Sammo

Yup, certainly not a rational decision I know, hopefully my E30 will be at a similar standard in 6-12months.

@Kobra Checking how those LSeat covers are going 6 months later? Picked up an M325i with ripped up anthracite cloth sport seats and considering going black leather DIY vs paying moon beams for OEM cloth reupholstery...

Baller plate is baller. Saw a Carbon Black M3 on BBS CH-R last week on the shore, great colour in the sun.

Already sold sorry - whipped them off ASAP

This absolute cracker was just listed, making this white one seem a little pedestrian? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3371816602?bof=X3PdX3Kv

Now on Trade Me with additional 'non-glamour photos' https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3372195464?bof=dEGbL3de

*SOLD* Sadly, with the purchase of an E30 M325i, my beautiful E46 will be for sale. As often is the case, my intent had been to keep her long term, and I had been spending accordingly, but it wasn't to be. Have owned just over 2 years. 2001 330ci / 160km / Orient Blue over Caramel Nappa Leather Car is excellent condition inside / outside / mechanically - it looks great in the photos and I can assure you it looks like this in the flesh as well. The car drives great, sounds lovely and looks fantastic. Has been rock solid - 99% of work done has been preventative / proactive with OE parts and all done in last two years (i.e. car is fresh as). Maintenance / 'Performance' Oil and filter (every 5km with Edge or HPR5) - will do a fresh change for new owner as almost due Plugs / Diff and Tranny fluid New intake boots, DISA O ring New waterpump / thermostat / radiator hoses / expansion tank / belts, all tensioners and pulleys Short ram air intake, fully heat shielded and ducted from kidney grilles - sounds great IMO Valve cover gasket & oil filter housing gasket Vanos seals & Oil line / Fuel filter Supersprint axle back and secondary cat delete - also has a switchable burble tune I was going to get rid of but will leave for new owner Meyle HD CABs / new shock and strut mounts with front reinforcement plates Meyle HD RTABs Front and rear tower braces (ARC) E46 M3 front 26mm sway bar / E46 Msport Vert 20mm rear bar, new bushings and adjustable end links (upgrade from 23mm/18mm bars) ST XA Coilovers (Same spec as KW V2) - height and damping adjustable Lemforder Tierods and boots Fully certed for manual swap, coilovers and all mods (inc driveshaft hoops) Exterior Front end respray (stone chips plus caught bumper on a curb) and boot respray (small dent from a branch) Euro personalised plates - 'NZ E46' ESR SR01 18x8.5 ET30 and Hankook Ventus V12 235/40/18 (Tyres have 10,000km on them - heaps of tread) New headlight lenses / New clear corners / rear LCI boot lights / Dual slat front grille Interior Fully refurbed and re-coloured M3 Nappa leather to BMW Caramel Piano black trims Re-wrapped steering wheel and refinished trim Billetworkz shift knob, RUFF short shifter (nice and notchy but it is adjustable) and clutch stop Alcantara shift and handbrake boots Factory style Android touchscreen with wireless Apple Carplay - looks OEM but with 2021 functionality Front JBL components, Pioneer amplifier and 12" sub Both Airbag recalls done 'If I was going to keep' list: IR to RF key conversion (have the parts, will come with car) Engine mounts (Maybe - occasionally on a cold start will get a little vibration till idle drops) Diff bushings (A little wear and get that E46 diff clunk sometimes if you are not smooth with your lower gear changes) Asking price - $18,000

I would say: E34 540i - 4 headlights, V8, cheap, say no more E87 130i - Cheap, good power, good reliability, who cares if it used to look a bit suss, