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2004 E46 with Sports Pack
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Spartan said:The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking its probably the 318i with the 2L, because they didnt specifically say its a 320. I just assumed because it has a 2L thats its a 320i- until I joined this forum of course:=):
I saw the car last weekend, was writing auditing the next day, so my mind was kinda side trackedI cant remember if it has 2 exhausts, I dont actually think so.
They have recently put Xenon's in. I'm not sure on the Rain sensors. What is PDC?
Thats cool man, granted it 'may' not be a 6cylinder (note I'm saying may cos it maybe is a 320i - not many people actually know that the facelifted e46 320i's are all 2.2ltrs) but still those 318i sportpacks are very nice and quite reasonable for town driving compared to a 330i or even a 320i (fuel economy wise) and it's still a BMW so the driving dynamics will still be there.
PDC - Park Distance Control. Those little sensors at the back which beep the closer you get to a wall or something when reversing.
Xenon's rock dude! It's the one extra I would pay for anyday after seeing the difference between halogen and xenon, it's a no brainer which is better.
e46monk3y said:Spartan said:The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking its probably the 318i with the 2L, because they didnt specifically say its a 320. I just assumed because it has a 2L thats its a 320i- until I joined this forum of course:=):
I saw the car last weekend, was writing auditing the next day, so my mind was kinda side tracked
They have recently put Xenon's in. I'm not sure on the Rain sensors. What is PDC?
Thats cool man, granted it 'may' not be a 6cylinder (note I'm saying may cos it maybe is a 320i - not many people actually know that the facelifted e46 320i's are all 2.2ltrs) but still those 318i sportpacks are very nice and quite reasonable for town driving compared to a 330i or even a 320i (fuel economy wise) and it's still a BMW so the driving dynamics will still be there.
PDC - Park Distance Control. Those little sensors at the back which beep the closer you get to a wall or something when reversing.
Xenon's rock dude! It's the one extra I would pay for anyday after seeing the difference between halogen and xenon, it's a no brainer which is better.
Def no PDC on this BM. So prob a 318i. But what a sick looking car with that sports pack!
He didnt turn the xenons on, but I've obviously seen bm's on the road with xenon's. If it didnt have xenon's thats also the first extra I'd put in. Cant wait to put up the pics. Hopefully it'll come any day now.
Philip Foglar
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Well, regardless of the toys, this car will definitely put a smile on your face! Enjoy! And, yes, we look forward to pics of her!! :thumbs:
I'll put them up the day I get her. Haha, then I'm gonna be asking tonnes of questions about it. Wanna try restore her to "original mint condition", as far as I can afford to.
One thing I did notice is that the drivers mat was a bit worn, and "lifting" up in the front from wear.
How much would a new set of those nice cloth mats cost?
One thing I did notice is that the drivers mat was a bit worn, and "lifting" up in the front from wear.
How much would a new set of those nice cloth mats cost?
Sankekur said:
Are there any alternatives to the dealer? I know dealers are SOOOOOO overpriced on alot of things. A service on my dad Navara 4.0L V6 cost about 4 G's recently. To change a few filters!
The labour alone was about R2500. My dad complained and the guy said that next time the labour would be free! Why would they do that if they werent out of line!
Sankekur
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There should be, car upholsterers might be able to help you with that, but I find that it is always good just go to the dealers cause sometimes there prices are ok, other times its is just for the laugh.
Can't really recommend a car upholsterer, never used one, but a search on the forum might help or you can start a thread about that specifically, there should be someone that can point you in the right direction.
Can't really recommend a car upholsterer, never used one, but a search on the forum might help or you can start a thread about that specifically, there should be someone that can point you in the right direction.
msm
Well-known member
Spartan said:
Just make sure you put in OEM xenons and not fit aftermarket xenons in halogen housings. Hopefully the car does have xenons in the first place - in any case, welcome to the forum and can't wait for those pics too :thumbs:
WRT to maintenance, I'd suggest first get the car, drive it around for a few days to get a feel for it and then take it from there. Lots of reputable non-BMW guys around that can help you sort of maintenance and other issues - some on them on this forum too.
Philip Foglar
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With regards to the floor mats, you can try www.lovemycar.co.za - I gather much cheaper than the agents...
Karthik
New member
With regard to the floor mats ,
I have 3 x E90 Velour floor mats Brand New
1 x E46 Rubber mat also Brand New
These are the full sets for the whole vehicle . You can PM me interested as my Dad always removes the velour one from his e90 and puts in the rubber one and I removed the rubber one and fitted the velour one .
