Daniel

2003 BMW 330i 330I | Trade Me Motors

still available!

Took some new photos today, attached

Service just done at 181,790 km. Details updated above

Brakes done, new WOF

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Regretfully, my e46 330i is now for sale. I have owned it since late January 2021. The vehicle does need work. I do not currently have the time or resources to restore it as I'd intended when I bought it, hence the reason for the sale. Located in Wellington. Details: NZ New M Sport 181,xxx kms (will increase) 4 owners excluding dealers Black Sapphire Metallic Automatic Pros: New Bridgestone RE003s on the rear at 173,419 km (and alignment) Cooling system renewal @ 176,xxx km (I can create a full list of components if desired - includes radiator, expansion tank, waterpump, fan, etc) New PCV valve kit @ 176,xxx km WOF until August 2022 and Registration til January 2022 New front brake discs and pads @ 181,xxx km Service just done at 181,790 km using Penrite HPR5 I have receipts for all of my work, and bits and pieces from previous owners. Cons: LF & RR wheels bent (although not picked up during WOF) Has stalled 2 times in my ownership (only), throws code for camshaft position sensor inlet Needs new power steering pulley Guibo/prop shaft donut starting to perish Air con blower motor slow - works perfectly but is a little noisy (unsure of root cause) Handbrake could be tightened a bit Main idler and tensioner bearings noisy Air intake top hose should be replaced Power steering and brake fluid dark Front seat belts slow to retract Needs new wheel bearing, though not urgently (left rear) Speakers should be replaced Right front window could do with a new regulator Cosmetic Issues: Needs new cup holder Missing fog light surrounds Sagging headliner (I would do pillars at the same time) Faded rear tray carpet Bit of a gouge in the interior of driver door Panels and paint are in above average condition considering age and mileage. There is a scratch on the outside and some stone chipping. I imagine a professional cut and polish would have it looking superb. While the cons does read like a long list, most of the issues are relatively simple and inexpensive fixes. All of the known issues have been listed above. You won't find any deceit here. Based on current values, and pros and cons of this example, I am asking for $5,500 firm. Between 80 and 90% of my mileage has been highway driving. I have run her exclusively on BP 98. Genuine BMW blue coolant used. Comprehensive renewal of the cooling system done. Questions welcome.

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Welcome. Nice car, excellent color!

I was in reasonably urgent need of a radiator for my 330i as the old one was leaking and I need to get up to Hastings in the next few days. I ordered one from Silverdale which arrived overnight (normally would get a Behr ex US/Germany if I had more time). I found a local mechanic who had time to do it at very short notice. The mechanic seemed unsure of whether he had bled the system completely (due in part to the urgency of the job). I drove it around to where I needed to be, about 30-40 minutes of mixed driving. I had the menu up which showed temp readings fluctuating between 83 and 92 for the most part, at one point reaching 96 then dropping back to 91 in a short amount of time. Does that seem about right? From what I understand it should be somewhere between 92 and 97. Hoping someone can confirm the ideal running temp Hadn't used the menu before so can't say what it was pre-installation.

Where do you get your film @qube

Wilkommen, looks like an impressive transformation

Thought I'd throw up some better photos, post an 8 hour groom. I know, need to work on my photography!

there's another in the mix for longest running... 2002 BMW 330ci Cabriolet MotorSport | Trade Me Motors I recall seeing this one and the above 5 series back early in 2017. Unsure of the e36

Nice looking car, love alpinweiss.

Yikes. Who is their local carrier?

I don't know about reps, but the originals weigh 11kg Look amazing though

The blue one in Auckland on TM? Yeah, it had an asking of $6500 and iirc it was withdrawn by the seller the same day it was posted. DMWBMW, looked extremely tidy.

@Dogballs any rubbing at all? Looks great.

Saw this thread during research. Might as well add this: BMW Wheel Info and Tech Tips (bimmerworld.com)

As some of you may recall, I spent a good amount of time deciding on my ideal car back in 2017. After advice from some members here, and a lot of test drives of different makes and models, I decided on an NZ new 2003 330i M Sport sedan. What a car. It was my first BMW, and it was a lot of car for a little money. Quite different from the Starion, Galant, and Diamante I had owned before. Fast forward about 8 months, and she's sitting outside parked on the street, nothing doing. The punishment? Getting totaled by some genius speeding through a tight windy road at midnight, while drunk: 😭 That's a two car park, and it was in the back space with the handbrake fully engaged... look how far it ended up from position one. Weitz Industries ended up parting it out. After that I wasn't active on the forums for a while, starting different jobs, doing some travelling, family stuff, etc... A few years on and I'm in need of a car again. After a lot of time-wasters, morons, and liars tried to sell me their vehicles, I was getting royally pissed off! 🤬 Anyway, long story short, I found my second BMW. The handsome twin of my earlier chariot; another NZ new, 330i M Sport sedan. The first two hours of my trip home, I put it to the test on those long winding roads between Hamilton and Turangi. She didn't disappoint. The silky smooth inline six delivered when asked, and took to the corners beautifully. After that it was starting to get late and tiredness was starting to settle in, so I took it relatively easy for the remaining four hour drive. Overtaking was never a problem, and cruising at 100kph is incredibly comfortable for a sports sedan. I could ramble on, but I think most of you are familiar with what great cars they are. It does need a few things, but that's part of the fun right? Yeeaaah... it was a good day.

The astonishing amount of incompetent sellers on TradeMe. Appalled at the amount of morons, time-wasters, and straight LIARS. Twice in the space of two days I've been in contact with people who claimed that their cars were in perfect working order. Upon receiving the latest invoices from their mechanics they each needed $1500+ spent. Like, it literally says it. You told me it didn't need anything, then you gave me the paperwork to prove yourself wrong. What is wrong with these people?

Working with a budget of up to $5k leaves me with a little set aside for insurance against unknown immediate concerns. I'm quite skint at the moment so I'm after something that won't need anything urgent in the next, say, 3-6 months. I don't mind getting something that needs some work, just one that doesn't need work right now.

yeah decided that way this morning. Thanks for educating me on the unreliable temperature reading on the dash btw @Eagle I wasn't aware of the useless buffer. Cheers @Allanw too, I've made a mental note about having the gauge changed on any future purchase.

Independent BMW and European Specialist | Auto38 | Wellington, NZ (auto38bmspecialist.com)