Advice; keep the coupe or get an M Coupe...
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Get one bought... You will be a hero doing 17k a year in the M coupe....
Mine is used daily and i couldnt really imagine buying another car for the majority of the time to get the odd hour at weekends in my "main" purchase.
Buy one,get your monies worth,grin,scare yourself when it flips out when you least expect it....Sell it when the time comes....
This..
Get one bought... You will be a hero doing 17k a year in the M coupe....
Mine is used daily and i couldnt really imagine buying another car for the majority of the time to get the odd hour at weekends in my "main" purchase.
Buy one,get your monies worth,grin,scare yourself when it flips out when you least expect it....Sell it when the time comes....
Get and M. If you think of reasons not to buy one there are plenty - Finance, Less comfortable then the 3.0i, higher insurance, running costs, etc etc not to mention you will pick up more stone chips then the coupe as you will be travelling at higher speeds 
Its going to hurt a little if you have one out of warranty and something goes wrong....I won't lie all the above is probably true, BUT it is the most characterful, fun machine I have ever owned, the smile factor alone puts all the negatives aside. You only live once and if I was 25 I would just do it!
Its going to hurt a little if you have one out of warranty and something goes wrong....I won't lie all the above is probably true, BUT it is the most characterful, fun machine I have ever owned, the smile factor alone puts all the negatives aside. You only live once and if I was 25 I would just do it!
Ed Doe said:
Is the clutch really a lot heavier, yes, is the engine jerky when cold yes. Are they un-commutable, No, just different. It really sounds like you want an M so go for it.
If you're prepared for costs excellent, the only big difference will be the cost of brake discs really (but not a common replacement), I've just paid £660 fitted/ balanced for 4 Michelin PSS' on the 224's hardly budget busting. I never understand the big deal over the tax.....as you said its £220 a year <an extra £20/ month....not a huge deal.
As for some of the scarier issues people do experience them yes, rod bearing failure, which can cause scary bills, (GA41 had one recently). Things like Vanos is an issue as are the engine mounts, not expensive in themselves, but it's the consequential damage that they can cause. I believe that mmm-five actually had to replace his engine for some reason and Jimmybell had a fairly expensive issue recently which was related to the valve clearances I believe.
In general these are pretty reliable, If you maintain it fastidiously and are aware of all of the potential issues, which after some research here you will be, it's just a case of regularly checking for issues.
The DSC pump and control unit can fail. That's a £2.5k+ fix...
The clutch is heavier, but not unmanageable as Steve says. You get used to it. Just like you get used to driving it like miss daisy till it's warm. And the gearbox that is notchy between first and second anyway, but is a bitch when it's cold. None of these make the car undrivable, it doesn't have a fatal flaw that will make you regret buying it down the line, at least not one I have heard of. Most people sell because of the costs, or not wanting to put miles on, or bizarrely not driving it enough. Or more commonly on here nowadays they sell to buy a Porsche for some strange and unfathomable reason :roll:
It's not the easiest car to drive, and if you don't treat it with some respect it will scare you, might even kill you, or itself. But why would you want an M car that's too easy to drive ? Seems to be contrary to the point IMO.
And the noise :wub: ...it never gets old, at any speed, driving it in any manner. You'll need windows down to get close to a semi of course :wink: ,but roof down in the roadie it's an aurally orgasmic symphony of anger and barely restrained insanity with a touch of puddy tat purrrrr to take the edge off. It's awsome. 8)
Buy one - in the words of forum members down the years - DO IT !
The clutch is heavier, but not unmanageable as Steve says. You get used to it. Just like you get used to driving it like miss daisy till it's warm. And the gearbox that is notchy between first and second anyway, but is a bitch when it's cold. None of these make the car undrivable, it doesn't have a fatal flaw that will make you regret buying it down the line, at least not one I have heard of. Most people sell because of the costs, or not wanting to put miles on, or bizarrely not driving it enough. Or more commonly on here nowadays they sell to buy a Porsche for some strange and unfathomable reason :roll:
It's not the easiest car to drive, and if you don't treat it with some respect it will scare you, might even kill you, or itself. But why would you want an M car that's too easy to drive ? Seems to be contrary to the point IMO.
And the noise :wub: ...it never gets old, at any speed, driving it in any manner. You'll need windows down to get close to a semi of course :wink: ,but roof down in the roadie it's an aurally orgasmic symphony of anger and barely restrained insanity with a touch of puddy tat purrrrr to take the edge off. It's awsome. 8)
Buy one - in the words of forum members down the years - DO IT !
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm considering moving from my Z4 3.0si to a MC. I just keep reading how raw it is and fun it is to drive. Plus being a coupe, I'd be able to take it to the track.
However, in my case, I love driving with the top down. I could go into a M Roadster but I think I'll keep my 3.0si. ESS just released a supercharger for the N52. Gives you 80 more hp for $5000. If extra power is what you're looking for with your 3.0si Coupe, maybe the supercharger is an option.
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However, in my case, I love driving with the top down. I could go into a M Roadster but I think I'll keep my 3.0si. ESS just released a supercharger for the N52. Gives you 80 more hp for $5000. If extra power is what you're looking for with your 3.0si Coupe, maybe the supercharger is an option.
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