Looking into a sedan...issues?

AlBel1214 · 12-11-2010, 05:40 PM

First post here on the M boards... use to have a 135i but got rid of it and picked up a c6 corvette after all of the third brake light and HPFP issues...

I am now looking for something with a back seat again and 4 doors but also want a high powered v8 similar to what I am now use to with the vette(I know its a totally different car)...

So now its between the obvious a cts-v or an m3 sedan... I really did like everything about my 135i and bmw in general so I am coming back to the dark side...

The big question I have is are there any ongoing major problems/issues similar to the HPFP I should be worried about on an e90 m3??

cmk227 · 12-11-2010, 06:19 PM

Buddy try and test drive a 4 door. Or go to the next car meet and see if you can let one of the guy test drive the car.

donsgolf2012 · 12-11-2010, 06:56 PM

dude, c63 amg, are u nuts

benn. · 12-11-2010, 07:29 PM

yeaa i'd say c63 sedan and m3 for coupe

bobbyd1961 · 12-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by AlBel1214

First post here on the M boards... use to have a 135i but got rid of it and picked up a c6 corvette after all of the third brake light and HPFP issues...

I am now looking for something with a back seat again and 4 doors but also want a high powered v8 similar to what I am now use to with the vette(I know its a totally different car)...

So now its between the obvious a cts-v or an m3 sedan... I really did like everything about my 135i and bmw in general so I am coming back to the dark side...

The big question I have is are there any ongoing major problems/issues similar to the HPFP I should be worried about on an e90 m3??

i love my M3 sedan and today i finally saw another one alpine white. nice but il take my lemans blue every day of the week

monster mobile

hbcpa · 12-11-2010, 09:34 PM

I sold my C6 and have an E90 M3 on order. The E90 M3 does not the the neck snapping acceleration that you are use to with the Vette. The M3 is smooth where the Vette is wild. I actually feel more confident driving the M3 because it is so smooth.

I also looked at the CTS-V. As you know, it is called the 4 door Vette. Most people on this board will slam the CTS-V. Not me, it is a great car.

Ultimately, it came down to which car would I say - Shit I could have had a ____ instead of the car I bought.

My answer was M3.

The M3 does not have any issues like the HPFP. If you are going to pull the trigger on an E90 M3, do it soon. Word is: production is going to end sometime in mid / late 2011 and we will not see another M3 Sedan.

pmeloche · 12-11-2010, 11:16 PM

I have a perfectly running E90 M3 after 18 months. By the way, the M3 engine is a naturally-aspirated V8 engine. The HPFP associated with the N54/N55 engine on the 335i and 135i does not exist on the S65.

AUS1969 · 12-12-2010, 05:38 PM

I switched from the 135i after 2 fuel pumps and 3 runflat replacements...I much prefer the M3 sedan. I worried about the size issue but the E90 doesn't feel bigger. I've had no problems except a windshield cracked by a rock.

klammer · 12-12-2010, 08:45 PM

no issues, car rocks, had for 7 months, 15k miles and 7 track days, love driving it every day

SpencerM3 · 12-12-2010, 09:42 PM

No major issues here, doors creak, that seems to be a E90 issue,

donovan · 12-12-2010, 10:00 PM

Only problem with a four door is that you might have to pick up and/or take people places... f that, no friends, solo all day, get paper. LOL.

RayC · 12-12-2010, 10:59 PM

I don't get what the big deal is with having passengers.

I personally hate having to ride shotgun or sitting cramped up in the back. As the driver, I'm in control.

Plus I get gas money from passengers so my lead foot is happy.

donovan · 12-12-2010, 11:00 PM

Lol, if your a taxi fine haha

Uhm.. nothing wrong with it RayC! Just saying, the coupe has enough space.... its not a small car by any means. The A pillar is a bitch to see around...

smmmurf · 12-12-2010, 11:01 PM

Love the proportions on the sedan... very awesome car to drive.. taller drivers may have difficulty getting in/out without rubbing the side bolsters..

Reedomn · 12-12-2010, 11:20 PM

E90 M3 FTW....!!!....what better vehicle for hauling around hockey/soccer/football/golf equipment..........35k and NO issues....

1sikbmr · 12-12-2010, 11:33 PM

no issues... but only at 9500... I am loving every single second with this car... I find any stupid reason to go out and drive... Even if it is just to go buy gas... I go missing for an hour at times when the gas station is two blocks away.

Finnegan · 12-12-2010, 11:34 PM

The M3 was the only car from BMW to shine in terms of reliability in the current BMW lineup in a current issue of Roundel. Overall BMW ranks right down there at the bottom these days with Dodge (25th out of 27) based on that piece. The M3 is a solid performer and uses old-fashioned and reliable port-injection.

donovan · 12-13-2010, 12:57 AM

What does that have to do with considering a four door?

