Anyone on R3V own an E46 m3?

[nando]

That's a pain in the ass. You have to reprogram it and you have to modify the trans to get the detent springs installed. Under most circumstances, it'll be heaped and easier to just fix SMG.

reprogramming it is easy.. all you need is a laptop and a $10 cable.

the mods to the trans case couldn't cost more than $100-$200. you have to drill a couple holes and add a dowel, big woop.

vs $700+ to replace the SMG pump and have a girl's car. :p

[Wh33lhop]

I like them. Only thing is mileage kinda sucks iirc. If you're cool with that, valve adjustments and $350 water pumps you'll probably be ok.

[bikerbill2021]

its not an M, but i own an E46

love the thing, has 223k, got the M wheels on it, sits right, makes a great comfortable daily driver, never left me stranded

i hear awesome things about the e46 M, when i find a white or grey one with the red interior im going to jump on it for sure

[m3/e30fanatic]

i have one. it gets poon.

[rustybullet]

i have one. it gets poon.

Do you get action too?

[Click]

and $350 water pumps

http://www.blunttech.com/item.wws?sku=W0133-1833044&itempk=323623&mfr=Laso&weight=4.10

[Bill 84 318i]

Sup.

Favorite car yet, just a bit expensive to own.

No attention from cops...or poon, that I've noticed.

[mbonanni]

its not an M, but i own an E46

love the thing, has 223k, got the M wheels on it, sits right, makes a great comfortable daily driver, never left me stranded

i hear awesome things about the e46 M, when i find a white or grey one with the red interior im going to jump on it for sure

There is a white one with red interior in florida for sale.

If I was able to find the add again I would post it.

[Massimo]

SO TRUE. There's a white vert with SMG that comes into my shop periodically and it's driven by the quintessential ditsy blonde...
.

Seriously? My brother inlaw has one with SMG, the thing kicks like a wild bronco, I couldn't see anyone that is not a car enthusiast wanting to drive one everday.

Unless it was just his driving.

Anyways they are dropping in price alot I am looking forward to owning one in the next 5 years.

[Vivek]

Seriously? My brother inlaw has one with SMG, the thing kicks like a wild bronco, I couldn't see anyone that is not a car enthusiast wanting to drive one everday.

Unless it was just his driving.

Anyways they are dropping in price alot I am looking forward to owning one in the next 5 years.

SMG can be very touchy. You have to be super smooth on the throttle or it'll bite you. I can't easily start off in sports mode without it kicking, and I generally have to keep my heel on the ground to make sure it's smooth enough. Once you get rolling it's awesome though.

[pureaudio]

Probably going to sell my e39 525it for one pretty soon. I have never owned a fast-ish car before so I think I'm due. Also never owned a convertible so if I find an e46 m3 vert than I will probably kill 2 birds with 1 stone. One of my clients has an 02 vert m3 silver with red interior that is just gorgeous, I keep prodding her to sell it to me and her son is almost drivers permit age so that just might happen. Last time I talked to her about it, she said her son didn't have a chance in hell of driving it but he is convinced she will just give it to him.

[e30s52]

Its a fun car to have. I DD mine right now.

[francogt1]

:hi:

[InuFaye]

Its a fun car to have. I DD mine right now.

Love it.

[Julien]

They are more reliable than e46 non-ms :( that said when they do need service; water pump, brakes, valve adjustment etc it gets expensive and like others have said STAY AWAY FROM ESS EMM GAY