Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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When my mate looked into it he was told by a few companies that they could take it to 240bhp,but other tuners in the know can get them to 250bhp.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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Look for a 330ci which needs a bit of cosmetic work. Buy cheap sell cheap.
330d's are major money pits and with your budget you probably would struggle to find one worth buying.
Full BMW/Indy SH essential otherwise no one will touch it.
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
Look for a 330ci which needs a bit of cosmetic work. Buy cheap sell cheap.
330d's are major money pits and with your budget you probably would struggle to find one worth buying.
Full BMW/Indy SH essential otherwise no one will touch it.
My mate sold his 330d for under 5k.Was a 2001 model,full Msport kit etc.Had it over a year and sold it with just shy of 100k on the clock and the only thing that he had to get replaced were the diff bushes.Was as reliable as a swiss watch.
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Stavs
335d
i would love one!
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Warren G
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Originally posted by Jambo
Warren I approve of this thread 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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So what? Your mate has been lucky.
Agreed they can last a life time if looked after. Unfortunately 90% of them have fallen in the hands of cheap ass people who have skipped service intervals and reset service indicators. Coupled with the worst inlet manifold design ever, which they re designed it 5 years into production due to the alarming rate of engine failures.
Trust me I have been looking into them an have taken advice from a BMW Indy I know.
Another thing with these cars are the wear an tear items which are often overlooked such as RTAB, Front wishbones and other items which often cost serious bucks.
Warren is looking for a car to bum around in and nothing is more reliable than a stright 6 Beemer. Even the diesel owners on every forum tell "newbies" to stay away unless under waranty.
I'm sure the usual BMW lot Jambo, Byron etc will agree with that.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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Warren http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201032365817718/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/3_series/make/bmw/keywords/330ci/postcode/da26jw/page/1/radius/1500?logcode=p
5K and thats yours I reckon  Late 2001 when they improved the steering feel issue too.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Warren could get lucky too.
Ive heard horror stories about quite alot of cars but it still wouldnt stop me trying them out for myself.
Also had a few cars that fall into the "Internet Horror Stories" bracket and they were fine when i had them.My Pulsar's gearbox or chocolate bottom end never had any issues and my 306 Dturbo electrics were spot on.
Wont go far in life listening to horror stories all the time.Im a firm beleiver in having a good poke about a car when i go see it and if all is well,i dont see the problem.
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Warren G
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thats nice fad
now lets go to another bmw auction day and get a bargain one 
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Fad
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You are missing the point here....you are taking punt with shopping cars. Taking a punt on a once 30k+ car can potentially be big bills.
Not saying its going to happen but there is a lot of naievaty when people buy into prestiege cars when they hit the bottom of the market.
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Fad
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Originally posted by Warren G
thats nice fad
now lets go to another bmw auction day and get a bargain one
I shall check the BCA catalogues you do realise it will have problems
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Warren G
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right that leaves to sell:
ktm 640
corsa sri
astra coupe
astra estate
and im ready lol
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
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I am convinced you still have to do an engine mount for me first though.....
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Warren G
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im awaiting for you to book in for a full service - so i cna get all my cars mopped! lol
brother sold the ibiza yet?
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Warren G
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fad how you fancy a trip to bmw to blag a test drive on a e46 m3
i wanna go 
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Rob B
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ooo i'm looking at either a 320cd or 330cd.
They all really this bad?
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
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I wish I had a 330d sometimes but the Millage I do doesn't justify m3 money for a same spec coupe as mine
The noise also on the straight 6 is pretty nice
warren come have a drive of mine if you. Want to see how you like it
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lozarus
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Registered: 29th Oct 06
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warren a lad at my work is selling a 330d msport even when giving it death will never see under 30mpg had new dmf, engine mounts (edit, also had inlet manifold replaced approx a year ago)etc i reckon if you offered 3k he'd take it.
[Edited on 22-09-2010 by lozarus]
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davcohen
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Over here in the states fuel economy doesnt really matter but I was driving around in a 2010 mustang V6 with 15k on the clock and when it sold and I got put in a 2003 Bmw 325ci with 100k I couldnt have been happier.
Over here they usually tend to have the larger engine options but that car was really amazing, still tight as a virgin, smooth and was actually pretty decent on petrol. I have driven many beemers and yes 330ci's are noticeably faster but so is the rate at which they chew through petrol.
I cant see you going far wrong with something like a 325i which has been well maintained
The only experience I have had with the diesel range was back home in england when I drove a 118d (obviously not a 3 series) but I actually could not believe I was driving a diesel
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NovaGTE2
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Registered: 26th Sep 06
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I have a 325i Sport and a 120d at the moment; the 325 does 29.5MPG but is the touring so prob a little heavier and getting 45MPG out of the 120d. As for performance and drive there is little between them; the diesel is quicker than i expected and you dont need to change gear as much as a petrol. But then again you cant beat the sound of a 6pot petrol BMW!
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by j10E W
I wish I had a 330d sometimes but the Millage I do doesn't justify m3 money for a same spec coupe as mine
The noise also on the straight 6 is pretty nice
warren come have a drive of mine if you. Want to see how you like it
might take you up on that joe
quote:
Originally posted by lozarus
warren a lad at my work is selling a 330d msport even when giving it death will never see under 30mpg had new dmf, engine mounts (edit, also had inlet manifold replaced approx a year ago)etc i reckon if you offered 3k he'd take it.
[Edited on 22-09-2010 by lozarus]
any more info on this mate...could be interested! 
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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depends on engines here
The 320d in e46 mode will be 150 or 163. the 163 will remap to 195 BHP
The 330d will be 184 if they are the old version or 214BHP to 231 BHP dependant on year
the 231BHop will remap to around 285 BHP
the E46 320i is a 2.2 6 cylinder
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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PS I owuld not like to buy a modern day BMW with no Warrenty as the majority of BMW I have come across require some work to be doen outisde the 3 year warrenty
on the 1 series I have just got rid of the adaptive lights failed on one corner due to water ingress on the wiring
Cost to replace one headlight unit was £1650+VAT
However they are great cars
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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I've owned my 535D (E60), 270bhp twin turbo for around 2 months now and im very pleased with mine.
If driven sensibly it will do almost 40mpg or like an idiot 20mpg.
My previous car was a BMW and I really rate them, rock solid bullit proof.
For the forseable future I would only consider a BMW / Audi.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
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Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by willay
Lock fad in a room with The Internet, a jug of tea and a copy of autotrader and return in 12 hours.
 but true
I have a hankering for a 330ci e46 cab but I think it would bore me
Same Gav, wanted an E46 cab to replace the nissan but insurance on BM's was ridiculous!
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