Discussion
C70R said:
Nothing to worry about, I'm sure.
On reflection, that's a beautifully simple dashboard. If only the water temp gauge was actually of any use, it would be fairly close to perfect for me.
Don't knock it - on E9* 3 Series you don't even get one! On reflection, that's a beautifully simple dashboard. If only the water temp gauge was actually of any use, it would be fairly close to perfect for me.
Assuming the sensor works you just get amber and red warning lights when the poxy electric water pump dies. (2 out of 3 have died so far - will see what number 4 does)!
Mr Tidy said:
C70R said:
Nothing to worry about, I'm sure.
On reflection, that's a beautifully simple dashboard. If only the water temp gauge was actually of any use, it would be fairly close to perfect for me.
Don't knock it - on E9* 3 Series you don't even get one! On reflection, that's a beautifully simple dashboard. If only the water temp gauge was actually of any use, it would be fairly close to perfect for me.
Assuming the sensor works you just get amber and red warning lights when the poxy electric water pump dies. (2 out of 3 have died so far - will see what number 4 does)!
In all seriousness, and I acknowledge my own confirmation bias, the E46 feels like the sweet spot for 3-series design to me. Although I suspect we were probably saying that about the E36 5 years ago...
C70R said:
"Progress"
In all seriousness, and I acknowledge my own confirmation bias, the E46 feels like the sweet spot for 3-series design to me. Although I suspect we were probably saying that about the E36 5 years ago...
I agree, I love the look of the E46, particularly the coupe and saloon in MSport trim, forgetting its 20+year old design its unfussy with nice lines, subtle and still aggressive, other than the E30 the e46 M3 has to be about the nicest looking of all M3's in my opinionIn all seriousness, and I acknowledge my own confirmation bias, the E46 feels like the sweet spot for 3-series design to me. Although I suspect we were probably saying that about the E36 5 years ago...
I had one that looked almost the same (although manual with black leather). Was my second E46 coupe, thinking I'd bought the best one available locally (had a super spec including xenons, sunroof and the sound system upgrade), I was hoping to keep it for some time. But in reality, I didn't really get along with it, and ended up selling it a year or so later.
Big part of the problem I think was that the 5 speed manual gearbox in these isn't particularly nice - and I actually think they're much better suited to the automatic gearbox - so hopefully you'll do better with yours
Visually, I think they are the sweet-spot - to my eyes they look better than their replacement.
Big part of the problem I think was that the 5 speed manual gearbox in these isn't particularly nice - and I actually think they're much better suited to the automatic gearbox - so hopefully you'll do better with yours
Visually, I think they are the sweet-spot - to my eyes they look better than their replacement.
Edited by stevesuk on Thursday 4th April 10:18
stugolf said:
Well I do have a lovely Mk5 GTi Edition 30 sat at home as well but I want a diesel for the daily duties, my Mrs has a Polo R Line BlueMotion and its a lovely thing that does 80+MPG! So something like that is on the cards
Come on you can't say a modern polo blue motion is lovely. Sorry no.Kettmark said:
Id keep the 330 personally. They're worth buttons and are not too bad on fuel on a good run.
It will surely cost you more in depreciation on a blue motion of similar than the difference in fuel bills...
It is a lovely car, it has Golf R style seats, and basically looks like a MK7 Golf inside, just lacks any form of performanceIt will surely cost you more in depreciation on a blue motion of similar than the difference in fuel bills...
I’d love to keep the 330 but can’t justify it
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