What's your thought on a 2010/11 M3

[thstone]

I can say that my wife's E46 325i has electrical (power windows and doors) problems, the suspension wears out early, and the car seems to always be leaking some kind of fluid. As Core said, there are problems with every make.

A quick scan of a few BMW forums for M3 problems yields concerns about window sealing, idle control valve, leaking struts, and the DCT transmission. And a few engine failures. Of course, the difficult part is to know if any of these issues are common or relatively unique.

Seems that BMW forums are no different from Porsche forums.

[j.fro]

Seems that BMW forums are no different from Porsche forums.
+1
My wife has a 2007 X3; before I got my 99 C4 I had a 2006 325 sedan. Both cars had water pump failure @ 115,000 miles, and each cost over $ 400 to DIY fix. Nice cars, but there are issues. Thankfully, like with the Porsches, there are forums and DIY guides for everything.
Good luck.

[thstone]

Originally Posted by j.fro

Thankfully, like with the Porsches, there are forums and DIY guides for everything.

Agree! There are DIY's for almost everything BMW and the folks on several forums are great.