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Started to narrow my choices down will have the 4k saved up by end of January booked the first two weeks off in feb to hopefully purchase either a coupe or convertible e46 ,started to see many adverts with "rare" extras etc also rare Imola red now surely a red BMW isn't that rare,so what are the "rare" colours connected with the e46,thanks in advance
Imola Red is quite rare among both M and non-M BMWs though, despite being on the standard palette for Z3 Ms, E46 M3, E39 M5, X54.6/8iS and the Sport variants of the E46 Three (possibly early E9xs too, but I can't recall ever seeing one), E39 & E60 Fives, E38 Seven.
The vast majority of them are the default boring silver, black and blue.
One colour to possibly seek out if you want a rare E46 convertible would be Brass Metallic (often listed as it's German translation: Messing) Individual, based on Sport spec. Here it is on an E46 Sport coupé:
It is very subject to natural light levels, find a pic of it in strong sunlight and it really is quite stunning as there's an iridescent quality to it, here on an M3:
The vast majority of them are the default boring silver, black and blue.
One colour to possibly seek out if you want a rare E46 convertible would be Brass Metallic (often listed as it's German translation: Messing) Individual, based on Sport spec. Here it is on an E46 Sport coupé:
It is very subject to natural light levels, find a pic of it in strong sunlight and it really is quite stunning as there's an iridescent quality to it, here on an M3:
Edited by Zwolf on Saturday 24th December 09:12
Zwolf said:
Imola Red is quite rare among both M and non-M BMWs though, despite being on the standard palette for Z3 Ms, E46 M3, E39 M5, X54.6/8iS and the Sport variants of the E46 Three (possibly early E9xs too, but I can't recall ever seeing one), E39 & E60 Fives, E38 Seven.
The vast majority of them are the default boring silver, black and blue.
One colour to possibly seek out if you want a rare E46 convertible would be Brass Metallic (often listed as it's German translation: Messing) Individual, based on Sport spec. Here it is on an E46 Sport coupé:
It is very subject to natural light levels, find a pic of it in strong sunlight and it really is quite stunning as there's an iridescent quality to it, here on an M3:
Glad you posted that, i saw a convertible e46 m3 in this colour a while ago and have loved it ever since. It's the best colour for them imho.The vast majority of them are the default boring silver, black and blue.
One colour to possibly seek out if you want a rare E46 convertible would be Brass Metallic (often listed as it's German translation: Messing) Individual, based on Sport spec. Here it is on an E46 Sport coupé:
It is very subject to natural light levels, find a pic of it in strong sunlight and it really is quite stunning as there's an iridescent quality to it, here on an M3:
Edited by Zwolf on Saturday 24th December 09:12
Edited by VinceFox on Sunday 25th December 17:23
Fox- said:
I would want more than £4k if you want a nice E46 cab.
Thats why I'm looking for either a convert or a coupe have seen many W,Y,51/52 plates going for 3-3.5 k , they look good on paper but as I know they don't always look goon in the flesh but I'm sure I'll get a very nice coupe if a convertible doesn't show up Kobushi ste said:
Thats why I'm looking for either a convert or a coupe have seen many W,Y,51/52 plates going for 3-3.5 k , they look good on paper but as I know they don't always look goon in the flesh but I'm sure I'll get a very nice coupe if a convertible doesn't show up
Spend more or you'll only end up spending more in the long run. They all look shiney in the pictures but as the tale of one of the guys in the Bargain Barge thread shows a picture hides everything!
Fox- said:
Spend more or you'll only end up spending more in the long run. They all look shiney in the pictures but as the tale of one of the guys in the Bargain Barge thread shows a picture hides everything!
This.I would rather spend £5-£6k on a lowish mileage, FSH, all the toys model than a £3k one. A cheap BMW can be an epic moneypit.
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