So many peeps have PM'd me considering purchasing a used or new M3. Most often asked questions stem from perofrmance to wear and tear... Now read this nicely written article on what to look out for and what to expect on a used E46 M3...

CHECK IT...

 

Those seats look like they have never seen any leather conditioning, yikes.

 

Damn, the kids in college driving an M3. Must have some parents with serious Bank.

I had in order while in college... 67 MGB, 84 Rabbit GTi (help me forget that car please!), and an AE-86 Corolla GTS.

 

Why would you say that they have parents with serious bank. I am the same age, and I am in the market for one?

 

^I am also buying an M3 at 18 to accompany my S2000, E36 though

 

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

And all of you guys are buying these cars with your own money? I think that is the point 80's boy is making...

 

Who cares? There are sophmores in HS with E46 M3s...

 

damn, theres no way i couldve afforded a M3 in HS.
I could probably do one now, but i prefer the S
Would be an awesome 3rd car for me though, if i could swing it

 

Exactly...I paid for school and my cars and anything else I needed in College...doesn't seem like some people are. Not hating, just commenting.

Oh, and as to a HS student owning an M3? That's Lunacy. No way would I ever give my kid a 330HP car to drive in HS. No matter how good your reflexes are, at that age you simple haven't developed the experience and common sense to keep yourself out of trouble with that kind of power on tap.

Pop quiz...what's the #1 thing said just before a teenage driver gets into an Accident? "Watch this..."