E46 330ci Convertible

[swansty]

if a 325ci tickles your fancy.......74k miles......2006....would save me taxing it next week...

 

[Lyons]

Think yours might be a bit over budget! If I was going for a 325ci the budget would be a bit lower. Yours is too good!

 

[VOB0]

Seen this and thought of this thread

1999 E36 328i Convertible 49,600 Miles only - Manual SOLD

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[Lyons]

Very nice. Needs the sport bumper though.

£5k is too much for me all together, never mind on an E36!

 

[AlpineF30]

@Lyons what about this 325ci?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907049725803?atmobcid=soc3

 

[Lyons]

Saw that, local too but I’m going to hold out for a 330.

 

[AlpineF30]

Right well seeing as its more fun to search for cars than to do any work. Game on

Cars Northern Ireland - Used Cars NI. Second hand cars for sale.

www.usedcarsni.com

I know you said no pre-facelifts but at that money it has to be included

Cars Northern Ireland - Used Cars NI. Second hand cars for sale.

www.usedcarsni.com

Accross the water options - Not sure if this is an option or not but hey ho I am enjoying myself searching AutoTrader so for the sake of my game I will assume its a possibility

Manual and facelift

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907119983814?advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&radius=1500&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=g11hy&body-type=Convertible&page=3

What about a 2.8 Z3?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907039681598?postcode=g11hy&body-type=Convertible&sort=sponsored&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=BMW&page=5

Facelift with the optional hard top

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907089855288?body-type=Convertible&make=BMW&postcode=g11hy&sort=sponsored&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&page=6

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907200293380?advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=BMW&sort=sponsored&postcode=g11hy&body-type=Convertible&page=7

What about a big 645 Didn't realise these were so cheap.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907280542994?sort=sponsored&radius=1500&make=BMW&postcode=g11hy&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&page=8

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201906309564834?sort=sponsored&postcode=g11hy&make=BMW&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&radius=1500&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&page=9

E93's

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907210312504?body-type=Convertible&year-from=2006&fuel-type=Petrol&make=BMW&radius=1500&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&model=3%20SERIES&sort=sponsored&postcode=g11hy&page=1

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907120016010?fuel-type=Petrol&year-from=2006&sort=sponsored&radius=1500&make=BMW&postcode=g11hy&model=3%20SERIES&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&advertising-location=at_cars&body-type=Convertible&page=3

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907210301548?radius=1500&year-from=2006&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&make=BMW&postcode=g11hy&fuel-type=Petrol&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=sponsored&body-type=Convertible&model=3%20SERIES&page=2

 

[Lyons]

LOL

Could not be having an SE E46 I’m afraid.

I’ve pretty much seen all ads for any 3 series below £6k! Black E93 is acceptable but I’m dubious as it seems too good to be true.

Hadn’t thought of a 6 series, but can’t help but feel they’d pose even more problems than an E46 and I don’t want hassle! Will have a wee look into them .

 

[Lyons]

I like this 1 too, but again I’m sceptical.

I just found a great car on Auto Trader:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907019607690

I also think a facelift E46 M Sport has aged beautifully though, hence being drawn to them.

 

[AlpineF30]

I like this 1 too, but again I’m sceptical.

I just found a great car on Auto Trader:


https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907019607690View attachment 244890

I also think a facelift E46 M Sport has aged beautifully though, hence being drawn to them.

Thats lovely actually, I am a big fan of the E9x shape 3 series but I am biased. Only thing is as you already had a 335 could the 325 be a disappointment?

 

[Lyons]

Awk I don’t think so. At least with the 325 there’s no turbos to worry about. And this is more for posing than racing, I’m not too worried about it not being fast (within reason) as I still have the Golf for that.

 

[AlpineF30]

Awk I don’t think so. At least with the 325 there’s no turbos to worry about. And this is more for posing than racing, I’m not too worried about it not being fast (within reason) as I still have the Golf for that.

I would say E93 all day then

 

[Lyons]

I think the E46 has a wee bit more character though!

Sent an email to that grey 1 above.

 

[AlpineF30]

I think the E46 has a wee bit more character though!

Sent an email to that grey 1 above.

I would be the wrong person to talk to as I missed the boat on the E46 so never formed that love with them. You only looking it for the summer or planning on keeping it?

 

[Lyons]

Keeping it for a while anyway. Taps aff all year as long as it’s dry!

 

[AMG]

I'd much prefer the E46 to the E9x, Colm Hyland would disagree big time though!

 

[Lyons]

Already ran it past him, nothing too major to worry about on a 330ci apparently!

 

[gerryp]

Didn`t realise the E93 was this cheap.

 

[JH86]

Already ran it past him, nothing too major to worry about on a 330ci apparently!

Nothing to worry about in any 6cyl petrol version tbh

Well apart from the subframe issues but every one knows that

 

[greyfloppyhat]

Nothing major, CCV, oil filter housing gasket and cam cover gasket, DISA valve, clogged or splitting cats. Calipers like to stick too because the standard sliding pin guides aren't the best, brass ones are an easy and cheap upgrade from Hack Engineering

It's also normal for them to consume a bit of oil

 

[Coog]

Radiators, coolant reservoirs, front arms, ABS sensors & rust

 

[greyfloppyhat]

Radiators, coolant reservoirs, front arms, ABS sensors & rust

Rear trailing arm bushes are almost never replaced and always in need of it at this age regardless of mileage.

They love snapping rear springs too lowered or not

All that aside they are an amazing engine and by far one of my favourite cars to drive (with that engine). Everything is easy worked on as well so the above issues are no big deal

 

[Coog]

Rear trailing arm bushes are almost never replaced and always in need of it at this age regardless of mileage.

They love snapping rear springs too lowered or not

All that aside they are an amazing engine and by far one of my favourite cars to drive (with that engine). Everything is easy worked on as well so the above issues are no big deal

Same. I've had maybe half a dozen of them right back to when they came out and loved them all.

 

[PeteM]

Radiators, coolant reservoirs, front arms, ABS sensors & rust

Mine had all of these things plus many more but rust was never a problem.

Would be tempted for another one but vert with a hardtop in a nice colour, Xenons would be good to have.

 

[Coog]

Mine had all of these things plus many more but rust was never a problem.

Would be tempted for another one but vert with a hardtop in a nice colour, Xenons would be good to have.

I had one resprayed under warranty by Agnews. The car was perfect after that. Couldn't tell you the last time I saw an E46 without rust on it.