E46 330i Sport Touring (First real BMW ownership)

[petrolveins]

Having a 330i myself, I can say from those pics the only 2 options I can see are the leather and the telephone. 6CD and towbar are dealer accessories.

All the other things mentioned, such as the wheel, auto lights and parking sensors are all standard equipment, if you want to see the options any BMW dealer can print the spec sheet off for you.

[Phunk]

Stick the last 7 digits of your VIN into here:

http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/

[astirling]

Lovely, I had one very similar a few years back. Enjoy it!!

[8potdave]

Do like this, good choice!

[Evangelion]

Has it had the carbon fibre mod done on the dash? That's quite common in my expereince as those grey panels seem to go very scruffy very quickly.

[ajb85]

Black cube trim looks standard Sport spec to me, as with most circa 2002.

What's the name of the colour OP?

[VEA]

ajb85 said:

What's the name of the colour OP?

I believe it is called Oxford Green... http://bmwccbc.org/resources/teile/BMW-current-col...

[ajb85]

VEA said:

ajb85 said:

What's the name of the colour OP?

I believe it is called Oxford Green... http://bmwccbc.org/resources/teile/BMW-current-col...

Are you sure? on a 52 plate? It's more likely the replacement of Oxford green as it's a pretty old colour.

Pop the bonnet, have a look at the top of the suspension tower, o/s as I recall, it should be stated on a sticker.

[ajb85]

Hmmm, on closer inspection, it probably is Oxford green. I know the shade got darker over the years.

[VEA]

ajb85 said:

Are you sure? on a 52 plate? It's more likely the replacement of Oxford green as it's a pretty old colour.

Pop the bonnet, have a look at the top of the suspension tower, o/s as I recall, it should be stated on a sticker.

Looks like Oxford Green to me, I can't find any info saying it was replaced with anything...
http://www.autodetailingnetworkforums.com/post/BMW...

I'll have a look under the bonnet when I go out for lunch.

[ajb85]

Apologies, you're right. I didn't think they ran Oxford green that long. Fantastic colour and I like the combination. Full marks to the first owner for having some imagination...

[liller]

the sports had a generous standard trim - the only option ticked on mine was a Harmon Kardon sound upgrade. Would have liked the leather!! The red looks lush! and I really wanted a sport coupe in oxford green but they are super rare.

[BullyB]

Phunk said:

Stick the last 7 digits of your VIN into here:

http://www.rubmw.ru/vincode/eng/

never used this before
My 330i Sport Touring has a nice interior

High gloss shadow line
Interior strip strips, Alu Black Cube
Headlining anthracite

Edited by BullyB on Thursday 6th December 16:59

[sc4589]

If you buy a Rover 200 BRM they'll match inside and out.

Looks lovely, this is what I'll upgrade to when they're about a grand!

[Jobbo]

The colour scheme looks like it may be Individual too - or were Oxford Green and red leather on the standard options list?

[NiceCupOfTea]

Looks very nice. Do like a nice BMW Touring. Do you mind saying what you paid?

[VEA]

NiceCupOfTea said:

Looks very nice. Do like a nice BMW Touring. Do you mind saying what you paid?

I was wondering when that would come up...

Care to make a guess?

[NiceCupOfTea]

No idea what they go for - £3k?

[VEA]

NiceCupOfTea said:

No idea what they go for - £3k?

Interesting you say that, I paid 4 on the nose.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

[cjrob]

exactly the same colour as mine (mine is a 51 plate and yes its Oxford Green), I have the alcantara interior rather than leather and have the same "cube trim"

yours is in great nick and paid about the right price

I have had a few issues with mine (sticking caliper, handbrake, broken inlet pipe) and have a large to do list, you will never get bored of the straight 6 sound above 2.5k though (when the butterfly opens on both exhausts)

enjoy OP