Is it to old to buy a E92 M3?

[El Chapo]

So as much as I love the styling and all on a M4 the sound and engine just doesn't cut it. I would preferably want a V8, so a M3 E92 would be nice.

Thing is they ended production in 2013. So it like, a dumb idea to buy a car this old used or not?

[kb9uwu]

yes, 3 years is much too old...

[El Chapo]

Originally Posted by kb9uwu

yes, 3 years is much too old...

No but like it's a whole generation old. How are aftermarket parts, how is the iDrive software, how is the parts and problems found over the course of it's years etc.

[bimmerfrk]

I have a barebone 2011 e90. Awesome car and no extra electronic gizmos to break.

Its a true drivers car. People don't buy M3s with the reliability as a primary concern........ catch my drift.... literally.

[Webb70]

Get it, you can thank us later.....

[El Chapo]

Originally Posted by bimmerfrk

I have a barebone 2011 e90. Awesome car and no extra electronic gizmos to break.

Its a true drivers car. People don't buy M3s with the reliability as a primary concern........ catch my drift.... literally.

I don't plan to DD it so it's a night out and weekend car. Maybe bring it to work in the summer but that's it. Parking is pretty fing expensive. So it can stay in a garage as long as it needs to to be fixed. I just don't want something to break that's really fing expensive, like a engine loss or something.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by El Chapo

So as much as I love the styling and all on a M4 the sound and engine just doesn't cut it. I would preferably want a V8, so a M3 E92 would be nice.

Thing is they ended production in 2013. So it like, a dumb idea to buy a car this old used or not?

Why would it be dumb? Is that your way of asking if these are reliable cars? If so, yes, the M3 is probably one of the more reliable cars BMW has built in the last 10 years.

[El Chapo]

Originally Posted by dparm

Why would it be dumb? Is that your way of asking if these are reliable cars? If so, yes, the M3 is probably one of the more reliable cars BMW has built in the last 10 years.

I mean, it kinda of goes to reliability but that's not want I meant, it's more of major problems. Like if there common problems that would make for a very pricy repair, IDK like engine replacement required. I can deal with a broken waterpump where I gotta change it etc it won't bemy DD.

[AaronJ47]

get warranty if your that concerned.

[El Chapo]

Originally Posted by AaronJ47

get warranty if your that concerned.

How does that work?

You can get any BMW and just buy a warranty like that?

[BimmerRookie]

Originally Posted by El Chapo

How does that work?

You can get any BMW and just buy a warranty like that?

Yes, from a third party with various levels and terms of coverage.

[dparm]

Originally Posted by El Chapo

I mean, it kinda of goes to reliability but that's not want I meant, it's more of major problems. Like if there common problems that would make for a very pricy repair, IDK like engine replacement required. I can deal with a broken waterpump where I gotta change it etc it won't bemy DD.

Any high-performance car is going to be an all-or-nothing kind of thing. I've yet to find a car with this kind of performance and "dynamics" that is absolutely devoid of issues. Best you can do is make sure the car was maintained well and have some money set aside for repairs and maintenance.

For reference, I cross-shopped the M3 competitors a few years back. They all had their issues, though it's always in very very small numbers.

IS F: eats expensive brake rotors and pads like you wouldn't believe (two CPO ones I looked at had gotten new brake rotors every 10-12k)
RS4: needs constant intake manifold cleaning from first-gen direct injection design
C63: head bolt failures
911: IMS/intermediate shaft
C7 Vette: overheating at the track

[nholmes]

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[DSilk]

Originally Posted by El Chapo

I mean, it kinda of goes to reliability but that's not want I meant, it's more of major problems. Like if there common problems that would make for a very pricy repair, IDK like engine replacement required. I can deal with a broken waterpump where I gotta change it etc it won't bemy DD.

Just remember that it was a $65,000 to $75,000 car when it was new, so parts and service are priced accordingly. You will see various threads warning about rod bearings, an issue that has affected only a small percentage of the M3s sold, and throttle actuators. Electronic bugaboos are part and parcel of all modern cars, and a new M4 will be no different in 3 years. The i-Drive system can be a pain to use, but most of us pre-program our "M" buttons to give us the throttle/damper/steering settings we want and don't mess with the i-Drive controller (except to use the radio). No matter what car you get, your i-phone or android will have a better navigation system, so I wouldn't sweat that.

You can still get parts for the e30 M3 and 2002tii, so parts availabiity should never be an issue.

[spiderspider]

way too old. i'm not even sure you can do twitter and facebook on this dinosaur.

[El Chapo]

Originally Posted by spiderspider

way too old. i'm not even sure you can do twitter and facebook on this dinosaur.

Why would I want to do facebook or twitter in my car system when I always have a phone in my pocket and I can't use twitter or facebook of my car's when driving. Nerver understood the hype about that and wifi or 3g in cars.

[kb9uwu]

Originally Posted by El Chapo

Why would I want to do facebook or twitter in my car system when I always have a phone in my pocket and I can't use twitter or facebook of my car's when driving. Nerver understood the hype about that and wifi or 3g in cars.

[AriuSen]

I miss my e92 m3 so muuuuuuuchhh.......will definitely get one again in 1 3 5 years I dont care.....I never missed any car I sold before, but this engine is really something that I miss everyday.

[Rat3d ///M]

Is this real?

[El Chapo]

Originally Posted by AriuSen

I miss my e92 m3 so muuuuuuuchhh.......will definitely get one again in 1 3 5 years I dont care.....I never missed any car I sold before, but this engine is really something that I miss everyday.

What car do you have now?

[AriuSen]

Originally Posted by El Chapo

What car do you have now?

z4m

[ajee622]

Originally Posted by AriuSen

z4m

Is that car like having a Porsche with panties??

Just kidding. I don't think the e92 m3 is too old. I'm assuming you are referencing body style because 2008 vs 2013 there is obviously the mileage/wear and tear items.

I'd rather drive a e46 m3 than your car man. No offense but your car doesn't do it for me.