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    The E46 is back! Here's the list from the PPI

    • Replaced leaking rocker cover gasket and seals
    • Replace water pump
    • Replace A/C and fan belts
    • Coolant
    • Replace driver's mirror glass (had some blotches)
    • Replace both front seat belts (not retracting well) and left rear belt (frayed)
    • Install new front tyres (came with the car :))
    • Fit 2nd hand ABS pump and bleed brake system - code ABS unit

    The auto electrician who coded the ABS unit reckoned it's the nicest E46 he's seen/driven. 

    Only thing not done is the boot lights - Auto38 is tracking the right ones down...

    Great to have it back :D

    Do notice that the fuel consumption needle seems to be very laggy compared to the one in the E53.

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    39 minutes ago, M3AN said:

    I'd consider it essential, and buy as many years up front as you can, you don't want them to decline renewal too soon.

    I'm stunned you can pick these for $20k, that's a hell of a lot of car.

    Seller of the 6er seems (real) genuine and probably has receipts, if I were in the market I'd give them a call.

    If you look at the Autosure Gold policy table ... looks to me like max vehicle age is 12 years - so might just scrape in to add a policy. Not sure if this file is completely current. Jono.White@mtf.co.nz is a good person to ask, and BMW Car Club members are eligible for preferential pricing too.

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    On 6/23/2019 at 2:45 PM, TermiPeteNZ said:

    Damn! Pulling out of the car park at work in town today and ping! brake light trifecta is on ? 

    Just as well it is booked into Auto38 on Wednesday. Back to the X5 as daily until this gets fixed up.

    Update - Jon's scanner reports ECU failure. So looking at repair/2nd hand/new options. Been through this with the X5 already...

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    Here's the new (to me) vehicle ... 2003 E46 325i Motorsport with Individual Estoril Blue paint :) 123KMs on the clock and  crosses off a number of BMW 'to-dos' for me ... 

    • 3-series
    • E46
    • more modern straight 6
    • blue :D 

    Intend to use as a daily driver in and out of work. Purchased from another BMW Car Club who has taken excellent care of it.

    Thanks to Jon at Auto38 for a thorough PPI and it'll go in next week to get a few bits seen to. Will report on that soon.

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  17. Posted · Edited by TermiPeteNZ · Report reply

     

    X5 is back from Auto38... work done:

    Replaced due to faults:

    • Water pump 
    • Radiator fan blade (it was chipped)
    • LF height sensor (for self-leveling suspension, as I started getting a 'SL Susp inactive' warning recently)
    • Fuse for SLS compressor
    • Rear number plate bulb

    Replaced because it was a good idea:

    • Water pump pulley 
    • Tensioner roller assembly 
    • Deflection pulley
    • Main belt
    • AC belt

    Other stuff

    • Radiator shroud refitted (hadn't been installed correctly previously)
    • General vehicle check over. Things for later:
      • Guibo
      • RF CV boot

    Vehicle needed battery removed for 30 min to properly clear and reset the SLS error code.

    Thanks to Jon at Auto 38 and Autosure (helped with the waterpump fault).
    As much as I don't like spending lots of money on repairs (and it looks like a hobby of mine) I value Jon's thoroughness and proactive approach.

    It's great to have the X5 back - and it is just as well that I enjoy driving it.

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    9 hours ago, kiwi535 said:

    this is the sorta car that would bring me back to BMW,but for me having somewhere to keep it is also a factor.This has cost implications over and above the cost of of keeping and or  bringing up to the condition a car such as this requires(for resale) or for trouble free use.You would probably never lose actual resale value on these but you would probably never actually make money if you kept it in the manner it should be kept.

    Yes garaging is mandatory. That's where my M5 is ... 

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    There's a significant thread here covering E53s and the issues/work I've had done to date:

    This is what I've done ... with many Autosure MBI claims along the way

    2016

    • Fix paint, fit new tail lights from 4.6is, replace roof rails, groom, re-dye trim, carpet shampoo and stain removal, repaint interior trim
    • repair ABS unit
    • fix ABS pump bracket and pressure sensor (this was all due to the 'brake light trifecta')
    • replace thermostat
    • fix instrument cluster (dead pixels)
    • replace radiator and hoses
    • replace 2 x window regulators
    • replace both rocker cover gaskets

    2017

    • replace trans main oil seal
    • replace both front lower brake reaction rod arms
    • new key (they use a capacitor not batteries - and die eventually)
    • plus regular servicing stuff including 2 large front tyres!
    • Replace all discs, calipers and pads
    • Replace 2 x front axle assemblies

    2018

    • replace left lower suspension arm
    • replace 1 x air shock 
    • replace valve cover gasket
    • replace ABS ECU (failed after repair)
    • 8 new spark plugs and 2 rear tyres
    • Fixed 2 kerbed wheels (Wheel Magician)
    • Leather restoration on steering wheel, armrest, front seats (FibreNew)
    • replace hatch handle/catch/light unit - (was unlocking randomly) new unit much better sealed design so shouldn't get full of crud like the other. Paint matched of course.
    • replace right rear ABS sensor  (caused rear wheels to lock)
    • replace damaged dipstick
    • Full rebuild and modernisation of ZF 5HP24 transmission (Auto Transmission Repairs in Plimmerton)

    2019

    • Radiator hose replacement after a dramatic coolant leak in the car park at work
    • Rebuild of squished driver's bolster and recovering of passenger A-plliar which had a tear and some wrinkles (Rotary Motor Trimmers)
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