2008 owner options poll

1MOREMOD · 08-16-2011, 09:57 PM

Started another thread earlier about keeping our 08s vs bailing out. Let's here what other owners are doing. I'm keeping mine without warranty most likely.

M3Mojo · 08-16-2011, 10:49 PM

I have an April 08 build E92 with DCT. Love the NA V8. Have 43,000 miles with no problems. Will trade for 2012 E92, want to keep that V8 forever......

gemini330zhp · 08-17-2011, 02:04 AM

So far my 08 has been great and so far the car is a keeper. Warranty stuff not sure about that if its worth it or not I only have less than 10000 miles on her. I would only look into the powertrain plus as a possible option.

markjord · 08-17-2011, 05:28 AM

Mine's November 07 6MT and I now have 35,000 miles. No issues so far. I have the full extended warranty as Uk only get 3 years. Hope the Eisenmann Race doesn't give them an excuse to get out of any problems in the future. I will be keeping mine as I don't like the idea of living without a V8.

Space Ghost · 08-17-2011, 09:18 AM

No issues to date. I've already voided my warranty.

rick berry · 08-17-2011, 09:39 AM

Lease is up in October. Will probably get a 2012 M3 to replace the old one.

shendrick · 08-17-2011, 09:46 AM

At 20K with zero problems so going to self insure when the warrantee ends.

1MOREMOD · 08-17-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Space Ghost

No issues to date. I've already voided my warranty.

yeah forgot about that i guess i have pretty much as well. only 6 months left on it anyways.

Grail05 · 08-17-2011, 11:41 AM

im at 46k with no issue... still runs like a champ... will be keeping my M3 and maybe will be getting a GTR... but thats like another 2-3 years.. LMAO... so im keeping it for good... i owe 10k on the car so its not worth it trading it in or buying a new one... financially not worth it.. well for me anyways.

Seattle S65B40 · 08-17-2011, 12:07 PM

Mine is up in June. Hoping to get out for either a new E92, an F10 M5 (if my Q4 bonus is redic) or just keep it until F32. I've only got 24,500 miles.

Dannys M3 · 08-17-2011, 04:22 PM

No major issues, photo says it all

Seattle S65B40 · 08-17-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannys M3

No major issues, photo says it all

Nice. Keep us posted Danny. Can you give us a note on your driving style? Also, 6MT or DCT?

Dannys M3 · 08-17-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattle S65B40

Nice. Keep us posted Danny. Can you give us a note on your driving style? Also, 6MT or DCT?

Driving style? I would have to say that I drive fairly conservative. I am averaging about 300 miles per tank, doing the math. I commute 90 miles a day for work. 45 hwy/45 city but at 5 AM there is not much stop and go traffic in the morning. I did the last oil change myself and I change it every 15,000 miles. I do not pay attention to the oil change interval arguments. While I was stationed in West Germany with the USAF, yes I am that old. I performed spectrometric oil analysis on pratt and whitney F100 engines, that would be the F15 eagle. So I know a little about wear metals and trending. Other than any catastrophic failure I'd like to keep this car.

sensi09 · 08-17-2011, 05:31 PM

Have a 2010, but will likely be at 50K in about a year and half sadly. In the past, I would strongly look into an extended warranty on a BMW and would definitely opt for a CPOd model if I bought a car with this mileage, but in this situation, I will probably pass. Extended warranty and extended maintenance are a bit overpriced IMO.

Damage Inc · 08-18-2011, 12:00 AM

I havent had 1 issue with my 08, 24k miles. I bought a manual so I dont have to worry about a DCT out of warranty.

Why buy an expensive warranty for a car that hasnt had any issues? You dont see many threads about M3 issues. Go visit the m5board if you want to see a car with mega problems.

I bought the M3 for stronger resale and fewer issues than the M5. Seems like a good financial decision at this point.

