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03-16-2015, 07:50 PM | #1 |
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switching over from 135i to e92 m3
Hey guys, just like the title says, I'm planning on trading in my 135i for an e92 in the next few months and just have one question. What should I look at when finding one I like, I know on my 135i with an n54 it was to make sure the hpfp was okay, no wastegate rattle and that injectors were fine when fixed from the recall, any info would truly help
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I came from 1addicts as well. In my experience the e92 is more robust. My advice would be get a lower mileage one with under 30k and be patient until you find one with the exact color and mileage you want. There are plenty on the market. |
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03-16-2015, 10:09 PM | #4 |
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Welcome and enjoy the car! I also made them same move, albeit from an n55 and haven't looked back since. The e92 m3 seems to be fairly reliable...two somewhat common issue to look out for are throttle actuators and rod bearings
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Are they really? The market is flooded..it's not like with the e46 m3s where prices bottomed out and are steadily going up as it is becoming harder and harder to find a stock 6MT coupe. I think we still have ways to go before that happens to our platform
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03-16-2015, 10:16 PM | #7 |
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I really want that v8 lol and really rod bearings how can you tell if the car has any issues with both of those issues?
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Hope they go up after I purchase mine lol
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Hope I can get a decent trade in value for my 135i, it's a 2009 with 18k miles, clean title and clean in and out I'm upside like 3k but I dint mind refinancing that on my m3 at all or paying it up front
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Prices aren't going up yet, in fact they're starting to go down until they stabilize. I'd say get one with warranty if you can, if not find one with low miles and do a PPI. If you don't feel comfortable, fork over another 2-3k to get the bearings done.
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03-17-2015, 03:20 AM | #11 |
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Thanks! Every used car I've owned had warranty, if not I was sure to purchase a 3rd party warranty, might be a hassle to work with but it gets the job done. And I very much plan to do a PPI, what are some things to look for, as I know some people give them a list at what to look for
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Carmax has decent deals and a decent after market warranty program. You can get your car appraised there as well. As soon as you buy pull some oil and send to blackstone for an analysis to see if the rod bearings are a possible (very minor) issue.
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You cannot. You can not worry about it like most people. 99% of the cars seem to be fine. Or you can do a preventative maintenance rod bearing change for $500 to $1000 in parts or pay a shop to do it for the same plus $1000 to $2000 in labor. Or you can buy an extended warranty. I chose to DIY the rod bearings for $500. Mine actually were in no danger of imminent failure, so I won't be worrying about them for another 5 years or 50k miles.
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Also came from a 135, and while it was fun tuned, handling-wise it doesn't hold a candle to the m3.
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please buy my 08 for $46k
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I haven't seen my slick top e90 go up in value yet, lol, you have plenty of time, OP
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I'll buy your E90 for $100k, PM sent, and boom, value just went up.
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I plan on sending it to Blackstone as other have said, and u have yet to drive an m3 around the track, I tracked my 135i and loved how well it handled I can only imagine what an m3 will do
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Thanks for the info! Not for an 08 lol
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so in other words M3's didn't appreciate much have it?
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