[{"id": 11313700, "authorName": "inlinesixlover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/inlinesixlover/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by inlinesixlover", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682532946, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11318115, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have any of the big 3 been done.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1682557404, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11318606, "authorName": "mattdial311", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mattdial311/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Im in Orem can I come look in person?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682564389, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11318911, "authorName": "stylessurf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stylessurf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What are the big 3? Thanks for the enlightenment.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1682574525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11320377, "authorName": "kendigno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kendigno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stylesurf The big 3 are VANOS service, Rod Bearings, and subframe reinforcement. \r\n\r\n(I will be crucified for saying so, but I don't that these need to be as big of a 'make or break' item for these car listings. Depending on how the car is driven and how performance is monitored you can have a nice example without these having been done. But the reality is that it is important to the community so it is always the first question asked. BaT needs to make it the first line of every E46 listing and get it out of the way.)", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1682608355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11320454, "authorName": "kendigno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kendigno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@stylessurf (I got your name wrong below)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682608944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11327019, "authorName": "maw06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maw06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I suggested to @BaT to include in every E46 M3 write-up the status of the big 3 (VANOS, rod bearings and rear floor to which the subframe mounts). Since this is a concern for everyone, why not include it up front?\n\nTo date, @BaT has not implemented my suggestion.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682638551, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11332126, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kendigno, the big 3 at 130k especially on an SMG is quite important. If those bearings are original they could spin at any moment at that mileage. Since that car is an SMG those harsh shifts put a lot more shock on the rear subframe over the years, As for the vanos that's not as catastrophic as the other two big 3 items.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1682707494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11332551, "authorName": "kendigno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kendigno/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Oskar35 Fair points. There are plenty of 200,000 mile examples where the owner says \"what bearings?\" but there are also plenty of horror stories out there too. If I were to bid on one where those big 3 weren't done I would definitely budget those items into my bid. \n\nI guess my overall point is that it needs to be the first thing mentioned in every listing, haha.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1682709408, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11337800, "authorName": "johnbennett103", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnbennett103/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe these rod bearings are better than S65/S85 rod bearings, but I agree its better to be safe than sorry. As for the SMG, there are more service parts availabe plus 6 speed conversion kits. I'm sure this one will run up near the end of the auction. GLWS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1682780856, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11338973, "authorName": "ceeul8r", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ceeul8r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My 2nd E46 M3 never had the rod bearings, Vanos or subframe work done. I sold it with 177K miles. Luckily I never had a single issue but I also didn\u2019t abuse it and serviced it regularly. I did lose the SMG pump however at 129K. At the time, that was a $3500 repair.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1682788918, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11339013, "authorName": "ceeul8r", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ceeul8r/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by ceeul8r", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682789158, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11339795, "authorName": "inlinesixlover", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/inlinesixlover/", "bidAmount": 5750, "content": "$5,750 bid placed by inlinesixlover", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682792896, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11346069, "authorName": "scootter82", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scootter82/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ceeul8r my 200e46 m3 convertible lost its SMG pump at 106k miles and was $5200 to replace. Luckily I have a stupid good warranty on the car that paid for all but $100 of it", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1682873519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11346749, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 5850, "content": "$5,850 bid placed by Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1682876627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11351198, "authorName": "Bmboyd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmboyd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I sold my e46 and got beat senseless on the \"big 3\". the failure rate of the rod bearings is so low I've never seen one fail. I own 2 shops, went through bmw step program, worked in bmw dealers. Never seen one s54 failure. These keyboard warriors need to cool it", "likes": 19, "timestamp": 1682907779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11360323, "authorName": "Zachj11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachj11/", "bidAmount": 6200, "content": "$6,200 bid placed by Zachj11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683007501, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11360971, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 6300, "content": "$6,300 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683034388, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11361193, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 6400, "content": "$6,400 bid placed by Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683036383, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11365121, "authorName": "ceeul8r", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ceeul8r/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s a tough call. If you err on the side of safety, you\u2019d want to budget $10K for the big three. The SMG pump or conversion is another $5K. If the seller wants $20K and you plan on that work relatively soon, is it then a $35K M3? Hard to say. But if your plan was to keep it and drive it for 10 years, then maybe. BTW .. that rear view mirror was $500 last time I replaced mine.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683056420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11365889, "authorName": "J-martinez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/j-martinez/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by J-martinez", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683059344, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11366215, "authorName": "kblackt1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kblackt1/", "bidAmount": 6600, "content": "$6,600 bid placed by kblackt1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683060760, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11366775, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 6700, "content": "$6,700 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683063086, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11367481, "authorName": "kblackt1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kblackt1/", "bidAmount": 6800, "content": "$6,800 bid placed by kblackt1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683066048, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11367562, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 6900, "content": "$6,900 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683066390, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11368135, "authorName": "kblackt1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kblackt1/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by kblackt1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683071323, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11368346, "authorName": "jmtoala", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmtoala/", "bidAmount": 7100, "content": "$7,100 bid placed by jmtoala", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683073336, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11369252, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683085085, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11369330, "authorName": "smunoz79", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smunoz79/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by smunoz79", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683087086, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11369633, "authorName": "jmtoala", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jmtoala/", "bidAmount": 7650, "content": "$7,650 bid placed by jmtoala", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683108888, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11369685, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Has the seller left the building? If so, can he/she please return?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1683112270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11369688, "authorName": "kblackt1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kblackt1/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by kblackt1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683112312, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11370268, "authorName": "tigr2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigr2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FYI.... Rear view mirror repair... $99+tax .... radar-mirror.com ... I'm very pleased with their service.