I have 3 x E90 Velour floor mats Brand New
1 x E46 Rubber mat also Brand New
These are the full sets for the whole vehicle . You can PM me interested as my Dad always removes the velour one from his e90 and puts in the rubber one and I removed the rubber one and fitted the velour one .
I didnt actually notice which mat it was, didnt look at it, but felt it with my foot. I think it would probably be the carpet mat. Not the rubber one.
As far as car cleaning and that goes, I've been trawling the forum wrt to this. There's so much!
Obviously being a student I dont have the greatest budget, but I dont want to go for the cheapest of the cheap either.
Can you guys reccommend a good.
- Shampoo
- Leather cleaner
- Wax
- Polish
That are reasonably priced. And any cleaning tips:idea:raise::=):
As far as car cleaning and that goes, I've been trawling the forum wrt to this. There's so much!
Obviously being a student I dont have the greatest budget, but I dont want to go for the cheapest of the cheap either.
Can you guys reccommend a good.
- Shampoo
- Leather cleaner
- Wax
- Polish
That are reasonably priced. And any cleaning tips:idea:
raise::=):
Sankekur
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Well my opinion about cleaning products I would go for:
-Two buckets, one for your water shampoo mixture, and the other one for clean water for rinsing you washing cloth with. Possibly a third one as well for really dirty things like cleaning wheels.
-A brush like a with soft but stiff bristles, and a soft paint bush for cleaning wheels, the paint brush can also be in hard to reach places like around the mirror glasses, grilles etc.
-A couple of microfibre towels possibly also a microfibre sponge or hand mitt (find them easier to wash with), a glass cloth (really a must for drying the car windows)
-I would get a good shampoo like Megs Gold class shampoo for the cleaning of the car body, then a cheap one and something like clean green for cleaning things like the wheels and other general purpose cleaning.
I think with this you should be able to keep the car nice and clean
Edit: I rather not comment about polishes and waxes, as there are so many stuff around that do different things.
-Two buckets, one for your water shampoo mixture, and the other one for clean water for rinsing you washing cloth with. Possibly a third one as well for really dirty things like cleaning wheels.
-A brush like a with soft but stiff bristles, and a soft paint bush for cleaning wheels, the paint brush can also be in hard to reach places like around the mirror glasses, grilles etc.
-A couple of microfibre towels possibly also a microfibre sponge or hand mitt (find them easier to wash with), a glass cloth (really a must for drying the car windows)
-I would get a good shampoo like Megs Gold class shampoo for the cleaning of the car body, then a cheap one and something like clean green for cleaning things like the wheels and other general purpose cleaning.
I think with this you should be able to keep the car nice and clean
Edit: I rather not comment about polishes and waxes, as there are so many stuff around that do different things.
Philip Foglar
///Member
Sankekur said:
+1
AdiS
Well-known member
If you are serious about leather care then I would consider importing either Leatherique or the Leather Masters Trio.
These products basically give you the best chance of removing all the deeply ingrained dirt, and restoring the factory-like matte finish to the leather. This is obviously dependent on the condition of the leather as well - for example if you have cracks, or areas where the paint has peeled off, then no cleaning agent can help.
I have done extensive research into leather care on BMW nappa leather, and it seems that the above two are the best. Bear in mind though, that some E46 models came with leatherette and some with nappa leather. Leatherette ages very well, because its tougher, and in that case, probably doesn't warrant a specialist cleaning product as much. If you're car has Nappa on the other hand, you might want to invest in the proper products.
These products basically give you the best chance of removing all the deeply ingrained dirt, and restoring the factory-like matte finish to the leather. This is obviously dependent on the condition of the leather as well - for example if you have cracks, or areas where the paint has peeled off, then no cleaning agent can help.
I have done extensive research into leather care on BMW nappa leather, and it seems that the above two are the best. Bear in mind though, that some E46 models came with leatherette and some with nappa leather. Leatherette ages very well, because its tougher, and in that case, probably doesn't warrant a specialist cleaning product as much. If you're car has Nappa on the other hand, you might want to invest in the proper products.
Thanks for all the advice so far. Just spoke to the guy we buying it from now. They're re-gassing the aircon and fitting the new windscreen today. And re-roadworthying tommorow. So I might get it tommorow or latest Thursday. They were supposed to do all this last week, they were probably ballesbakking. Anyway at least I'm getting it. So will put pics up on Thursday. Cant wait!!!!!:rollsmile:
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