Hi all,
Just registered to the forum - so be easy with me!
I currently own a E46 M3 SMG which I have owned for around 10 yrs. Cant fault the car in any way or form. High spec car with 1 previous owner with full dealer service history, completely unmolested.
As you could appreciate it the M3 has been true and reliable to me however it has come to that stage that I am now bored of the car and looking to purchase a 997.
My budget is around 25k max and looking to get a gen1 C2s (or C4s if I'm lucky).
What I would like is a manual (change from the SMG), Bose sound system with sub 70k miles on it.
I'm bit nervous in selling the M3 and making the jump to a 997. I have researched that the Gen1 had issues with the IMS especially with the early "S" (3.8ltr) cars and also having issues with the bore scoring.
My question is how common are the above faults and will 25k get you a nice 997?
Should i be going for a trip over a manual and/or should i save up the pennies and go for a gen2 to avoid future issues with the IMS and bore scoring?
So many questions are running through my head but looking for some honest/experienced answers!
thanks in advance!
Just registered to the forum - so be easy with me!
I currently own a E46 M3 SMG which I have owned for around 10 yrs. Cant fault the car in any way or form. High spec car with 1 previous owner with full dealer service history, completely unmolested.
As you could appreciate it the M3 has been true and reliable to me however it has come to that stage that I am now bored of the car and looking to purchase a 997.
My budget is around 25k max and looking to get a gen1 C2s (or C4s if I'm lucky).
What I would like is a manual (change from the SMG), Bose sound system with sub 70k miles on it.
I'm bit nervous in selling the M3 and making the jump to a 997. I have researched that the Gen1 had issues with the IMS especially with the early "S" (3.8ltr) cars and also having issues with the bore scoring.
My question is how common are the above faults and will 25k get you a nice 997?
Should i be going for a trip over a manual and/or should i save up the pennies and go for a gen2 to avoid future issues with the IMS and bore scoring?
So many questions are running through my head but looking for some honest/experienced answers!
thanks in advance!