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Old 03-22-2012, 01:41 PM
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Thinking of a e46 m3... advice needed

Hey Guys. I'm thinking of getting back into a e46 m3, since I absolutely love the car and miss my '02.

I wanted to ask the pro's here what they thought of the engine longevity and if it was smart to be picking one of these up that had 45k miles on the motor.

Also, any other advice, heads up, or things to look out for is greatly appreciated.

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Hahaha, full circle, huh? I find myself looking at them too. From what I have seen, the motor is pretty stout and 45k miles shouldn't be an issue at all. There are so many of them running around with turbos and superchargers with no issue, so I think that speaks to the strength of the bottom end. If you can, go for a competition package car. Good luck dude!
 
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You must do the vanos bolt update kit.

Google S54 vanos bolt. BMW secretly released an update kit to specifically address this problem.
 
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Ah yeah... the update kit. I knew there was something I was looking for

If I do it, it'll be a 2006, so that issue should be taken care of, no?

Thanks for the advice guys.

P.s. Ara, its definitely going full circle. I just always find myself looking at the e46 and wondering why I didn't keep mine.
 
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Stuka, you're the reason I'm lusting after this car...

2006 BMW M3 Manual Coupe for sale at Enthusiast Auto

you posted that link and now all I can do is look at that m3
 
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I sometimes think about finding a no sunroof ZCP one with cloth or alcantara interior.

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You and me both man. I actually saw my old car (I remember the VIN) at the Americana about a year or so ago. Thought about leaving a note on it to buy it back.

 
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E46 M3 my favorite model after the E30 M3. I say do it, definitely one of the best I6's of all time. Those engines run strong up to 500k miles when taken proper care.
 


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