E46 ?

[Sabretooth tiger]

http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...randcommercialpricerangeszar/40-000-to-54-999

Car looks very neat on the pics, whats your thoughts on it.

 

[WyKiD]

As mentioned, car looks pretty neat in the pics.

I'm not a fan of these 318's, imo they can be quite troublesome. A cousin of mine had endless issues with one that he owned. I rate the 6 cylinder models...:coolShake:

 

[AdiS]

Yea i would stay away based purely on what that car is - an N42 with an auto gearbox and at that mileage, both are likely to give issues in the near future.

A manual 6cylinder E46 is a far safer buy.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Cool. Thanks.

 

[Wes]

That car has been there a long time.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

I decided to scrap the idea, a 320d will suit me better as a daily.

 

[Nastaliq]

Ya, but I see you previously owned a 320d, why did you let it go?

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Couldn't afford to keep it, and buy the Dodge. hence looking for a E46 now, wife agreed to let me trade in the Hyundai.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

mmm,this looks good

http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...randcommercialpricerangeszar/85-000-to-99-999

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http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...randcommercialpricerangeszar/85-000-to-99-999

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http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...randcommercialpricerangeszar/85-000-to-99-999

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then this

http://www.autotrader.co.za/used-ca...a/caryearrangeszar/2004/caryearrangeszar/2005

 

[Bazza]

Yeah I'd also stay away, don't now how long these front wheel conversions last in the long run on an originally rear wheeled drive car.

:biglol:

 

[Muhammede]

I got a manual 318i (n46) lovely motor and not a pain like the n42 but that auto........eish

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[Yuben]

Charlton why not go for the E46 330d.....
Should be Nicely priced now...

 

[zippy320]

I drive an E46 318i N42 engine Automatic with just over 200 000kms and we have had it from new , And honestly , if these cars are maintained well , and if you do your preventative maintenance work on them , its actually a really beautiful car to drive , Fuel economy is good as well . Its not a racer but it is a smooth driving car. My Automatic still shifts smoothly and I love it . Its not the most powerful car on the road but its not a dead duck either . I can easily take on many of the newer cars If need be. And on the highway , it cruses up to 200km/ph effortlessly .

Iv had my fare share of issues but these were just common maintenance issues that effect most cars not only with just this engine . These engines are now in many many many BMWS (N42,N45,N46) so I don't understand why it gets so much negativity. I have only ever heard of the bad from forums regarding this engine , but you never hear of the good , considering there are more of these engines on the road now then their 6 cylinder variants as it was the cheapest at the time and many people did buy them and its still found on many of the newer cars as well.

You have to maintain them and fix a small issue as and when they do occur . They say that its hard to diagnose when there are faults and its hard to work on but If I could diagnose some of its issues when it does occure (using my INPA and the net) It cant be all that bad now can it.

 

[raks16]

I would stay away from the 330d e46 auto as the auto box is not strong enough. If you willing to take the risk Investment cars bryanston has a low mileage e46 330d auto for R119 000 with msport pack. I was interested in that car but the issues with gearbox on these cars in general and that it's had 4 owners, I decided against it. But it does look to be in a good condition.

 

[Yuben]

E46 330d 6 speed manual with a 2.93 diff. Speak to Netercol :coolShake:

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

330d would indeed be nice. As daily a 320d will do just fine. Depending on what I find, it could be either one.

 

[Andy1GP]

Im selling my E46 320d manual. Ad is on gumtree. Will post a link when I get home.

http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-cars-bak...manual-titan-silver/1001347872190910001383409

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[Sabretooth tiger]

Andy how many cars you got?
Mail me some pics please