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Car Forum / BMW Cars / June 2005Current M3 owners, questions!
Hi, I used to own a 330ci but have been with an Audi for 12 months, anyway I'm looking to buy an M3 (current version) and had a few questions:- My Audi does approx 260 miles on a full tank, the BMW used to do about 320, what kind of mileage will an M3 do? Are there any good insurance companies, quoted this morning at £1,100, which isn't too bad (I'm 32, 8 years no claims and live in a decent area). If I buy the SMG gearbox version does count as an automatic and perhaps cheaper to insure (worth a try!!) Anything else I should look out for? Thanks in advance Daz > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > My Audi does approx 260 miles on a full tank, the BMW used to do about > 320, what kind of mileage will an M3 do? In town?? short journeys - about 190 > Are there any good insurance companies, quoted this morning at £1,100, > which isn't too bad (I'm 32, 8 years no claims and live in a decent area). Direct Line is the best I found, > If I buy the SMG gearbox version does count as an automatic and perhaps > cheaper to insure (worth a try!!) Nope - just as a manual - the insurance company person will not understand what SMG is though! > Anything else I should look out for? Most will insist on a mid-high range Tracker being installed. hth Harry > Thanks in advance > > Daz (snip) >> If I buy the SMG gearbox version does count as an automatic and perhaps >> cheaper to insure (worth a try!!) > > Nope - just as a manual - the insurance company person will not > understand what SMG is though! Curious as to why an automatic is cheaper to insure? Is this just a UK thing? Tom > My Audi does approx 260 miles on a full tank, the BMW used to do about 320, > what kind of mileage will an M3 do? Mine does 22mpg around town. Maybe up to high 20's on a run. > Are there any good insurance companies, quoted this morning at £1,100, which > isn't too bad (I'm 32, 8 years no claims and live in a decent area). Tesco was best for me this year. > If I buy the SMG gearbox version does count as an automatic and perhaps > cheaper to insure (worth a try!!) > > Anything else I should look out for? Look out for exessively high warranty premiums, having to take the car in every few months and dealers taking all your money. Poor gearchanges, rough running, groaning diffs, clunking clutches, rattley speakers,...
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