I've moved on :O, DC5 to E46 m3
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Lukeyboi89
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LOL.... there is no chance a standard ep3 could beat an e46... unless... rolling start, m3 in 6th gear at 30mph and ep3 in second then floored it....Fahadl786 said:
looks nice mate, should of got the manual, SMG are riddled with problems and arent as fun to drive with....Rob R said:I've owned one of these as well. Was always scared something was going to break, mainly the SMG gearbox. Only owned it for about 5 months and eventually came back to a DC5
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The OEM 18s look so much better. I can't stand the 19s, good choice!Mark_teg said:Luke - I wanted the 18s! I prefer the look, have a better ride and tyres are less expensive
James - I was talking to Adam about meeting up when I'm over? Was going to ask Patch and Dave if he's available. All welcome though of course!
Max - Mine has just had an inspection 1 at BMW, which was a highlight when buying. Currently averaging 26mpg, which I thought was ok. Can guzzle around town, but fine on a run.
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I sold my DC5 today btw, hoping to get an M3 soon. Just gotta wait for the right one.
k20-outlaw
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I think people are confused about the wheels, the car came with the deep dish 3 piece rims, I changed them to the CSL style wheels, which are an oem wheel and suit the car much better since it already has the CSL bumper and bootlid.
As regards which is quicker, A properly set up dc5 on sticky rubber would destroy my m3 in a twisty road at the moment, and probably have it to 60mph from a standing start aswel, but after 60 mph the m3 would sail away into the distance in a drag race, these m3's do 100mph in 3rd. They are a little heavier I'll admit, but they still have around 100 bhp more than a mapped dc5, and 3 times the torque.
However once I put on a decent set of tyres on it, and tighten up the suspension, the m3 should out pace a standard stage 1 dc5 in any scenario. after all, these are a 40-50k luxury super car, it's nice that they can be bought for 10k these days
As regards running costs, this is where an m3 lets itself down,
An oil change on a dc5 cost me about 45 quid doing it myself, for the oil and filter alone, it was 120 quid for the m3, Luckily I can do basic maintenance myself, but if you take your car to the dealership for every bolt turn, I wouldn't advise getting an m3.
As regards which is quicker, A properly set up dc5 on sticky rubber would destroy my m3 in a twisty road at the moment, and probably have it to 60mph from a standing start aswel, but after 60 mph the m3 would sail away into the distance in a drag race, these m3's do 100mph in 3rd. They are a little heavier I'll admit, but they still have around 100 bhp more than a mapped dc5, and 3 times the torque.
However once I put on a decent set of tyres on it, and tighten up the suspension, the m3 should out pace a standard stage 1 dc5 in any scenario. after all, these are a 40-50k luxury super car, it's nice that they can be bought for 10k these days
As regards running costs, this is where an m3 lets itself down,
An oil change on a dc5 cost me about 45 quid doing it myself, for the oil and filter alone, it was 120 quid for the m3, Luckily I can do basic maintenance myself, but if you take your car to the dealership for every bolt turn, I wouldn't advise getting an m3.
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Lovely cars boys.
I've also moved onto an E46, although as I sold my Teg to put towards house deposit I've only got the 330CI Clubsport.
Its definitely a lot of car for the money but reliability hasn't been its strong point; although its only electrical issue's I've had so far (fuel gauge, parking sensors, central locking motor) and all have been cheap fixes.
I also had some rust to deal with when i got it which is very very common on the 46.
Hopefully when I've got the house sorted and can afford to run something a bit more exotic again I'll be upgrading to an M3 although it will have to be an E36 for me!
Here's mine:
I've also moved onto an E46, although as I sold my Teg to put towards house deposit I've only got the 330CI Clubsport.
Its definitely a lot of car for the money but reliability hasn't been its strong point; although its only electrical issue's I've had so far (fuel gauge, parking sensors, central locking motor) and all have been cheap fixes.
I also had some rust to deal with when i got it which is very very common on the 46.
Hopefully when I've got the house sorted and can afford to run something a bit more exotic again I'll be upgrading to an M3 although it will have to be an E36 for me!
Here's mine:
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I would love an M3 but the fear of something going wrong always puts me off. How come a company with such an expensive / good reputation cause so much fear about things going wrong and issues with reliability. We have an e46 touring at home and every time I am at home there is something new wrong with it. The management light is like a Christmas light, it just comes on and off all the time when ever it feels like it.
Anyway that's besides the point. Your M3 looks great I really like the CSL kit and I bet the torque feels great. I would think the m3 must be a car on everybodys list to own at some stage.
Anyway that's besides the point. Your M3 looks great I really like the CSL kit and I bet the torque feels great. I would think the m3 must be a car on everybodys list to own at some stage.
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true, but its also not an m3 and doesnt have that performance, so i dont think its fair to mention them together....bennn said:
servicing is astronomical, but thats why they have come down so much in price to purchase.
OP - yep i understand now, good choice on the CSL wheels
still not convinced a mapped teg would come close though
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What's the issue with the boot floor?? cracking?
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Oh I see. cheers mate
