Post your problems on your ///M3 over the years

[brava09]

08 E92 M3 6MT 20,000 miles

-replaced the electronic module that control the fuel pump.
-four tailight bulbs replaced.

[half man half amazin]

2 months and 3k miles later I have had to wipe about 40 handprints off my windows after leaving my car in a parking lot too long. Why can't people just look and not touch? My tint is not even dark.

[MK599]

Originally Posted by duk

too many dudes

Fixed.
We've already established on this site that our car is a cock magnet.

[cwidjojo]

Originally Posted by mk599

Fixed.
We've already established on this site that our car is a cock magnet.

LOL

[cwidjojo]

bought my 08 used last year with 18k. now 20k.

problem:

- DCT lag. havent taken it to the dealer to get it updated, and not sure if the previous owner had, as i have nothing to compare it to.

- not fast enough

[Bubbles]

Master cylinder and coolant sensor replaced.

[jeeter]

Originally Posted by mk599

Fixed.
We've already established on this site that our car is a cock magnet.

I thought Jeremy said the cocks were driving Audi's now???

[jeeter]

Originally Posted by Draff1

MY 2009 E92 6200 miles. No major or minor mechanical issues but some concerns:
1. Battery drain issues but I think related to my short 2 mile commute and iPod connection.
2. Air conditioning performance where after 30 minutes of driving, the fan blows harder and harder but no air is coming through the vents. It's not hot air, its no air coming through despite fan loudly blowing at full blast. Like baffles have been closed somehow?
3. Rattles in rear window area.
4. Soft paint. Considering the way this car has been babied with low miles and meticulous upkeep. Stone chips are out of control.

I had a Subaru like that. It turned to be too much freon in the A/C system. The evaporator would freeze solid on humid days and air couldn't pass though it. I would have to turn off the A/C and keep the fan running until the hot air thawed the evaporator. Once thawed, it would work again until the it froze again. The dealer removed all the freon and then filled it to the correct level. Never had the issue again. Its something you might want the dealer to check the next time you take it in for service.

jeeter

[VonSwoopington]

Originally Posted by mk599

Fixed.
We've already established on this site that our car is a cock magnet.

Agreed. Chicks are like oh.. nice bmw.. i like your red leather wow!


3700 miles: Car is in the shop at the moment. EDC Malfunction..thread here:

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=511709

[Grail05]

Originally Posted by mastek

04/2008 built 32k miles

ISSUES:
- Comfort Access sometimes does not let me in
- 1st to 2nd gear grind at high rpm ...so i tried no more flat out 0-60s = fixed
- Paint is soft
And thats it -

Bro i had this issue before, then dealer replaced the 1st and 2nd gear then test drove the car was still the same then end up replacing the entire tranny.

[SoTempted]

Maybe it's me psychologically blinding myself from issues but I'm thinking these cars are generally not so problematic. Speaking relatively of course, considering it's not a Toyota or Honda or something...

Makes me feel even warmer inside as my time to buy approaches.

[jcaptain]

My 2011 sedan has 5500 miles and no issues so far. It is nice to have a car that doesn't take 2-4 weeks vacation each year at dealership island (my Audi lived part-time at Champion Audi).

[Seattle S65B40]

December 07 build here. 2008 E92 18,000 miles. Not one issue, but i've only had the car since 10,000 miles. I have had the cowbell, but nothing serious. runs like a dream.

[MDM]

2011 M3 DCT:

Have had numerous engine stalls as in completely shuts off...but starts right back up! This has happen 4X and they cant find anything.

Also have the dreaded ticking/knocking syndrome. First visit to the dealership they did verify the noise. PUMA case started and engineer response was to re-tourque the bedplate bolts. This was done on the second visit. When I went to check on the status of my car, the technician was just returning from a test drive. He tells me that the ticking/knocking is gone. I wasnt so optimistic, so he says lets go on a test drive. We go on a test drive and I take the car behind a local grocery store where it is somewhat quite and a fence line to where we could easily here any noise. It took about eight passes at slow speed but it finally did it and the technician did once again confirm the noise.

Technician elevates the PUMA case again and the engineers come back with: Wait for it....CHANGE THE CRANK SHAFT and BEARINGS!!! This of course has generated a third visit at which point the car is at the dealership now. The new Crankshaft and associated bearings arrived last week. As a side note: The second engineering response took less than 24hrs to receive. I have a feeling that the engineers understand that "SOME" S65 engines have substandard bearings!! My car has 10,831 miles clocked so far.

I will keep everyone posted.

[rye m3]

Originally Posted by Sean05

Bro i had this issue before, then dealer replaced the 1st and 2nd gear then test drove the car was still the same then end up replacing the entire tranny.

I've driven an '08 and '09 and found they both had quite notchy 2nd gears. That's why I've opted to order a new one. Amazing to hear that trannies have been replaced. So, how is the shift to 2nd with the new tranny? Significantly better? I understand these don't have CDVs anymore, so that can't be the issue.

[dngo]

Originally Posted by rye m3

I've driven an '08 and '09 and found they both had quite notchy 2nd gears. That's why I've opted to order a new one. Amazing to hear that trannies have been replaced. So, how is the shift to 2nd with the new tranny? Significantly better? I understand these don't have CDVs anymore, so that can't be the issue.

Interesting - my '08 with 26k miles is smooth as butter into 2nd.

Dave

[Richbot]

17,100 miles on my '08 6-speed. No problems.

[danielbreese]

3/08 delivery, 6MT, few options, 26,000 miles- not one problem!

[SlamMan]

2011 E90 with about 5k miles. Just had it at the dealership to check out the loud rubbing noise coming from the rear during low speed turns. They changed the diff fluid as per the TSB. Of course as soon as I drove it off it made the sound again but they did say it would go away.

Other than that, no issues.

[yusammyyu]

2011 E92 DCT , 4500 miles

engine rpm drop down and not stable when start engine, the first time I notice it in 2weeks after I pick up my car from dealer, problem still have now, happened almost everytime if I do as below

1 normal driving until the engine oil temperature stick on middle

2 park car turn off engine

3 after 1-2 hour, start the engine again.

4 count exact 90 second(every time happened right on 90 second after engine start ,I test it 10 times at least), engine rpm will drop once .
check the video

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also, some time the engine speed will up and down for several time like the video(this video is not my but same problem)

And , I always pump gas from Chev and Shell,Mobile , always 91 , never 87 or 89.

that's all the problem to now

went to dealer twice, dealer said it is normal, bring car back until the engine stall or the problem get worse..

[Seattle S65B40]

Looks like, for the most part, the 2008s are holding steady! Kudos to BMW...

[Moxie]

MY10, E90, DCT Build 09/09, 6,000 miles - Other than soft paint cured by Venture Shield not a single issue, hope I didn't just curse myself.