2004 BMW M3 Consumer Discussions

BMW M3 Maintenance and Repair

Re: BMW M3 Owners: Problems & Solutions [lostit3]

Written by: ian1stad on Jun 24, 2007 10:25 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 was doing his sales ... Read More...

2004 M3 Convertible

Written by: msalazar on Feb 09, 2007 10:06 AM

I purchased my bmw new. I had my windows tinted and since that time I have had squeaky windows. If I lower my windows a little bit the noise goes away. The dealership tells me the noise is coming from the tint. Has anyone else encountered this problem if so please let me know. I am thinking about removing the tint to see if the noise goes away. Read More...

Buying a Used 3-Series

Re: What is a better buy: 1999 BMW M3 or 2001 330ci (same mileage each) [fdg07]

Written by: dave330i on Aug 14, 2006 07:20 PM

I used to own a 2001 330i, 5 sp, with sport & premium package (basically 330ci with 2 extra doors). At the end of 2004, I traded it for 1999 E36/8 M Coupe (basically, M36 M3 in a modified Z3 Coupe body). If you're looking for performace, go with M3. If you're looking for more luxury, go with 330ci. Read More...

2007 BMW M3 (E92)

Re: Ques. re: Leasing [nyccarguy]

Written by: ssoccorso on Jul 11, 2006 00:12 PM

Im going to lease 2006 M3 (a.s.a.p) with silver grey metallic, cold weather pack, xenon lights, nav, harman-sound,19" rims, SMG box. *MSRP total is $67,145.00 thats paying full MSRP with out Illinois tax.I need 17,000 miles per year, I've tried 15,000 miles and I'm always over by 2,000 to 3,000 miles. I believe i can get the M3 for $65,000. **this will be my 3rd ... Read More...

Audi S4 vs BMW M3

Need Help with CPO M3/330/350 vs S4

Written by: rdemasi on Jun 15, 2006 07:30 PM

Hi all - I need some help in deciding on a 2004 CPO S4 loaded with 20K miles for 40K vs 2005 M3 loaded with 10K for 50K. Any hellp is appreciated. I have kids 11 and 12. I usually drop 1 in morning to school and pick one up in evening at soccer. I want a car with great performance but also practical for my situation. I am only 3 miles to BMW but 30 to audi. Instead of M3, I am also ... Read More...

2007 BMW M3 (E92)

Re: track [acbrbmw]

Written by: ultimatedriver on Apr 27, 2006 08:39 PM

Yes and yes, acbr. I've tasted all three generations of SMG in various M machines and I must say that the 7 speed unit takes everything to a whole new level. I think it's because it's hooked up to such a fabulous powertrain. I haven't driven the M5 yet, but I've been to hell and back in the M6. I'm not going to review all the positives in this post, as they've been lauded ... Read More...

BMW M3 Maintenance and Repair

Re: M3 out of control [hpesq]

Written by: m3owner2004 on Dec 03, 2005 08:39 AM

Well this message is about a year old but I have to say I think I have the same problem with my M3. The people who responded are on the wrong track I think because the problem does not occur when you decelerate but actually happens when you accelerate, it does in my case anyways. My problem started a few months after I got my M3 Nov 2004. It was happening almost exclusively ... Read More...

Audi S4 vs BMW M3

Re: darn confising cars [m3_r1]

Written by: _matty on Dec 02, 2005 01:47 PM

Since you have been responding to my posts, albeit in a slightly immature and disrespectful way, I will respond to your 3 points before I leave this thread altogether. The host really should kill this thread. It's dead anyway, it has been for a while, and while I have tried to post nothing but hard facts by Consumer Reports, I keep getting stupid responses like "I ... Read More...

Re: darn confising cars [m3_r1]

Written by: _matty on Dec 02, 2005 00:33 AM

I couldn't have said this better myself. -17% for the BMW vs -46% for the S4. These numbers are light years apart. Well, yeah. Like I said, I'm not out to mislead anyone and that's what Consumer Reports indicated, so that's what I posted. The #'s are not quite as far apart as you may think though. The way CR's scale is set up, if the S4 was 2 percentage points better and ... Read More...

Re: Want to know positives/negatives of S4 and M3 [m3_r1]

Written by: _matty on Nov 28, 2005 07:40 PM

Thanks for showing how some of the S4 crowd uses distorted facts and subjective web sites to build up the inferior S4. If you would have bothered to READ my post you would have noticed that I got all of my #'s from edmunds.com! If it's a subjective website then why are you here? I can't believe that this guy posted a message stating the M3 weighs more than the S4. Again, ... Read More...