We've updated our reliability stats for the E46 M3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2005 3-Series: 77, moderate
2005 M3: 45, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 87, moderate
2004 M3: 47, low, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 124, high
2003 M3: 67, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 149, high
2002 M3: 116, high, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in November and February.
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Last edited by mkaresh; 10-29-2013 at 11:06 AM.
We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2005 3-Series: 75, moderate
2005 M3: 38, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 104, high
2004 M3: 45, low, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 107, moderate
2003 M3: 66, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 147, high
2002 M3: 101, moderate, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Thanks Michael. More E46 M3 owners needed, eh?
04M3 TiAg 69k slick-top 3 pedal
99M3 Cosmos 61k S50B32 euro 6Spd
88M3 AW 43k miles Project FS
WTB: 3.5" Eurosport/Conforti CAI
Most definitely. I do everything I can, but the one thing I can't do is provide the data.
We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2005 3-Series: 90, moderate
2005 M3: 18, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 104, high
2004 M3: 16, low, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 109, high
2003 M3: 94, moderate, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 132, high
2002 M3: 79, moderate, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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Our reliability stats for the 3-Series now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2006 3-Series 2dr: 38, low, small sample size
2005 3-Series: 81, moderate
2005 M3: 21, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 119, high
2004 M3: 38, low, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 138, high
2002 3-Series: 112, moderate
2002 M3: 55, low, very small sample size
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2005 3-Series: 64, moderate
2005 M3: 41, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 119, high
2004 M3: 48, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 96, moderate
2002 M3: 55, low, very small sample size
Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2006 3-Series 2dr: 38, low, small sample size
2005 3-Series: 61, low
2005 M3: 40, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 87, moderate
2004 M3: 61, low, very small sample size
2003 3-Series: 125, high
2003 M3: 48, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 88, moderate
2002 M3: 63, low, very small sample size
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We've updated our reliability stats for the E46 M3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2005 3-Series: 58, low
2005 M3: 41, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 78, moderate
2004 M3: 81, moderate, very small sample size
2003 3-Series: 113, high
2003 M3: 32, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 88, moderate
2002 M3: 58, low, very small sample size
We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.
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So, how have these cars been doing lately?
Our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)
In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):
2006 3-Series 2dr: 33, low, small sample size
2005 3-Series: 66, low
2005 M3: 26, low, small sample size
2004 3-Series: 79, moderate
2004 M3: 86, moderate, very small sample size
2003 3-Series: 111, moderate
2002 3-Series: 92, moderate
2002 M3: 86, moderate, very small sample size
No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.
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Our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 now cover the year ending June 30, 2015. (Others are over a year behind, and so report how these cars were doing when a year younger.)
Repair trips per 100 cars:
2006 3-Series 2dr: 32, low, small sample size
2005 3-Series: 68, low
2005 M3: 25, low, small sample size
2004 3-Series: 90, moderate
2004 M3: 81, moderate, very small sample size
2003 3-Series: 90, moderate
2003 M3: 32, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 108, moderate
2002 M3: 42, low, very small sample size
As suggested by the sample size notes, additional participants would be very helpful.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2005 3-Series: 90, moderate
2005 M3: 18, low, very small sample size
2004 3-Series: 111, moderate
2004 M3: 68, low, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 86, moderate
2003 M3: 40, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 102, moderate
2002 M3: 47, low, very small sample size
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2015, about eight months ahead of other sources. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year--lower is better:
2006 3-Series 2dr: 38, low, small sample size
2005 3-Series: 105, moderate
2005 M3: 30, low, small sample size
2004 3-Series: 116, high
2004 M3: 67, low, very small sample size
2003 3-Series: 66, low
2003 M3: 63, low, small sample size
2002 3-Series: 105, moderate
2002 M3: 77, low, very small sample size
No stat, or a small sample size? Then we especially need more owners involved for that model year.
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We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):
2006 3-Series 2dr: 72, moderate, small sample size
2005 3-Series: 121, high, small sample size
2005 M3: 33, low, small sample size
2004 3-Series: 103, moderate
2004 M3: 89, moderate, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 89, moderate
2003 M3: 50, low, very small sample size
2002 3-Series: 118, moderate
2002 M3: 90, moderate, very small sample size
As suggested by the sample size notes and incomplete coverage, additional participants would be very helpful.
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