crazy running costs?
why is that? they are no dearer to run than a golf is you buy a good un...
i've had 2 in the past and they cost next to nowt to run...
i now use a mk5 golf daily and have a m3 csl in the garage for poncing and track work....
they are an awesome tool and i would recommend anyone owning one....a good E46 M3 is different gravy to anything vw have to offer at this current time, r32 included.
I've been looking at M3's on BMW's web site and around £26k buy a 30k miler, but most at that price are 2003 models and I'd like something a bit newer.
www.bm3w.co.uk is the best website to do some proper research on...if you have a budget of about 25-27k, i reckon you can get yourself into an 04 car easy.
warranty is all important, but bear in mind if you buy private and the car is over 3 years old and the warrranty has been exteneded, the warranty will have an excess of £250 per claim..if you buy from main dealer, then your first 12 months in excess free...irrespective of age of car....also, warranty renewal costs are nearly double if the car has done more that 60k...(1850 vs 1050) sounds expensive i know, but they a tehnical tour de foce and they need looking after by proper people..
have a mooch on the above site..there is a wealth of information on all aspects which will help you no end with your descision!
i reckon find about 5 cars at maind dealers you like....and then set about bidding them in the nuts...one of em will submit...they always do!
