Which BMW M car?

[V25V]

Originally Posted by Fencer

With early E46 one needs to make sure it went through the recall. Strangely, not all cars of the early vintage qualified for it - some, company said, were fine. I don't know whether they were indeed "fine", I would check the serial number.



Great car, no questions there, but some issues with older ones, specifically the rear subchassis cracks - a $7-10K repair, and VANOS.



Solid cars, tons of fun to drive, and if in good shape, might even appreciate. I still regret not buying one from the insurance company, when they totaled it. I think it was an easy $5 repair.

Agreed, subframe and vanos are known issues but not overly expensive to repair and something you can inspect pre-purchase to be on the lookout for. I have owned mine since 2005, no issues on either 92K miles with dozens of track days. Well prepared and well taken care of, they will hold their own.

[Ballzzz]

Originally Posted by V25V

Agreed, subframe and vanos are known issues but not overly expensive to repair and something you can inspect pre-purchase to be on the lookout for. I have owned mine since 2005, no issues on either 92K miles with dozens of track days. Well prepared and well taken care of, they will hold their own.

There she is

[Fencer]

Originally Posted by V25V

Agreed, subframe and vanos are known issues but not overly expensive to repair and something you can inspect pre-purchase to be on the lookout for. I have owned mine since 2005, no issues on either 92K miles with dozens of track days. Well prepared and well taken care of, they will hold their own.

Full agreement here, love that model!

[Fencer]

. Oops, a double.