I'd actually like to sell the M3 and get into something else next summer. However there's nothing else better considering the overall package of the M3 sedan. This ones a keeper

1MOREMOD · 08-18-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MojorisinM3

I'd actually like to sell the M3 and get into something else next summer. However there's nothing else better considering the overall package of the M3 sedan. This ones a keeper

you nailed it

richardg · 08-18-2011, 12:34 AM

I bought my 08 cpo so I have a while to worry but I wont have an aftermarket warranty then. there will be lots of diy, youtube, and aftermarket parts for maintenance items by then. I do most all my own work anyway

saeedg48 · 08-18-2011, 12:40 AM

get warranty!

8_is_enough · 08-18-2011, 01:32 AM

will replace it with a newer one

1MOREMOD · 08-18-2011, 07:38 PM

Keep em coming

delt31 · 08-18-2011, 07:42 PM

As a guy that was looking at the 08 used, is there an issue with 08 when compared to the 2011/2012 besides just being older? It's the same engine and make as the 12s right? I believe it offers the same options too right? Would you advise not getting a used 08 to save a little cash?

U235 · 08-18-2011, 08:50 PM

08 w/ 11k miles. Pleasure vehicle and 6MT. No issues yet, originally worried about warranty expiring May of next year, but considering I only drive it a few hundred miles per month, the lack of reading about issues here and the lack of my personal issues I will pass on an extended. I envision only keeping the car 2-3 more years anyways.

View Poll Results: what are you doing at the end of the warranty period on your 2008 M3?
keep 2008 M3 without extended warranty	43	55.13%
keep 2008 M3 with purchase of extended warranty	18	23.08%
sell or trade 2008 M3 for something else	17	21.79%
Voters: 78. You may not vote on this poll

