The E46 325ti Appreciation Thread

[Deptford Draylons]

Anyone used the window regulators on eBay and the like on these cars?
I take it they are all the same for compact, coupe and 4 doors ?
Thanks

[Max M4X WW]

kylepiggy85 said:

Hey guys proud owner of a 2001 325ti 124k got some small niggles with car but im in the trade so no problem for me. to be fair its in good nick for the age of the car. also a bonus someone has offered me 500 for the wheels as Style 39 E36 M3 DS2 are rare apparently and only paid 600 for the car just involved a 700 mile round trip but so worth it.

Sounds like it could be a good buy once the niggles are sorted, those wheels don't look genuine though!

[helix402]

I think the window regs are unique to the Compact. Aftermarket ones are poor, better off with a good used genuine one.

[AlexMeaney]

For Sale guys if anybody interested ????
Bmw e46 325ti INDIVIDUAL compact for sale. MOT'd till Nov 17
98'000 miles, Full service history! And Local Garage History. Fully refurbished alloys! Full leather interior. Great car drives really well! Stand out colour and interior won't see many others like it. Want any more info give me a message! £1450 O.N.O

Edited by AlexMeaney on Monday 6th February 12:29

[FredClogs]

^ Best colour by some margin. Looks lovely.

[CX53]

AlexMeaney said:

For Sale guys if anybody interested ????
Bmw e46 325ti INDIVIDUAL compact for sale. MOT'd till Nov 17
98'000 miles, Full service history! And Local Garage History. Fully refurbished alloys! Full leather interior. Great car drives really well! Stand out colour and interior won't see many others like it. Want any more info give me a message! £1450 O.N.O

Edited by AlexMeaney on Monday 6th February 12:29

Funnily enough I'd just popped in to the thread to see if any threadists have a 325ti for sale! Love the colour..

[AlexMeaney]

Oh really! Good stuff, thankyou the colours one of the reasons I first bought her! If you interested I'll happily have a chat with you dude 👍🏼 I just tried emailing you but as I'm a new member I have to wait 24 hours!

[Andrew Kettle]

Same colour as mine! Definitely one of the better colours.

[Mr Tidy]

Great colour AlexMeaney!

I would have bought one in that colour, but as mine is Imola Red I'll stick with that!

Good luck with the sale though.

[JakeT]

Nice selection of new cars here. Love the orange, the colour that was on the manual for these too!

Mine is currently laid up with a seized caliper. Rattling round in a Passat TDi for the moment.

[Mr Tidy]

CX53 said:

Funnily enough I'd just popped in to the thread to see if any threadists have a 325ti for sale! Love the colour..

Well it is now Thursday - have you bought it yet?

[gregs656]

I have a squealing alternator. Before I buy are there any particularly good ones or ones to avoid?

[JakeT]

Probably Bosch or Valeo. More expensive but worth it. Is it just the pulley bearing that squeals? You may be able to just replace that...?

[gregs656]

JakeT said:

Probably Bosch or Valeo. More expensive but worth it. Is it just the pulley bearing that squeals? You may be able to just replace that...?

Cheers. I reckon it's quicker to just change the whole lot. Bloody annoying until it warms up a bit.

[helix402]

May as well change the oil filter housing gasket while the alternator is off.

[PaulGT3]

If anyone is after a decent 325ti this one looks a real bargain although it is located in NI. If it was closer to home I think I would be going to buy it and then selling mine!

Facelift imola red with less than 100k, family owned from new, full history with loads of recent maintenance, few nice options including heated memory leather, sat nav, headlight washers so maybe xenons? I'd prefer it on the standard 17" wheels but thats the only way I could fault it personally!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-3-series-325ti-s...

Certainly worth looking at if you are close!

[4X4 R]

Here is the real ad in 2013:

http://www.wynyardmotorcompany.co.uk/cars/carpage....

Edited by 4X4 R on Tuesday 14th February 23:30

[PaulGT3]

4X4 R said:

Here is the real ad in 2013:

http://www.wynyardmotorcompany.co.uk/cars/carpage....

Edited by 4X4 R on Tuesday 14th February 23:30

Ah, bugger

[s m]

PaulGT3 said:

4X4 R said:

Here is the real ad in 2013:

http://www.wynyardmotorcompany.co.uk/cars/carpage....

Edited by 4X4 R on Tuesday 14th February 23:30

Ah, bugger

Is it the same car? No heated seats in the 2013 ad etc.....or are the NI ad listing details incorrect?

[4X4 R]

It's the same photos. No doubt is the same car.
It had more miles back 2013 than now...