Need help deciding what car to get f80/e92

[Ckg_z4ch]

So I've been looking for cars and the market is terrible right now but I have to get a new car and it's between a e92 M3 with 63000 miles for 32k with 3 owners with some detailed service records or a f80 that has 2 owners and has 125000 miles and 21 detailed service records. Advice needed all opinions are welcome I would like to hear what people have to say about this. Thanks !!

[R N M]

E92 sounds like a good deal for $32k
Make sure it hasn’t been abused.

F80 is definitely better if you plan to use as a daily or you want to make lot of power.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

not to be a dick but the "detailed service records" mean nothing unless you tell us what they are.

[Ckg_z4ch]

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

not to be a dick but the "detailed service records" mean nothing unless you tell us what they are.

Nah your good definitely should've elaborated

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...kUyKj2IfkqBFJI
F80 service records

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...#38;source=BUP
E92 service records

[Ckg_z4ch]

Originally Posted by R N M

E92 sounds like a good deal for $32k
Make sure it hasn’t been abused.

F80 is definitely better if you plan to use as a daily or you want to make lot of power.

The car will be used for daily driving mostly with plans for mods later down the line for both either a supercharger for the s65 or upgraded turbos for the s55 just have to figure out which one to get I was towards the e92 at first but then my freind was saying the f80 isn't too bad and looks very clean for a 125k mile car so now I'm not sure.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

the carfaxes provide absolute shit. can't even determine break in service on the f80

plus valvoline instant oil changes

[65fastback]

Originally Posted by Ckg_z4ch

So I've been looking for cars and the market is terrible right now but I have to get a new car and it's between a e92 M3 with 63000 miles for 32k with 3 owners with some detailed service records or a f80 that has 2 owners and has 125000 miles and 21 detailed service records. Advice needed all opinions are welcome I would like to hear what people have to say about this. Thanks !!

If these two items haven’t been done …Plan on doing rod bearings and throttle actuator‘s immediately on that E 92 if you’d like to sleep well at night.

I was in your shoes recently trying to decide between a c63 or e92 and ended up spending a little more than I wanted but I got a F 82 ( again long story ).

The F 80 in general terms is faster nicer and better tech, and in my opinion the better looking design. It just feels like a much newer nicer? car.
Have you thought about upping your budget and getting a f80 with Less Miles? Or even a F 82 They are typically less expensive Compared to F 80s in the marketplace currently.

[bigj505]

I love both the f8x and the e9x models but would want the e9x as a weekend car not a daily. I don't have super deep pockets and this thread right here had me shook:

Am I about out of the maintance woods for 80k miles? https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1894228

[Ckg_z4ch]

Originally Posted by 65fastback

If these two items haven’t been done …Plan on doing rod bearings and throttle actuator‘s immediately on that E 92 if you’d like to sleep well at night.

I was in your shoes recently trying to decide between a c63 or e92 and ended up spending a little more than I wanted but I got a F 82 ( again long story ).

The F 80 in general terms is faster nicer and better tech, and in my opinion the better looking design. It just feels like a much newer nicer? car.
Have you thought about upping your budget and getting a f80 with Less Miles? Or even a F 82 They are typically less expensive Compared to F 80s in the marketplace currently.

Yeah man I wish I seen a f82 10 more grand so 44k and it only has 49k miles but my budget is already stretched to its max so I'm really tryna find something that's 35k or lower

[Ckg_z4ch]

Originally Posted by bigj505

I love both the f8x and the e9x models but would want the e9x as a weekend car not a daily. I don't have super deep pockets and this thread right here had me shook:

Am I about out of the maintance woods for 80k miles? https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1894228

You make a good point so is the s55 the more reliable engine ? Cause I thought the s65 would be cause it's na besides the common issues like rod bearing and actuators etc

[bigj505]

Originally Posted by Ckg_z4ch

You make a good point so is the s55 the more reliable engine ? Cause I thought the s65 would be cause it's na besides the common issues like rod bearing and actuators etc

I just feel like I haven't seen one of these kind of lists here so far. Not for 80k miles which you would be not too far from.

