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2003 BMW M3: Quick Overview
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2003 BMW M3 Specifications
Vehicle Information
| Year | 2003 |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | M3 |
| Trim | - |
| Style | Coupe Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Type | Coupe |
| Category | Minicompact Car |
Manufacturing Details
| Made In | Germany |
| Manufacturing City | OXFORD |
Dimensions
| Doors | 2-Door |
| Curb Weight | 1715.03 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 2267.96 kg |
| Overall Height | - |
| Overall Length | - |
| Overall Width | - |
| Wheelbase Length | - |
| Standard Seating | - |
Engine & Performance
| Engine | 3.2-L I6 |
| Engine Size | 3.2L |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | 6-Speed |
| Drivetrain | Rear-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
| Anti-Brake System | - |
| Steering Type | - |
Pricing
| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $54,500 USD |
| Invoice Price | $49,755 USD |
| Delivery Charges | $695 USD |
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What Problems Does the 2003 BMW M3 Have?
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How long will the 2003 BMW M3 last?
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What Technology & Safety Features are Included?
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2003 BMW M3 Prices and Market Value
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2003 BMW M3 Cost of Ownership
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2003 BMW M3 Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Fuel Capacity
50.91 liters
City Mileage
6.68 km/l
Highway Mileage
4.55 km/l
2003 BMW M3 Safety Rating
NHTSA
IIHS
2003 BMW M3 Recalls & Defects
Visibility:power Window Devices and Controls
Recall date
2003-04-29
Recall no.
03v160000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
ON Certain Passenger Vehicles, THE Window Lifting Anti-Pinching Device Might NOT Function Properly.
Consequence
Occupants Could BE Pinched BY A Window That IS Being Closed.
Remedy
Dealers Will Inspect, and IF Necessary, Replace THE Electronic Control Unit FOR THE Window Lifting Anti-Pinching Device. Owner Notification Began MAY 27, 2003. Owners WHO Take Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed Upon Service Date and DO NOT Receive THE Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Notes
Customers CAN Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline AT 1-888-Dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
AIR Bags
Recall date
2013-05-03
Recall no.
13v172000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
BMW IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2002-2003 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi Sedans; 325ci and 330ci Coupes and Convertibles; 325it and 325xit Sports Wagons; and M3 Coupes and Convertibles TO Address A Safety Defect IN THE Passenger Side Frontal AIR BAG Which MAY Produce Excessive Internal Pressure Causing THE Inflator TO Rupture Upon Deployment OF THE AIR Bag.
Consequence
IN THE Event OF A Crash Necessitating Deployment OF THE Passenger's Frontal AIR Bag, THE Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking and Potentially Seriously Injuring THE Passenger Seat Occupant or Other Occupants.
Remedy
BMW Intends TO Issue Initial Notifications TO Owners Informing Them OF THE Safety Defect IN June 2013. Once Replacement Parts ARE Available, Estimated FOR July, BMW Will Notify Owners Again TO Contact Their Dealers and Schedule A Replacement OF THE Passenger AIR Bag, Free OF Charge. Owners MAY Contact BMW Customer Service AT 1-800-525-7417 or Email BMW AT [email protected].
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags
Recall date
2014-07-16
Recall no.
14v428000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
BMW OF North America, LLC (Bmw) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2000 323i Sedans, Coupes, Convertibles, and Sports Wagons; 2000 328i Sedans and Coupes; 2001-2005 325i Sedans, Coupes, Convertibles, and Sport Wagons; 2001-2005 325xi Sedans and Sports Wagons; 2006 325i Coupes and Convertibles; 2001-2006 330i Sedans, Coupes, and Convertibles; 2001-2005 330xi Sedans; and 2001-2006 M3 Coupes and Convertibles TO Address A Safety Defect IN THE Passenger Side Frontal AIR BAG Which MAY Produce Excessive Internal Pressure That Could Cause THE AIR BAG Inflator TO Rupture Upon Deployment OF THE AIR Bag.
