Are e46 330i tourings with manual gearboxes rare?

Are e46 330i tourings with manual gearboxes rare?

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WetPaint

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Friday 5th September 2014
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Looking for a car as above and can only find 4 on auto trader. There are none on here or ebay. Am I just unlucky to be looking today or are there always very few available?

Any other sources i should be investigating?

I hate to comprimise but is there a huge difference between the 192bhp of the 325i and the 230bhp from the 330i? How about exhaust note (which is the main reason for the change from the uninspiring 2.0T vag engine in my current car)?

WetPaint

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Saturday 6th September 2014
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Why 53? Was there an update or something that year? Facelift?

WetPaint

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Sunday 7th September 2014
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I may have to consider a 325i then as there are several more available. Thing is, if I do that there'll always be a small voice in the back of my mind saying "its not the 330".

Perhaps I comprimise and get a 4 door, but the blue one above does look lovely.

When you say the i and d are different cars, in what way?

WetPaint

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Monday 8th September 2014
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Would you like to sell it to me?

WetPaint

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Tuesday 9th September 2014
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It's tempting, but I'd really like to hold out for a 330. Same goes for the other chap with the LPG, tempting, but not quite what I'm after.


WetPaint

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Wednesday 10th September 2014
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If you are planning to sell it, I'm interested. Drop me a pm if you'd like.

WetPaint

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Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Im looking for a 986 boxster now. Slightly different. Thanks for the offer though.