BMW and M Power Owners

NickXX · 20 Sep 2012 at 13:06

InvaderGIR said:
Yeah, after some looking I found they did. I said 6pots though so E30 shouldn't be counted neither should E92 in your list.

Just sayin'

HummuH1 · 20 Sep 2012 at 13:53

Time for the E46 M3 to go. Can't believe how little these things sell for now, so much car for the money as long as you buy well. Was gutted when I sold my last one, will be the same this time round.

s0ck · 20 Sep 2012 at 14:08

Very nice. How much do these go for?

HummuH1 · 20 Sep 2012 at 14:33

s0ck said:
Very nice. How much do these go for?

I know of a very well looked after one, 2003 coupe, which went for £8,500 recently. High'ish mileage but car was in pristine condition for age and had loads spent on it in recent years. Good cars can be had anywhere in the £8k to £13k+ range depending on age and mileage.

For mine, I'll be aiming for a couple of grand ('ish) more than that.

NickXX · 20 Sep 2012 at 14:42

Lol Hummu, your car is the spitting image of mine down to the tyres. Our spec is identical.

beermonster · 20 Sep 2012 at 15:07

[TW]Fox;22806026 said:
I wouldn't put 452's on a 520i let alone an M5, take the opportunity to get something decent on there. CS5P's perhaps?

Had a look online and cant seem to find these in my size but could just be mobile internet fail

HummuH1 · 20 Sep 2012 at 15:32

NickXX said:
Lol Hummu, your car is the spitting image of mine down to the tyres. Our spec is identical.

Great minds and all that

Waited ages for the right spec to come up when I bought it.

The Vreds have been awesome tyres. Wouldn't hesitate to get them again.

HummuH1 · 20 Sep 2012 at 15:43

beermonster said:
Had a look online and cant seem to find these in my size but could just be mobile internet fail

Bear in mind that you can more than likely upsize from the BMW standard sizes which often opens up much more affordable options.

If you're after a good balance of budget/performance I'd recommend you also consider Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's.

danza · 20 Sep 2012 at 18:23

Pro tip for E39 owners with automatic gearbox. If your car jolts into first gear when coming to a stop, disconnect the battery overnight. I did this 10 weeks ago (was disconnected for 24 hours while I was fitting a new oil filter housing gasket), and despite what many people say online, it has completely fixed it. No jolts since.

No saying it'll fix yours, but it worked (to my surprise) for me.

[TW]Fox · 20 Sep 2012 at 18:41

beermonster said:
Had a look online and cant seem to find these in my size but could just be mobile internet fail

It seems to be another victim of Continentals appalling tyre size selection criteria these days. They don't bother doing anything better than a CS3 (Which is still much better than a 452).

Will · 22 Sep 2012 at 15:02

Check out this beast....ahem. Fox, this will make you cry....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M5-RE...K&hash=item2c6849adcc&clk_rvr_id=389843773938

PRIVATE PLATE COSTING 4000 THOUSAND POUND TO BE LEFT ON.IL TELL YOU WHAT THE PLATE MEANS BELOW

M50 JTM THE M5 IS FOR THE CAR BEING AN M5,THEN YOU ADD THE M50 BECAUSE ITS THE REPLICA OF THE 2003 5 LITRE M5,THEN THE JTM STANDS FOR JUST THE MACHINE BECAUSE BMW M5S ARE JUST THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.

hurfdurf · 22 Sep 2012 at 15:04

HummuH1 said:
Time for the E46 M3 to go. Can't believe how little these things sell for now, so much car for the money as long as you buy well. Was gutted when I sold my last one, will be the same this time round.

Is there an updated buying guide for one for modern times now they are around the £8k region and a running cost idea?

For instance, I want to look at something like this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4255785.htm

[TW]Fox · 22 Sep 2012 at 15:39

Black fake wheels

Vita · 22 Sep 2012 at 15:54

What are the E36 M3's like? I've been thinking of the idea of buying a Convertible. Are they very expensive to run? What are they like on fuel?

hurfdurf · 22 Sep 2012 at 16:01

[TW]Fox;22820498 said:
Black fake wheels

No no, you can pick either, so you have a choice of fake, or black wheels!

mrk · 22 Sep 2012 at 16:02

The 6 Gran Coupe is absolutely epic inside and out. Checked a new one out today and it's just amazing. Strange that the F10 rear vents have climate controls on the rear panel though and the 6 Gran only has the knobs to turn the vents on, off hot and cold. Thought that was a bit bizarre.

Anyway, I'm keeping my eyes on the new 6 over the next 24 months!

beermonster · 22 Sep 2012 at 16:07

Vita said:
What are the E36 M3's like? I've been thinking of the idea of buying a Convertible. Are they very expensive to run? What are they like on fuel?

I'm getting around 24mpg general town driving and the odd run to work, but did see 28mpg on the mway, they are old so need to have been loved to be in any kind of acceptable condition. Looking through the service history on mine prices don't seem to bad but the inspection II is a bit eye watering circa £800.

Vita · 22 Sep 2012 at 16:09

beermonster said:
I'm getting around 24mpg general town driving and the odd run to work, but did see 28mpg on the mway, they are old so need to have been loved to be in any kind of acceptable condition. Looking through the service history on mine prices don't seem to bad but the inspection II is a bit eye watering circa £800.

Doesn't seem to bad for a car with that performance. Don't think I'll be able to afford a good example any time soon! £800 for inspection II. Wow.

HummuH1 · 22 Sep 2012 at 16:09

hurfdurf said:
Is there an updated buying guide for one for modern times now they are around the £8k region and a running cost idea?

For instance, I want to look at something like this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4255785.htm

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28569

hurfdurf · 22 Sep 2012 at 16:37