08-16-2011, 09:57 PM	#1
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	2008 owner options poll Started another thread earlier about keeping our 08s vs bailing out. Let's here what other owners are doing. I'm keeping mine without warranty most likely. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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08-16-2011, 10:49 PM	#2
M3Mojo New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 w/MDCT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pasadena, Ca iTrader: (0)	I have an April 08 build E92 with DCT. Love the NA V8. Have 43,000 miles with no problems. Will trade for 2012 E92, want to keep that V8 forever......
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08-17-2011, 02:04 AM	#3
gemini330zhp Major 34 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BergenCo NewJersey iTrader: (0)	So far my 08 has been great and so far the car is a keeper. Warranty stuff not sure about that if its worth it or not I only have less than 10000 miles on her. I would only look into the powertrain plus as a possible option. __________________ 2008 Jet Black E90 M3 6SPD no sunroof and 18s to my specs
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08-17-2011, 05:28 AM	#4
markjord Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 288 Posts Drives: M3 E92 2007 Jerez Black Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wellingborough iTrader: (0)	Mine's November 07 6MT and I now have 35,000 miles. No issues so far. I have the full extended warranty as Uk only get 3 years. Hope the Eisenmann Race doesn't give them an excuse to get out of any problems in the future. I will be keeping mine as I don't like the idea of living without a V8.
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08-17-2011, 09:18 AM	#5
Space Ghost Captain 11 Rep 619 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA-PA iTrader: (5)	No issues to date. I've already voided my warranty. __________________ 2008 E92 M3, ESS VT-1, AA Full Exhaust, Volk TE-37, PSS10, ST BBK, ARKYM Motorsport Spliter, Vorsteiner Diffuser, BMW Edition Grill/Gill's, BMW Performance Spoiler, AUTOcoture Blacked Out Headlights, LCI Tail lights, Vorsteiner Carbon Fiber Center Dash Insert, Ultimate Racing Pedals (Because Race Car), AA SSK, Speed Cloth.
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08-17-2011, 09:39 AM	#6
rick berry Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 DCT/ 2014 750li Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: marshall texas iTrader: (0)	Lease is up in October. Will probably get a 2012 M3 to replace the old one.
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08-17-2011, 09:46 AM	#7
shendrick Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 255 Posts Drives: 08 e90 M3, 05 e46 zhp, 07 X3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Boston MA iTrader: (0)	At 20K with zero problems so going to self insure when the warrantee ends.
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08-17-2011, 11:41 AM	#9
Grail05 Putcha ang ganda... 279 Rep 5,441 Posts Drives: 17 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Brea CA. iTrader: (10)	im at 46k with no issue... still runs like a champ... will be keeping my M3 and maybe will be getting a GTR... but thats like another 2-3 years.. LMAO... so im keeping it for good... i owe 10k on the car so its not worth it trading it in or buying a new one... financially not worth it.. well for me anyways. __________________
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08-17-2011, 12:07 PM	#10
Seattle S65B40 Major 213 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Mine is up in June. Hoping to get out for either a new E92, an F10 M5 (if my Q4 bonus is redic) or just keep it until F32. I've only got 24,500 miles. __________________ Club 6MT 2008 E92 M3 6MT, AW/Blk Ext., brushed aluminum 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6MT Carbon blk/blk(sold) 2001 E46 325Xi 5MT Jet Blk/Blk (sold)
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08-17-2011, 04:22 PM	#11
Dannys M3 Captain 71 Rep 733 Posts Drives: Jaguar F Type R Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 M3 [10.00]	No major issues, photo says it all Attached Images
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08-17-2011, 05:31 PM	#14
sensi09 Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	Have a 2010, but will likely be at 50K in about a year and half sadly. In the past, I would strongly look into an extended warranty on a BMW and would definitely opt for a CPOd model if I bought a car with this mileage, but in this situation, I will probably pass. Extended warranty and extended maintenance are a bit overpriced IMO.
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08-18-2011, 12:00 AM	#15
Damage Inc Lieutenant Colonel 789 Rep 1,924 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	I havent had 1 issue with my 08, 24k miles. I bought a manual so I dont have to worry about a DCT out of warranty. Why buy an expensive warranty for a car that hasnt had any issues? You dont see many threads about M3 issues. Go visit the m5board if you want to see a car with mega problems. I bought the M3 for stronger resale and fewer issues than the M5. Seems like a good financial decision at this point. I'd actually like to sell the M3 and get into something else next summer. However there's nothing else better considering the overall package of the M3 sedan. This ones a keeper __________________ Current: 17 OG M2 / R8 Performance Past Performance Cars: 01 M3, 05 M3, 06 M5, 08 M6, 08 M3, 11 M3, 13 M3, 15 M3, 911 C4S, 911 GTS, 17 M2,R8 V8, R8 RWS
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08-18-2011, 12:34 AM	#17
richardg Major 225 Rep 1,425 Posts Drives: MacanGTS, 991.2GT3, E63wagon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bellevue WA / Oakville ON iTrader: (5)	I bought my 08 cpo so I have a while to worry but I wont have an aftermarket warranty then. there will be lots of diy, youtube, and aftermarket parts for maintenance items by then. I do most all my own work anyway
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08-18-2011, 12:40 AM	#18
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	get warranty! __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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08-18-2011, 01:32 AM	#19
8_is_enough Captain 197 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 07 GT3, 18 Macan GTS, 22 X540i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (10)	will replace it with a newer one
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08-18-2011, 07:38 PM	#20
1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	Keep em coming __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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08-18-2011, 07:42 PM	#21
delt31 Private First Class 50 Rep 123 Posts Drives: TBD BMW Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TBD iTrader: (0)	As a guy that was looking at the 08 used, is there an issue with 08 when compared to the 2011/2012 besides just being older? It's the same engine and make as the 12s right? I believe it offers the same options too right? Would you advise not getting a used 08 to save a little cash?
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08-18-2011, 08:50 PM	#22
U235 23 BMW X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered 599 Rep 655 Posts Drives: 23 X7 M60i, 22 Volvo V60 Pole* Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	08 w/ 11k miles. Pleasure vehicle and 6MT. No issues yet, originally worried about warranty expiring May of next year, but considering I only drive it a few hundred miles per month, the lack of reading about issues here and the lack of my personal issues I will pass on an extended. I envision only keeping the car 2-3 more years anyways. __________________ 2023 BMW X7 M60i, Marina Bay Blue, M Pro Pkg, Drivers Assistance, Climate Pkg 2022.5 Volvo V60 Polestar Engineered Extended Range, Stone Black Past: 2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V 6MT, 2013 Audi S6, 2011 Audi S4 6MT, 2008 BMW Z4MC 6MT, 2008 BMW M3 6MT, 2009 BMW X5 35d
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