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Re: e46 m3 maintenance [gmonkies]
Written by: sal4ever on May 8, 2009 12:15:23 PM
Hi, I have the same problem on my m3 2003. Would you please tell me what is the part that you have changed ( dealer's part#? or the rubber O-ring). I have seen the slotted screw or plug on the side of the engine block (passenger side) where the oil leaking from. I called the BMW dealer in my area and they cannot see any part in this location!!!. Thanks for ... Read More
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Need new rear tires for 2003 M3 from dealership?
Written by: mdx2008 on Feb 9, 2008 10:40:13 AM
Should I buy new 19 inch Michelan tires from the BMW dealership, they want 421 per tire including installation? Should I trust Firestone to do it cheaper? Any advice?
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [Mr_Shiftright]
Written by: fedlawman on Feb 6, 2008 5:42:58 PM
My hat's off to you, your handier than most car enthusiasts. I owned Honda's and Acura's for much of my younger years and I never did learn to turn a wrench. I've come a long way as a shadetree mechanic since joining the BMW cult, but I don't know if I could have done the job you did.
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [Mr_Shiftright]
Written by: gmonkies on Feb 5, 2008 8:20:19 PM
that was kinda the point I was trying to make too. My civic and integra are so harsh with absolutely no luxury, comfort, prestige. I meant no disrespect to others passion and if I can afford the 911 turbo, that would have been my choice too. I do agree there is something to be said when you can drive a turbo car with less road noise and can turn on the ... Read More
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [gmonkies]
Written by: fedlawman on Feb 5, 2008 11:39:25 AM
No ruffled feathers here, I'm just saying I disagree with you. Believe it or not, I don't own a Porsche (I actually own a BMW). There's simply a lot more to a car than magazine test numbers for 0-60 MPH and 1/4 mile acceleration. If driving the Porsche is like swimming in a crystal clear swimming pool, the BMW, by comparison, is like swimming in maple syrup.
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [fedlawman]
Written by: gmonkies on Feb 5, 2008 10:03:31 AM
Wow, I never realized I can ruffle so much feathers with my believe based on the info from magazine report. I was only trying to give a fellow BMW enthusiast a point of view based solely on the 1/4 mile time as one of many measures. But I will entertain the comments and continue with this debate one more time. My recollection was that when Road and Track magazine introduced the ... Read More
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [gmonkies]
Written by: fedlawman on Feb 2, 2008 1:55:32 PM
"is the carerra really worth $20,000 more?" Is the M3 worth $20,000 more than a Honda Accord V-6? "There are so options to improve the M3 with extra $20,000 that can make the M3 out perform the carerra" There are so many options to improve the Accord with the extra $20,000 that can make the Accord outperform the M3. "the M3 performance spec is pretty comparable if you put them side ... Read More
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [blumtown]
Written by: gmonkies on Feb 1, 2008 7:42:25 PM
The M3 is so much better than the G35. The M3 runs neck to neck with porsche carerra and msrp was $20,000 less then carerra. Depending what price you are looking for, you might find a 2003 with extended warranty which ends in 2009. Also, if you are going to get infiniti, the new G37 is a much better car. 330 HP for $32,000 msrp vs the m3 333HP for $48,000 ... Read More
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Re: 2002 - 2003 M3 Reliability? [blumtown]
Written by: roadburner on Jan 30, 2008 11:10:28 AM
The E46 M3 has proven to be pretty reliable overall. There were some engine issues early on any car you look at should have had the problem corrected by now. I always recommend that any potential BMW owners join the BMW Car Club since so many dealers and independent shops offer discounts on parts and/or labor to club members. The local Chicago chapter(Windy City) is one of the most active and ... Read More
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Re: BMW M3 Owners: Problems & Solutions [lostit3]
Written by: ian1stad on Jun 24, 2007 10:25:48 PM
Karen: I bought my wife a 2003 M3 4years ago and just recently had to deal with the whole extended warranty scenario. I tried to buy the BMW extended warranty but as i bought the M3 from a dealership other than BMW they wouldn't sell it to me, they wanted to sell me their extended warranty which as i was sitting in the F&I guys office, I looked up while he ... Read More
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To Roadrunner
Written by: ian1stad on Jun 20, 2007 9:45:32 AM
I have a BMW M3 2003, how do you reset the check engine mileage doo hickey after an oil change... i saw the guy lean into my dashboard at BMW to reset it once when they forgot, but i couldn't see over his shoulder....do you know how
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clunking noise
Written by: gotm on Nov 30, 2007 11:19:20 PM
Hello everyone I am an new owner of e46 M3 2003 6spd with 45K miles, bought it preowned from private but still carried the CPO certified from BMW until end of next year. I love the car, the look but not the shifting clunking noise. My car recently rev pretty high between gears. Majority on 1st and 2nd Its feel like a car with turbo lack meaning rev high but car ... Read More
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Rear Trailing Control Arm Bushings Gone Bad
Written by: ian1stad on Oct 18, 2007 9:19:34 PM
Interesting story (I guess, maybe not) my wife's 2003 M3 convertible went thru a pair of michelins that we had just bought for the rear...could not figure out why a brand new set of tires would wear in less than 4months...my mechanic (Not BMW just a local shop) had the car alligned a number of times..finally he had another M3 with the same problem..one of his coworkers looked deep in the ... Read More
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Consumer Reports Facts
Written by: _matty on Dec 1, 2005 4:15:58 PM
After I sat here for a few days and read posts from BMW lovers claiming that Consumer Reports bashed the S4 and praised the M3, I decided to find out the real truth for myself. I forked over $6 for a Consumer Reports New Car Preview 2006 at the grocery store today and I'm going to summarize what the magazine said. Just a note, I didn't include every single comparison, but ... Read More
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Re: Want to know positives/negatives of S4 and M3 [_matty]
Written by: m3_r1 on Nov 29, 2005 12:47:30 PM
If you take the time to read the Consumer Reports issue between the BMW M3, Audi S4, Pontiac GTO and the Cadillac CTS V, you will see that all of the models were of the same year. Consumer Reports would not use a older car from one brand to compare to a newer car of another brand. Consumer Reports seeks to have a level playing field when testing any product. I'm ... Read More
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Re: Want to know positives/negatives of S4 and M3 [m3_r1]
Written by: s4lvr on Nov 3, 2005 10:24:51 PM
OK let's have a fact-based discussion. Firstly, which consumer report are you talking about? Go to Consumer Reports.org , and look up the BMW 3-series and Audi A4 reports. Granted, the Audi has atrocious reliability through 2001 (it is that reputation which hurts its resale value now ... ) but has shown consistent improvement since the new shape was introduced in 2002. Indeed, in 2003 it received only excellent and very ... Read More
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Re: Want to know positives/negatives of S4 and M3 [rjlaero]
Written by: m3_r1 on Oct 20, 2005 6:27:44 AM
The truth must really hurt about the Audi S4 being inferior to the M3. If you read all of messages on this site you will see that the statements are supported by facts and not biased propaganda. I went to Kelly Blue Book to check the trade in values for the M3 and the S4 and this is what they said: 2001 BMW M3 in excellent condition with 100,000 mi $20,375 ... Read More
