1996 BMW M3 Recall Check

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NHTSA Safety Recall Results for 1996 BMW M3

Recall #:: 97V131000
Recall Date:: 1997-08-29
Component(s):: 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 BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.

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BMW M3 1996 Market Price Analysis

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BMW M3 1996 Ownership Cost

Title	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for 5 years
Depreciation	Year 1 $1,353	Year 2 $1,249	Year 3 $1,145	Year 4 $1,041	Year 5 $937	Total for 5 years: $5,725
Insurance	Year 1 $1,451	Year 2 $1,502	Year 3 $1,554	Year 4 $1,609	Year 5 $1,665	Total for 5 years: $7,781
Fuel	Year 1 $1,625	Year 2 $1,674	Year 3 $1,732	Year 4 $1,802	Year 5 $1,883	Total for 5 years: $8,716
Maintenance	Year 1 $2,763	Year 2 $2,912	Year 3 $1,574	Year 4 $1,819	Year 5 $2,291	Total for 5 years: $11,359
Repair	Year 1 $2,270	Year 2 $1,290	Year 3 $1,473	Year 4 $1,590	Year 5 $1,816	Total for 5 years: $8,439
Taxes & Fees	Year 1 $852	Year 2 $97	Year 3 $124	Year 4 $79	Year 5 $110	Total for 5 years: $1,262