I bet it all does work with 180k for $9k. This is the best and worst part about the e46 m3. There are a ton of these out there for cheap with high miles because they are “reasonably” reliable. I say that well aware of the standard issues. If they are maintained they really can go a long time. However, any single issue…

Disagree. I hated the e46m3 for a long time. I thought it was too choppy and too hard. The e9x is the opposite. It’s a GT car, a highway cruiser. Sure its faster than the e46, but its softer and less special. While I believe the e46 and e9x are both well done in their subtilty in styling over their standard 3 series…