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3CorsaMeal
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22nd Apr 10 at 10:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

a friend has recently bought one of these, but i am none the wiser as to what engine it is etc

anyone clued up on them, its silver btw if that helps
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Does it have wheels?
Colin
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What year?

Could be anything from a 1.6 to a 3.5L depending on many things
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its W reg, E46 has 4 doors, its debadged, straight six engine, leather interior, 16" wheels, auto gearbox with some triptronic? thing, walnut dash.

trying to work out what bhp it is

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E46)

168bhp or 189bhp?
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22nd Apr 10 at 10:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ask him?
3CorsaMeal
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i've tried
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If he won't tell you then it's the slow one
Colin
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Have a good old dig around in the glove box when hes not looking, see if you can find either the owners manual, service booklet or a V5???

Its probably a 323i if he's debadged it & isnt telling you!!

[Edited on 22-04-2010 by Colin]
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22nd Apr 10 at 10:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

No boot badge?
3CorsaMeal
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nah, was debadged when he got it, feels pretty quick but runs out of grunt
Claire
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Do you know the vrm?
Colin
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Of course!!! Bang the reg plate into the DVLA site & it will tell you there!! Easy enough!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Claire
Do you know the vrm?


i think its w69 slf
adiohead
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Bmw 323i Se Auto
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323

damn you adio

[Edited on 22-04-2010 by Tomnova16]


http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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I'm a quick google bastard
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so going back to wiki e46 search does that make it the 168bhp version of the 2.5 ltr?
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
Bmw 323i Se Auto


how do you find that from the plate?
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http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/


http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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i get the feeling he thinks its faster than the corrado, which is why the all important questions
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/


do you have to lie about it belonging to you?

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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
Bmw 323i Se Auto


how do you find that from the plate?


https://www.mycarcheck.com/check/W69SLF/

there's loads of online checks
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/


do you have to lie about it belonging to you?




yep but it doesnt matter


http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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I'm telling the police
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
I'm telling the police

Maybe they already know

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