Only one single fault - the track rod ends failed after 18 months. Even though this was outside the normal Swiss warranty at that time (1 yr),they were replaced 'at no charge' by BMW, since the fault was most unusual.
An excellent car for high speed trips between Geneva and the UK.Impeccable
engine and excellent handling.
A delight to drive, but not perfect. The seats are extremely supportive, but are slightly off set to the steering wheel. The gearbox is not the best from BMW, but rugged. The clutch is excellent, but all the action occurs close to the foot well (same on all 3 M3's I've driven)
Great value for money - it's left hand drive (bought in Switzerland),which I'm convinced is smoother than the equivalent right hand drive versions I've driven)
Also owning a 1998 M3, I've been very pleased. I now have 93,000 miles on it, but miss driving it in Europe. The US doesn't give me the luxury of driving it like it was meant to be driven. I've had a few problems. The car's computer digital display is missing a couple of dots in the readout, my ignition assembly had to be replaced, and living in the Southwest US (and not being able to drive it for a single week during a very rainy week), I found the field mice love the taste of the spark plug wires and hood insulation. The mice set me back nearly $700 US dollars! Each time I take it in for regular service makes me cringe, but at 93K miles, it still cruises at 143 MPH like a dream (I have a governor). I don't regret ever buying this car. I just wish that when it bites the dust (maybe in another 6 years) I could afford to buy another.
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