Ze Germans Are Coming! E46 330d

[davey-dimples]

Seeing as my Corsa is off the road for the time being... http://reallymeansounds.com/forum/t...erpump-replacement.175579/page-2#post-2594168

Picked this up last night - got it off a fella from my office who recently replaced it with a Megane 225

My first German whip and I forgot how much fun all that TurboDiesel torque could be and this thing pulls like a train! More economic than the Corsa too

159k with Full service history

Needs decent alloys (MV2s ) and the back arches looked at but with a years MOT she'll do for a while at least

 

[bigsigh]

great cars , health to drive

 

[davey-dimples]

great cars , health to drive

Cheers mate

I near gave in and put the GTI on the road but thankfully this came along at a good price so I can keep the wee pug away from the big dirty gritters! lol

 

[Coog]

haha must have some cars about you now mate.

Looks good!

 

[davey-dimples]

haha must have some cars about you now mate.

Looks good!

Three....

Im turning into you

Cant decide whether to sort arches, new alloys or winter tyres first.

Winter rubber is probably most sensible for a front heavy RWD in winter TBH...

 

[Coog]

Three is fairly decent, I thought you had more than that.

Get the winter rubber on to those wheels and go from there.

 

[Antoin]

Bought one of these in Sept and they are lovely big thing to drive

 

[davey-dimples]

Three is fairly decent, I thought you had more than that.

Get the winter rubber on to those wheels and go from there.

We have the Isuzu as well but technically thats mother's

Then the Volvo is still lying at my mates yard getting a bit mouldy lol if I could get a team together id love to scally rally it

 

[Andy044]

Only 3? you've a bit of catching up to do yet!

Smart move getting a rwd BMW for the winter, in saying that I did exactly the same move too but from a fwd fiesta to a rwd 1er!
Its been fun so far to say the least lol, only way to learn is to do it!

 

[davey-dimples]

Smart move getting a rwd BMW for the winter, in saying that I did exactly the same move too but from a fwd fiesta to a rwd 1er!
Its been fun so far to say the least lol, only way to learn is to do it!

Thats what he said...

 

[Deckz]

Lol great turf burner lol
Not so great when there's a foot of snow ha ha

 

[S88JKG]

More about the Megane

 

[Cartunes]

the car needs nothing Davy, just wash it and fuel it and don't waste yer dough on paint!

Health to drive - I enjoyed my brief foray into BMW driving

 

[davey-dimples]

More about the Megane

Its 2005 and red lol

 

[Steviegsi]

I've a set of e38 style 32 alloys in the garage I would sell.

 

[davey-dimples]

I've a set of e38 style 32 alloys in the garage I would sell.

Ideally looking for MV2s but PM me some info and I could be persuaded lol

 

[davey-dimples]

Just booked in for my safety recall for pass airbag .... wonder if theyll try and hit me for anything else

 

[Deckz]

Just booked in for my safety recall for pass airbag .... wonder if theyll try and hit me for anything else

Did you get another letter or just ring them?
I got a letter yesterday but it said to wait To I get a second letter a stock was low.
Prob leave it to the new year Now anyway. If they hit me for anything else they be told where to go lol

 

[davey-dimples]

Did you get another letter or just ring them?
I got a letter yesterday but it said to wait To I get a second letter a stock was low.
Prob leave it to the new year Now anyway. If they hit me for anything else they be told where to go lol

Fella I bought it off handed me the letter with the tax book lol

Just rang Bavarian and asked they change keeper details on their file and to get me sorted asap - should be a few weeks she said. The sooner you get your name down the sooner its done IMO

 

[Antoin]

I must contact JKC to see if im due the recall, but I think it effects all e46 cars.

 

[davey-dimples]

Wee update already

Only had the car a few days but last night was the first time my gf has tried to get in with me .... only door that opens is the driver door and the boot. The others dont open with fob, keyhole or even from inside lol

Apparently a common fault with E46 and their "GM5" module. Anyway a fella by the name of William Saunderson (anyone know him) is going to call out with me next week hopefully for an at home diagnostic

Should be an easy fix me hopes

 

[Antoin]

You can buy a BMW specific fault code reader/ coding software and cable for £28 delivered.
I have it but haven't got it working yet. (More due to my computer illiteracy than any fault with the item itself)

 

[mthompo]

You can fix the gm5 module yourself I fixed mine! Two relays fail you can get them off eBay and solder them in yourself handy enough if you have good soldering iron! They do but a later of stuff over the board take it off with thinners then desoler the relays and replace woh new ones.

 

[davey-dimples]

You can fix the gm5 module yourself I fixed mine! Two relays fail you can get them off eBay and solder them in yourself handy enough if you have good soldering iron! They do but a later of stuff over the board take it off with thinners then desoler the relays and replace woh new ones.

I don't have any of the equipment though

Wouldn't trust myself not to make a mess either lol could cost me more

 

[davey-dimples]

You can buy a BMW specific fault code reader/ coding software and cable for £28 delivered.
I have it but haven't got it working yet. (More due to my computer illiteracy than any fault with the item itself)

What about if you need to code something in? Keys or a new module itself?