Consequence
IN THE Event OF A Crash Necessitating Deployment OF THE Passenger's Frontal AIR Bag, Excessive Internal Pressure Could Cause Rupturing OF THE Inflator Resulting IN Metal Fragments Striking and Potentially Seriously Injuring THE Passenger Seat Occupant or Other Occupants.
Remedy
BMW Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Passenger Side Frontal AIR Bag, Free OF Charge. AN Interim Notice WAS Mailed TO Owners IN September 2014. A Second Notice WAS Mailed When AN Adequate Supply OF Parts Became Available, ON December 1, 2014. Owners MAY Contact BMW Customer Service AT 1-800-525-7417 or Email BMW AT [email protected].
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.this IS AN Expansion OF Nhtsa Recall 13v-172.
AIR Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2015-05-28
Recall no.
15v318000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
BMW OF North America, LLC (Bmw) IS Recalling Certain Model Year 2002-2005 325i, 325xi, 330i, and 330xi Sedans, and 325xi and 325i Sportswagons, 2002-2006 330ci, 325ci, and M3 Convertibles and 325i, 330i, and M3 Coupes, 2002-2003 M5, 540i, 525i Sedan, and 530i Sedans, and 540i and 525i Sportswagons, and 2003 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicles. Please Note That THE 5-series and X5 Vehicles ARE Only Included IF They ARE Equipped With THE Optional Sports Steering Wheel. THE Affected Vehicles ARE Equipped With A Dual-stage Driver Frontal AIR BAG That MAY BE Susceptible TO Moisture Intrusion Which, Over Time, Could Cause THE Inflator TO Rupture.
Consequence
IN THE Event OF A Crash Necessitating Deployment OF THE Driver's Frontal AIR Bag, THE Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking THE Driver or Other Occupants Resulting IN Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
Owners ARE Advised NOT TO Drive Their Vehicles Until THE Vehicle HAS Been Remedied. BMW Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Front Driver AIR BAG Module, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began AUG 2016. Owners MAY Contact BMW Customer Service AT 1-800-525-7417. Note: This Recall Supersedes Recall 14v-348 IN ITS Entirety. Additionally, Vehicles That Have HAD Their Driver Side Frontal AIR BAG Replaced Previously AS Part OF A Recall Remedy Need TO Have Their AIR BAG Replaced Under This Recall AS Well. Note: ON December 17, 2015 BMW Removed THE Model Year 2004 X5 3.0i and 4.4i Sports Activity Vehicle From This Recall. Those Vehicles Were Mistakenly Identified AS Including THE AIR Bags That ARE Subject TO This Recall.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Recall date
2020-01-15
Recall no.
20v018000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
BMW OF North America, LLC (Bmw) IS Recalling Certain 2000-2005 323it, 325it, 325xit, 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 330i and 330xi and 2000-2006 323ci, 325ci, 328ci, 330ci, M3 Coupe, 323cic, 325cic, 330cic, and M3 Convertible Vehicles Equipped With Non-desiccated Frontal Takata Psan Inflators and Pspi Passenger Frontal AIR BAG Inflators Containing Phase Stabilized Ammonium Nitrate (Psan) Propellant That Were Used AS Interim Remedy Parts FOR Previous Takata Recalls. These Inflators MAY Explode DUE TO Propellant Degradation Occurring After Long-term Exposure TO High Absolute Humidity, High Temperatures, and High Temperature Cycling.
Consequence
AN Inflator Explosion MAY Result IN Sharp Metal Fragments Striking THE Driver or Other Occupants Resulting IN Serious Injury or Death.
Remedy
BMW Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Replace THE Passenger's Front AIR Bag, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began February 13, 2020. Owners MAY Contact BMW Customer Service AT 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
2003 BMW M3 Insurance
Insurance for a 2003 BMW M3 is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Coupe with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.
How Does the 2003 BMW M3 Compare to Other Coupe?
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Final Verdict: Is the 2003 BMW M3 a Good Coupe?
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