Trading my 2004 M3m, but what for?

Of course that's a typo in the subject, it's an M3, not an M3m - whatever they are!

your problem is reliability (a common problem with german cars, especially electrical system problems).

If you want a RELIABLE luxury car, why don't you look at Lexus, Acura or Infiniti? They are much more reliable than bmw or mercedes! They all make some very nice cars too.

Just a thought,

Oskar

Where do you live? How old are you? Driving history?

£1400 is F&%"?ing expensive even in London!

If in London go for a TAXI elsewhere a Renault Clio 1.3 seems about right with your insurance premiums.

It's out of warranty - is it also paid for? I doubt these

*possible* repair bills will run as much as 4 years of car payments, which will be a sure thing. Is there any reason concrete to think your car will be expensive to maintain out of warranty? Has it been unreliable while you've had it? A new 335i will run you mid-$40s over here. That's a hell of a lot of M3 repairs. epbrown

You may be right, but as a writer in the UK Sunday Times motoring section (In Gear) wrote this week (in one of the 10 Commandments of Motoring):

Don't buy a Lexus. You really want a Mercedes, so buy it.

DAS

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My Friend in Florida has swapped his 2006 M3 for a Red Corvette with a nice big V8 gas guzzler engine to boot

DAS,

What I don't get is the idea that you perceive petrol consumption to be high in a 2004 M3. I get 20 (city driving) to 28 (highway cruising at

70mph) mpg which is quite good. This is comparable to other compact cars that don't have near the performance of the M3. I would guess the newer 335i would be similar with the inline 6 and twin-turbo. But I cringe at the thought of what the new M3 will be with a V8 at 400hp.

My insurance is not that high (I have a 2002 M3 convertible). But I'm over 40 and married and I live in an area with a relatively low crime rate.

My maintenance has been quite low (virtually nil since I bought it in

2004). I am due for inspection II, however.

I agree that any ma> Hi,

Thanks to everybody for replying.

A little bit more history...

I'm 34, live near Manchester but in quite a low risk insurance area (OL postcode), have 9 years no claims and 0 points, a friend of mine has a 2003 M3 and his insurance is similar priced so I don't think my premiums are high for the type of car.

Just as the car was running out of warranty it went for it's MOT at BMW, everything was fine. 4 weeks later it needed an oil change so it went back again. After the oil change they told me the front differential was going, front wishbone and a couple of other bits, quoted me £2,700 to put it right. I was a bit annoyed to say the least as it had been in weeks earlier when in warranty. I complained and they agreed to supply the parts if I paid the labour, so it cost me £400.

2 weeks later the battery light came on, took it to a local garage that I know and alternator had gone, got it repaired and sorted, £185.

Previously I've had 2 snapped rear coil springs which were £100 each.

So a few things wrong and the bill could have been over £3,000 already.

I went for a test drive in a Lexus IS250 Sport, nice car, lots of toys. Nowhere near as fast as my M3 but anything over 85 on the motorway is dangerous territory anyway. I think I'm convinced.

I can get almost a straight swap for mine if the money is right, car would be a 56 plate (Sept 2006) so has 2 years warranty left. Insurance quote at £550.

Looks like the M3 is going on Ebay motors :-((

Thanks again

Daz

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Front differential? On an M3?!

Whoops! :-)

/daytripper '00 s4 6spd

You probably meant DAZ, not DAS...

DAS

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