opinions on this car
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gordongecko500
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Hi
The ///M owners will give you their wise advice - looks good value to me given the current prices of M's but hard to tell from the pics. As for running costs - depends what you're used too and how many miles you plan to do. It should have had an Inspection II service done at some point (the expensive one) having done 77k miles which should help. Car tax is high as is fuel cost (the reason I chose the 3.0Si instead as it's a daily driver) but if you do low miles shouldn't be an issue.
I've heard they're pretty reliable too! Good luck
The ///M owners will give you their wise advice - looks good value to me given the current prices of M's but hard to tell from the pics. As for running costs - depends what you're used too and how many miles you plan to do. It should have had an Inspection II service done at some point (the expensive one) having done 77k miles which should help. Car tax is high as is fuel cost (the reason I chose the 3.0Si instead as it's a daily driver) but if you do low miles shouldn't be an issue.
I've heard they're pretty reliable too! Good luck
I've been watching that one too, looks good but haven't contacted the seller with questions.
Its on budget for me but I think I'm going to save a bit longer and try to buy a sub 50k miles one as I'm planning on keeping it long term as a second car.
Still might go for a 3.0si if one comes up as nice as Welsh_z's though.
Its on budget for me but I think I'm going to save a bit longer and try to buy a sub 50k miles one as I'm planning on keeping it long term as a second car.
Still might go for a 3.0si if one comes up as nice as Welsh_z's though.
Tax £490 a year. Real world MPG c.23. Brakes and pads will cost around £700-£900 for parts. Oil service c.£150-£200, insp1 £400-£700, insp2 £600-£1000+
If its a second car - it's a bargain. Not many MCs around for that money.
Check it's not due a major service and the brakes are ok. I suspect an Insp 2 service may be coming up at that mileage
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If its a second car - it's a bargain. Not many MCs around for that money.
Check it's not due a major service and the brakes are ok. I suspect an Insp 2 service may be coming up at that mileage
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Adamski said:
thanks for the advice adamski
, i'm tempted by this although was really looking for a nice 3.0si around the 10 - 11k markthe longer i look the higher my budget seems to push up and the more costly the ownership figures look.
if i don't buy something soon i'll be looking at a bank loan
i'll use the car as a daily drive for the next six months so will whack at least 5000 on straight away so the better economy of the 3.0si
is a factor.
In fact i can see it being used for everything bar holidays where camping and climbing equipment might not quite squeeze into the boot of a z
my 30 mile commute is gonna be a lot more fun when i eventually get one , i've got a beaut of a twisty to work which is quite quiet
bazab said:Adamski said:
thanks for the advice adamski
the longer i look the higher my budget seems to push up and the more costly the ownership figures look.
if i don't buy something soon i'll be looking at a bank loan
i'll use the car as a daily drive for the next six months so will whack at least 5000 on straight away so the better economy of the 3.0si
is a factor.
In fact i can see it being used for everything bar holidays where camping and climbing equipment might not quite squeeze into the boot of a z
my 30 mile commute is gonna be a lot more fun when i eventually get one , i've got a beaut of a twisty to work which is quite quiet
I'd stick to the 3.0Si if you have any concerns about running costs, especially if you are using it as a daily. It's one thing buying these cars, another thing running them. The 3-litre is a cracking car as well.
martinb1966
Member
Adamski breaks pads 700 - 900? at a dealer 1 month ago 560 couldn't believe they were 110 cheaper than my local indy so kind of result but a brutal bill added to insp 1 and new tyres ! lol 2240 all in !
martinb1966
Member
£568 at bmw specialists - bmw dealer in Stevenage front discs pads and brake fluid change Adamski so they better be OEM !
work out the difference between the ///M and 3.0 on fuel.
I was torn between the two for a while. I return an average of 26mpg in the ///M (very little town driving).
Most people report 24-26mpg in the ///M and 32-24mpg in the 3.0.
You need to decide whether the ~8mpg difference will make that much difference to you? Personally, for the extra performance of the ///M I couldn't say no, but then it's a 2nd car for me so only does 4-5k mileage per annum.
