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Message: <blockquote data-quote="afazlee" data-source="post: 495305" data-attributes="member: 22369">Hi fellow SMGians,I'm currently considering a few e46 including a couple SMG, but I'm really really really worried that I'll make a mistake of getting a problematic one. The conservative part of me is saying I should just settle for a non-SMG for obvious reason (less risky buy), but the adventurous itchy part is telling me to go for it. I'm kinda hoping some of u guys can shed some light and give me like a run down on what to look out for when picking the right UDM and/or SMG. I expect some amount of repairs for wear and tear would reasonably be required to take care of say oil separator, seal, actuator etc like u guys mentioned here, but are there anything, symptoms etc that I should be really wary when viewing/checking the car (SMG especially)? I'm hoping to finalise things and get my UDM in the next few weeks. Hence, all input is greatly valued and much appreciated. And one last thing, can the seller hide a lot of faults by say warming up the engine waaayy before I get there to check the car? i.e. make the car engine appears smoother etc.</blockquote>