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[TEST] E46 M3 at £14k: what should I check?

Wrencher19 Sep
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QuestionUna (test, unconfirmed)Wrencher

Looking at one: 98k miles, manual, subframe done in 2019. What should I check before putting a deposit down?

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Budget£14,000
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Toby (test seller)Driver

Check the rear calipers for seized slider pins, and the rear subframe mounts for cracks. [TEST]

Surjeet S.Fabricator

[TEST] Old-style reply: check the rear subframe mounts and read the E46 M3 buyer guide before you view.

Surjeet S.Fabricator

Paperwork for the subframe reinforcement (which kit, who did it). Rod bearings: ask when, and if never, budget £1.5k. VANOS rattle on a cold start. Rear arches for rust.

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