It is a sad reflection on MMC that they are still producing the last M3W's with the same well known faults as the first ones, weak fuel pumps, fragile transmission, inefficient exhausts and air filters, poor quality shock absorbers, wobbly rear view mirrors....the list goes on. All this on a £45,000 + toy that requires another £5000+ spending on it from new to sort it out and make (almost) reliable. Several of the owners of the last few M3W's are replacing earlier cars, how many have got the standard, off the line product? All that said, I still love my M3W and wouldn't be without it. One day it will go perfectly....then I may sell it but I don't see that happening soon.
Planenut, I know from my many years on this site that you've been an inspiration to many. I do question your remark about the transmission though. Of all my years here, the only item related to a transmission has been a rear output shaft seal. Well at least that I can remember that is.
What exactly seems to be fragile about the transmission in your opinion?
Have a great Sunday evening!
Dan
