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Replying to: KarenS (Aug 31, 2004 4:51 am)
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Replying to: lostit3 (Jun 22, 2007 11:44 am) The only extended warranty I'd consider would be the one offered by BMW, which essentially mirrors the CPO warranty. FWIW, I've also been looking at E46 M3s, and if I buy one I'm just going to roll the dice and forgo any additional warranty. The E46 M3 has proven to be quite reliable and I feel comfortable with assuming that risk. |
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Replying to: lostit3 (Jun 22, 2007 11:44 am) best regards, Ian (PS Watch "CRIMINAL MINDS" Wednesday Nights at 9pm on CBS....thankyou.) |
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I have a 2004 M3 convertible 6 speed manual transmission. only 11k miles. Last June I drove it for a while when the low gas light was on. After I filled the tank, about 15 min.later while driving on the highway at about 75mph, the service engine light came on and even though I had the gas pedal to the floor the car wouldn't go over 30mph and the engine was very rough sounding. This lasted for a few minutes then everything went back to normal. Since then, no problems until a few days ago when gas gauge showed a little less than 1/4 tank (low gas light NOT on) again driving at about 75 mph. This time car wouldn't go over 30mph and it never went back to normal. I got off the highway and had the car towed to the dealer and so far they've told me they can't re-create the problem and don't know what's wrong. They suggested they would put $10 in the tank and drive it on the highway. I told them to NOT put any more gas in and drive it like I did at 75mph. They are still trying to diagnose the problem. Does anyone have any idea what this problem could be?
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Replying to: m3mom (Aug 26, 2007 8:33 pm) |
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| I bought 01 M3cic, 6sp.,27K privately. Car was two years old, when I got it, have had it for four years. Last year had small sensor problem, cost $300, or so. Recently, my top motor died, cost $1400. I was hoping to have won the extended insurance game, but now looks like I'll break even, as long as nothing goes wrong next season. However the car is FANTASTIC, and dependable. Wouldn't worry too much either way, just enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
| Interesting story (I guess, maybe not) my wife's 2003 M3 convertible went thru a pair of michelins that we had just bought for the rear...could not figure out why a brand new set of tires would wear in less than 4months...my mechanic (Not BMW just a local shop) had the car alligned a number of times..finally he had another M3 with the same problem..one of his coworkers looked deep in the rear and found that the guys bushings were bad...he fortunately had it covered under warranty...when they put my wife's car up she had the same problem ....i took the car back to BMW...and 700 dollars later the Rear bushings were replaced (fortunately i have that Mercury Extended Warranty i talked about a few postings back) so i'm now happy i had purchased the warranty. We'll see if it pays off down the road.!! Watch 'CRIMINAL MINDS" Wednesday nights at 9pm on CBS, we're #1 in our timeslot!!! | |
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I have a 95 M3-85000 miles. In the pasdt few years it has started to beep occasionally. Usually it only happens once, out of the blue, whilke I am driving. It is a series of three beeps in rapid succession. Nothing else happens, everything runs fine, and I just go on my merry way. What is the significance of the beep? Also, when the radiator and the rear shock mounts look pristine, how many of you E36 owners have replaced them anyway?
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Replying to: whitem3 (Oct 19, 2007 5:20 am) Probably a setting on the onboard computer. The speed or ice alarm would be my guess. Also, when the radiator and the rear shock mounts look pristine, how many of you E36 owners have replaced them anyway? I'd definitely replace the radiator within the next six months or 6K miles. In an E36 of your vintage the radiator can fail without warning at any time. It's a fairly inexpensive procedure that you can do yourself. If you plan to keep and/or track the car I'd consider fitting the Zionsville Autosport all metal radiator. It's not cheap, but it cures the radiator problem permanently. When the rear shock mounts start to go you'll hear them. Replace them with the Meyle HD RSMs from UUC Motorwerks.
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Replying to: roadburner (Oct 19, 2007 10:27 am)
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