I was quoted £620 for front discs and pads, incl fitting and VAT by a dealer.
Do your sums and be confident you can afford it. What sort of budget do you have for running costs? You'll need to factor in: Fuel, Insurance, Tax, Servicing, MOT, consumables etc. Try to pro-rata the yearly costs to a monthly basis and it will give you an idea of affordability.
I was torn between the two for a while. I return an average of 26mpg in the ///M (very little town driving).
Most people report 24-26mpg in the ///M and 32-24mpg in the 3.0.
You need to decide whether the ~8mpg difference will make that much difference to you? Personally, for the extra performance of the ///M I couldn't say no, but then it's a 2nd car for me so only does 4-5k mileage per annum.
I was quoted £620 for front discs and pads, incl fitting and VAT by a dealer.
Do your sums and be confident you can afford it. What sort of budget do you have for running costs? You'll need to factor in: Fuel, Insurance, Tax, Servicing, MOT, consumables etc. Try to pro-rata the yearly costs to a monthly basis and it will give you an idea of affordability.
sam1832 said:
such a silly comment, this along with the "mpg in cars like these shouldn't matter", are two of the most ridiculous regular comments you'll see on car forums.
I asked about running costs and compared a 3.0 to an ///M (many people do), not because I'm on a particularly tight budget, but because I wanted to make sure that I made an informed and considered decision. It's effectively all about the opportunity cost.
I can't make an informed decision as to whether the ///M is worth the money until I know what the "money" is. Hence, questions need to be asked.
gordongecko500
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bazab said:, i'm tempted by this although was really looking for a nice 3.0si around the 10 - 11k mark
the longer i look the higher my budget seems to push up and the more costly the ownership figures look.
if i don't buy something soon i'll be looking at a bank loan
i'll use the car as a daily drive for the next six months so will whack at least 5000 on straight away so the better economy of the 3.0si
is a factor.
In fact i can see it being used for everything bar holidays where camping and climbing equipment might not quite squeeze into the boot of a z
my 30 mile commute is gonna be a lot more fun when i eventually get one , i've got a beaut of a twisty to work which is quite quiet
Sure the ///M is the daddy, but I chose the 3.0Si as for me it was more useable as a daily driver and the costs of running more palatable. I do the same mileage commute as you and can confirm it has transformed it! As for mpg - I'm struggling to get more than 26mpg but I have yet to do a nice long run.
You should be able to get a decent 3.0Si for £11k - I've seen some for sale on here!
StevenH72 said:
agreed - does anyone actually say 'if you have to ask you can't afford it' anymore? alright sport...I am consideraaably richa than yaou!
I got 27.6mpg over a long period of time in an m3 and 28.6 over about the same in a 3.0si, the m was used more for commuting so maybe driven a bit more sedately but nevertheless there's little in it. quite frankly if you're the type of person who leathers your car up to the next, brakes, overtakes and repeats you'd probably achieve the same whatever car you had. a lot's down to the driver, and let's face it, it's the same car (bar a few bits before someone gets all defensive
), bmw wouldn't have made the two engines hugely disparate in the potential efficiency in which they convert a unit of fuel into forward motion.parts are a bit of a sting on the m's. although a decent independent garage makes it more palatable, I got rid of the m3 as I was using it for a 50 mile a day commute and it was due at least one of a few pricey things to go wrong.
if I had a choice now, assuming I wasn't doing silly mileage or looking at going hungry i'd stump up the extra for an m I reckon.
Not another M v 3.0si debate. Lol Buddy the M is an amazing car. I was severely torn between the two. Taking costs out of the equation you will find the Si to be an easier car to live with as a daily driver. I found the M was just too 'focused', however for a weekend toy. Buy the M no question.
Stug said:
ive really been looking at the 3.0si but this one looked so good a deal i was seriously considering it , i will be using it a lot so sensible head on i should stick to the 3.0si plan and just stay patient.
time to buy a stop gap car which i can move on quickly when the time is right
cheers guys
nick