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Chris C
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16th Feb 11 at 12:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I really wanted one but was scared something would break and I would have to sell my soul to fix it.
Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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16th Feb 11 at 12:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
just buy it, if you cant afford the fuel sell it

go to an independant garage for servicing and do your research and you wont have to spend a fortune





















and its
///M3

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
chrisritch
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16th Feb 11 at 12:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
just buy it, if you cant afford the fuel sell it

go to an independant garage for servicing and do your research and you wont have to spend a fortune





















and its
///M3


quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Definately a Marmite colour



I would rather have an M3 coated in marmite than phoenix


Edit- i mean ///M3

[Edited on 16-02-2011 by chrisritch]


Nismo
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-BMW-M3-INDIVIDUAL-ESTORIL-BLUE-no-px-swap-R32-etc-/180626181353?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0e28cce9#ht_720wt_1139

colour
DaveyLC
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16th Feb 11 at 12:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by Warren G

What are they like on fuel?



If you have to ask then you shouldnt buy!

The cost of fuel will be the very least of your worries.
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Servicing, tyres and brakes are the most expensive things.
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G

What are they like on fuel?



If you have to ask then you shouldnt buy!

The cost of fuel will be the very least of your worries.


Nonsense. Educating yourself o predicted furl costs would allow him to budget accordingly.
A2H GO
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16th Feb 11 at 12:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate sold his as he massively under estimated the running costs. At the time he sold it it needed 4 tyres, brakes and a service totaling nearly £3k.

He said it started doing his head in having to factor the cost of fuel into doing everything. Like him and his mrs would go out for a meal, he have to factor in the £15 it would cost him just to get there and back.
DaveyLC
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16th Feb 11 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G

What are they like on fuel?



If you have to ask then you shouldnt buy!

The cost of fuel will be the very least of your worries.


Nonsense. Educating yourself o predicted furl costs would allow him to budget accordingly.


I suppose it depends on your point of view.. If I have a car I like to know I've got enough wodge to replace any component when I break it (engine, drive train etc.)..
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 13:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's not a bad perspective but I know the rough mileage I do so I would calculate how much I would use etc. Like stu said if I worked 100miles away I would have sold the M3.

Depends how you use it I guess. Wouldn't like to replace a gearbox or an engine on one
DaveyLC
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16th Feb 11 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Lets be honest an M3 is a super-saloon, its not really intended to be a commuter, if you buy it to waft about in its just a waste.

You should buy it because its an awesome piece of engineering hence why all the bits are fortunes
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 13:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It is intended to be a commuter

Nath
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16th Feb 11 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The M3 is built for speed AND comfort. Of course it's an every day car.
Fad
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16th Feb 11 at 13:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G

What are they like on fuel?



If you have to ask then you shouldnt buy!

The cost of fuel will be the very least of your worries.


DaveyLC
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16th Feb 11 at 14:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
It is intended to be a commuter



In that case run two cars and not worry about the cost of fuel/maintainence!
Warren G
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16th Feb 11 at 16:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G

What are they like on fuel?



If you have to ask then you shouldnt buy!

The cost of fuel will be the very least of your worries.


Nonsense. Educating yourself o predicted furl costs would allow him to budget accordingly.


exactly jambo, if flat ooout then yeah what do you expect,

might just treat myself for a few months if can get it under a traders insurance!

and and colour wil be what evers cheap at the time
Russ
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16th Feb 11 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That Atlantis blue one that was on PH for a while is best colour i've seen
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 16:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Atlantis is an individual. Very rare.

I like:

Morro/champagne
Imola/black
Techno/grey
White/cinnamon
Silver/laguna
Estoril/black
Grey/ox blood
Silver/ox blood


Too many.


Wantcan imola red on eibachs with csls on next
Colin
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16th Feb 11 at 16:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine was a delight to own but I wouldnt want to get hit by a big bill for one!!

Pretty much cost me nothing to run in 18 months of ownership, however cost the warranty co over a grand & I got a free £1k service. Only lost about a grand in depreciation as well.

SMG gearbox is fantastic, again if it breaks it can cost £k's!!

Fuel consuption was a lot better than the FRS which replaced it. Say 32mpg on a run once, 22-23 around town was normal.

Look out for cracked rear subframes on older cars which if left untreated can migrate to the boot floor costing £5k+ to put right.
dale87
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16th Feb 11 at 16:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a mate thats had his nearly 3 year and only thing his has needed is fuel, services and a coilpack which are supposed to be common.

oh and about 10 sets of rear tyres, they munch them if you drive them properly
Colin
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16th Feb 11 at 16:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I didnt think they were too bad on tyres & I attacked mine with much beefy right hoof, that said the standard fit PS2's are about £350 each for the rears!!
Fad
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16th Feb 11 at 16:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Starter motors are quite common on them too.

Want an SMG now cheers Warren
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I need a new job. I want another one
Jambo
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16th Feb 11 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm intrigued by smg too.
Fad
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16th Feb 11 at 17:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmmmm Jambo we need to hold an AGM

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