2004 BMW M3 consumer reviews

Vehicle was advertised. We picked the car up and within hours had to drive it over 1000 miles back to Minnesota. Car ran great and looks great. No regrets.

The car runs great if you know what you're working with and you know how to take care of it. The care is like a kid and you need to feed, clean, and take care of it everyday. If you do all of that, the care will run strong for 100,000 miles and to count.

I bought a 2004 M3 conv. for a fun car to drive on the nicer days of the year. I already drive an 09 Caddy CTSV, so this car is slower but still a lot of fun. I have started to replace a couple of wear and tear items to bring this completely stock car back to original condition. Shifting is brisk and natural. Car feels composed over bumps and road imperfections. The balance is excellent. I feel in control, almost connected to the road. I can imagine the coupe is even better. As for the engine, I love it. It is not overpowering and provides direct/linear power. I drove an '14 Audi Q5 2.0T the other day and I immediatley noticed how much the Q5 lacked linear power delivery. The power button changes the throttle response and makes the car a little more lively. I always feel like I am driving the car (lack of computer nannies) and in complete control. Love it.

I have an 04 BMW M3 with less than 55k. Want $23K Very clean, lovely. Most fun driving I have had. Takes hills ez and mountain curves like it's part of the road.

What a great car and value. Searched high and low for an E46 with low miles. Drove many performance coupes, owned G35's, E30's and newer Z's. This car demands respect. It's a velvet hammer.

I purchased my Laguna Seca Blue M3 with the SMG 6 spd. about two months ago. With 100,000 on the clock I had anticipated a few mechanical issues to arise, and of course they did. First was a water pump at $370, then a gear position sensor at $350. I did the installations myself, so no labor costs. The good: The engine revs readily to a screaming 8,000 RPM redline, the suspension is fantastic, shifts from the SMG are fast, smooth and flawless. Rear seats are surprisingly spacious. Giant trunk, rear folding seats make for generous storage capacity. The bad: There are two cup holders, one's under the center consoles armrest and it is pretty much useless. The stock exhaust gets a tinny sound at high RPMs. Overall If you're a gearhead and you haven't had one of these in your driveway yet, you owe it to yourself to get one. If you are not mechanically savvy, I'd stay away.

The smg transmission is horrible. Everyones pump goes bad and still no recall on it. Cost over 3000 just to fix.

Bought my 04 coupe with 79000miles for 19k from a dealer there was a leak in the diff and rattling from the front turns out it was a seal and some bushings 700$ to fix but everything else was mechanically sound. After that was fixed you hang on for dear life the performance is unbelievable. The ride is stuff like a race car but afterall it is a track car right? Also there isn't alot of space to put things you would normally have room for like in a sedan. Overall fantastic machine. Maintenance will bite you if you get a lemon. Lots of cars with frame damage so be careful. Very glad I chose this over the rx8

I have a 2004 M3 coupe and live to drive it in my free time. Handling is nice and tight and the engine always seems eager to please. Sport mode is a dream and will deliver every joule to from the engine to the tires. Not the car to drive cross country but it is the car to take to the track or the back roads.

I've had Corvettes, Z's, etc and this M3 Convertible blows them all away! SMG is great for versatility. Performance cannot be described IF you've never driven an M series. A real HEAD-TURNER too!!!