Bought an E46 M3 with 100k miles with an astonishing 5 owners! Sure did get passed around. I figured that the rod bearings were on borrowed time. I was right...was kind of hoping I had more time but it is what it is. So VAC bearings, forged rods, and a lightweight flywheel (which is super loud!).
Here's the not so good. Finally got bit. I hesitated on opening the wheel up so the car drifted a little wider than I wanted to. The right rear tire caught a curb and hence...what happened.
My pride was damaged driving around the rest of the weekend with mud down the entire right side of the car...