Lose the M3?

Steve · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:19

What to do?

As much as I truely love the M3 an unexpected pay rise and another to come have thrown a bit more cash my way (not to mention clearing of a few bills)

With the tumble of e46 prices there are bargins to be had and the e46 is seriously growing on me dispite my previous reservations!!!

My mate wants my e36 M3 and I will only lose £600 on it after 6 months driving (3k miles) we will ignore the new tyres and other work that I have had done

looking at 20-22k realisticaly, with the 19" alloy option as 18s look lost in those flared arches

Black is truely mean looking but the Pheonix yellow has strangely caught my eye.

Black

Vomit/dhiorea Yellow

What do peeps think, bit of a mad thought but a fun one, and no other car really jumps to mind for 20-22k

mmm newer M3 power goodness

ajgoodfellow · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:21

The Yellow isn't nearly as bad as I'd have thought but I'd get the black one personally

That shape is my favourite shape for the 3-series too!

I'd personally go for it, but then I've never been any good with money!

[TW]Fox · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:22

Do it.

Bunka · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:24

[TW]Fox said:
Do it.

...like they do on the discovery channel. :cool:

panthro · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:24

if you got the money then do it. My neighbour has an M coupe in that yellow, he hates it, as do I, but he didnt have a choice as it was the last one to be registered and sold in the UK brand new with the new E46 engine

the 18's give the car a handling edge over the 19's, but the 19's do look better.

Steve · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:25

Going to book a test drive at my local stealers tomorrow for the weekend if possible

I may hate it..............

I do love my current M3 though so will be a bit sad to see her go

Rotty · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:28

you know it makes sense , though make it the black one

Rotty · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:29

another one I know of from a dealer I know

2001/Y

Manual, Coupe, 68,000 miles. Carbon Pearl Black Metallic Paint, Elecrtic Full Seca Blue Leather Sport Seats With Memory, Centre Armrest, Birch Wood Trim Upgrade, Aircon, Upgraded Hi Fi Speaker Sound System, Multifunction S/Wheel, 6 CD Player, DSC, Sport, 6 Speed Manual, Electric Heated Folding Mirrors, Electric Glass Sunroof, Electric Rear Blind, Parking Sensors, Full M3 Bodystyling, 18" M Spoke Alloy Wheels + Usual M Spec, This Is A High Spec M3 In Excellent Condition Throughout, 2 Owners From New, FBMWSH, Just Serviced With New Discs + Pads, New MOT, HPI Checked, Mileage Checked, Valeted

Price: £18,495

DRZ · 6 Apr 2006 at 00:47

I feel... wrong.

I really, really like it in the yellow!

/me goes off to cry.

Stellios · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:05

When i saw you asking if you should sell it i thought you were mental, then i saw your replacement

Do it. But in silver or black. The blues nice too, but too common.

Toast · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:08

Question is, are you happy to put up with BMW's new warranty terms? They've really put me of tbh

[TW]Fox · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:09

Toast said:
Question is, are you happy to put up with BMW's new warranty terms? They've really put me of tbh

They only apply to extended warranties, though. Also seems the whole thing has been rather forced upon them by the governments new legislation on insurance based warranty services

Toast · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:18

[TW]Fox said:
They only apply to extended warranties, though. Also seems the whole thing has been rather forced upon them by the governments new legislation on insurance based warranty services

That's true, but I assume if you bought privately then you'd have to buy an extended warranty on renewal (which could be a month after purchase or 11months after purchase)? Whereas if it's from a BMW dealer you get 12 months free? It doesn't really soften the blow

either way at some point you're going to pay through the nose on an extended warranty depending on conditions of the car.

Is there any more information on this 'legislation'? I beleieve Pistonheads questioned why no other manufacturers had taken this stance yet?

[TW]Fox · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:20

Others have - my Uncle had issues with his VW Golf GT TDI - he enquired as to the cost of extending his warranty and was told sure, £400. 4 weeks later he went to renew it and was told he couldn't becuase new legislation had meant they were having to re-do the entire thing.

Some time later, he got a call about it saying he could now renew his warranty. Only it was twice as much and loads of stuff wasn't covered anymore

Toast · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:21

[TW]Fox said:
Others have - my Uncle had issues with his VW Golf GT TDI - he enquired as to the cost of extending his warranty and was told sure, £400. 4 weeks later he went to renew it and was told he couldn't becuase new legislation had meant they were having to re-do the entire thing.

Some time later, he got a call about it saying he could now renew his warranty. Only it was twice as much and loads of stuff wasn't covered anymore

Wow, that's really crap. What's the reasoning behind this?

[TW]Fox · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:24

Toast said:
Wow, that's really crap. What's the reasoning behind this?

The whole thing is now regulated by the FSA, which apparently brings extra cost and hassle into the schemes. I am pretty sure BMW and VW, for example, have now contracted the warranty schemes out to an insurance provider, whereas before it wasn't an insurance based warranty.

It sucks, one of the great things about BMW was the warranty on used cars was as good as it was on new cars - this is still the case with BMW Approved Used Cars but only for the first year of your ownership

Toast · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:32

[TW]Fox said:
The whole thing is now regulated by the FSA, which apparently brings extra cost and hassle into the schemes. I am pretty sure BMW and VW, for example, have now contracted the warranty schemes out to an insurance provider, whereas before it wasn't an insurance based warranty.

It sucks, one of the great things about BMW was the warranty on used cars was as good as it was on new cars - this is still the case with BMW Approved Used Cars but only for the first year of your ownership

It's sad in the way it will put people off buying used cars or taking the risk of buying a used car. The M3 was a serious consideration for me but barring the initial outlay, insurance and usual costs I'm not prepared to pay more for the extended warranty and the excess on top of that. As much as I want the car, I'm not going to be bent over and shafted just so I can drive it with peace of mind.

How do things stand on the non M cars? For example, a 330ci?

[TW]Fox · 6 Apr 2006 at 01:38

Toast said:
How do things stand on the non M cars? For example, a 330ci?

I cannot quite remember the exact cost per year becuase I can't find the letter, but it's approximately £100 less than before, so about £700-£800 for the year. BUT...

Exhuasts are not covered. Certain suspension components are also not covered. And here is the worst bit..

Each claim has a £250 excess. So, if you need any warranty working doing, you pay the first £250...

olv · 6 Apr 2006 at 02:58

sod the e36, e46 for the win.

and you can't go getting it in some dull colour like black or silver

YELLOW FOR THE WIN

that is all.

TomO · 6 Apr 2006 at 07:29

get an e46 in estoril blue - that way you wont miss the e36 so much. plus its a lot rarer on the e46's.

dont get the yellow IMO :eek:

silver / grey / black / blue