Killing me Softly !!!

[RAFiK]

Trust me I've thought so many times of selling the car .... but then I think again that I've changed almost everything n I still got this HOPE that one day this mess will stop...

[SewerSideUp]

Try driving the car in 'D' mode for an entire month. I kid you not, try it . Don't revv past 6,000RPM. Hold yourself calm, endure it. No matter what car is next to you on the signal light, no matter how empty the road is or how long . Hold it in .

That might sound like a whole bunch of crap because it's an M car not a Yaris. But, the point is to change the driving style. I learned how to change my driving style because of the E46 318i we had, theres a gauge that's right under the RPM needle wich tells you how much fuel youre consuming per 100KM. It's much more effective than a digital like the one you have, but let me tell you this. Forcing yourself to keep it under half will change the way you drive forever! Try using the digital one youve got.

Theres a good old and very true saying: Take care of her and she'll take care of you !

Hope that helps bro !

[RAFiK]

Amer ..... I'm repeating this for the 1000 time... I dont drive crazy I dont !!!...

What you see guys is only when I'm around you ... I don't do donuts I don't burnout I dont kill the car ... I don't rev beyond 4000 Rpm on a regular day ... !!! ....

[samer110]

i have one thing to say; my car produces crazy bhp and if theres an M3 in town that should breakdown the most is mine, but it doesnt 7amdilah...I'm not gonna comment on your driving habits, but everything that you have mentioned is related to driving and normal wear and tear stuff. Plus, don't forget what year your car is and how many miles are on it, all these should be taken into consideration.

ps. Yes you do see me in the workshop a lot, but whenever I'm there its not because i'm fixing issues, its because I like to do things to my car slowly, you tend to enjoy every little thing you do to it more...

[Nabil]

Donate your car to me!

Rifo, everything has a life span, and those parts you mentioned just happened to collapse in a 9 month span, I wont say it is because of you, lets say its because the previous owner didnt maintain the car well, in other words, some parts need to be changed before they are damaged so that they dont damage something else when they go ka boom, obviously this wasnt done hence you are paying all this money, an M is never cheap, either suck it up and brag abut how much you spend or just sell it tomorrow!

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[Moe]

Rifo i dunno wut say or comment on this, but we've discussed this for the 1039392 time now, i feel sorry for u man. i knw how it feels but every1 warned u not to buy a used M, and its true. i knw ur drivin style but i would disagree with most of the guys in here. if an M= MOTORSPORTS and ur not allowed to drive it to the limit then y did they name it an M. !!

Rifo u know my drivin style and u know how easy i like to take it on the car but am still having a lot of problems and fixing a lot of stuff as well. thank god i still have the warranty, otherwise i would be drivin a CIVIC or somethin. am really considering to sell my car after the warranty is over.
BOTTOM LINE: BMW have reliability issues, its such a lovely car but still at the end of the day, many brands are just more reliable than bimmers !!

[Bruno]

let's assume an average person travels a distance of 25000 kms per year. You, however, travelled 50,000 kms in less than a year. i said it several times, a M3 aint for a student. if you need to travel that much you will have to spend a lot of money to replace the wear and tear parts, and better yet you have been replacing parts faster than it should because of the excessive amount of distance that you travel.

[Haissam]

Rifo u know my drivin style and u know how easy i like to take it on the car but am still having a lot of problems and fixing a lot of stuff as well. thank god i still have the warranty, otherwise i would be drivin a CIVIC or somethin. am really considering to sell my car after the warranty is over.
BOTTOM LINE: BMW have reliability issues, its such a lovely car but still at the end of the day, many brands are just more reliable than bimmers !!

1) nothing's wrong with a CIVIC! :starwars:
2) sell it 3-4 months before warranty is over it will attract more buyers & get u a better deal ;)

[SSense]

I feel really sorry for you Rifo, trust me I know you dont drive the way most of us think how you do.. + the price you paid for using this car is simply HUGE ! I dont own an M3 to talk about this, but Im sure an M car wouldnt rip our pockets this way, specially looking at how much you had spent on it monthly.
Some cars are cursed, either prepare yourself to bear the costs coming your way or else sell it and get another M..

[Moe]

1) nothing's wrong with a CIVIC! :starwars:
2) sell it 3-4 months before warranty is over it will attract more buyers & get u a better deal ;)

looool !!

:D

[Wazif]

Sorry to hear this bro.... i totally understand how you are feeling cause my previous car was pretty much the same!...the e39 540i m-sport...it used to give me problems always...ive spent a LOT on that car! it has died on the road atleast 3 times due to fuel pump issues... but trust me, the way that car drove! ufff mashaallah...it used to make me smile always...in the end of the day, i used to tell myself...all in all, its still worth it.

If i hadnt found my dream car the ///M3, i would have still kept it...if i had the place and cash to maintain both cars, I would have still kept it!...

Rifo, I honestly believe dexy is gettin better, you have spent a lot on her, you have taken care of her...n this will stop soon. You seem to have replaced most of the critical parts. Your car does have high mileage and thats probably the reason why this is happening...this wear off with time and usage bro... thats reality... let shak examine dexy in and out and give u a list of stuff that needs attention, this might help you plan out your maintenance over the next couple of months based on criticality.


i wud suggest gettn a old civic or corolla for your daily uni use....everyday from oud metha to AUS is quite a drive...

Cheer up bro! .... you own an ///M3! not many ppl have that luxury :)

[Bashar M.]

If long distance is the problem u have a very good solution : DORMS :D

[RAFiK]

Just got the car from *** .... Now I have Engine mounts to replace .... Transmission mounts already replaced .... !! ...

Total Sum now is : 33,385 AED

On Saturday I'm gonna get the car back to *** to do the clutch adaptation process.. I'm still facing slight clutch slippage !

[Ayham]

Alright, engine mounts are consumables!

Your list should be about a blown motor, a broken gearbox, broken diff., snapped axles, control arms, steering box. You know, the like. Things that are not meant to break!

[alquazi]

Rifo, It's an M car, Just drive it the way it was built to be driven. Like they say "Drive it like you stole it".
I agree most parts you have changed are wear and tear, look at the abuse the club car takes, and like the energizer bunny it keeps on ticking. BMWs are built tough, parts have a lifetime, if you have changed most of these parts, then you should be OK for a while. My car is often in the 6K+ rpm range, I really drive it hard. Once th radiator blew (8 years old), besides that only wear and tear parts, and preventive maintenance.
I think you shouldn't think of selling her now after all the money you just spent. That money should take you a long way now.