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4th Dec 10 at 22:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tbh a noisy Vanos unit isnt the worst thing to go wrong, i'd be more worried about bent cars as anything mechanical can be sorted out.

If it has been looked after the following should be checked off the list:

Vanos been serviced
Valve clearences checked (shims changed where neccessary)

The rest is pretty run of the mill maintenance IMO i.e renewal of bushes etc
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Originally posted by sand-eel
i like to think if you have a problem report it, people dont report a reliable car, so i bet 90% are fine


Exactly. It's like the Vauxhall M32 Gearbox issue
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4th Dec 10 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
also if the previous owner fitted a smaller battery than standard dont buy, no joke
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thb a mate has gone through 3 in 25k miles so m32s mmm
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4th Dec 10 at 22:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://pistonheads.com/sales/2277790.htm
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saloons dont cut the cord
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4th Dec 10 at 22:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This is stunning:

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2156132.htm

So many colours I want

Dakar Yellow
Estoril Blue
Violet
British Racing Green GT &
(of course) Imola Red GT2.
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
saloons dont cut the cord


Still a special motor!
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4th Dec 10 at 22:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote






one of my faves
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Alan

http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/


Cheers dude
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So simple
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Hmmm thinking of picking one up next summer
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Holy shit Fad...posting that pic just ain't fair
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Also with our baby on the way the saloon although far less cool would be handy
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Well im debating on going for either another M3 or an Astra VXR. There simply isnt any other car between them id want.

Miss my Dakar one so much Eck!
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Alan 3.2 Estroil Blue with Loutus leather, drive it around for a year and sell it for what you bought it for job done.

Don't supose anyone can tell i've been looking at them for a while Also tempted by an E46 vert at the moment too
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If it was between an Astra VXR and M3, it would be no contest for me. The BMW is most certainly a better drivers car. I know people will come in here and go tits about that, but it just is. There's no doubt the Astra will be just as capable, but it won't have the same feeling. And I've been put right off turbo cars now.
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Tbh I see where Mike is comming fron as its probably nice to have somethig new. If anything it will reafirm whether you are rwd till you die

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Probably cheaper to run too. And if you listen to the internet, you'll be replacing a gearbox or vanos unit
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THIS is why im tied between them! but in all seriousness if someone came up to me with a low mileage well maintained M3 Evo and a range of todays latest hot hatches to choose from and WASNT allowed to sell them on i would choose the M3 all day long! Call me crazy/old fashioned!!

Thats how highly i rate the E36 M3 as said before one of the most underestimated cars! Especially for its time!
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Fad xx

Fad knows his shit. Also I've said it before so I'll say it again. If your worried about a £700 bill for Vanos then don't buy an M3. I had a bent axle in my z3 and it was going to cost £3000 to replace.

They are not cheap cars to run. This is why you have to be careful when buying one. Too many people buying them on a budget and patching them up on the cheap so end up ropey
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Over 100Bhp Per 1000cc Is very impressive for a factory N/A Car too lets not forget!
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*that was just nearside
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Tbh, £700 for such a vital component isn't THAT bad. Considering it costs over a thousand for my dad to get the front brakes done with a service from a Subaru Dealer No, they aren't brembo's either
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this weighed 1280 kg and it has since lost its a/c and viscous fan set up....seriously quick out on track!

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