If that list is true, then you would be spending the $32 + $12 which puts you in a f8x with like 40-50k miles in this market

[65fastback]

Unless you’re hard-core specifically after a certain spec e92 and really have the desire to own one I think f8x is money better spent and is proving to be a robust and reliable car. I just paid 41k for my f82 with just over 50k on the clock.

Not sure how long you’ve been shopping but I wouldn’t limit yourself to only the 2 cars mentioned. Just be patient and keep shopping prices are beginning to adjust slightly.

I was trying to stay under 35K as well preferably under 30k However I just couldn’t find a decent car for that price so it just made more sense to spend a few grand more And buy some thing I know I’m going to keep for a while

[dizz81]

Having owned both now, I would tend to agree with what people are saying.

Except I wouldn't do what others are saying. I would daily the shit out of an E92 over an F8X any day.

I love my M4 but I wouldn't think twice about trading it in or selling it to jump back into an E92 given the right one to come around.

I love the look of the F8X but for me the driving experience in my E92 was WAY better.

The feeling I got whenever I got into my E92 and hit that start button was pure bliss.

I will own another one and when that happens, regardless of what mileage it has, I would send it to a shop and have the bearings, clutch, and TA's done. Then drop and ESS kit, Eisenmann Race exhaust with mid pipes and finally some sort of coilovers.

Then I would done with it and drive it forever with a smile on my face each and every day.

But that's just me

[bsmf8x]

Wait for the car market to correct and you'll get a clean f80 with way less miles imo

[bigj505]

Originally Posted by dizz81

Having owned both now, I would tend to agree with what people are saying.

Except I wouldn't do what others are saying. I would daily the shit out of an E92 over an F8X any day.

I love my M4 but I wouldn't think twice about trading it in or selling it to jump back into an E92 given the right one to come around.

I love the look of the F8X but for me the driving experience in my E92 was WAY better.

The feeling I got whenever I got into my E92 and hit that start button was pure bliss.

I will own another one and when that happens, regardless of what mileage it has, I would send it to a shop and have the bearings, clutch, and TA's done. Then drop and ESS kit, Eisenmann Race exhaust with mid pipes and finally some sort of coilovers.

Then I would done with it and drive it forever with a smile on my face each and every day.

But that's just me

Bruh…. You are completely ignoring his situation lol

[RowanBuds]

Originally Posted by Ckg_z4ch

Yeah man I wish I seen a f82 10 more grand so 44k and it only has 49k miles but my budget is already stretched to its max so I'm really tryna find something that's 35k or lower

Another person who's going to open with 'Not to be a dick'. If you have a firm budget - and it's that low - I don't think you should be looking at either an S65 hearted beast, nor an F80 with 100k plus miles.

Go find yourself a gently loved 340i with some warranty coverage/aftermarket warranty and keep stocking your piggybank so that when you really can afford to add a sporting car, some unexpected maintenance costs won't ruin the experience/be out of scope.

If I had a $$$$$ sized concern over my head as respects the car being driven, it would greatly dampen my enjoyment of the car. Every few miles would be giving me the 'when's it coming' feeling. Not worth it - cars of this type should be outlets not stressors.

YMMV, nobody else should spend your money for you - but that's my 2c.

[R N M]

Originally Posted by Ckg_z4ch

The car will be used for daily driving mostly with plans for mods later down the line for both either a supercharger for the s65 or upgraded turbos for the s55 just have to figure out which one to get I was towards the e92 at first but then my freind was saying the f80 isn't too bad and looks very clean for a 125k mile car so now I'm not sure.

If you plan to daily it then get F80 as gas mileage on E92 is really bad. Typical of a high reviving NA V8.

I would not buy any M3 with 125k miles unless i had another $5-10k ready to go for repairs. The M tax for parts and labor is reality.

Why not get F30 with N55 and upgrade to M3 when you have higher budget or prices come down.

[Ckg_z4ch]

Originally Posted by R N M

If you plan to daily it then get F80 as gas mileage on E92 is really bad. Typical of a high reviving NA V8.

