POLL: Have you ever had major issues with your M3?

PSLC · Fri, Jan-04-2008, 09:37:12 PM

2004 M3 vert SMG
bought 2007 with 16,150 miles...one previous owner
now at 18,500 miles with no problems

[love this car]

rickybaby · Fri, Jan-04-2008, 10:49:42 PM

2004 Imola M3 vert SMG. Bought 2 months ago with 18,100 miles. One owner. Ran perfectly. Talked my wife into getting rid of 03 Z4. 19,500 miles now. Wednesday night wouldn't start, gear indicator blinked; slammed hood; started; 2 miles later SMG indicator stayed on; 22 miles later - stuck in reverse; no start. Flatbedded it to BMW last night. SA called and said smg pump has to be replaced. Glad it's still under warranty. I wish it were ugly so i could hate it. I'm weak.

blackmist27 · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickybaby

2004 Imola M3 vert SMG. Bought 2 months ago with 18,100 miles. One owner. Ran perfectly. Talked my wife into getting rid of 03 Z4. 19,500 miles now. Wednesday night wouldn't start, gear indicator blinked; slammed hood; started; 2 miles later SMG indicator stayed on; 22 miles later - stuck in reverse; no start. Flatbedded it to BMW last night. SA called and said smg pump has to be replaced. Glad it's still under warranty. I wish it were ugly so i could hate it. I'm weak.

dude, that sucks.... sorry to hear about that. well maybe thats it for problems and it will treat you right moving forward :-)

gemini04tl · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:35:32 AM

06 12500 miles no major problems only had a navigation replaced at 100 miles ever since then nothing knock on wood!!

///gt1995 · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:46:55 AM

2006, 15k miles, no problems (but I've only had it for a month).

///M-thrizle · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:53:10 AM

2002 M3. 50,000 miles, no trouble what so ever.

Colonbuay! · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 02:26:16 AM

2004, 42,300 miles and not a single problem since day one.

rat3d m · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 02:48:13 AM

95k no problems ,small diff leak and airbag light came on this week hit a pot hole ////

daniel3ooo · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 03:10:58 AM

78k...engine went KaBOOM!!!

Now I only have about 300 miles on the new motor (replaced free by BMW)

PLUS there is a 2 year unlimited mile warranty on the motor!!

BUT i'm going to *knock on wood* for everything else

**deilenberger** · Sat, Jan-05-2008, 03:37:36 AM

52k, no problems not dealer caused (pan gasket from bearing recall..)

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Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:46:55 AM	#15
///gt1995 ///gt1995 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 94 Reputation: 0 Location: Rockville	2006, 15k miles, no problems (but I've only had it for a month). __________________

Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:53:10 AM	#16
///M-thrizle ▐▄e▼e▄▌ ///▌▼▐ Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 386 Reputation: 0	2002 M3. 50,000 miles, no trouble what so ever. __________________ 2 0 0 2 C o n v e r t i b l e I m o l a o n I m o l a E u r o w e r k z M i d w e s t Borla Exhaust . Borla V2 Midpipe . KW V2 Coilovers . Rouge RSMs . Rouge Control Arms . Rouge RTABs . Rouge SSK . Rouge Transmission Mounts . Rouge Clutch Stop . Rouge Strut Bar . Streamline Panel Filter . Black Kidney Grills . Black Gills . Billet Antenna . 19" HP Design wheels . Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Emblem . Vorsteiner CF CSL Style Diffuser . Vorsteiner CF CSL Style Bootlid (CF exposed tail) . Vorsteiner Double Sided CF Vented Hood . Vorsteiner GTS3 CF Lip . Yellow fog light covers . Predator Chromiums . Xenon interior lights . Alcantara Shift Boot . Alcantara E-Brake Boot . CDV delete . Front and Rear Euro Rotors . Hawk Brake Pads . Stainless Steel Brake Lines

Sat, Jan-05-2008, 02:26:16 AM	#17
Colonbuay! HESSEN ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 816 Reputation: 0 Location: Belton	2004, 42,300 miles and not a single problem since day one. __________________ 04 TIAg/IR M3 6MT, OEM ZCP wheels 06 Monaco Blue ZSP 330i 6MT

Sat, Jan-05-2008, 02:48:13 AM	#18
rat3d m "I GOT THESE CHEESEBURGERS MAN" Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 26 Posts: 1,871 In the garage: '07 BMW M6 Reputation: 0 Location: Twin Towers,NY	95k no problems ,small diff leak and airbag light came on this week hit a pot hole //// __________________ F**K the fame i want the money

Fri, Jan-04-2008, 09:37:12 PM	#11
PSLC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 830 Reputation: 0	2004 M3 vert SMG bought 2007 with 16,150 miles...one previous owner now at 18,500 miles with no problems [love this car]

Fri, Jan-04-2008, 10:49:42 PM	#12
rickybaby Rickybaby Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 Reputation: 0 Location: Smithfield	2004 Imola M3 vert SMG. Bought 2 months ago with 18,100 miles. One owner. Ran perfectly. Talked my wife into getting rid of 03 Z4. 19,500 miles now. Wednesday night wouldn't start, gear indicator blinked; slammed hood; started; 2 miles later SMG indicator stayed on; 22 miles later - stuck in reverse; no start. Flatbedded it to BMW last night. SA called and said smg pump has to be replaced. Glad it's still under warranty. I wish it were ugly so i could hate it. I'm weak.

Sat, Jan-05-2008, 12:35:32 AM	#14
gemini04tl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,145 Reputation: 0 Location: BergenCo, New Jersey	06 12500 miles no major problems only had a navigation replaced at 100 miles ever since then nothing knock on wood!!

Sat, Jan-05-2008, 03:10:58 AM	#19
daniel3ooo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 900 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	78k...engine went KaBOOM!!! Now I only have about 300 miles on the new motor (replaced free by BMW) PLUS there is a 2 year unlimited mile warranty on the motor!! BUT i'm going to knock on wood for everything else __________________ Before: 2002 CB/IR M3 Now: 2005 AW/IR M3 and 2008 Blk/Blk IS-F

Sat, Jan-05-2008, 03:37:36 AM	#20
deilenberger Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13,310 Reputation: 578	52k, no problems not dealer caused (pan gasket from bearing recall..) __________________ Don Eilenberger AKA bellymeisterburgermeister and denilegiiiiiiiiiiiiibennnnegerieragher (but that's misspelled..) 2001 M-Coupe - TiSilver/Black - Das Boot.. 2002 M3C/6 - Imola Red/Black - SOLD 2003 525iT - Green/Tan - SOLD - replaced with Lexus 2006 Cayenne/S - Iceland Silver Metallic/Stone-steel Gray - Truckster. 2007 R1200R - Roadster, black mit/white pinstripes - the REAL BMW.. 2011 Lexus RX-350. SWMBO's new toy.

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