May 22, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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Do these have traction control, or a stability program which can be turned off? I drove a 325 last week, and it had some sort of ESP that couldn't be turned off.
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May 22, 2009 | 03:39 PM
  #2  
E36 M3 does not have traction control as far as I am aware. Nor ESP.

Cheers

RW
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May 22, 2009 | 03:41 PM
  #3  
Just an lsd, it is an M car...!
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May 22, 2009 | 03:52 PM
  #4  
Thanks. I am looking at M3 Evos in the classifieds at the moment. Wouldn't mind one!
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May 22, 2009 | 04:14 PM
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Get yourself on here http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/index.php


Have a look at the journal section and it will make you want an M3 even more
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May 22, 2009 | 05:09 PM
  #6  
a few pics of mine before it got stolen best car i have had done every thing well


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May 22, 2009 | 06:51 PM
  #7  
think late evo's do have traction control,but mine doesn't
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May 22, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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brian, none do as standard
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May 22, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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get yourself one mate, but remember if you blow the diff, that will cost more than the car. great car to have with the 321bhp n goes like a bat out of hell
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May 22, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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Quote: get yourself one mate, but remember if you blow the diff, that will cost more than the car. great car to have with the 321bhp n goes like a bat out of hell
Lol a standard BMW diff can't cost that much surely? I'd just buy a reconditioned one.
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May 22, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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you gotta remember tho mate there aint many m3 evos being sold for spare mate so prices will be a lot more expensive.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M3-Limited-Sli...3A1%7C294%3A50

thats the price of a second hand diff. I personally would have to buy a brand new one mate as you dont know how these parts have been used in the past. That way if you have a brand new diff fited n it goes wrong you got some fall back mate
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May 22, 2009 | 08:53 PM
  #12  
the cost of parts is not unreasonable for a car of this performance level. just because the cars themselves depreciate doesnt meen the maintenence costs do
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May 22, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Quote: the cost of parts is not unreasonable for a car of this performance level. just because the cars themselves depreciate doesnt meen the maintenence costs do
Thanks for the info.

Have you driven an Evo? If so, how did it compare to yours? Would it be worth spending the extra to get an Evo?
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May 22, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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Quote: you gotta remember tho mate there aint many m3 evos being sold for spare mate so prices will be a lot more expensive.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M3-Limited-Sli...3A1%7C294%3A50

thats the price of a second hand diff. I personally would have to buy a brand new one mate as you dont know how these parts have been used in the past. That way if you have a brand new diff fited n it goes wrong you got some fall back mate
Cheers. I think I spent somewhere in the region of £400 on a rear diff for my Impreza from RCM. Thanks for the info though, I'll listen out for the diff if I go and view one.
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May 22, 2009 | 09:52 PM
  #15  
imho they are very over-rated cars, not as quick as they should be

most prices of parts are fine but things like the price oil is a joke again all imho
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