to tell you the truth, i don't know that it won't have problems. i don't know exactly how you can tell but if i recall, breaking an engine in basically allows te engine seals to settle. the m3 is basically bulletproof, but no car is immune to the consequences of abuse. and as for the length of time that i'm going to keep the car for...a VERY long time. even when the car is old, it will still make a VERY potent daily driver.
and yeah....if troubles come, i'll have to deal. from the way it looks, the car was previously owned by some rich guy who used the car as a daily driver. i'm at 35k miles and still probably another 8k miles till inspection two, which means the previous owner didn't exactly beat the car up. most owners hit inspection two by 36k miels. (fyi, the inspection on the m3 is indicated by lights which are dependant on driving style. for example, if i drive to redline everyday of the week it will probalby take me 10k to hit an inspection, whereas if i drive like a grandma it will take me possibly more than 20k.)
[This message has been edited by mrclam (edited October 19, 2000).]