E46 Cabrio 2001 with 90k miles???? Yes OR no ??

E46 Cabrio 2001 with 90k miles???? Yes OR no ??

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johnchristoforou

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191 months

Saturday 20th December 2008
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Hello to everyone on this forum! One very close friend of mine, is seriously considering buying a Bmw E46 320 Cabrio, year 2001, with 90k miles on the clock! He asked for my opinion, and I am asking for yours!

1) Reliability: Is the E46 engine generally reliable? It's the one with the 170hp, right? Are 90k miles considered too much for this engine, or it can go on forever with proper maintenance? I'm asking because he's really afraid because of the high number of miles on the engine.

2) Fun to drive: Is the 320 cabrio fun to drive? Can you drift with it, or is it just too heavy?

3) Maintenance: What can he expect to pay, for average maintenance per year?

Thank you in advance, and congrats for the beautiful cars I saw on this forum!!
John