E92 AUC M3's for under £30k

pjs · 11-05-2010, 01:52 PM

Just noticed these below £30k for the first time on the BMW approved used site. Almost tempted, but not quite. Thats value if you can afford the running costs.

Baby Dave · 11-05-2010, 02:03 PM

Wow, just putting the wife kids and dogs on eBay so I can get one

toxicnerve · 11-05-2010, 02:21 PM

Tempting but I think the running costs (insurance mainly) and the potential for big bills when things go wrong would bury me.

dxb335d · 11-05-2010, 02:32 PM

I rekon a M3 will be more reliable than 335's!

M3-FAST · 11-05-2010, 03:41 PM

M3 is a LOT more reliable than a 335i for sure!!

The insurance isn't actually 'that' much - I am 39 and pay £600 ish for the M3 which is pretty good really inc. all mods declared.

Less than £30k for an AUC is really good value - seen decent ones go for mid £20k's on ebay and autotrader - bargain machinery

toxicnerve · 11-05-2010, 04:04 PM

The point is that if (more likely when) something does go pop it's likely to cost an arm and a leg (possibly a kidney too).

Having said that, the 335d/i are also going to be expensive to fix when something important goes.

ihpj · 11-05-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicnerve

The point is that if (more likely when) something does go pop it's likely to cost an arm and a leg (possibly a kidney too).

Not necessarily, the BMW Extended Warranty should be considered essential (rather than optional) when you have such machines.

Personally, I'd love a saloon M3 - doubt I could afford one (and run it)

NFS · 11-06-2010, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I rekon a M3 will be more reliable than 335's!

Maybe, but if you have a warranty on both, the M3 will cost you a LOT more.

M-servicing is almost double the cost.

Nick999 · 11-06-2010, 05:41 AM

There are plenty of late model M3's for well under £30k.. Prices have crashed because they simply are not selling.

I almost gave up looking for the right spec 335i. I was carless for five weeks. Did look at a couple of lovely M3's, but was put off by £435 road tax, group 20 insurance, sub 20 mpg and service costs.

Lucky for me I found the right 335i through the BMW dealer network 'eventually'

m1bjr · 11-06-2010, 06:26 AM

Anyone here shifted to the M5 recently?
Now that is a VERY cheap option...

BGM · 11-06-2010, 06:35 AM

when there's a DCT avail for ~£25k i'll take a look

dxb335d · 11-06-2010, 09:43 AM

I love the M5, makes mincemeat of the M3 on the road!

Vaheed1 · 11-06-2010, 05:05 PM

I would love an M3 - but I'm too tight to part with my pennies.

kceire · 11-06-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick999

but was put off by £435 road tax

i wish i had that problem, an 2008 onwards M3 costs 2100 euro to tax for the year over here in Ireland

2007 models are 1566 euro to tax due to being taxed on engine cc, while 08 on are CO2 taxed

Baby Dave · 11-06-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kceire

i wish i had that problem, an 2008 onwards M3 costs 2100 euro to tax for the year over here in Ireland

2007 models are 1566 euro to tax due to being taxed on engine cc, while 08 on are CO2 taxed

Bloody hell

acerboo · 11-07-2010, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kceire

i wish i had that problem, an 2008 onwards M3 costs 2100 euro to tax for the year over here in Ireland

2007 models are 1566 euro to tax due to being taxed on engine cc, while 08 on are CO2 taxed

think id have to move

RagingKileak · 11-07-2010, 08:11 AM

Nice black one up in Scotland. Tempted.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_d...WD92040PY34529

Matt

Yeltzer · 11-08-2010, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RagingKileak

Nice black one up in Scotland. Tempted.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_d...WD92040PY34529

Matt

Or even Nothern Ireland

creepy coupe · 11-08-2010, 06:04 AM

Doing some quick calcs on my M3 over my 335i during a year covering 10k, It works out a £1 per day extra running the M3 in petrol costs.

davyk31 · 11-08-2010, 06:10 AM

Please don't point out things like that ...... that black M3 is only about 2 miles from me, temptation so close is not a good thing!

ed335d · 11-08-2010, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RagingKileak

Nice black one up in Scotland. Tempted.

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/auc/car_d...WD92040PY34529

Matt

Does seem suspiciously low for a fairly good spec & mileage.

Prices still quite a bit higher if your want the more desirable options (EDC, Individual or Logic 7 sound system etc)

E902717 · 11-08-2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1bjr

Anyone here shifted to the M5 recently?
Now that is a VERY cheap option...

I drove one in the summer, i really had to stop myself buying one!! It was an absolute animal!!

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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Tempting but I think the running costs (insurance mainly) and the potential for big bills when things go wrong would bury me.
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	The point is that if (more likely when) something does go pop it's likely to cost an arm and a leg (possibly a kidney too). Having said that, the 335d/i are also going to be expensive to fix when something important goes.
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