I would not buy any M3 with 125k miles unless i had another $5-10k ready to go for repairs. The M tax for parts and labor is reality.

Why not get F30 with N55 and upgrade to M3 when you have higher budget or prices come down.

See that's the thing I wanted to get a 340 but there are no good ones the market where I'm at the 340 might as well be a damn f80 for a good m sport pack one it's like 40 grand it's ridiculous like a year ago you could pick one up for like 25 good mileage and m sport and the 335 are all ran through so I had stumbled across the e92 and wanted it cause of the deal and I keep hearing people talk about how surreal it is to have one and how much of an experience it is to own and I honestly wanted to experience that. I've also found a m235i with 49k miles

[65fastback]

Originally Posted by RowanBuds

Another person who's going to open with 'Not to be a dick'. If you have a firm budget - and it's that low - I don't think you should be looking at either an S65 hearted beast, nor an F80 with 100k plus miles.

Go find yourself a gently loved 340i with some warranty coverage/aftermarket warranty and keep stocking your piggybank so that when you really can afford to add a sporting car, some unexpected maintenance costs won't ruin the experience/be out of scope.

If I had a $$$$$ sized concern over my head as respects the car being driven, it would greatly dampen my enjoyment of the car. Every few miles would be giving me the 'when's it coming' feeling. Not worth it - cars of this type should be outlets not stressors.

YMMV, nobody else should spend your money for you - but that's my 2c.

It’s true and I’d have to agree …. Op said he “ needs to buy a car” that sounds to me like It’s for daily transportation purposes so…a high milage f80 or a s65 e92 is a horrible decision imo.
30-35k Will buy a lot of car but not if your shopping M cars. My f82 is a weekend toy and Iam able to wrench when needed and also have a few bucks put away for big ticket items.
No one should ever own a M car if you’re living paycheck to paycheck imo.

[bigj505]

Originally Posted by Ckg_z4ch

See that's the thing I wanted to get a 340 but there are no good ones the market where I'm at the 340 might as well be a damn f80 for a good m sport pack one it's like 40 grand it's ridiculous like a year ago you could pick one up for like 25 good mileage and m sport and the 335 are all ran through so I had stumbled across the e92 and wanted it cause of the deal and I keep hearing people talk about how surreal it is to have one and how much of an experience it is to own and I honestly wanted to experience that. I've also found a m235i with 49k miles

What about getting the e92 and also a cheap beater to put the miles on?

[ajee622]

I've owned an E93 M3 and driven a F83 m4 w/ comp. also rode in a highly modded m4.

1) E93 (stock)... I got used to the power very quickly. so IMO it felt slow and it wasn't because of the extra lbs of it being a vert. there's just no torque in that v8. i had the premium sound system and it was great. i only owned it for 1.5 years so i never did rod bearings or TA's and never had any issues. it handled better than the m4 stock IMO. very direct steering. not as good as my old e46 m3, but very good IMO.

2) M4's - felt fast, stock and heavily modded was really fast. i liked the DCT in the m4 better than m3. steering was ok, but not great. technology seemed better. it felt like the m4 sat lower, but that could be in my head. i've never owned one, but not having to worry about the TA's and RB's is one thing. i guess you have to worry about the crank hub. i've always loved twin turbo cars though. you can mod and get so much power way cheaper than adding on a supercharger.

i honestly don't think i would pay over $30K for a e9x m3. i mean everyone loves the v8 and i guess if i ever got another one i'd get a tune, but IMO what is going on now is a fad and you are going to see the prices tank. both seemed to be great cars though so whatever you choose i'm sure you will like it.

[MJBO]

Originally Posted by Ckg_z4ch

Nah your good definitely should've elaborated

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...kUyKj2IfkqBFJI
F80 service records

https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...338&source=BUP
E92 service records

Jeez, I wouldn’t have said either of those cars have good histories. The F80 looks to have been crashed less, and at least you know it was serviced at Valvoline and the wheel alignment done at Nissan