BMW M3
12 December 2003, 01:06 PM
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I am looking to buy an E36 M3 BMW on and L plate and was wondering if someone could tell me if there are any common faults to look out for and could someone tell me about the vanos.
Also how much would I be looking to pay for a service on one.
Also how much would I be looking to pay for a service on one.
12 December 2003, 02:40 PM
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No common faults to speak of really. The 1996 onwards EVO's have the Double Vanos issue....but u don't have to worry about that.
Servicing is the costly thing....if it has FBMWSH you will want to keep that up. I know on a non M car, i.e 325i, then your looking at about £100 Oil Service, £200 Inspection 1 and £250+ Inspection 2. And thats at an Indedendant Garage, not BMW. And for an Motorsport car, its alot more I think.
I read somewhere that the Inspection 2 on an M car can cost u £800!! Eeeek!
Servicing is the costly thing....if it has FBMWSH you will want to keep that up. I know on a non M car, i.e 325i, then your looking at about £100 Oil Service, £200 Inspection 1 and £250+ Inspection 2. And thats at an Indedendant Garage, not BMW. And for an Motorsport car, its alot more I think.
I read somewhere that the Inspection 2 on an M car can cost u £800!! Eeeek!
12 December 2003, 03:25 PM
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Cheers. One more thing I have seen an M3 that I am interested in but dont know if it is worth the money. It has 90k on the clock and is due a service in 2k miles. it has the M-Tech full leather interior and is L reg and the body work seems to be in good condition. The asking price is £8000. Is that about right??
12 December 2003, 03:28 PM
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Have a look at this; http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=212024
Don't know how to make clicky. The servicing costs are always coming down at the moment as Main Dealers realise owners of older cars are going to specialists. Expect to pay upto £700 for an Inspection II. This is the one where they wheel the car in freezing cold and do the shims etc.
Mail me if you want any other info.
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Have a look at this; http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?ThreadID=212024
Don't know how to make clicky. The servicing costs are always coming down at the moment as Main Dealers realise owners of older cars are going to specialists. Expect to pay upto £700 for an Inspection II. This is the one where they wheel the car in freezing cold and do the shims etc.
Mail me if you want any other info.
Ian
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Hi...
I've got an M3 for sale at the moment. Drop me a mail if interested and i'll send ya the full spec.
skillick@ntlworld.com
Cheers,
Stuart
[Edited by skillick - 12/21/2003 6:16:37 PM]
I've got an M3 for sale at the moment. Drop me a mail if interested and i'll send ya the full spec.
skillick@ntlworld.com
Cheers,
Stuart
[Edited by skillick - 12/21/2003 6:16:37 PM]
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