2003 Facelift 330Ci - Just made an offer - Opinions?

[HannsG]

Hi Guys,

Looking to purchase a 330Ci Convertible very soon. Made an offer on the car. No Satnav or bluetooth but I think the price reflects that..

Anything I need to watch out for on these apart from rust? The car has had a new roof, new tyres all round etc. Seems to be in decent nick

I had the same engine in the 3.0i Z4 my wife owned. Cracking Engine and I really miss the inline Six...

Edited by HannsG on Monday 29th April 17:22

[HannsG]

charltjr said:

Yes, google E46 boot floor cracking and make sure you get it checked out to confirm this car doesn't suffer from it.

bks.

I just thought that was the E46 M3. How would i check this apart from using a ramp? Lift the rear carpets?

[HannsG]

KTF said:

A new roof? Assuming it isnt a convertible is this normal for the coupe?

its the convertible I am looking at. I will amend the first post!

[HannsG]

charltjr said:

Sorry..... ignore me..... Doesn't appear to affect the convertable as it's already got a strengthened floor. I saw convertable but read coupe - long day!

No worries

[HannsG]

No heated seats......Think thats a dealbreaker!

[HannsG]

GreatGranny said:

Mate has an 05 auto and its a lovely car.

His has done nearly 90k miles with just the usual consumables but nothing major.

Auto or manual?

I'm looking at a manual, m-sport spec. Not many extras

Had heated seats on Z4 - They were brilliant

[HannsG]

fatboy b said:

Shame they've taken a major nose-dive on styling since.

Very true. I much much prefer the styling of the E46 and E39's.

[HannsG]

kambites said:

Personally I'd go for an SE rather than an M-Sport. I hated the suspension on the E46 M-Sports that I've driven.

I had a Z4 lowered on Eibachs and it was very very hard. I have a 9-3 Sportwagon on the drive for the long comfy journeys...

Hoping to keep this as a weekend car

[HannsG]

Anyone here have experience of the Autos?

Seems to be a lot more choice with the autos...

[HannsG]

RumbleTumble said:

Mine’s available and it’s a 6sp manual
I think you pmd me about it and I did reply but maybe you didn’t get my email? Let me know if you are interested...
Thanks

Hey mate...

I have decided to wait a year and buy an E46 M3.

Appreciated you getting back to me. Your car is a stunner...