Representative photoMechanic for a 1997 BMW M
Mechanic for the 1997 BMW M: request it and CarmaCars arranges it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.2 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
- Length
- 4.43 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
A trusted shop does the work and you keep driving while it has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 BMW M for mechanic
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
- 2 bodies this year: m3 2dr coupe and m3 4dr sedan.
1997 BMW M: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.2 L | 3.2 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 283 L (10 cu ft) | 283 L (10 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,900 | US$4,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,920 | $4,130 |
| Dimension | M3 2dr Coupe | M3 4dr Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4.43 m (174 in) | 4.43 m (174 in) |
| Width | 1.71 m (67 in) | 1.70 m (67 in) |
| Height | 1.34 m (53 in) | 1.37 m (54 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.71 m (107 in) | 2.71 m (107 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 BMW M
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about tires (4), visibility (4) and air bags (3). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97V131000 | 1997-08-19 | vehicle speed control | THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Mechanic for the 1997 BMW M
For mechanical repairs or maintenance on your 1997 BMW M, we arrange a trusted shop; CarmaCars does not do the work. Tell us what the car is doing, and we find a shop suited to the job.
Details the shop needs
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.2L 6-cylinder. If you have the service history of your M, have it ready for the shop. Its powertrain is the 3.2L 6-cylinder with rear-wheel drive.
From request to repair
You approve the shop's quote before any work. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. We do not set the shop's price or promise a date.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We collect the rental when your car is back. Keep moving with a rental while the shop has your car, by the day at our usual rates. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Talking to the shop
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Car care, briefly
Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow. If the car pulls to one side, ask the shop to check the alignment and the tires. Check that all lights work every few weeks.
When you know your dates
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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