Hi Nippymog, Nice to know of someone else in Cheshire making a significant investment in a M3W. I live near Warrington - not really Cheshire, but my postcode is!
Had my M3W a few weeks and the disintegrating bevel box apart, it's been running great and getting more and more enjoyable.
I've also found the M3W preparation (major garage refurbishment) and ownership experience to be, lets say, character building........