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Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 17:00

What would you rather have, out of interest? (Please note I have my own mind and am not asking CS to choose for me

) These are my main two choices for a year or so

M3 about £20k-£23k - 343bhp
Evo about £19k-22k - 300/320bhp

Similar running costs/insurance (if anything the M3 is cheaper) but the Evo has tuning potential whereas the M3 would be left alone

Provided I can, the M3 is my top choice by a long way but never discount Jap cars

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27th Jul 04 at 17:04

Evo.... BMW's do nothing for me.... plus the 4wd factor for the evo... and its turbocharged

Nismo

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27th Jul 04 at 17:13

Out of those 2 i would have the M3

A - Because the new Evos are horrible and arnt meant enough , bring back styling of the 4/5/6

B - its much sexier to look at

C - its close to a CSL

dannycorsa c

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27th Jul 04 at 17:13

m3 all the way!

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 17:14

quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
Out of those 2 i would have the M3

A - Because the new Evos are horrible and arnt meant enough , bring back styling of the 4/5/6

B - its much sexier to look at

C - its close to a CSL

Agree re. styling to an extent, Evo IV is beautiful beast

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27th Jul 04 at 17:20

Both

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 17:21

quote:
Originally posted by Kolin
Both

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Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:16

Natalie says Evo :S

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27th Jul 04 at 18:20

Evo cos at the end of the day your saving yourself a bit of money, your getting a lower mileage car, probably cheaper maintance costs and not that common. IMO

Phil321

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27th Jul 04 at 18:21

50k on an M3 is not huge, but it'll be not far off due its Insp. 2 I think, which can be huge money.

For the money I would get an EVO. I prefer the M3 but for 20-23k you'll get a much better EVO than an M3.

An M3 for that money would be really scrapping the barrel. High mileage, thrashed, poss LHD, very early model etc.

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:24

We are talking e46... so no LHD and earliest is 02

Colin

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27th Jul 04 at 18:24

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quote:
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Koling

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Ok I change to Evo6 TME and the rest of the cash in the bank

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:25

lol

Phil321

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27th Jul 04 at 18:30

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
We are talking e46... so no LHD and earliest is 02

Theres loads of left pegger E46 M3s round and they came out on a Y plate (2001).

Also, if you want one for that money it'll be due its first MOT so be careful.

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27th Jul 04 at 18:31

IMO it'd be madness too buy an M3 for that price. Could end up putting it in for a service and walking out 10k lighter.

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:31

Y? oh, the only used ones i see are RHD 02's :S

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:33

quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
IMO it'd be madness too buy an M3 for that price. Could end up putting it in for a service and walking out 10k lighter.

Thats pretty unlikely tho

Phil321

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27th Jul 04 at 18:33

Do a search on Autotrader. Theres pages of Y plates, starting @ 27k for a LHD.

Also, make sure you get it from a main dealer. TBH I would be suprsied if, even in a year, you could get anything half decent for less than 28-30k.

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27th Jul 04 at 18:34

We are talking a year or 2 down the line... they are currently £30k for an 02/52 with 20k... give it a year or 2 + the upcoming new version an they should drop to £20k-£23k for a reasonable one

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27th Jul 04 at 18:34

quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
IMO it'd be madness too buy an M3 for that price. Could end up putting it in for a service and walking out 10k lighter.
Thats pretty unlikely tho

Unlikely, but it happens. Mate of mines Boxster went in for a routine service, not long out of warrenty. Nothing major wrong with it, just bits and bobs really, but it came to 8k.

Admittedly, Porsche are steeper than BMW but it does unfortunately happen.

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:36

quote:
Originally posted by Phil321

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo

quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
IMO it'd be madness too buy an M3 for that price. Could end up putting it in for a service and walking out 10k lighter.
Thats pretty unlikely tho

Unlikely, but it happens. Mate of mines Boxster went in for a routine service, not long out of warrenty. Nothing major wrong with it, just bits and bobs really, but it came to 8k.

Admittedly, Porsche are steeper than BMW but it does unfortunately happen.

Ouch :S

Phil321

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27th Jul 04 at 18:37

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
We are talking a year or 2 down the line... they are currently £30k for an 02/52 with 20k... give it a year or 2 + the upcoming new version an they should drop to £20k-£23k for a reasonable one

Yea, 18 months and you might get one. But, that 02 which seems good now, will have 50k on the clock and be out of warrenty, 3.5yrs old etc.

Not saying you won't find a good one and have no problems, but just make sure you got few K tucked away just incase.

Robbo

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27th Jul 04 at 18:37

Oh aye lol

Phil321

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27th Jul 04 at 18:38

Lovely cars though. Used to have regular spins in an early one, a Y plate. Good fun indeed.

Gavin

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