BMW E46 M3 reliability - better stats

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

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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[iameric]

I was just looking at this today, thanks for your efforts.

[mkaresh]

I was just looking at this today, thanks for your efforts.

You're certainly welcome. Are you signed up to help? We survey all cars, not just BMWs.

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series and M3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 3-Series 2dr: 33, low, small sample size
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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BMW M3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

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:

2006 3-Series 2dr: 28, low, small sample size
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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[arabsensation10]

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[mkaresh]

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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[mkaresh]

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:

2006 3-Series 2dr: 46, low, small sample size
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
2003 3-Series: 131, high
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:

BMW 3-Series reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

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
2001 3-Series: 84, moderate
2000 3-Series: 97, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 3-Series: 34, 2
2002 3-Series: 42, 12
2001 3-Series: 36, 3

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

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[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through the end of 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 3-Series 2dr: 42, low, small sample size
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
2001 3-Series: 88, moderate
2000 3-Series: 96, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 3-Series: 41, < 1
2002 3-Series: 34, < 1
2001 3-Series: 26, 8

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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BMW 3-Series / M3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

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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BMW 3-Series / M3 reliability

[mkaresh]

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

More participants needed to eliminate the sample size notes.

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[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2015.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2006 3-Series 2dr: 40, low, small sample size
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

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

BMW 3-Series / M3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

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

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve the precision of these stats:

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[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2016. Reliability information elsewhere is based on a survey conducted in April 2015--well over a year ago.

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
2001 3-Series: 99, moderate

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2004 3-Series: 35, 6
2003 3-Series: 26, < 1
2001 3-Series: 35, 4

We'll have further updates in November and next February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the repairs behind these stats, reliability information on other models, and to sign up to help improve this information:

BMW 3-Series / M3 reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the 3-Series / M3 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2016.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year (lower is better):

2005 3-Series: 108, high
2005 M3: 28, low, small sample size
2004 3-Series: 98, moderate
2004 M3: 116, moderate, small sample size
2003 3-Series: 92, moderate
2003 M3: 61, low, small sample size
2002 3-Series: 120, moderate
2002 M3: 80, moderate, very small sample size

Additional participants always helpful.

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BMW 3-Series / M3 reliability ratings and comparisons