Perspective Buyer – Maintenance Question

[Bellefonte]

Hey Members,
I am new here.
I am looking to move out of my G35 and into an E46M3. Right now, I am having trouble squaring-up the projected maintenance cost of the next 73k miles on an M3 with 40k-60k on the dash.

To make this question more clear (sorry it is late and I am tired), what is the maintenance cost running an E46M3 from 40k miles to 114k miles?

Thanks.

[Bellefonte]

40k-114k
$1,100 Inspection II at 60k miles
$2,400 Brakes at 60k
$1,800 Shocks and springs at 90k
$510 Inspection I at 90k miles
$1,000 Clutch at 100k
$1,100 Inspection II at 114k miles
$7,710 Total


What else?

VANOS, control arm bushings, trailer arm bushings, water pumps, thermostats and window regulators?



Thanks for your help.

[///Mpower]

Get the extended maintenance and extended warranty. Cheaper that way.

[M3-Bart]

Don't forget: tires every 20k-30k miles approximately!!

[Bellefonte]

I am not worried about the tires.

The water pump, suspension bushings and differential bushings are what I do not have very detailed information on.

Also, is there any way to prevent or fix a sub-frame crack?
Thanks.

[Bellefonte]

Thanks for your help. I have decided to go a different route.

[tdc]

What did you decide to go with?

[Bellefonte]

I am holding off for a bit. The turbo diesels have my attention.


The sub frame/ flex disk/guibo problem is something I do not want to deal with.