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Title: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: Chris92 on June 11, 2015, 10:38:20 pm

Anyone know of a good bmw m3 forum? Going to see one (e46) and was looking for a forum to browse though and get me in the know. Hurd they have a fault with the rear boot floor cracking  :scared:  :scared:

Anyone on here any views on them ?

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: dan930 on June 12, 2015, 12:06:17 am

Hi mate,I had a 2006 e46 m3 6sp man a few years ago...very nice cars with awesome build quality...the rear cracked boot floor is the rear subframe...lift the carpets up & check the boot floor for any cracks around the edge of the boot..
Also make sure it's done the running in service when new...also listen for any clunk noises from the rear that might lead to a faulty rear diff or might need a oil change
M3 cutters are a very good & friendly forum
Goodluck with yr search mate

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: tony_danza on June 12, 2015, 12:25:33 am

Anything worth looking at has had the boot done by BMW on warranty.

If it hasn't, it isn't worth looking at unless it's super cheap. (and if it's cheap, does it have other problems?)

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: Wash on June 12, 2015, 04:54:27 pm

M3 cutters and E46zone.

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: Chris92 on June 12, 2015, 06:34:39 pm

Cheers guys much appreciated  :happy2: il go have a nosey on the forums.

Dan930 - how did you find the running costs compared to your R ? The mk6 R is on my short list to. Toyed with other cars but I think it's down to these two only now, just the rear floor/subframe is putting me off a little and I love the R but think ATM it's a little pricey for me. Nothing else really I fancy.

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: dan930 on June 12, 2015, 08:23:30 pm

Quote from: Chris92 on June 12, 2015, 06:34:39 pm

Cheers guys much appreciated  :happy2: il go have a nosey on the forums.

Dan930 - how did you find the running costs compared to your R ? The mk6 R is on my short list to. Toyed with other cars but I think it's down to these two only now, just the rear floor/subframe is putting me off a little and I love the R but think ATM it's a little pricey for me. Nothing else really I fancy.

The m3 is def more thirsty...even compared to my current state of tune(stg3)
The m3 is more thirsty...I get around 280max out of the tank
Servicing isn't cheap unless you take it to a bmw Indy...

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 12, 2015, 10:11:10 pm

Listen out for a knocking from the rear diff. It's a £2k fix  :scared:

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: Degudodger on June 13, 2015, 10:12:45 am

Make sure it has the what I believe Was a very expensive optional extra. Indicators :)

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: andyR43 on June 13, 2015, 10:53:01 am

Quote from: Degudodger on June 13, 2015, 10:12:45 am

Make sure it has the what I believe Was a very expensive optional extra. Indicators :)

Are you sure these were ever available????? I've yet to see any BMW with these fitted.   :confused:

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: dan930 on June 13, 2015, 12:24:33 pm

Hahahahaha
Yeah,I know what u mean...MOST bmw drivers just change lanes with indicating

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: KelvinatorNZ on June 13, 2015, 01:59:24 pm

m3cutters is the best e46 forum i came across when i had an m3. m3forum in the states was also ok.

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: dan930 on June 13, 2015, 02:22:23 pm

If yr near wales,Simpson motorsports are a very very good bmw indy

Title: Re: Good bmw m3 forum?
Post by: Chris92 on June 14, 2015, 09:44:08 pm

Quote from: Degudodger on June 13, 2015, 10:12:45 am

Make sure it has the what I believe Was a very expensive optional extra. Indicators :)

  :signLOL: very good sir