Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Do the engines ever fail on these? and how much would a clutch set you back?
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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If you want to know how much a clutch will set you back it is too much. The engine will fail eventually, like EVERY car, Your questions are pretty shit if you want to ask members who have the cars btw.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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The engines have failed yes but from what I can gather off the forums they are the ones that where abused/neglected so IMO no more likely than any other engine if looked after
Iirc £600 rings a bell on clutches but could be wrong
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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The expensive servicing costs are asociated with what dealers charge, so even by knocking off a couple of hundred quid the Indy's are still making a killing.
I think people forget this car once cost 50k new so parts asociated with the upkeep are going to be expensive!
People often own them and quickly try and cut corners when they realise the running costs hence why if you sit on dedicateed M3 forums you see two breeds of people. The first lot dont even bat an eye lid at a 1500 quid service the second lot and the second lot woner why they have spent 15% of the cars value when they buy a 8 year old sub 10k m3?
In this case the car is rarely going to be used this is an ideal scenario if it was a daily thats when the bills rack up.
Just need to rember they are like any other car they have faults and niggles and considering the level of tune they are at I'd say its pretty damn good some of them are still going at 200k miles!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
Location: Gerrards Cross Drives: Porsche 911
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I like your avatar fad. Who painted that 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Some dude in a shed who nipped into the fields at lunch time to suck off horses I hear? 
[Edited on 26-08-2010 by Fad]
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sand-eel
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Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
When I had mine they had the car overnight, something to do with setting tappets 
But yeah pretty much a swindle, along with £100 an hour labour rates.
Yes since they have solid lifters, the clearances need checked and shims put in sometimes, thats why you get 1 big service bill, takes a long time (labour) to check these.
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broster
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Clutch shouldn't be too costly really if you go to the right place! The smg is the same clutch as a 330 iirc! Done a few at work now where owners get over excited with launch control!
I have an e39 m5, similar costs as an e46 m3 on stuff, parts are often silly money! But alot of knowledge bow on forums to do stuff yourself! Will hugely effect resale tho.
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broster
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
When I had mine they had the car overnight, something to do with setting tappets
But yeah pretty much a swindle, along with £100 an hour labour rates.
Yes since they have solid lifters, the clearances need checked and shims put in sometimes, thats why you get 1 big service bill, takes a long time (labour) to check these.
Alot of this can be avoided! I'dwant to see before and after measurements from the dealer doing the work.
Had one in with a failed oil pump which was a costly repair
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Some dude in a shed who nipped into the fields at lunch time to suck off horses I hear?
[Edited on 26-08-2010 by Fad]
I put it to you that you sucked of an orse
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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I have already discussed this with the party chairman...
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baza31
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Registered: 19th Apr 03
Location: yorkshire
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just dont think about the problems till it happens , if you thought that you would never leave the house.
buy one, if it breaks , mend it. Dont worry till it does break
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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I'm temptered on one of these myself giving the mileage i do in my own car. Like how little money these loose.
Personally i'd be purchasing all service bits myself and getting a mate who works in a garage to do all the work. Parts still cost a fair bit though. I don't see the point in a 5-8 year old car going to BMW for any work unless specialist tools were needed. As with any newish car you will always need the main dealer to do work if a tool costs thousands.
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Joe
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You won't buy one.
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harrisp
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Location: Derbyshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
You won't buy one.
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by harrisp
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Originally posted by Joe
You won't buy one.
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian W
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Originally posted by harrisp
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Originally posted by Joe
You won't buy one.
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SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
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Originally posted by Ian W
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Originally posted by harrisp
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Originally posted by Joe
You won't buy one.
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corsa120
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Registered: 4th May 02
Location: Northamptonshire
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what about just a 335 coupe or something just love coupe bmw's
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3CorsaMeal
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stop spam-trolling andrew, you will buy nothing decent and keep driving carcraft type cars
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by SetH
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Originally posted by Joe
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Originally posted by Ian W
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Originally posted by harrisp
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Originally posted by Joe
You won't buy one.
This is because i don't have the money at the minute
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3CorsaMeal
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oh in that case, i'm interested in a audi TT RS, might buy one.
i'd have it lowered, but probably fit the suspenion myself and get a proper garage to setup it up, also i might get a remap
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa120
what about just a 335 coupe or something just love coupe bmw's
Different kind of car. Very good though but different kind of car.
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
oh in that case, i'm interested in a audi TT RS, might buy one.
i'd have it lowered, but probably fit the suspenion myself and get a proper garage to setup it up, also i might get a remap
If i really want one i'm 3k short. Few months saving and i could have one. Just other things to life at the moment...
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CORSA NUT
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
oh in that case, i'm interested in a audi TT RS, might buy one.
i'd have it lowered, but probably fit the suspenion myself and get a proper garage to setup it up, also i might get a remap
EVO mag got 171 MPH out of there long termer this month 
Awesme cars IMO
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