[MEGA]

If you have a mortgage why on earth did you take a loan rather than small remortgage?

However congrats on a good choice and in for pics once you have the keys.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by A_P

I presume thats an E46 M3?

If so make sure you buy a decent one around 10k plus mark.

Oil service £170
Inspection 1 £699
Inspection 2 £899
In between service oil changes ( do yourself Circa £80)

Fuel is V power only really so factor that in circa 200-250ish miles a tank.

Insurance. hmm Tricky Usually around 500 to 1500 pounds with an excess of roughly 800 give or take a couple of hundred.

Make sure you buy a minimum 04 plate unless it has had the frame done under good will.

To be honest it is not cheap and the running costs are high this is the number one reason why you see poorly maintained M's and ones with many owners as they get shocked after they see the bills.

You would be better off modding the 335 with M bushes and arms all round. A Quaife diff and set of 1k2's

But even then the truth of it is, thats around 5k inc labour not even started on performance mods.

With 5k in an E46.... it would destroy the 335 when you introduce some bends.

Anyways bud, if you are serious and have other questions or anything PM.

P.s its a solid engine mines a daily driver circa 20k per annum.

+1, love mine to bits. Had a friend stay the weekes who owned a new E92
M3 when they first came out. He couldn't believe how much rawrer the E46 is.

It is a special car and are very quick still even by today's standards.

Just been out in mine, cold crisp air and she is pulling like a train, got the Super sports rather warm LOL (they are sublime by the way)

You will enjoy owning an E46 ///M

[gIzzE]

Originally Posted by Noisygriff

The gearbox is a peach- really makes the car.

Agree.

It just makes it feel so raw and special.