Newbie looking for a 330i

[Kurt Adv]

Hello all, a good 2nd hand car salesman friend of mine told me about this forum, wish I'd known about it earlier. I drive a 325i, currently on 488 000km, never opened the motor, tough cars indeed...Well, it is now time to replace, I'm looking for a 2002ish 330i, mileage under 190 000 for a fair price, no finance needed if the price is right, must be manual. Once you've had a BMW there can be no other brand....

 

[msm]

Welcome dude :thumbs:

Post some pics of your ride - especially that speedo showing 488K KM's. Some people believe that BMW's explode after 100K KM.

As for the E46 330i, they are brilliant cars. Try to find a 6 speed manual if you can - I think they were introduced in late 2002. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[abmi0000]

Welcome and good luck with the search. Great choice :thumb:

 

[Twinz]

Welcome. All the best with the search. :thumbs:

 

[Philip Foglar]

That's pretty impressive!! Would also love to see a pic of the odometer reading!!

And of course, 330i FTW!! :thumbs:

 

[Karthik]

488 k km ,thats BMW for you :thumbs: and good luck with finding the right 330i :thumbs:

 

[mo335]

WHHOOO HAAA - Tough as nails - Welcome bru.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

welcome bru, ok, someone's gotta do it

:ttiuwp:

 

[Kurt Adv]

Ok, here it is, a few guys asked for a pic of my 325i mileage.

 

[herr bmw]

welcome,wow over 400 000km on the clockraise:raise:

 

[Raybimmer]

Welcome to the family , pics of your ride to follow .
What year is the e36 , 92-95 ?, so nearly 20 years old !!

 

[Gizmo]

Try to find a 6 speed manual if you can - I think they were introduced in late 2002. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Correction, March 2003 saw the change from 5spd to 6spd on the manual.:thumbs:

 

[Jean]

WOW... thats just one shopping trip away from half a million km's!raise:

How many of those km's have you put on?

 

[Kurt Adv]

Welcome to the family , pics of your ride to follow .
What year is the e36 , 92-95 ?, so nearly 20 years old !!

'95. I'm the 2nd owner.

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WOW... thats just one shopping trip away from half a million km's!raise:

How many of those km's have you put on?

I bought it at around 190 000 km. Motor never been opened, had a new radiator, thermostat, visco coupling, clutch changed at 450 000km, I towed a caravan occasionally, often tow a bike trailer with a variety of bikes onboard, done discs, still has original exhaust, fitted with HID headlights, 4th windscreen, suffered minor damage to bonnet once when a spade fell off a garden service bakkie some time back, otherwise never been in an accident. I bought it for R53K, was the trade in price at that time, the car has been worth every cent. I maintain and service it myself.

 

[Twinz]

Very impressive. :thumbs:

 

[Jakkals_F30]

raise:raise:raise:raise:raise:

 

[Rooi_Willie]

Impressive! Welcome and good luck finding your next lady! :thumbs:

 

[moesaley]

:bravo:
WE STILL EAGERLY AWAITING PICS

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

damn, that's some mileageraise:

 

[Kurt Adv]

Found what I was looking for, and discovered a pretty addictive forum, very informative.
Will start a 'before and after' thread soon....