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683121284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11370394, "authorName": "LostFarmer10009", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lostfarmer10009/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by LostFarmer10009", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683122430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11371017, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 9400, "content": "$9,400 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683127402, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11371067, "authorName": "Wsybert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wsybert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are a few options for the SMG pump... if you are handy, it would be about $600 if it needed a motor and you rebuild yourself, a lot less if just seals. If you are not, you can purchase a rebuilt unit for ~$2k.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683127856, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11373998, "authorName": "kblackt1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kblackt1/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by kblackt1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683141727, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374091, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 9600, "content": "$9,600 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683142067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374169, "authorName": "LostFarmer10009", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lostfarmer10009/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by LostFarmer10009", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683142265, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374326, "authorName": "E30M3Gal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30m3gal/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by E30M3Gal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683142780, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374386, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683142979, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374505, "authorName": "Zachj11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zachj11/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by Zachj11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683143560, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374556, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 10777, "content": "$10,777 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683143854, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374738, "authorName": "Mdreiguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mdreiguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is this a steal or what?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1683144785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11374935, "authorName": "goldlifter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/goldlifter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see more people chiming in on the ridiculous redundancy of the OMGBIG3!?!?! repairs. I have owned 5 E46 M3s over the years and have been around the community for awhile. Its to the point where I think most that have been around these cars arent THAT worried about any one of the 3 if there are no signs/symptoms of there being a problem, its just gotten to be a bargaining chip people use to try and beat down the seller", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1683145693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11374947, "authorName": "E30M3Gal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30m3gal/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by E30M3Gal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683145779, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11374978, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683145930, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375074, "authorName": "E30M3Gal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30m3gal/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by E30M3Gal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146357, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375087, "authorName": "Acroip", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/acroip/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by Acroip", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146401, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375091, "authorName": "carsgary9090", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carsgary9090/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by carsgary9090", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146409, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375105, "authorName": "E30M3Gal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30m3gal/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by E30M3Gal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375107, "authorName": "Ex-Ingolstadt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ex-ingolstadt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "25 basis points seems to be keeping folks on the sidelines.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683146466, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375109, "authorName": "MochaDoo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mochadoo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are there videos of this car running? Any record of the rod bearings being done?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375111, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146471, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375128, "authorName": "E30M3Gal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30m3gal/", "bidAmount": 13250, "content": "$13,250 bid placed by E30M3Gal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146536, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375133, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 13500, "content": "$13,500 bid placed by Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146545, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375137, "authorName": "Sluuuin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sluuuin/", "bidAmount": 14250, "content": "$14,250 bid placed by Sluuuin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146563, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375141, "authorName": "Uglobe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uglobe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is such a bargain!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1683146572, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375162, "authorName": "E30M3Gal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e30m3gal/", "bidAmount": 14500, "content": "$14,500 bid placed by E30M3Gal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146655, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375166, "authorName": "Sluuuin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sluuuin/", "bidAmount": 14750, "content": "$14,750 bid placed by Sluuuin", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146668, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375185, "authorName": "Uglobe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uglobe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I add this every time, the SMG gets slammed. We have 2 e46 M3s with SMG. 78K and 112K - zero problems!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1683146758, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375194, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146777, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375196, "authorName": "darrelwatson46", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darrelwatson46/", "bidAmount": 15250, "content": "$15,250 bid placed by darrelwatson46", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146785, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375222, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 15555, "content": "$15,555 bid placed by Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683146892, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11375265, "authorName": "Oskar35", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oskar35/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 5/3/23 for $15,555 to Oskar35", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683147012, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 11375273, "authorName": "maw06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maw06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you like SMG, this is indeed a bargain.\n\nSometimes it pays to buck convention and like something that most people do not like.\n\nCongrats to the new owner!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683147071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375294, "authorName": "Uglobe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uglobe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683147105, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375328, "authorName": "adenning2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adenning2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Oskar35 weird question, but where are you located? I am right by the seller and am bringing out an empty trailer to Arkansas to pick up my recent win, if it's along the way I could load yours up!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683147299, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375421, "authorName": "Mpowerrr", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpowerrr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Zero interest from seller in this auction.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1683147622, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375618, "authorName": "Huracansosick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/huracansosick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow that\u2019s cheap!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683148265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11375718, "authorName": "ferrarif1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ferrarif1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, should have been watching this one more closely, for that price, I'll take 2!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683148534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11377325, "authorName": "fastandcurious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastandcurious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, this was a steal.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1683155863, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11395702, "authorName": "Lasertek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lasertek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Buyer scored due to an unresponsive seller lol.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1683358229, "type": "comment"}]