Need help choosing an M3

J-Hustle · 01-04-2009, 07:54 AM

Hey guys im looking at getting a used M3. I`m going to be using it as a daily driver all year around here in Montreal. I will be financing this car...

The thing is I`m having a hard time choosing one of these two:

2001- 80,000 km - $24,995
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...3&pgno=1&srt=1

2003- 90,000 km - $25,975 (+ 4Yr Warranty)
http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...9&pgno=1&srt=1

I have yet to go see either of them so I dont really know what the thorough condition of both are. Consider that I will be driving this car all year round even in the snow. Which would be a better choice? My e34 is the first and only car I`ve ever had and I spent a fortune on rebuilding most of the engine and chasis. So I`m wondering what would maintenance be like on a used e46 M3 thats about to hit 100k Km mark?

kuvesh · 01-04-2009, 09:16 AM

no brainer - get the 2003 with warranty.

i had a 5-year old e46 m3 and it was in the shop every month with some minor repair so warranty is a necessity IMO

wuufer001 · 01-07-2009, 01:18 PM

^+1
with performance these cars have i think the warranty will be necessary

pmeloche · 01-07-2009, 09:58 PM

^+2. The cost of replacement parts for the M3 vehicles is about twice the cost of the regular 3 Series so a 4-year warranty is a plus.

in5ane_3 · 01-12-2009, 12:44 PM

+3^ warranty always gives you peace of mind.

01-04-2009, 07:54 AM	#1
J-Hustle New Member 6 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E34 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Need help choosing an M3 Hey guys im looking at getting a used M3. I`m going to be using it as a daily driver all year around here in Montreal. I will be financing this car... The thing is I`m having a hard time choosing one of these two: 2001- 80,000 km - $24,995 http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...3&pgno=1&srt=1 2003- 90,000 km - $25,975 (+ 4Yr Warranty) http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...9&pgno=1&srt=1 I have yet to go see either of them so I dont really know what the thorough condition of both are. Consider that I will be driving this car all year round even in the snow. Which would be a better choice? My e34 is the first and only car I`ve ever had and I spent a fortune on rebuilding most of the engine and chasis. So I`m wondering what would maintenance be like on a used e46 M3 thats about to hit 100k Km mark? __________________ Last edited by J-Hustle; 01-04-2009 at 08:20 AM..
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01-04-2009, 09:16 AM	#2
kuvesh Lieutenant 26 Rep 513 Posts Drives: e92 335i juiced Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: singapore iTrader: (1)	no brainer - get the 2003 with warranty. i had a 5-year old e46 m3 and it was in the shop every month with some minor repair so warranty is a necessity IMO __________________ HAMANN FRONT APRON, SIDES, ROOF SPOILER & QUAD DIFFUSER \| VORSTEINER VRS TRUNK \| CSC3 ON 19” ADVAN RS \| BREMBO GT BBK \| BASTUCK QUAD \| KW V2 \| JB3 v1.3s beta \| BMW PERFORMANCE STEERING WHEEL \| M3 SIDE MIRRORS \| M5 SMG SHIFT KNOB \| BLACKOUT GRILLS \| PARTIALLY SMOKED LIGHTS \| WINDOW TINT
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01-07-2009, 01:18 PM	#3
wuufer001 Colonel 405 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	^+1 with performance these cars have i think the warranty will be necessary __________________
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01-07-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	^+2. The cost of replacement parts for the M3 vehicles is about twice the cost of the regular 3 Series so a 4-year warranty is a plus. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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01-12-2009, 12:44 PM	#5
in5ane_3 Lieutenant General 254 Rep 16,220 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sun Valley, California iTrader: (3)	+3^ warranty always gives you peace of mind.
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