[Adcampo]

I bought a a new 02' E46 convertible 20 years ago. I've had a bunch of cars since. Thinking of picking one up for a fun weekend car and something to tinker with. I am not good with wrenches, but I can handle some small items.

I'm familiar with some of the common issues with the E46 M cars. I'm willing to spend some money fixing things up, but not looking to have a money pit.

I found an 06 with 100k miles that seems to be in ok shape. No service records other than the CarFax.


Is this a bad idea?

[Da M3nace]

Originally Posted by Adcampo

I bought a a new 02' E46 convertible 20 years ago. I've had a bunch of cars since. Thinking of picking one up for a fun weekend car and something to tinker with. I am not good with wrenches, but I can handle some small items.

I'm familiar with some of the common issues with the E46 M cars. I'm willing to spend some money fixing things up, but not looking to have a money pit.

I found an 06 with 100k miles that seems to be in ok shape. No service records other than the CarFax.


Is this a bad idea?

Originally Posted by Adcampo

I bought a a new 02' E46 convertible 20 years ago. I've had a bunch of cars since. Thinking of picking one up for a fun weekend car and something to tinker with. I am not good with wrenches, but I can handle some small items.

I'm familiar with some of the common issues with the E46 M cars. I'm willing to spend some money fixing things up, but not looking to have a money pit.

I found an 06 with 100k miles that seems to be in ok shape. No service records other than the CarFax.


Is this a bad idea?

How much?

Sounds like you loved the car when you owned it so thats covered. Comes down to how much you buy the car for and how much can you put into the car for preventative maintenance.

[Adcampo]

Originally Posted by Da M3nace

How much?

Sounds like you loved the car when you owned it so thats covered. Comes down to how much you buy the car for and how much can you put into the car for preventative maintenance.

One I found is $17k. I'm sure I could easily dump another $5k into it.

A nice E93 manual just popped up on my radar. Half the miles and twice the price. I'm sure that one will need some TLC too.

[callmemrwiggles]

$17k is a steal in the current market.

[AlexRodriges2020]

Originally Posted by Adcampo

I bought a a new 02' E46 convertible 20 years ago. I've had a bunch of cars since. Thinking of picking one up for a fun weekend car and something to tinker with. I am not good with wrenches, but I can handle some small items.

I'm familiar with some of the common issues with the E46 M cars. I'm willing to spend some money fixing things up, but not looking to have a money pit.

I found an 06 with 100k miles that seems to be in ok shape. No service records other than the CarFax. Contemplating an E46 convertible, eager to soak up the wind-in-hair experience. Browsing through ico-forums for insightful tips and firsthand experiences from fellow enthusiasts. Excitement builds as I weigh the pros and cons of this classic beauty.


Is this a bad idea?

Very nice idea.