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13 March 2005, 02:50 PM
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BMW M3 3.2 EV0
As stated, but in cab form. I was looking at getting the wife one and wanted to know, if there was anything to know. I have seen a few and they seem like a lot of car for the money, especially with the hardtop.Apart from the vanos is there anything to look out for?
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Originally Posted by matt85
There has been loads of similar threads in the past 6 months, mostly concerning the VANOS.
If you do a search you should get some good stuff up.
If you do a search you should get some good stuff up.
13 March 2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
As stated, but in cab form. I was looking at getting the wife one and wanted to know, if there was anything to know. I have seen a few and they seem like a lot of car for the money, especially with the hardtop.Apart from the vanos is there anything to look out for?
No mate just make sure the vanos is sorted, otherwise as long as you do the right checks before you buy , serice history etc... Cracking car!!
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13 March 2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by gatty
No mate just make sure the vanos is sorted, otherwise as long as you do the right checks before you buy , serice history etc... Cracking car!!
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14 March 2005, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by webby v7 slipperwagon
I have tried to get onto the b3mw site, but it won't have it. The wife does a lot motorway miles, (i know diesel, blah blah) so as long as it does more than the scooby (18 mpg) on a long run, then she will be hp.
You will get 30 mpg easy on the motorway, its so good on fuel, even when driven hard.
I get 18mpg in a 5.0 V8 M5, the M3 is really good on fuel and 6th gear helps.
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Originally Posted by M5_POWER
Sold my M3 evo in august.
You will get 30 mpg easy on the motorway, its so good on fuel, even when driven hard.
I get 18mpg in a 5.0 V8 M5, the M3 is really good on fuel and 6th gear helps.
You will get 30 mpg easy on the motorway, its so good on fuel, even when driven hard.
I get 18mpg in a 5.0 V8 M5, the M3 is really good on fuel and 6th gear helps.
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vanos can go at any mileage mate and it's no respector of condition either.
It just seems that some people are lucky and some aren't.
Speak to your local friendly bmw garage though and they should be able to check whether the vanos has been replaced and when - if it's within 2 years then it's still under their guarantee. They were doing goodwill payments towards fixing it for quite a while but not sure if that's still the case.
Rev the car while stationary and the bonnet up to 3,000 rpm and let the revs die down - if it sounds in any way like marbles rattling in a tin then either walk away or haggle REAL hard as it's probably on the way out. The thing is that they can sound quite rough and last for ages or sound good and go pop when you least expect it - that's why a lot of people will recommend you only get one with a warranty. Do bear in mind that one with a warranty will be quite a bit more than one without so look at a few if you can.
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It just seems that some people are lucky and some aren't.
Speak to your local friendly bmw garage though and they should be able to check whether the vanos has been replaced and when - if it's within 2 years then it's still under their guarantee. They were doing goodwill payments towards fixing it for quite a while but not sure if that's still the case.
Rev the car while stationary and the bonnet up to 3,000 rpm and let the revs die down - if it sounds in any way like marbles rattling in a tin then either walk away or haggle REAL hard as it's probably on the way out. The thing is that they can sound quite rough and last for ages or sound good and go pop when you least expect it - that's why a lot of people will recommend you only get one with a warranty. Do bear in mind that one with a warranty will be quite a bit more than one without so look at a few if you can.
Give me a shout if you want to know anything else
Martin
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Originally Posted by mabelcable
vanos can go at any mileage mate and it's no respector of condition either.
It just seems that some people are lucky and some aren't.
Speak to your local friendly bmw garage though and they should be able to check whether the vanos has been replaced and when - if it's within 2 years then it's still under their guarantee. They were doing goodwill payments towards fixing it for quite a while but not sure if that's still the case.
Rev the car while stationary and the bonnet up to 3,000 rpm and let the revs die down - if it sounds in any way like marbles rattling in a tin then either walk away or haggle REAL hard as it's probably on the way out. The thing is that they can sound quite rough and last for ages or sound good and go pop when you least expect it - that's why a lot of people will recommend you only get one with a warranty. Do bear in mind that one with a warranty will be quite a bit more than one without so look at a few if you can.
Give me a shout if you want to know anything else
Martin
It just seems that some people are lucky and some aren't.
Speak to your local friendly bmw garage though and they should be able to check whether the vanos has been replaced and when - if it's within 2 years then it's still under their guarantee. They were doing goodwill payments towards fixing it for quite a while but not sure if that's still the case.
Rev the car while stationary and the bonnet up to 3,000 rpm and let the revs die down - if it sounds in any way like marbles rattling in a tin then either walk away or haggle REAL hard as it's probably on the way out. The thing is that they can sound quite rough and last for ages or sound good and go pop when you least expect it - that's why a lot of people will recommend you only get one with a warranty. Do bear in mind that one with a warranty will be quite a bit more than one without so look at a few if you can.
Give me a shout if you want to know anything else
Martin
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Originally Posted by R1916v
But how much is it for the Vanos, 1.2k all in?
You'd get a decent chunk of that off the car, and think of the rest a piece of mind
You'd get a decent chunk of that off the car, and think of the rest a piece of mind
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It all depends if BMW are still doing their goodwill payments, then like you say including labour and parts it will be just over a grand if they're not then it's closer to 2 biggies.
You'd certainly notice if it was way down on power so that's either hard bargaining time or find a better one - either way mate don't let it put you off as they are amazing cars for the cash
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You'd certainly notice if it was way down on power so that's either hard bargaining time or find a better one - either way mate don't let it put you off as they are amazing cars for the cash
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