i need help choosing e46 for my wife!

[evilsee]

Buy her a Coupe and elevate her hotness level. Of course you may have to fend of a large mass would be suitors

 

[msm]

For R120k you could get something like this:

2004 330i Exclusive

BUT, as mentioned by the other guys, you still need to check out the mileage, service history, etc.

EDIT: Just noticed this car has a nice spec list:

Blue , 125 000 km , Petrol, Sedan, 4 Doors, Steptronic, Tan Leather, Full Service History, Xenon Lights, Glass Sunroof, Electric Seats, Rear Park Distance Control, Electric Rear Blind, Aircon, Multi-functional Steering, Alloy wheels, Cd Player, Very Clean.

 

[P1000]

For R120k you could get something like this:

2004 330i Exclusive


BUT, as mentioned by the other guys, you still need to check out the mileage, service history, etc.

EDIT: Just noticed this car has a nice spec list:

Blue , 125 000 km , Petrol, Sedan, 4 Doors, Steptronic, Tan Leather, Full Service History, Xenon Lights, Glass Sunroof, Electric Seats, Rear Park Distance Control, Electric Rear Blind, Aircon, Multi-functional Steering, Alloy wheels, Cd Player, Very Clean.

I recognize that place from the pictures. I have seen a lot of very suspicious deals from them in the past. In short, if the price seems to good to be true... I would not be surprised if they do clock their cars. But go have a look in any case. Off course, this is just my opinion and in no way based on any real evidence. It is possible that they just have a very high turnover, and can sell cars at such low prices. Just be sure of the mileage and condition of the car. Oh, and remember that if you do finance it through the bank, you have a bigger safety net, although I also believe cash is king.

 

[Kisho135i]

msm thats nice. the reason why changing the car is safety. she doesnt feel safe in the peugeot. e36 a def no. i'm sure i can find 1 cheaper looking on gumtree at the moment.

 

[Gizmo]

Go for a 330i auto, it will be more effiecent than a lower powered auto and has all the bells and whistles too, including 17" wheels and big brakes...
I did a spreadsheet of all the e46 models with fuel economy, power, torque, accelleration and speed, the 330i was a no-brainer after that...

I get 650km per tank almost every tank in my 330i and that is not difficult to get when you have 300nm of torque!!! You don't need to rev more than 3000rpm to get going quickly!

 

[Kisho135i]

my word there are so many 318, for everyone 10 318, there is 1 of another engine!

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This is cheap
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...5000-120kls-SunRoof-extras-W0QQAdIdZ254550883

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http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...s-R35K-BMW-330i-INDIVIDUAL-W0QQAdIdZ253515545

 

[msm]

I recognize that place from the pictures. I have seen a lot of very suspicious deals from them in the past. In short, if the price seems to good to be true... I would not be surprised if they do clock their cars.

Yep, you need to check mileage, history, etc with any dealer. Some of these okes make our politicians look honest.

I did buy one of my cars from this dealer, as they sometimes get good trade-ins - however, while my car checked out ok, I did notice a few "shady" things at this place, including an X5 with a missing cluster (missing on the day I went to see my car and the cluster was back a few days later when I collected my car :mmm: ).

 

[Kisho135i]

what about the white 1. what snd how must i check cars

 

[Coisman]

imp:
if you doubtful about the km reading tell the guy you want to take the car to bmw for an inspection which you will pay for,
if he then comes with lots of stories, you can be sure the km's are wrong, cause the key, the cluster, and the computer all store the km reading,
so even if the cluster say its done like 90k km, the key and onboard should show differently.
Also, I can do e-natis check for you when you find something you like, to see if the history checks out.
So you are in safe hand here. :thumb:

 

[msm]

imp:
if you doubtful about the km reading tell the guy you want to take the car to bmw for an inspection which you will pay for,
if he then comes with lots of stories, you can be sure the km's are wrong, cause the key, the cluster, and the computer all store the km reading,
so even if the cluster say its done like 90k km, the key and onboard should show differently.
Also, I can do e-natis check for you when you find something you like, to see if the history checks out.
So you are in safe hand here. :thumb:

Also, most E46's just above 100K KM still have FSH at BMW. So if the last service was recent, BMW should have full records of what happened to the car. If you take the car for a test drive, include a stop at a BMW dealer - most dealers do not give you any hassle with service history if you bring the car to them (as opposed to providing a VIN number only).

If the oke trying to sell you the car is opposed to a stop at the BMW dealership, then walk away from the deal.

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Also, if you are unsure of how to check a car properly, do the oldest trick in the book. Ask for a long test drive alone - then go to a few other dealers and tell them you wanna trade the car in. Dealers are as good spotting faults/accident damage as they are at hiding them.

 

[Kisho135i]

Ok these are the cars i really like in no order, what do you guys think?

1
http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-R35K-Ian-W0QQAdIdZ254983384

2
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...5000-120kls-SunRoof-extras-W0QQAdIdZ254550883

3
http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c...s-R35K-BMW-330i-INDIVIDUAL-W0QQAdIdZ253515545

number 1 is my fav but not sure if its auto it says smg and know its not lol

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Coisman thanks!!! that will be of great help because i live in east london so chances are i'm gonna have to travel to get the car so i dont wanna travel for nothing. i'll get the details that you need to check then you can check then i can go.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Here is the car for you

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=15444

 

[msm]

Ok these are the cars i really like in no order, what do you guys think?

1
http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-R35K-Ian-W0QQAdIdZ254983384

number 1 is my fav but not sure if its auto it says smg and know its not lol

It is indeed a proper SMG and not auto (from the pics at least) - don't bother with it, especially on a 330i. Heard of too many issues with them and they are nowhere as smooth as a regular auto box.

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imp:
Here is the car for you

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=15444

That's a nice car for the price :thumbsup:

 

[andrewbuch]

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=15444



Go for this one

 

[Coisman]

imp:
beat you to it andrew :thumb:

 

[Kisho135i]

its a 330 smg and they replaced the smg at 60000km already. i have a m6 smg and that gearbox is a bit rough and hear they problematic. my car still under warranty. do 330 comout with smg box????????????????????

 

[andrewbuch]

imp:
beat you to it andrew :thumb:

Thats where I saw it, & just copied your link..


I would love to get that car..

 

[Kisho135i]

I like it. Why not buy her a two door, we have no kids.

 

[Coisman]

imp:
This one for mommy, and the blue beauty for me

 

[WyKiD]

its a 330 smg and they replaced the smg at 60000km already. i have a m6 smg and that gearbox is a bit rough and hear they problematic. my car still under warranty. do 330 comout with smg box????????????????????

They did and as mentioned they tended to be quite problematic, not the smoothest ride either. Would steer clear...