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Originally Posted by Bimmer Nerd
As a e36 m3 owner, i ll say couple of things.
Pros:
Fun as hellllll to drive.
Lot of compliments
People think its like an 04+ car.
Handles amazingly with my setup (eibach/bilstein/poly bushings front/rear)
Cons
Even though i bought my car with a full maintenance history, i still dumped 5k in 8 months on it.
If not maintained properly right away, it'll bite your ass harder than chuck norris.
Cooling system BLOWS! Sucks, shit, complete piece of crap.
Water pump/ thermostat are fragile & break frequently (unless you go to Stewart pump)
Head gasket usually fails on m3's w/ 100k+ miles.
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...but never heard about the headgasket issues. Mine has 115K on it and is going strong. Doesn't even burn oil.
I decided just to do the cooling system "once" by buying quality components aka Stewart water pump, silicon hoses, etc.