BMW E46

[mike-r]

Thought I may as well chuck some pictures of my E46 as it's a bit of a PH favourite and I do nothing at work.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) for me I think it'll be a car I'm stuck with for life, I've tried recently to sell it and get something else but it does everything so well and is as reliable as old boots, so I can't face/justify it.

Mileage is coming up to 135k, but it's still sitting pretty...


 

 

 

 

 

[anonymous-user]

I like that. Red, manual and a coupe, nice car

[Ruskie]

It's a colour that suits the shape. Mine is on 120k now and starting to look a bit rough and unloved.

[Amirhussain]

Looks beautiful in red.

[sparks_E39]

Nice, I think it's perhaps sitting a bit too low for my tastes but looks a beautiful example.

[F1GTRUeno]

Looks great though non matching front and rear lights looks a bit odd.

I may be in the minority but the Style 72 are my favourite E46 wheel.

[McSam]

I really like that looks to be in lovely condition too. Would happily swap mine for that spec, though I presume you don't fancy it!

What spring/damper combination is it on?

[mike-r]

Thanks all. Had gone to see a man about an E63 650 earlier in the month, lovely vehicle but driving away in the E46 left me wondering why I was bothering, so turned around and got my deposit back. Don't think I could live with an automatic and I-Drive at the end of the day.

McSam said:

I really like that looks to be in lovely condition too. Would happily swap mine for that spec, though I presume you don't fancy it!

What spring/damper combination is it on?

It's running FK coilovers, cheap as they come but have lasted a good two years and the ride isn't much different so it appears they're up to task. As mentioned it is a bit low, but it hasn't caught on anything thus far, one meaty road kill carcass notwithstanding.

[Riknos]

Lovely looking car, great to see one in red and not silver!

Looks like you've looked after it and it's not rusty - I've always fancied an E46 330 so if you do decide to sell, drop me a PM

[mwstewart]

Looks good - love Imola. Will look even better with the correct front indicators and repeaters.

[Argybargy]

Beautiful car.

I get your sentiments exactly. I've got a 2003 330Ci which I've had for 8 years. Now on 126k miles. Looked to move it on a couple of years back but got rubbish trade in offers.

I continue to spend far more on it than it's worth. Currently in the bodyshop having minor rust seen to and having the front bumper/ spoiler assembly re-sprayed.

[DanielJames]

Beautiful, love the amber fronts!

How much were you selling it for out of interest?

[mike-r]

DanielJames said:

Beautiful, love the amber fronts!

How much were you selling it for out of interest?

Never actually got to that stage, but I figure around 3k would be right. They seem to have held their value remarkably well.

[ian328]

Imola red is a great colour, I used to have its sort of brother a 325ti Compact my Dad still has it now.

[Argybargy]

mike-r said:

Thought I may as well chuck some pictures of my E46 as it's a bit of a PH favourite and I do nothing at work.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) for me I think it'll be a car I'm stuck with for life, I've tried recently to sell it and get something else but it does everything so well and is as reliable as old boots, so I can't face/justify it.

Mileage is coming up to 135k, but it's still sitting pretty...


 

 

 

 

 

Question - is that the standard exhaust?

[BMWE34FAN]

Very nice car OP, I will definately own one of these one day. The shape just doesn't seem to date, and I'm quite fond of the Ambers as most don't have them.

[mike-r]

Exhaust is standard, just fit some £13 eBay Audi A4 tips slotted over the originals. Don't tell anyone

[yosamuel]

I was sat in traffic next to an Imola red 325Ci last week (with the same wheels as yours). Looked incredible.

I don’t blame you for hanging onto it.

[Bennnn]

Very clean looking, good choice of colour too but not so keen on the ambers. Smoked depos might look good?

Snap!


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[PumaDal]

Love an Imola E46 - gorgeous!

(Looks a bit like mine..lol)