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I love BMW's!!!! They're great!!! Just wish I could afford one...
BMW M Coupe 2001 ... a good investment?
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Puckpimp71
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Hot car... and since you're trying to move away from modding the R&M on that car will help keep mod money low. 
Seriously, take a hard look at it and get it looked at. If it seems that there a lot of little things wrong with it, stay away because the smallest pieces on BMWs cost the most.
Seriously, take a hard look at it and get it looked at. If it seems that there a lot of little things wrong with it, stay away because the smallest pieces on BMWs cost the most.- :
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My thought on what you should go with is:
1)M coupe
2)350Z
3)RX-8
But instead of the RX-8, if you are going the rotary route, wait a couple years and get the new RX-7. Supposed to be somewhere near 300hp or more
1)M coupe
2)350Z
3)RX-8
But instead of the RX-8, if you are going the rotary route, wait a couple years and get the new RX-7. Supposed to be somewhere near 300hp or more
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- 2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699
I too think you should go with the G35 Coupe.
I'd say M3, then RX-8, then 350Z (out of the cars you have listed).
I've wanted an M3 since I was 16. They are still considered one of the best production track cars under $50k. All I have to say is that the M3 3.2L has been on the Ward's Top Ten Engines list 9 out of 10 years for good reason. 6 individual throttle bodies (one for each cylindar); need I say more? I'd be driving one right now if I wasn't scared to death of the maintainence costs.
Good luck!
I've wanted an M3 since I was 16. They are still considered one of the best production track cars under $50k. All I have to say is that the M3 3.2L has been on the Ward's Top Ten Engines list 9 out of 10 years for good reason. 6 individual throttle bodies (one for each cylindar); need I say more? I'd be driving one right now if I wasn't scared to death of the maintainence costs.
Good luck!
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That is a sweet car, HAWTBlack Majik MSP said:
the M coupe is fast and sleek......my opinion would be to go for it. I've had the luck of autocrossing a few of them and they handle incredibly well. A stock 3 series is no comparison to an M coupe, I've raced both. As far as upgrading one goes, there is alot of stuff that can be done to them, but I would start with an intake and chip, that will get you to about 350hp at the crank, not too shabby in a little car. As far as maintenance goes, I know everyone says that they are horrible, but my ex had a 1995 325 and it was never in the shop, and a friend of mine has a 95 M3 that is only in the shop on occasion because he's a dumbass, granted these are older than the one you're talking about, but I would think an older car would break more than a new car when pushed hard, and they just don't break that often. One thing to look for on the M coupe is if the endtanks on the radiator are plastic or aluminum, if they are plastic I would recommend replacing it with a performance radiator as when pushed hard the plastic ones break on a regular basis.
i have found the m coupes for about 25-26K with about 30-50K miles on them. I can pretty mch afford that AT MOST and i really want to get my money's worth this time.
only problem is that there arent many for sale around here in michigan.
What do you guys think about the 1999-2000 ones? they only have 240 hp but are cheaper than the 01's.
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-bryan
only problem is that there arent many for sale around here in michigan.
What do you guys think about the 1999-2000 ones? they only have 240 hp but are cheaper than the 01's.
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-bryan
well bmw will actually WARRANTY their s*** unlike ummm...mazda!, just don't mod it and get a warranty with it and you are GTG, i had to get some warranty work(needed new crank angle sensor) done on the benz and guess what it cost me...not a damn thing and i got a free car wash bitches!
the 1999-2000 have essentially the same motor, just with one throttle body instead of 6 individual throttle bodies I think, I could be wrong on that. I know the new M3's have 6 throttle bodies. The 99-00 motors hold up extremely well, it's the same motor that was in the M3 from 96-2000, there are numerous upgrades for the motor and with a few key upgrades, exhaust, intake, and chip they will run mid to low 13's, which isn't too shabby. I also think there are a few turbo kits floating around for them, they are pricey, but damn the car is wicked with FI
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There was no 2000 M3...the last year for the E36 was '99 & the first year for the E46 was '01. To my knowledge, the only BMWs with ITBs are the old/new M5 & the current M3. Furthermore, the engine might have been the same in the M Coupe for '00 & '01, but the #s changed (240/236 --> 315/251)...that's a really big jump in hp.Tommy1005 said:
I was in a hurry and wasn't thinking about that, I couldn't remember if it was 99 or 00 that was the last year of the old M3. It's the same block the hp difference comes from a redesigned head and the addition of the stepless Double VANOS as opposed to the VANOS 2 variable valve timing. I hate it when I get in a hurry and don't pay attention to what I'm typing.Black Majik MSP said:
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my father has owned two m3's one he got in 94 and then one he got in 98 and we still have the 98 its a convertible blue exterior and grey inteior...ive driven the m3 and its a blast....the m coupe i beleive is the z3 with a m3 motor in it well thats what my dad has told me in the past...m3's are comfy because they can holld 4 people easily, the back is a little tight but not too bad...im 5'5 and weigh like 175 lbs and ride in the back every now and then and it isnt too bad...i wish i could have an m3 even though maintenence is high and insurance for my age and it being a convertible will make it even worse... but i love the m3 its an awesome car with lots of potential ive never really pushed the car though but pick up is nice....this is my two cents though and i am biased towards bmw's as well id prefer a bmw over a mercedes any day...
I work for BMW, if you want send me the VIN for the m coupe, ill tell ya all about it. As far as repair on it, i can tell ya if its in the cpo program, certified pre owned or if you can get it in there, and thats the good year for them, they have the m motor out of the m3, thats a bad ass car, i haven driven a few.
lemme know
frank
lemme know
frank
