Panda sold. 2007 N52 330i Coupe takes its place instead..
Discussion
Hi,
I grew tired of the Panda 100HP. Having had M cars and in need of a cheap daily hack I came across a 2007 N52 engined 330i coupe. Made an offer at work and it was accepted.
I pick it up on the weekend. Having sold my M3 the Panda did its shedding duties fine, but fuk me is it slow.
Anyone have one? Is this the same engine which was in the 2003 3.0i Z4?
I had one, thought it was a terrific engine personally, but remember that only having 231bhp.
Car cost me £4,800
2007 reg, 85K on the clock. Needs some TLC but hey ho. Paint correction, new pads and discs all around and a full service.
Options are below (Sorry about the format!!!) - I gather it was specced with Bluetooth? Anyone know if I could stream audio from my phone?
Vehicle options L812A National version England / Ireland P337A M Sports package S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles S205A Automatic transmission S2MFA BMW alloy wheel, M spider spoke 193 S302A Alarm system S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip S441A Smoker package S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory S481A Sports seat S4ADA Interior trim strips, alu, brushed, fine S502A Headlight cleaning system S507A Park Distance Control (PDC), rear S520A Fog lights S521A Rain sensor S522A Xenon Light S534A Automatic air conditioning S544A Cruise control with brake function S563A Light package S609A Navigation system Professional S612A BMW Assist S620A Voice control S633A Preparation, mobile phone, Business S694A Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer S704A M Sports suspension S715A M Aerodynamics package S760A High gloss shadow line S775A Headlining anthracite S7XAA M Leathr. wheel+shift paddle+multifunc. S850A Dummy-SALAPA S853A Language version English S863A Retailer Directory Europe S877A Delete cross-pattern operation S880A On-board vehicle literature English S8S2A Coding alarm signal S8S3A Automatic locking when driving off S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside S8SPA Control unit COP
I grew tired of the Panda 100HP. Having had M cars and in need of a cheap daily hack I came across a 2007 N52 engined 330i coupe. Made an offer at work and it was accepted.
I pick it up on the weekend. Having sold my M3 the Panda did its shedding duties fine, but fuk me is it slow.
Anyone have one? Is this the same engine which was in the 2003 3.0i Z4?
I had one, thought it was a terrific engine personally, but remember that only having 231bhp.
Car cost me £4,800
2007 reg, 85K on the clock. Needs some TLC but hey ho. Paint correction, new pads and discs all around and a full service.
Options are below (Sorry about the format!!!) - I gather it was specced with Bluetooth? Anyone know if I could stream audio from my phone?
Vehicle options L812A National version England / Ireland P337A M Sports package S1CAA Selection of COP relevant vehicles S205A Automatic transmission S2MFA BMW alloy wheel, M spider spoke 193 S302A Alarm system S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip S441A Smoker package S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory S481A Sports seat S4ADA Interior trim strips, alu, brushed, fine S502A Headlight cleaning system S507A Park Distance Control (PDC), rear S520A Fog lights S521A Rain sensor S522A Xenon Light S534A Automatic air conditioning S544A Cruise control with brake function S563A Light package S609A Navigation system Professional S612A BMW Assist S620A Voice control S633A Preparation, mobile phone, Business S694A Provisions for BMW 6 CD changer S704A M Sports suspension S715A M Aerodynamics package S760A High gloss shadow line S775A Headlining anthracite S7XAA M Leathr. wheel+shift paddle+multifunc. S850A Dummy-SALAPA S853A Language version English S863A Retailer Directory Europe S877A Delete cross-pattern operation S880A On-board vehicle literature English S8S2A Coding alarm signal S8S3A Automatic locking when driving off S8SMA Car ident. number visible from outside S8SPA Control unit COP
Edited by HannsG on Tuesday 19th June 22:58
cerb4.5lee said:
I had a 2006 E90 330i for 4 years with the N52 engine and it was silky smooth and it revved really well. Sadly mine was an Auto and the gearbox ruined the experience of the engine somewhat. The engine is very muted in the cabin as well which I thought was a shame for such a nice engine.
It was a fabulous bulletproof all round car though. It was a cracking cruiser but offered very little in terms of fun/enjoyment, but I think that was mostly down to the Auto gearbox. They do feel a heavy car to drive and they can feel pretty gutless unless thrashed.
Thanks for responding. It was a fabulous bulletproof all round car though. It was a cracking cruiser but offered very little in terms of fun/enjoyment, but I think that was mostly down to the Auto gearbox. They do feel a heavy car to drive and they can feel pretty gutless unless thrashed.
Mines the coupe version with the auto and paddles.
Because its a daily I'm hoping to get 32mpg+ on motorway hauls.
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