Decided on getting an m3! Good idea?

ha thanks mate. Yea had to be done. I will be back there for xmas though. Im stuggling to say no but i just feel 12000 is slightly to much...... well its not at all. but its £2500 over what i was thinking haha i kinda like my little pot of money right now
 
£2500 won't seem that much if you buy a cheaper a M3 and end up splurging £1000-£2000 on fixing stuff. Also, BMW warranty will give you peace of mind.
 
I had a 11-12k budget when I was looking at them a while back, theres plenty of tasty examples about for that money though.
 
LiE said:
£2500 won't seem that much if you buy a cheaper a M3 and end up splurging £1000-£2000 on fixing stuff. Also, BMW warranty will give you peace of mind.
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True. What is covered by this though. £95 a month.

G|mp said:
I had a 11-12k budget when I was looking at them a while back, theres plenty of tasty examples about for that money though.
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I am struggling to find that many, im not sure i like the black as much now im very fussy. :(
 
Stinky said:
True. What is covered by this though. £95 a month.
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I'm pretty sure it covers pretty much everything, it's a very good warranty from what I've read on here. Just need to get the price fixed at the pre-60k rate :)
 
Get a manual, SMG is ****! Bare in mind however that it's 100% subjective so ignore ANYONE who tells you which gearbox to buy.
 
hurfdurf said:
What was your problems with SMG?
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Clunks, occasional indecision, sometimes too aggressive and for some people temperamental and problematical with a slippy clutch. I just preferred the manual box which is what I specced on my two. Drove a couple of CSL's recently and all came flooding back and I was gentle with it, lifting for smoothness etc. CSL manual please.....though they never did one. Newer boxes much better.
 
I would LOVE an M3, to me they are just fantastic cars but while i could buy a decent example tomorrow i know i would struggle with potential bills.

Until i was confident that i could cope with the things that go wrong they will remain out of my reach. I think thats the sensible way to look at them.

If you are stretching to pay £12k for a car the chances are you will not be able to pay a £2/3k garage bill should something go badly wrong.

One day i'll own one but only when i can properly enjoy it without worrying every time i think something might be going wrong!
 
It's not that I'm struggling to afford the £12000 it's that I have never had £12000 to be able to spend on a car before! Just a big jump for me! :)
 
Stinky said:
It's not that I'm struggling to afford the £12000 it's that I have never had £12000 to be able to spend on a car before! Just a big jump for me! :)
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I know exactly how you feel. Having spent a substantial sum on an M3 - it can be daunting. However if it is everything you wanted, then go for it and don't look back!

Stinky said:
Would like a fan fair and party poppers when I finally do
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I did, but chose not to share it on the web! Unfortunately too many people who don't feel joy in someone else's success.
 
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