Warranties?..worth it or not?

[pops]

Thanks for the replies guys.

With at least one of the answers I was swerving toward buying a CS.

Then you start to get the gist of who the jokers are

Still learning my way around remember

[Yanto]

Originally Posted by pops

Thanks bud.

I appreciate there isn't a right or a wrong answer hence my can of worms comment in the OP.

Just thought it'd be worth gauging opinions,do you have the BMW Warranty?

Anyone else think we could do with a "thanks" button?

Yup, BMW mondial, monthly payment.

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by pops

Then you start to get the gist of who the jokers are

Does look like a joke.......but not I am afraid

[pops]

Originally Posted by shimmy

Does look like a joke.......but not I am afraid

What can go wrong to cost that much?

Unless you had a shite run of luck.

[s.mac]

You can soon get to 30k

[s.mac]

Engine is the main one

But it can start with a head gasket and go from there.
Then Diff, smg pump, clutch, flywheel , alternator and on and on

[s.mac]

I don't drive mine now, it's a new car and I prefer to keep it that way, I had my fun with the old parts

[pops]

Ok, so, anyone not had major problems?

I have read many times how the M3 engine is a gem. Is there any mechanical difference to the CSL version besides a more aggressive cam? IIRC it has a different map to the std M3 but can't see BMW mapping it so it becomes very highly strung, enough to make it a liability?

SMG faults are normal on all M3's with it fitted are they not?..or does the different settings on the CSL create more hassle with it?

I'm not expecting a 2003 car to not have problems but the only answers to this topic have been doom and gloom...144 views and 16 replies at the time of typing this, not a very good ratio of views to replies.

The whole idea of buying one is for it to be an investment, one that will also be used and looked after, not a bank draining liability.

Have to say, answers so far make me wonder if it's going to be worth the hassle of starting it up and wondering when it's going to blow up.

[s.mac]

It's not all doom and gloom and if we didn't have warranty you could fix for a lot less cash.
Great cars but like any car that gets tracked you will have money to spend.

There are more cars that are kept like garage queens these days

[0836whimper]

Like others I used to have one, but I never got value for money, the car doesn't get used so much any more and parts were getting scarce, so I sacked it off and am prepared to pay the money saved up if anything does break.