2004 M3 or GOLF R?

[Sharkie]

The only disadvantage of the M3 is the age and lack of warranty, I would expect you to be budgeting a lot of money for repairs over the next 3 yeras that would would otherwiese be (not broken or) covered under the R's warranty.

did that M3 come with the variable vanos(?) ive heard many a story about them failing and needing repairs

Agree completely, I had a 1995 E36 M3 as well before the E46 and when the Vanos was starting to show signs of impending failure (around 140 000km and it was mildly modded) I sold it immediately. Got quoted many many thousands of $$$ to replace it.

Depending on the milage and how hard it was driven for those miles an E46 M3 would be pretty bulletproof to at least 160 000km.

[Jayse]

I almost dont believe you man! Why so cheap!? Anyone else get the same thing as Sharkie

I'd shop around REXman,

I know you can get some pretty good rates using car insurance brokers.

Cheers,

Jayse.