M3 Convertible Fulfills ALL expectations
I have always wanted to purchase an m3 and my wife has always wanted an m3 convertible. We came across this car and the price was right and it was perfect timing. The car is FULL of features such as rain sensing wipers, clutchless 6 speed transmission, etc. The car has 19" wheels with low profile tires which usually in a performance oriented car would mean rough ride...not at all. This car hugs corners, sticks to the road and has a smooth luxurious ride to boot! The power is incredible and the way the car drives cannot be matched. I am a major car enthusiast and I can say that now it will be hard to buy anything but a BMW after driving this car for a month now.
The only thing you want to be sure to know is that maintenance is not cheap but if you use OEM parts you will not have to worry too much about this. For example, the oil and filter is $88 when purchased online to do yourself as it is a special German Castrol 10w60, however it is only needed to be changed every 15,000 miles! I will on the other hand change is at 7,500 but still in the long run you are paying about the same but it is all at once and not spread every 3,000 miles.
Also, be sure to get a pre-purchase inspection as they can help identify any areas that need to be addressed. For me there was one small minor issue that was that the backup sensors (2 of them) were not working properly but quickly and easily fixed.
- Jefferino, 2005 BMW M3
