04 e46 m3 reliability? any input?

[TunedIS300]

i am going to look at a 04 bmw m3 72k 6 speed clean record and all serviced at devon bmw. i have always owned cars from japan lol so getting into a bmw is completely new to me so i am curious to know if there is anything i should be looking for. any input and advice woild be awesome. i will prob be trading my evo x in.

[saxon]

drivetrain is pretty stout, its the bushings, bearings, wiring, electronics etc that are horrible compared to japanese counterparts

[VETTE_50_TH]

Make sure you get a PPI done at a different dealer or an indy shop. I looked at one and had a long list of **** wrong. So glad i got my STI instead.

[OMGz Turbo]

I have a bunch of friends with E46s none of them on here.... The only real issue i hear about is the fuel pump, but alot of them have over 75k so as long as it has service records your in good shape IMHO

[probevette]

Every BMW I have had has cost me more money then I can count...

But I regret selling every one of them and would never again go without a BMW in the garage

[yellow2000S/R]

Valve adjustment and Fuel pump are the biggest things I hear about.

[jpalamar]

You needed a thread for people to tell you Euros aren't typically reliable?

[OutToWinPAHC]

As stated, tell them you want to take it for a private inspection. Should cost 30-80 bucks to do, but let them give it the run down

[01 Trans-Am WS6]

I had a 2001 E46 M3 and it was by far my favorite car. I regret selling it everyday and plan on buying another one ASAP. They are very reliable cars when cared for. I will post some links to the main E46 M3 forums for you to check out. One of the main issues with E46 cars over 75k is that they need their cooling systems revamped.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/index.php

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/

Just browse through those forums and you will find answers to nearly everything you need to know!

Your Welcome!

[Mr.2jz-GE]

Just like any other car..if its taken care of it shouldn't be a problem. I got a BMW e46 to get out of the modifying game. Now I go for looks not even a little intake is in the car. Only Problem is you can't go cheap on the parts of coarse most likely you don't. I wish I had an m3 =/

[Seven]

After owning an 03.5 ... I'd say... make sure you have extra cash for the maintenance it will need.
Also make sure you have THOROUGHLY checked the car out.
Personally I'll never own a BMW out of warranty again.

[shuttlegoose]

just picked up an e36 m3. Wish i would have gotten a PPI done, but other than that nothing major needs fixing.

Get a PPI done and know what your getting into. From what i can see, well cared for BMWs can last hundreds of thousands of miles just by performing simple maintenance by the book. Also make sure its had the bearing done under warranty.