Best Year And Options?

sy2767 · 02-25-2011, 11:49 PM

Hi all, I'm currently driving a 2006 325i and i have already decided my next BMW will be a M3 sedan, will most likely be going CPO as i did with my current car. My questions are, what if any are the best years to go for and what options are best based on your experience ?

Prince_of_Persia · 02-26-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sy2767

Hi all, I'm currently driving a 2006 325i and i have already decided my next BMW will be a M3 sedan, will most likely be going CPO as i did with my current car. My questions are, what if any are the best years to go for and what options are best based on your experience ?

I bought a cpo M3. Really happy with it. Mine is 6MT AW, fox red, nav, park distance control, ipod and premium sound,... I love all my car's options and I pretty much use them all everyday

Poppin Fresh · 02-26-2011, 12:36 AM

Late '09 fully optioned would be my advice. I can foresee a bit of problems with the auto stop /start system with the newer models.

E. Honda · 02-26-2011, 01:09 AM

any year after the LCI for both E90 & E92/93

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donovan · 02-26-2011, 03:48 AM

05 m3 or 2011.5

conradb · 02-26-2011, 04:55 AM

I believe model year 2010 they started integrating the new iDrive system? I'd say go for that. Specifically, go for a ZCP model if you can :]

jonasaurus · 02-26-2011, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppin Fresh

Late '09 fully optioned would be my advice. I can foresee a bit of problems with the auto stop /start system with the newer models.

If you don't use it then I don't see how it would be an issue. So you could just get it deactivated (if yours is defaulted to ON) or if you're in the US then yours is already defaulted to OFF...

radiantm3 · 02-26-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jonasaurus

If you don't use it then I don't see how it would be an issue. So you could just get it deactivated (if yours is defaulted to ON) or if you're in the US then yours is already defaulted to OFF...

If anything, don't the 2011.5's have a better starter?

booch · 02-26-2011, 09:03 AM

if i was in the used market, the only thing i would care about beyond condition and price (with the options i wanted of course), would be the newer navigation (having had it on my older 335).

i have a 2011 and it's solid. first year with the new tails and other small updates (except those given in 2011.5). with that said, you can retrofit the tails and the other stuff is minor.

Prince_of_Persia · 02-26-2011, 07:37 PM

I think the OP is looking for a CPO. It is reallllyyyyy hard to find a 2011 CPO now!

Kyoshi71 · 02-26-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostRideTheWhip

I think 09/10 were the best years.

+1 (and no ZCP)

emthreeboy · 02-26-2011, 08:52 PM

I don't really think year matters on the E9X M3, ive seen solid ones thruout the year-range so far.

Alot of -08s out there are running HIGH MILES on ODO. And my -09 has been awesome so far *knock on wood*!

Theres also been some issues with all years to, even with the 11's, so buy whatever you get a good deal on.

09E92M34ME · 02-26-2011, 08:59 PM

2009 models have the new I drive

sy2767 · 02-27-2011, 08:30 AM

I should have added that this will be my daily driver 12 months of the year so it will see plenty of snow and ice covered roads, my current 325i has been a great car to drive in these conditions with winter tires, plus i have a 2 year old little dude to occupy the back seat.

needspeed · 02-27-2011, 09:33 AM

I had an 08 with no issues at all and think all years are good. The new iDrive kills the old one, if that matters to you.....Good luck......Steve

BMWBoss · 02-27-2011, 09:38 PM

No matter what year you get, you'll love the car. Go with the whatever you get the best deal on.

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conradb Lieutenant 73 Rep 493 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 (ZCP/DCT/ZCV) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: GMT -8 iTrader: (0)	I believe model year 2010 they started integrating the new iDrive system? I'd say go for that. Specifically, go for a ZCP model if you can :]
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booch Private 0 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, DC (Georgetown) iTrader: (0)	if i was in the used market, the only thing i would care about beyond condition and price (with the options i wanted of course), would be the newer navigation (having had it on my older 335). i have a 2011 and it's solid. first year with the new tails and other small updates (except those given in 2011.5). with that said, you can retrofit the tails and the other stuff is minor.
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emthreeboy Captain 37 Rep 917 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	I don't really think year matters on the E9X M3, ive seen solid ones thruout the year-range so far. Alot of -08s out there are running HIGH MILES on ODO. And my -09 has been awesome so far knock on wood! Theres also been some issues with all years to, even with the 11's, so buy whatever you get a good deal on. __________________ -09 e92 SPACE GRAY/// m3 w/ m-dct! -06 E46 JET BLACK/// m3 6MT!
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sy2767 Major 145 Rep 1,132 Posts Drives: 2013 x5 Join Date: May 2010 Location: manitoba iTrader: (1)	I should have added that this will be my daily driver 12 months of the year so it will see plenty of snow and ice covered roads, my current 325i has been a great car to drive in these conditions with winter tires, plus i have a 2 year old little dude to occupy the back seat.
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