New buyer

[Hammy Hamster]

Hi all,

I wonder if anyone can advise me,

Been a PistonHeader for sometime but as I'm currently a TVR Chim owner normally over there.

Family circumstances are forcing me to sell the TVR and get a 'Saloon' Oh Gloom!!

Still a change is as good as a rest. Keep smiling

So,

Thinking about going for a M3 evo ? circa £16K Coupe or drop head??

Though tempted today by an ad for a 530i Sport fully loaded Mmmmm?

Any advise would be gratefully received and faithfully applied!

Regards

Grahame

[germancarfan]

Was it the M3 Evo that suffered from the Vanos problems might want to be careful of that.

[Vic_S]

M3 EVO's are great all-rounders! But yes VANOS is an issue (makes it sound like a rattley old diesel when they go wrong). Get one with a BMW warranty. These can be extended up to 100k miles for about £500 pa and are worth every penny. New VANOS is around £1,500.

Cabrio does not handle as well as Coupe - but still fun.

[Hammy Hamster]

Thanks for the advice,

but please pardon my ignorance, what on earth are/is VANOS?

Hammy

[germancarfan]

This site will tell you a little bit about what the Vanos does

www.bmwworld.com/technology/vanos.htm

This link here contains some good information about the car and some info on the Vanos problems that can afflict these cars.

www.totalbmwmag.co.uk/Buying/BuyingJan02.pdf

>> Edited by germancarfan on Friday 28th May 15:03