The I bought an E92 M3 thread..
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Yea, aftermarket android units are great.
Shame most new cars have non-standard fittings so what you get is how it will be forever. Years from now there will be loads of cars with systems so out of date they won't even work with modern phones.
My 10+ year old navigation, bluetooth, and USB/aux interface all still work perfectly.
Car tech tends to be built on longer-lasting standards. I don't think GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB, and Carplay/Android Auto are going away any time soon.
Unfortunately some tech does just go out of date eventually. The analogue TV tuner in the E46s above is one example. Most things have built-in obsolescence even if it's long term.
I meant the standard analogue tv tuner in an e46 which I had. It literally had teletext. A taste of the future having a mini “internet” in the car
Had a look at an E46 today, drove it. Really liked it, inside felt very dated for me (Thats saying something considering my daily is a van). It was quick, just not omg wow quick. Handling, all good, condition all good. Unfortunately it has no history of Rod Bearings, Boot Floor, Vanos, Headgasket issues being done/looked at. 100k+ Miles as well, I think the E46 M3 is not going to happen for me now.. £10k E46 is too much of a gamble, I may buy one and end up spending £4k+ on it! I ideally need £15k for a good example which I dont think I could part with for one. Im considering looking at the 88k Mile one on the weekend, but again no history with the common fault jobs and its got a 2 year gap in MOTs.
So that draws me to the E92 M3.
The rod bearing is the only issue which is obviously a big one, but after watching a video one I can do easily. (yes I know the E46 Rod Bearings are the same style, just the other issues dont help) I have found two I like, very similar in spec/age/mileage. I have time to view one of them this weekend, which one would you recommend?
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...eries-e9x-m3--------------------2008/10283281 - My personal choice...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-E...391970?hash=item2f3ba8f722:g:3DMAAOSwndFeE0Fu
So that draws me to the E92 M3.
The rod bearing is the only issue which is obviously a big one, but after watching a video one I can do easily. (yes I know the E46 Rod Bearings are the same style, just the other issues dont help) I have found two I like, very similar in spec/age/mileage. I have time to view one of them this weekend, which one would you recommend?
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...eries-e9x-m3--------------------2008/10283281 - My personal choice...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-E...391970?hash=item2f3ba8f722:g:3DMAAOSwndFeE0Fu
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Change your focus... try a new MX5 or GT86
Poooooowr is really really overrated.
I bet i get 10x the giggles out of my car than most M driver does out of there cathedral on wheels.
And as for Audis.... lmao. snooorr.........
Poooooowr is really really overrated.
I bet i get 10x the giggles out of my car than most M driver does out of there cathedral on wheels.
And as for Audis.... lmao. snooorr.........
The later ones, like mine, had digital tuners.
Whilst I wholeheartedly agree that power isn't everything and I certainly prefer handling - I still don't want to be getting out dragged by 320d's in my miniature hairdressers car with squinty headlights.
The only thing that is "snooorrr" is the noise of a 4 cylinder being thrashed to within an inch of it's life
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Do you live in a Fast and Furious movie or something?
Why yes, yes I do. I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time.
And the irony is that you say that when my comment was replying to a guy with the username "sideways14a"
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I’ve got to say I agree with this it’s much more fun and less life/licence threatening to push a smaller engines less powerful car hard on the road than a car that is breaking the limit is second gear after 3 seconds of foot down.
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Why yes, yes I do. I live my life a 1/4 mile at a time.
And the irony is that you say that when my comment was replying to a guy with the username "sideways14a"
I bet you got a Paul Walker sticker anarl.
Good luck! You looking at a dealers one? Manual/DCT? What year?
I went to look at and bought this one : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-E...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I was keen on the other I linked too, but had 8 previous owners and the last 3 in very short succession didn't help, plus I prefer the black interior of this one.
It is a very clean car, good tyres all round, owner made all the right noises as well, letting the cold start finish before moving it, letting it get right up-to temp before giving it beans. It has FSH, Oil Lab done on the oil recently, which I will do again when we service it so I can compare results. It has had the exhaust rear box mod done, which when in the car is not really noticeable, it is very quite and refined.
The icing on the cake for me was I bought it from North Wales, so living in South Wales I got to drive some amazing roads on the way back so managed to have some fun, until it was raining. One thing I can say it is TIGHT, steering, while heavy gives you so much feed back, the brakes, very responsive and sharp when needed Suspension was spot on, even in the rain I never experienced under-steer once. Power delivery is smooth, it just pulls and pulls! I only really took it to 8000RPM a handful of times as as it had enough power way before that to enjoy the roads I was on. I pressed the M button once which sharpens up throttle response and the setting for the traction control is one setting down, it stepped out a bit too much for my liking in the damp and with a new car so turned it back off! (LOL). The one thing I have to thank BMW for is traction control, as it did save me a few times, it lets you have enough fun before it kicks in so very enjoyable. I used a touch over half a tank of Shell V-Power to 173 Miles. Not too bad considering there was no Motorway/Dual Carriageway cruising
So glad I went for the E92 M3 over the E46, while I really really want an E46, my budget says otherwise. Plans next are to use it when I can. Then I want to goto the Nurburgring, ill have to check when its open etc but Feb time would be ideal. Being as im also a sado, im going on my own (awww)
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I was keen on the other I linked too, but had 8 previous owners and the last 3 in very short succession didn't help, plus I prefer the black interior of this one.
It is a very clean car, good tyres all round, owner made all the right noises as well, letting the cold start finish before moving it, letting it get right up-to temp before giving it beans. It has FSH, Oil Lab done on the oil recently, which I will do again when we service it so I can compare results. It has had the exhaust rear box mod done, which when in the car is not really noticeable, it is very quite and refined.
The icing on the cake for me was I bought it from North Wales, so living in South Wales I got to drive some amazing roads on the way back so managed to have some fun, until it was raining. One thing I can say it is TIGHT, steering, while heavy gives you so much feed back, the brakes, very responsive and sharp when needed Suspension was spot on, even in the rain I never experienced under-steer once. Power delivery is smooth, it just pulls and pulls! I only really took it to 8000RPM a handful of times as as it had enough power way before that to enjoy the roads I was on. I pressed the M button once which sharpens up throttle response and the setting for the traction control is one setting down, it stepped out a bit too much for my liking in the damp and with a new car so turned it back off! (LOL). The one thing I have to thank BMW for is traction control, as it did save me a few times, it lets you have enough fun before it kicks in so very enjoyable. I used a touch over half a tank of Shell V-Power to 173 Miles. Not too bad considering there was no Motorway/Dual Carriageway cruising
So glad I went for the E92 M3 over the E46, while I really really want an E46, my budget says otherwise. Plans next are to use it when I can. Then I want to goto the Nurburgring, ill have to check when its open etc but Feb time would be ideal. Being as im also a sado, im going on my own (awww
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Proper car.
smaller lighter cars etc are fun for sure but the engine in the E92 is a masterpiece and yet when driven normally they are extremely comfortable and ride well. My s2000 is sorn cause I never drive it now. Too rattly, bumpy and slow.
smaller lighter cars etc are fun for sure but the engine in the E92 is a masterpiece and yet when driven normally they are extremely comfortable and ride well. My s2000 is sorn cause I never drive it now. Too rattly, bumpy and slow.
Thats the thing, im sure there are loads of less powerful cars out there which are just as fun. But I had a drive down a dual A road at 70mph.. its just nice.