E46 M3?

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 18:54

Hi peeps..
Just wondering is there anyone here who's had experience or owned one?

Any things to look out for? Smg box any good? Or best to stick to a manual?

Have a friend who owns one and he's recently had to have a new head gasket..

Cars milage was 106k, is this a common fault on the S54 engines? He seems to think so

Cheers, Liam

jenmark · Post by **jenmark** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 20:14

Hi there i would definately go for the manual gearbox,
the smg can be a bit notchy at slow speeds and alot
more expensive if they go rung

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:04

I've heard SMG II is better

Like most M3's I would imagine it has had the t*ts ragged of it on that mileage.

Sp1key · Post by **Sp1key** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:25

Gazza - agree unless you were very lucky !

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:28

Its difficult to find a good one i suspect.

Most have been abused and not loved.

The csl cars are the best, but fetch a large premium.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:32

m3 cutters is a good place to start for info liam

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:34

Badman gee wrote:Its difficult to find a good one i suspect.

Most have been abused and not loved.

The csl cars are the best, but fetch a large premium.

Spokey searched for months for a good CSL before he found a low mileage/excellent condition example, not many good ones about either

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:36

Gazza wrote:
Badman gee wrote:Its difficult to find a good one i suspect.

Most have been abused and not loved.

The csl cars are the best, but fetch a large premium.

Spokey searched for months for a good CSL before he found a low mileage/excellent condition example, not many good ones about either

must have cost him a lot

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:38

Badman gee wrote:
Gazza wrote:
Badman gee wrote:Its difficult to find a good one i suspect.

Most have been abused and not loved.

The csl cars are the best, but fetch a large premium.

Spokey searched for months for a good CSL before he found a low mileage/excellent condition example, not many good ones about either
must have cost him a lot

I know it was higher than the norm, but worth it for the piece of mind

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:39

I think the biggest problem with the E46 M3s are that there's so many forsale! Compared to Zms and coupes...
It would take you months just to find a good one!
Plus having been spoiled finding my current Zed I think my expectations would be to high

I bet there's a lot of chaff M3s out there..

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:40

they go for upwards of 30-35k for a good one.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:40

Z3cade wrote:I think the biggest problem with the E46 M3s are that there's so many forsale! Compared to Zms and coupes...
It would take you months just to find a good one!
Plus having been spoiled finding my current Zed I think my expectations would be to high I bet there's a lot of chaff M3s out there..

yep there is.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:41

I'm drooling over this one at the mo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-03-BMW-3 ... 337e814f4a

I looked at a 03 plate 330ci Auto the other week with 35K on the clock for 7K, was absolutely mint but it won't fit in the garage which is annoying as would have gone for it to replace the Z3. Might have to be a 130i if I can find a good one.

Tim.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:44

how much do you want for the z3 tim

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:45

Nice to see there's a Z1 in the garage behind the M Tim

That's a nice example

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:45

TitanTim wrote:I'm drooling over this one at the mo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-03-BMW-3 ... 337e814f4a

I looked at a 03 plate 330ci Auto the other week with 35K on the clock for 7K, was absolutely mint but it won't fit in the garage which is annoying as would have gone for it to replace the Z3. Might have to be a 130i if I can find a good one.

Tim.

that m3 looks ok,

there are peoples perception of immaculate, and then there is mine.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:49

Z3cade wrote:Nice to see there's a Z1 in the garage behind the M Tim

That's a nice example

Isn't it a Porsche, 944? Apologies to all Z1 owners

Tim.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:52

TitanTim wrote:
Z3cade wrote:Nice to see there's a Z1 in the garage behind the M Tim

That's a nice example
Isn't it a Porsche, 944? Apologies to all Z1 owners

Tim.

yep 944 get your glasses out liam

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:53

I saw a Z1

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:54

Gazza wrote:I saw a Z1

get your glasses out too gazza

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:56

HA !!!!

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:57

ok 944 and z1

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:57

Badman gee wrote:how much do you want for the z3 tim

Probably not worth more than 4K? I'm not desperate to change from the Z3 but if the right car came along, Z3M Coupe or a 130i M Sport then I can see an impulse buy and trading the Z3 in. Could do with a boot and more space

Tim.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 21:58

Gazza wrote:HA !!!!

How spooky is that, I didn't see the Z1 but saw the Porsche, same colour

Tim.

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:05

TitanTim wrote:
Badman gee wrote:how much do you want for the z3 tim
Probably not worth more than 4K? I'm not desperate to change from the Z3 but if the right car came along, Z3M Coupe or a 130i M Sport then I can see an impulse buy and trading the Z3 in. Could do with a boot and more space

Tim.

you had a 1 series before?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:06

I'd have a 135i

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:10

Gazza wrote:I'd have a 135i

You would you power junky

I like the number plate.. Would look better on a silver zed

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:13

Badman gee wrote:
TitanTim wrote:
Badman gee wrote:how much do you want for the z3 tim
Probably not worth more than 4K? I'm not desperate to change from the Z3 but if the right car came along, Z3M Coupe or a 130i M Sport then I can see an impulse buy and trading the Z3 in. Could do with a boot and more space

Tim.
you had a 1 series before?

I've had 2 before, 118d SE and a 118d M Sport, I liked them.

Tim.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:14

Pete H had a 135i coupe when they came out, awesome pice of kit

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:17

not keen on the 1 series shape apart from the coupe version.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:21

Gazza wrote:Pete H had a 135i coupe when they came out, awesome pice of kit

Shame they never put the engine in the hatch, well they do now with the latest version

Tim.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:23

Badman gee wrote:not keen on the 1 series shape apart from the coupe version.

Nor did I but once I had one they really do grow on you in the right spec, wheels etc.

Tim.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:41

I found the thread with Petes pics but unfortunately they are no longer available

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