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    Killing me Softly !!!

    I really don't know where to start ...

    I purchased the car in April/2008 and it's been less than a year ... I've spent a fortune on my car and it's still eating my money .... I've had enough ... I can't take it anymore ... I'm trying to find ways out from this but I just can't ...

    Here is the list of all the items I purchased ...

    - April - Insurance (6000 AED)
    - June - Eng. Oil+ Rotors B. Disks+2 R. Tyres+corner lights+customs+Air filter
    (7010 AED)
    - July - Bleeding (200 AED)
    - August - Eng. Oil+Gasket replacement+coolant+fog light lamps+*** (1300 AED)
    - September - balancing/Engine Coils+SMG relay+oil&cap/Vanos Gaskets + SMG Bleeding+Angel eyes (3525 AED)
    - October - Rear Brake Pads/Centre Bearing/Universal Joint/Rear Trail Arm Bushes/Front Differential Bush/Wheel Balancing+tyre+wheel balance & tyre puncher (4390 AED)
    - November - Differential oil+Throttle position sensor (875 AED)
    - December - Bleeding + Head lamp washer(700 AED)
    - January - eng oil/X-Service/Head light Glass/2 Front Tyres/Actuator/X-ser/clutch (7235 AED)

    Now, I have a freakin steering rack to buy which costs approx. around 5000 AED !!! PLUS..I still didn't pay for labor charge plus few bearings for my gearbox !!!

    Also, there are some bleeding processes, wheel balancing, ... etc stuff that are not listed ...

    Total Sum : 31,235 AED


    .... When will this bullsh!t end ?!!
    Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

    2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
    Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

    Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

    2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
    Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

    Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

    2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
    Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
    1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
    Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

    Need Assistance?
    eMail:
    Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


    @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

    #2
    how many kms are you doing per month?

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      #3
      when i first bought it I was doing around 5000 km / month but now it is reduced till 3000 km / month ..... keep in mind that it is my daily use car !! but still what i'm facing is still not acceptable !
      Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

      2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
      Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

      Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

      2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
      Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

      Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

      2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
      Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
      1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
      Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

      Need Assistance?
      eMail:
      Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


      @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

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        #4
        i've always heard that the E46 M3 is a high maintenance car, but I never owned one to know.. I drove my x-Z4M Coupe for only 17,000km in 1.5 years so I can't really judge from that (I paid nothing for maintenance)..

        looks like the money spent on your M is on the high side, but maybe the M3 guys can give better input :)

        good luck bro!

        BMW history:
        07 Z4MC | 01 330ci | 99 Z3R | 93 325ic

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          #5
          Rifo, 80% of the list above is wear-and-tear stuff! The rest of it in IMO is due to your driving style. There's not a single car in the world now that is totally driver-proof...

          I always believed that the E46 M3 is NOT a student's car. We've spent as much as you have and more, but we don't complain. We realized before buying them that such spendeture comes with the territory of owning a high-end sports car. So that's the 80% of your list, the rest of it we never suffered. You bought a very clean car in the begining, see what changed since.

          Sorry for being blunt man, but I say it as it is...

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            #6
            +1

            High-end cars require big budgets to run, the more expensive the car is the more expensive the damage will be when it comes to doing repairs... also it depends on the mileage of the car, certain parts start to malfunction and wear out after certain amount of distance, comes with the territory
            ...petrolhead

            2007 E60 M5 Black Sapphire|Indianapolis Red

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              #7
              like i said again.. I fool around ONLY when i'm driving next to you guys ... I drive very normally when i'm alone... I dont do burnout or donuts bla bla bla ... flooring the car from time to time won't hurt it i suppose !!! ..
              Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

              2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
              Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

              Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

              2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
              Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

              Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

              2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
              Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
              1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
              Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

              Need Assistance?
              eMail:
              Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


              @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

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                #8
                Oh it does hurt, believe me...

                Your fix is to fix your driving style.....

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                  #9
                  Even if i floor it ..... i don't do it from standing still PLUS I don't use high gear ratios !!!!

