looked at has had oil changes done as per service schedule.. that's roughly 20,000+kms between oil changes. Not nearly enough for the way the cars are driven.

[iroccragg]

check ur PMs



Originally posted by stefan15
Just went through it myself. PM me if you are looking at car as I've looked at almost every single one and took a thorough look at each one. I looked at 9 M3s. 7 of them were garbage. GET AN INSPECTION.

Anyway read this: http://m3.madrussian.net/faq.shtml

Stay away from 2001 models. Too many issues to worry about. Also wouldn't bother with anything FI. Also most people are asking too much for their cars.

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-2002-BMW-M3-Coupe-2-door-W0QQAdIdZ219924074 This one seems somewhat reasonably priced assuming it's been maintained. For example, I'd probably give him asking price assuming he completes a BMW Inspection 2 (which is due right around 100,000 anyway). That covers your inspection plus get a bunch of basic items done including diff oil. That's assuming the car is in good shape.

That's another thing. Just about every M3 I looked at has had oil changes done as per service schedule.. that's roughly 20,000+kms between oil changes. Not nearly enough for the way the cars are driven.

[stefan15]

Did you get one?