Ben G
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is that an internet story or a real one?
i think johns mate taylor said he paid £1700 to get his fixed.
how do you make sure it hasn't cracked or isn't going to in the near future?
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Tomnova16
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I have known lots of m3 owners and only one had the subframe issue. When I worked at my last place we did 330's and 325's with subframe cracks. Never any m3's. it's really not as common as you think.
And yes if it doesn't feel fast you're doing it wrong.
I may buy another as a second car.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Brett
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Test drove an SMG one, awesome cars 
If people are worried about problems then you'd get it from a dealer or just buy a warranty surely?
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Nic Barnes
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or never buy any car as they all have problems pmsl
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Graham88
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As a road car, the performance is wasted IMO.
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taylorboosh
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"johns" did have cracks..
He had two options:
A. Pay redish motorsport £900 to weld the cracks and add support plates - obviously though as the metal is fatigued enough to crack this is a bit shit imo
B. as his car was just under the 10 year cut off, try and get BMW to pay - this involves a thicker and reinforced panel replacing the old one and then filled with resin, it has a full 3 year gaurentee
So he tried opption b, to which BMW said as he did not have full dealer history they would pay £2900 and he would have to pay £1500. He then paid £200 for some bits and bobs done while it was in.
Lots get it repaired free, some have to contribute, some don't get anything.
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Norcy91
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Worth me paying just short of £1500 to insure one of these early next year? I'd love one like Graham88's!
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scoob
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Sub frame issues don't really bother me tbh I'd just pay to get it sorted if it came to it v
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scoob
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quote:
Originally posted by Norcy91
Worth me paying just short of £1500 to insure one of these early next year? I'd love one like Graham88's!
Yes
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Graham88
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What he said  as an out of the box car, they are superb. But yeah they don't feel fast, but they're so nice to drive and for me using mine on track, it's ridiculously good at what it does
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scoob
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As for not feeling fast I didn't really push it! Tbh my astra felt quicker but that's the way I drive my astra and the way the power is delivered giving it the sensation of feeling faster but the m3 would wipe the floor with it!
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Mr Clean
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i loved my m3 but wasnt fast enough for me
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Clean
i loved my m3 but wasnt fast enough for me
What you got now?
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scoob
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Not that fastest things on the road I agree but as an all rounder I think you would struggle to find some thing better for the money
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Mr Clean
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ATM I have a standard mk4 gsi astra, a c20let corsa b
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taylorboosh
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can't imagine the corsa being a great deal faster
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Mr Clean
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i wouldnt know yet as its not finished and havent had a drive of it yet, i had a supra after the m3 and the suora was a better a car in every aspect imo
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Mr Clean
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this was my m3
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Ben G
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that's lovely
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redtom
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
If it doesn't feel fast you are doing it wrong.
But then I suppose if you come from a small car it might not have the same speed sensation. Plus it's balanced and has a huge amount of rubber on the road do it doesn't get unsettled easily meaning it feels quite safe as such.
Glad you liked it, you'd beat it up hill tho 
They dont feel fast, they are heavy and smooth so dont have a great speed sensation compared to alot of cars - license losing fast tbh
Should probably add ive got 2 of them, not just going from what my mates dads pet dogs mate has told me
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by scoob
Not that fastest things on the road I agree but as an all rounder I think you would struggle to find some thing better for the money
Evo 8/9 for me.
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taylorboosh
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Your pretty against ///M3s
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scoob
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quote:
Originally posted by big eck
quote:
Originally posted by scoob
Not that fastest things on the road I agree but as an all rounder I think you would struggle to find some thing better for the money
Evo 8/9 for me.
IMO they don't have the same class as the BMW.
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big eck
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If I wanted class I'd go for an Audi.
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Your pretty against ///M3s
I'm not against them as such, I'm just not one of those people that think they are the best cars on 4 wheels. I just think there are better cars out there for the same money that's all.
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