OC3 · 12-13-2010, 02:52 AM

No issues. Do eeet!

VP M3 · 12-14-2010, 09:18 PM

Bought mine new just over two years ago after owning an E34 M5, 2 E36 M3s and an E46 M3. At first I wanted the coupe (I really like the CF roof), but amazing deals were available in Toronto on the sedans. It has turned out to be the best move ever. This is an amazing alround family / track car!@! Fast as hell and still quite convenient to run around town with 2 or more passengers or to go on long weekend trips!

No issues with the car after 55,000 km other than a few typical i-drive gremlins.

Go for it!

AMOCHOSTO · 12-14-2010, 09:25 PM

I had to have my transmission replaced, I have heard of at least one other person with this issue. I'd have to say I'm perfectly satisfied with my E90 M3 in all respects. I test drove a C63 (not a CTS-V) and it was blisteringly fast but felt heavy and very rough ride, all in all after test driving the M3 the C63 was a big disappointment.

Gladius · 12-14-2010, 10:30 PM

No mechanical issues. 08 with 24k miles. Tint scratching on sedans, driver's mirror creaks when door opens. Otherwise perfect.

12-11-2010, 05:40 PM	#1
AlBel1214 Major 52 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: past 135i, now c6, future M3?? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	Looking into a sedan...issues? First post here on the M boards... use to have a 135i but got rid of it and picked up a c6 corvette after all of the third brake light and HPFP issues... I am now looking for something with a back seat again and 4 doors but also want a high powered v8 similar to what I am now use to with the vette(I know its a totally different car)... So now its between the obvious a cts-v or an m3 sedan... I really did like everything about my 135i and bmw in general so I am coming back to the dark side... The big question I have is are there any ongoing major problems/issues similar to the HPFP I should be worried about on an e90 m3?? __________________ -----LS3 C6----- *z51 suspension,* *NPP dual mode exhaust(wild2mild),20% tint,* zr1 replica wheels, gloss black fender stripes** R.I.P SGM 135i w/ some mods
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12-11-2010, 06:19 PM	#2
cmk227 Major 120 Rep 1,379 Posts Drives: Goal: Another ///M Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Garland, TX & Northern England iTrader: (2)	Buddy try and test drive a 4 door. Or go to the next car meet and see if you can let one of the guy test drive the car. __________________ 14 Lexus GX460 & 14 Lexus ES300H 14 BMW 528d Touring Estate - UK Previous M's: 11 BMW M3 JZB ZCP 6MT, 02 BMW M3 Conv 6MT & 02 BMW M3 Coupe 6MT
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12-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#3
donsgolf2012 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 382 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	dude, c63 amg, are u nuts
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12-11-2010, 07:29 PM	#4
benn. Private First Class 7 Rep 129 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: WA/CA iTrader: (0)	yeaa i'd say c63 sedan and m3 for coupe
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12-11-2010, 09:34 PM	#6
hbcpa Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2011.5 MR E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I sold my C6 and have an E90 M3 on order. The E90 M3 does not the the neck snapping acceleration that you are use to with the Vette. The M3 is smooth where the Vette is wild. I actually feel more confident driving the M3 because it is so smooth. I also looked at the CTS-V. As you know, it is called the 4 door Vette. Most people on this board will slam the CTS-V. Not me, it is a great car. Ultimately, it came down to which car would I say - Shit I could have had a ____ instead of the car I bought. My answer was M3. The M3 does not have any issues like the HPFP. If you are going to pull the trigger on an E90 M3, do it soon. Word is: production is going to end sometime in mid / late 2011 and we will not see another M3 Sedan. __________________ Last edited by hbcpa; 12-11-2010 at 09:46 PM..
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12-11-2010, 11:16 PM	#7
pmeloche Lieutenant Colonel 24 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have a perfectly running E90 M3 after 18 months. By the way, the M3 engine is a naturally-aspirated V8 engine. The HPFP associated with the N54/N55 engine on the 335i and 135i does not exist on the S65. __________________ Patrice 2013 F25 X3 xDrive35i Vermillion Red
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12-12-2010, 05:38 PM	#8
AUS1969 Private First Class 24 Rep 111 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 E90 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia iTrader: (0)	I switched from the 135i after 2 fuel pumps and 3 runflat replacements...I much prefer the M3 sedan. I worried about the size issue but the E90 doesn't feel bigger. I've had no problems except a windshield cracked by a rock.
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12-12-2010, 08:45 PM	#9
klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	no issues, car rocks, had for 7 months, 15k miles and 7 track days, love driving it every day __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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12-12-2010, 09:42 PM	#10
SpencerM3 Sauce 75 Rep 2,023 Posts Drives: 2009 SSII E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	No major issues here, doors creak, that seems to be a E90 issue, __________________ 2009 E90 M3 \| Silverstone II \| Black Novillo \| HRE P40's \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Jet Black Kidney Grilles \| SSII Side Reflectors \| SSII Side Gills \| LUX H8 Angel Eyes \| Macht Schnell Filter \| Tecnocraft Envy Charge Pipe "M3 drivers have no friends." - Jeremy Clarkson
