M3 or C32?
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Not sure if you are buying used or not. But there appears to be some trouble with some of the latest M3s - some of the M3s with production dates during the last couple months or so of 2001 have engines with a higher failure rate. There have apparantly been numerous documented catastrophic engine failures in this subset of cars. It's hard to tell how many of these failures are just "normal" engine mishaps (or due to driver abuse), and how many are truly the result of some flaw during the manufacturing process during the period of time.
In many cases, BMW has been forced to eat the cost of engine replacement. Take a look at roadfly for more information, its been a pretty hot topic lately.
Just thought...
In many cases, BMW has been forced to eat the cost of engine replacement. Take a look at roadfly for more information, its been a pretty hot topic lately.
Just thought...
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I suggest you test drive both cars if you haven't already. As I stated in the other post Accord kindly posted it really depends on what you need.
Don't let the limited number of engine failures (~60 out of ~8200 M3s) draw you away from the BMW. As I also stated in the other thread, this problem was limited to a group of M3s built in a specific time range. I would suggest reading further into the issue before making generalized ideas that all the M3 engine has problems.
You can't go wrong with either choice, but rate them on your own preferences especially ones a coupe with two types of transmissions and the other a sedan in an automatic. Do let us know what you decide on.
Don't let the limited number of engine failures (~60 out of ~8200 M3s) draw you away from the BMW. As I also stated in the other thread, this problem was limited to a group of M3s built in a specific time range. I would suggest reading further into the issue before making generalized ideas that all the M3 engine has problems.
You can't go wrong with either choice, but rate them on your own preferences especially ones a coupe with two types of transmissions and the other a sedan in an automatic. Do let us know what you decide on.
