Dnk Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Well i was going to treat myself to a 2011/12 plate E93 M3 but having thought these were one of the better cars out there i'm beginning to think otherwise. I know all cars have faults but some for me are unacceptable It appears a common problem on the 4.0 V8 M3 is worn out shells and there's no warning of them failing, also throttle actuators packing up, £700 each new from BMW, thankfully there's only 2 of them Now looking at Z4's as they appear to have only some relatively minor issues from what my BMW technician told me a couple of days ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Buy yourself another supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Well i was going to treat myself to a 2011/12 plate E93 M3 but having thought these were one of the better cars out there i'm beginning to think otherwise. I know all cars have faults but some for me are unacceptable It appears a common problem on the 4.0 V8 M3 is worn out shells and there's no warning of them failing, also throttle actuators packing up, £700 each new from BMW, thankfully there's only 2 of them Now looking at Z4's as they appear to have only some relatively minor issues from what my BMW technician told me a couple of days ago Very good friend of mine is selling his Z4M, let me know if you want some details. I think for the right money he'll throw in his medallion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Buy yourself another supra I've thought about and came close but no i think the supra days are done for me Very good friend of mine is selling his Z4M, let me know if you want some details. I think for the right money he'll throw in his medallion. Sadly the Z4M's are all manuals so i can't have one, a good friend sold his recently I'm looking at the DCT version the 35iS, like this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708128284303?make=BMW&price-to=27500&price-from=20000&sort=sponsored&postcode=nr47qp&model=Z4&radius=1500&minimum-badge-engine-size=3.0&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yeah the throttle actuators are a pain in the arse, Just ask Rob wild on here as he's had loads of issues with his and has now got shut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wise decision, even wiser to turn your back on Bavaria altogether, although the lager can be OK'ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Why not an isf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Why not an isf? Came here to say this. Total sleeper as well, very few people know what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Good move on the m3, alot of people have lots of problems, expensive ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Why not an isf? Good call ,I have a mate with one of these,has about 75k on it and runs like a dream !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 ISF doesn't come with a convertible model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yeah the throttle actuators are a pain in the arse, Just ask Rob wild on here as he's had loads of issues with his and has now got shut Found a place that fixes the throttle actuators for a lot less the buying new from BMW and has a very good rep on m3cutters forum but the shell issue is the main biggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Robs have been repaired already, Didn't resolve the issues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Been watching a few videos and this one sums up the issues with the bearing shells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Some photos of the rod shells i've been finding The middle set were just removed from a 65,000 mile full dealer history car, i'm surprised there wasn't damage to the crank but the owners been told its fine and had a new set of shells fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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