                  I just don't get it !!
                  Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

                  2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
                  Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

                  Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

                  2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
                  Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

                  Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

                  2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
                  Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
                  1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
                  Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

                  Need Assistance?
                  eMail:
                  Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


                  @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

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                    #10
                    RiFo, for example I noticed that you rev the car so often even when stopped & on neutral :dunno: i mean we all love the S54 noise specially when it's complemented with an aftermarket exhaust, but that's sometimes not necessary..

                    i know you'll say what has revving got to do with it, but it might implicate something about your driving style!

                    as the guys said, most of the stuff is normal wear & tear.. but some things can last longer when taken care of

                    BMW history:
                    07 Z4MC | 01 330ci | 99 Z3R | 93 325ic

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                      #11
                      I dunno ... I'm just depressed and trust me it is a real heavy depression .... 30,000 in 9 months is something !! ..
                      Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

                      2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
                      Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

                      Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

                      2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
                      Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

                      Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

                      2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
                      Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
                      1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
                      Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

                      Need Assistance?
                      eMail:
                      Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


                      @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

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                        #12
                        trust me Shak I've saved alot because of you and I'm thankful :bow: ... but I still believe 30,000 AED is a big number !
                        Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

                        2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
                        Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

                        Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

                        2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
                        Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

                        Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

                        2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
                        Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
                        1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
                        Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

                        Need Assistance?
                        eMail:
                        Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


                        @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

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                          #13
                          hey man, i know how your feeling, try 20,000+ in 2 months.
                          8k service with (AGMC) End of Nov.
                          1 month later the engine seized.
                          2000 to AGMC to tell me this.
                          6,500 for an engine
                          750 in transporting it.
                          3000 to a bunch of cowboys in sharjah to fix what they thought was wrong, (still didnt work)
                          I have now just taken it to SHAK today, needs a bit of work still but HOPEFULLY NOT TOO MUCH.
                          All this and i wasn't even driving it when it broke.
                          This was one of the reasons i didn't get an M3, too much for parts when things go wrong.
                          Chin up mate, you can't take it with you:-)

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                            #14
                            ^^ at least this will happen once to you and then you've got nothing to repair ... tomorrow I'll take my car from *** and I bet next week I'll be entering again for another issue... :thumbsdown: .. I don't like where this is going ..
                            Drive To The Satisfaction... A Dreamer's Pursuit

                            2013 F10 M5 - M Drivers Package
                            Alpine White / Sakhir Orange

                            Mods: ZCP Kidney Grilles

                            2009 E92 M3 - M Drivers Package
                            Melbourne Red / Imola Red [Manual] (SOLD)

                            Mods: Full Catless AlphaMale Performance Valvetronic Exhaust | Macht Schnell Stage 2 Air Intake | H&R Lowering Springs | ECS Tuning Spacers | Carbon Fiber Front Splitters | Glossy Black Kidney Grilles | Plasti-Dipped Fender Grilles | LCI Tail Lights | Carbon Fiber H-Style Diffuser | Stage 2 Tune (Simon MotorSport) | Macht Schnell Pulleys | Carbon Fiber LowKick Trunk Spoiler

                            2003 E46 M3 - Carbon Black / Imola Red (BLOWN)
                            Mods: Rear Smoked LEDs | Front Smoked Corner Lights | 4300K Phillips 85122+ Bulbs | BMC Drop-In Panel | Matt Black Kidney Grilles | 7500K CCFL | Matt Black Side Grilles | FOX SS Muffler | VIEZU Remap | CSL Carbon Fiber Splitters | EvoSport Under Drive Pulley Kit | K&N Cold Air Intake | K&N Scoops | Hawk Carbon-Ceramic Brake Pads | R1Concepts Zinc-Coated Cross-Drilled Rotors | Agency Power Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines | Hyper Black M3 Competition Rims | FXR Bi-Xenon Projectors w/ Clear Lenses | 70% 3M Tinting
                            1997 E39 528i - Champagne Beige / Sand Beige (SOLD)
                            Mods: Front & Rear OEM Facelift | K&N Cold Air Intake | Straight Pipes | MAF Delete | Custom Made Air Intake Elbow | 3.15 LSD Differential | SplitFire Spark Plugs | E36-7 Z3 OEM 17" Rims | 50% 3M Tinting

                            Need Assistance?
                            eMail:
                            Rafik@bmwclubuae.com


                            @Rafik_Jabbour (Link)

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                              #15
                              Rafik if what ur telling us is true about ur driving style and not pushing the car to the limit, and also if u think that u paid alot for those consumable stuff i think u should sell the car. Dont get me wrong mate, but paying alot in such a short amount of time can be depressing.

                              We all paid alot for our cars and we had many (Many) problems that dried our funds, but this is the price to pay in order to own such cars.....

                              I'd suggest you take your car this time and drive it normaly with no occassional stunts, street racing, or drifting..... try it out and see where it takes you :)

                              There is a saying that i like "Drive it the way you can afford it"

                              Hope things will workout fine with you :)
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