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12-12-2010, 10:00 PM	#11
donovan Brigadier General 371 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	Only problem with a four door is that you might have to pick up and/or take people places... f that, no friends, solo all day, get paper. LOL. __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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12-12-2010, 10:59 PM	#12
RayC Lieutenant 13 Rep 544 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Centreville, VA iTrader: (4)	I don't get what the big deal is with having passengers. I personally hate having to ride shotgun or sitting cramped up in the back. As the driver, I'm in control. Plus I get gas money from passengers so my lead foot is happy.
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12-12-2010, 11:00 PM	#13
donovan Brigadier General 371 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	Lol, if your a taxi fine haha Uhm.. nothing wrong with it RayC! Just saying, the coupe has enough space.... its not a small car by any means. The A pillar is a bitch to see around... __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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12-12-2010, 11:01 PM	#14
smmmurf Colonel 310 Rep 2,189 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT 353k+ miles Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA iTrader: (7)	Love the proportions on the sedan... very awesome car to drive.. taller drivers may have difficulty getting in/out without rubbing the side bolsters..
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12-12-2010, 11:20 PM	#15
Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	E90 M3 FTW....!!!....what better vehicle for hauling around hockey/soccer/football/golf equipment..........35k and NO issues.... __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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12-12-2010, 11:33 PM	#16
1sikbmr Brigadier General 145 Rep 3,329 Posts Drives: F80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (16)	no issues... but only at 9500... I am loving every single second with this car... I find any stupid reason to go out and drive... Even if it is just to go buy gas... I go missing for an hour at times when the gas station is two blocks away. __________________ F80 ///M3 6MT Avus Blue ZCP
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12-12-2010, 11:34 PM	#17
Finnegan Dog Listener 707 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	The M3 was the only car from BMW to shine in terms of reliability in the current BMW lineup in a current issue of Roundel. Overall BMW ranks right down there at the bottom these days with Dodge (25th out of 27) based on that piece. The M3 is a solid performer and uses old-fashioned and reliable port-injection.
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12-13-2010, 12:57 AM	#18
donovan Brigadier General 371 Rep 4,167 Posts Drives: R8 - Ford Raptor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: National iTrader: (17)	What does that have to do with considering a four door? __________________ Audi R8 v10 Ford Raptor m3e46freak@yahoo.comfor all euro parts!! ebay/craigslist verified/ m3post/e46fanantics/m3forum/zpost/bimmerforum
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12-13-2010, 02:52 AM	#19
OC3 Havin' a blast! 125 Rep 4,847 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 E92 Jerez Blk DCT ZCP Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	No issues. Do eeet! __________________ BRP 1:56 \| CVR 2:01 \| ACS 1:53 \| WSIR 1:34
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12-14-2010, 09:18 PM	#20
VP M3 Private First Class 13 Rep 106 Posts Drives: Looking for something new Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	08 E90 Bought mine new just over two years ago after owning an E34 M5, 2 E36 M3s and an E46 M3. At first I wanted the coupe (I really like the CF roof), but amazing deals were available in Toronto on the sedans. It has turned out to be the best move ever. This is an amazing alround family / track car!@! Fast as hell and still quite convenient to run around town with 2 or more passengers or to go on long weekend trips! No issues with the car after 55,000 km other than a few typical i-drive gremlins. Go for it!
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12-14-2010, 09:25 PM	#21
AMOCHOSTO Major 32 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: IB BB E90 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto. iTrader: (0)	I had to have my transmission replaced, I have heard of at least one other person with this issue. I'd have to say I'm perfectly satisfied with my E90 M3 in all respects. I test drove a C63 (not a CTS-V) and it was blisteringly fast but felt heavy and very rough ride, all in all after test driving the M3 the C63 was a big disappointment. __________________ E90 Interlagos Blue, (Winter Beater) Bamboo Beige, M-Drive, EDC, PDC, USB 6MT. Mods to date; Curb rash, Scraped front spoiler, Installed RAC Monolite RG63 Silver 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe (ROW)
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12-14-2010, 10:30 PM	#22
Gladius Two Wheels or Four? 95 Rep 655 Posts Drives: '18 Perf Edition m240i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	No mechanical issues. 08 with 24k miles. Tint scratching on sedans, driver's mirror creaks when door opens. Otherwise perfect. __________________ Current: '18 AW Performance Edition m240i Gone: '15 Mineral Grey m235i \|\| '07 Silver Grey M Coupe \|\| '11 Space Grey 328i XDrive \|\| '08 SparkG M3 \|\| '01 LSB M3 \|\| '01 TiAg 330ci
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