BMW owners, how much do you pay each year to keep it running? - GoFuckYourself.com

pood · 10-13-2004, 03:26 PM

thinking of a 2000 M3 next year....

how much do you guys pay for upkeep, to keep the thing running?

just maintenance and repairs

MediumPimpin · 10-13-2004, 03:29 PM

Well if you buy or lease new, then all is included, except tires, rears need to be changed at about 17k so that's about 800.00 installed.

I just turned my 2003 M3 in I spent a total of 1600.00 for three years, and that was all tires.

MediumPimpin · 10-13-2004, 03:37 PM

I also had a 99 M3 before this, under 50k miles all I have ever spent money on was for oil changes and tires, if you find a low mileage one you should be set

pood · 10-13-2004, 03:47 PM

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Originally posted by MediumPimpin
I also had a 99 M3 before this, under 50k miles all I have ever spent money on was for oil changes and tires, if you find a low mileage one you should be set

awesome, yeah, I'm just afraid if I don't keep up wit the maintence, id have to pay for itwhen it breaks down and ive heard they break down a lot.

gonna try to get a used one on ebay or something

axelcat · 10-13-2004, 03:48 PM

I bet a lot of money

Minte · 10-13-2004, 03:53 PM

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Originally posted by MediumPimpin
Well if you buy or lease new, then all is included, except tires, rears need to be changed at about 17k so that's about 800.00 installed.

I just turned my 2003 M3 in I spent a total of 1600.00 for three years, and that was all tires.

true...but you drive like a madman!

In 18months of owning an 03' M3smg..i haven't spent a penny on it.

andrej_NDC · 10-13-2004, 04:02 PM

I bought a new one and highly recommend it, I spend $0 on it per year. BMW does for me.

infecto · 10-13-2004, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by pood
awesome, yeah, I'm just afraid if I don't keep up wit the maintence, id have to pay for itwhen it breaks down and ive heard they break down a lot.

gonna try to get a used one on ebay or something

If you can't keep up with maintence on a car then thats pretty sad. Its not very hard to keep up with regular maintence. Check tire pressure weekly or every week along with checking all fluids. Then just get the oil changed and air fliter and other small things like that...but nothing hard.

Steve_NCH · 10-13-2004, 04:22 PM

I've had a 3 year old Z3 for 10 months and not spent a penny on it.

DWB · 10-13-2004, 04:25 PM

You will spend on Tires. They go fast.

Besides that, it's a driving machine and has given me no problems.

qwe · 10-13-2004, 04:33 PM

have only payed for oil change for over a year, not a single problem ( got 2001 model )...

don't think there's a 2000 M3, new body style starts from 2001 unless you talking about e36...

main comon problems with 2001+ bm's:
-cam shaft sensor
-water pump
-arm bushings
-overboosted steering wheel

if the car been taken care of it will run forever just little things like window regulators, etc might need to be replaced.

good luck

Fraggy · 10-13-2004, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by pood
awesome, yeah, I'm just afraid if I don't keep up wit the maintence, id have to pay for itwhen it breaks down and ive heard they break down a lot.

Ive owned 3, all new, a 94 3 coupe, a 99 3 sedan, and 02 3 coupe. Only the 94 gave me any grief, the rest have fun flawlessly, with only minor problems.

10-13-2004, 03:26 PM	#1
pood Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,609	BMW owners, how much do you pay each year to keep it running? thinking of a 2000 M3 next year.... how much do you guys pay for upkeep, to keep the thing running? just maintenance and repairs

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MediumPimpin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,488	Well if you buy or lease new, then all is included, except tires, rears need to be changed at about 17k so that's about 800.00 installed. I just turned my 2003 M3 in I spent a total of 1600.00 for three years, and that was all tires. __________________ nats.mediumpimpin.com

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MediumPimpin Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,488	I also had a 99 M3 before this, under 50k miles all I have ever spent money on was for oil changes and tires, if you find a low mileage one you should be set __________________ nats.mediumpimpin.com

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axelcat Adult Locals Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 25,450	I bet a lot of money

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andrej_NDC Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7,760	I bought a new one and highly recommend it, I spend $0 on it per year. BMW does for me.

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Steve_NCH Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 515	I've had a 3 year old Z3 for 10 months and not spent a penny on it.

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	You will spend on Tires. They go fast. Besides that, it's a driving machine and has given me no problems.

10-13-2004, 04:33 PM	#11
qwe Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,109	have only payed for oil change for over a year, not a single problem ( got 2001 model )... don't think there's a 2000 M3, new body style starts from 2001 unless you talking about e36... main comon problems with 2001+ bm's: -cam shaft sensor -water pump -arm bushings -overboosted steering wheel if the car been taken care of it will run forever just little things like window regulators, etc might need to be replaced. good luck