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Originally Posted by Aj6543
I'm considering a 05 M3 SMG with 107K mileage. The car is in excellent cosmetic condition. Only concern is there isn't much records. Although it was recently inspected by the BMW dealership and they didn't see anything of concern except new rear struts being needed.
Obioban- Thanks for sharing your checklist.
What about the SMG?
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The SMG will shit itself eventually. Usually at around 100,000 miles.
I have an 04 with SMG and the pump just failed at around 107,000 miles (last week). I'm now excited to get a manual swap done and also take care of the rod bearings.
Case in point, if you buy a high mileage SMG, be ready to either get the pump replaced or shell out $3000-$4000 for a manual swap and you get lifetime warranty on all the parts.
Other than what was mentioned above, these are phenomenal cars that will last if taken care of and serviced.