BMW 2001 3-Series M3 Coupe

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Buy at three years old, from a BMW dealer and it should be as good as new, and the worst of depreciation will have passed.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It shall wear out your Nectar card quickly.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Well the M3 saves you paying any Gym membership, as you feel like you've has a workout after driving it around town.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very quick car.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Had the car two months, already faulty DSC sesnor, leaking rear window, and sticky stiff drivers door handle. Not what you expect from a £26k car

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Turns heads, although always checking for extra white stripes after parking it in town

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Ride is a little hard, but the payoff is fantastic handling.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    BMW standard + Tracker. I've read that an E46 M3, although been broken into, has never been driven away.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    On a car like this don't even consider buying/servicing from anything but BMW franchised dealers. They are not that much more expensive, and you get 100% peace of mind

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    DSC sensor, stiff door handle.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes