Question on the Automatic transmission M3

[m3f_Pitts44j]

What do you guys think of an M3/4 Auto?

How does the tranny hold?

Anything I should look for? This is my first BMW.

Has anybody who has a 97 Auto had any problems or heard of anything that I should know before I buy this car?

Thanks all,

Marc



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[m3f_Meow 3]

manual manual manual.:thumbsup:

[m3f_tb0ne]

For an automatic, it kicks ass. Just make sure you think it through first...a lot of people who buy the automatics end up kicking themselves later for not buying the 5-speed...myself not included....

[m3f_Meow 3]

manual manual manual.........:thumbsup:

[m3f_00poop6x_6dca3456a4]

IF you can, get the 4 door 98 manual, But they are rare and expensive....this guy was asking me $27k for a mint condition one...yeah, it was so new and all options....but man, with 60k miles on a 98 for 27k, no thnx. 4-door manual is the best M3 in my opinion....



If not the automatic is OK, not good for racing on straight-a-ways, but the handling and the feel of the car is great....i kick myself sometimes for not getting a manual but I live in Houston, sometimes I celebrate that I have a manual when i'm stuck in traffic. All depends on what you want.



As for problems, I have not run into any.....only the steering wheel rattling....

[m3f_mweaver]

I had the auto tranny on my 95 go out, $2,100 to rebuild, a**holes at a Houston dealership wanted to replace the whole thing for $5,000.00 seems to stem from a mounting bracket which there was a recall on, I think....like others I wish I had the 5 speed.