Purchasing an 03/M3

[scotty2dogs]

Test driving next weekend--£32k from a dealer
Has 51,000 miles on the clock is the only drawback or is it?
I was under the impression that M3 engines are built to easily withstand that sort of mileage.
Additional bits and bobs are :

Sat Nav, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Electric Memory Comfort Seats, Multi Cd, Xenons, Centre Armrest, Park Distance Control, Xenons, Sports Suspension, M-tech Body Styling And 19" M-tech Alloys. Bal Of Man Warranty.

Anything I should be looking out for??

[vixpy1]

Some of the early ones went pop, but it sounds like a good deal to me! If its lasted to 51K without going pop then it should last to 200K.

Plus if its done that mileage it will all be motorway mileage.. even better!

[pdavison]

If it's a pre June 2003 car then it will need a bottom end engine recall (can someone confirm that date??). I've just had mine done (02 car) and it's all covered by the BMW warrantee so nothing really to worry about.

The only other point to check is the brake discs as you might find they either need replacing or already have been replaced at that mileage.