BMW E46 330ci Auto

[Jonny]

Driving the F80 M3 up and down to dublin for work has been wearing thin on my nerves with Dublin taxi drivers (who make valuecabs look like saints) and general clampits who can neither drive nor park, I decided it was time for a runabout.

I could have went down the sensible diesel mile-muncher route but where’s the fun in that??

11 years ago I had a 330ci Clubsport which I absolutely loved
My 330ci Clubsport

Which got me thinking about another 330ci.
Then Aidan off NI BMW told me about a 330ci that he knew for sale

Spec

-Silver Grey Metallic
-Black Leather
-Alu Black Cube Trim
-18” Style 135 MV 2 Alloy Wheels
-harman/kardon Hi-Fi
-BMW Business Radio
-6 CD Changer
-Aux input
-Bluetooth
-PDC (Park Distance Control), Rear
-Cruise Control
-Climate Control
-Auto Headlights
-Auto Wipers
-Xenon Headlights
-LED Rear Lights
-8 Way Electric adjustable seats with memory function
-Electric Mirrors

So yesterday evening @pablo and I set off to view. Car drives fantastically with not a squeak or rattle, a deal was reached and she’ll happily run up and down to dublin.

 

[Jonny]

Only plans are to fit this CarPlay unit and then drive it

 

[big_pete]

Lovely, the steering in a 330ci is just so right. Seen that car advertised, looked an absolute gem

 

[mcmurray]

Silver Grey

Definitely rather be in that than worrying about the M3 every day.

 

[ilovequo]

That looks great!
Did 50k in my 325ci and loved it

 

[pablo]

few wee battle scars but on the whole a superb car for the money, was a good buy that @Jonny. I was gonna bid him if you didnt want it

 

[Lyons]

Lovely Jonny. I still think the facelift E46 coupe look so fresh. Perfect colour too.

 

[richie_mck]

That’s lovely, thinking of getting a 330ci again for daily duties. They are just such a nice car to be in and drive

 

[Jonny_W]

I think anyone would be happy with that as a car, looks great @Jonny and as mentioned you are right keeping the M3 out of Dublin as it is a mad place to drive in.

 

[Jonny]

Cheers fella’s

@richie_mck it really was a trip down memory lane driving a 330ci again and really made me smile. Do it!

 

[G N K]

Still a great looking car the E46 coupe. I was wondering were you still commuting to Dublin after changing the 535d. Doing it in the M3, that's mental lol.

 

[j44nty]

Lovely. I think given enough wheel time you will prefer this to the m3. Last of the great analogue bm’s

 

[Jonny]

Cheers @j44nty

Not sure about preferring it right enough but it’ll be a nice place to be up and down the motorway

 

[j44nty]

Cheers @j44nty

Not sure about preferring it right enough but it’ll be a nice place to be up and down the motorway

Give you 6 months and you will love driving it. Health to drive

 

[Woodcutter]

Looks in brilliant shape, a really good choice @Jonny . A couple of months of keeping miles off the M3 will have saved you the price of the 330ci so it really was a no brainer!

 

[Jonny]

Cheers Graeme, that was my logic too. But mainly peace of mind having something to not really worry about in Dublin was the reason.

 

[gav525]

Class, nice buy Jonny! Will be a nice daily driver that

 

[Jonny]

Cheers Gav

 

[JamieG95]

Excellent choice Jonny, I wish I'd known you were looking at that one - the owner of it was here on Sunday too! Great buy

 

[Jonny]

Excellent choice Jonny, I wish I'd known you were looking at that one - the owner of it was here on Sunday too! Great buy

Cheers Jamie, Jordan is a great fella was a pleasure dealing with him.

 

[Gobsheene]

Thought that looked like Jordans old one. He babies his cars.

Lovely Jonny health to daily!

 

[chris_b]

few wee battle scars but on the whole a superb car for the money, was a good buy that @Jonny. I was gonna bid him if you didnt want it

Nonsense ! There’s no work to be done to that, you couldn’t possibly have bought it !

Great Jonny, I’d a 320d sport back in the day as my daily and loved it.
Totally agree with the logic too

 

[swansty]

Love the fleet of landrovers @Jonny, especially the lightweight

 

[Jonny]

Love the fleet of landrovers @Jonny, especially the lightweight

Sorry @swansty should have been clear, using sellers pic's of the car

 

[Carson]

Looks like a great daily @Jonny .. I guess not using the M3 daily will make it feel even more special at the weekends!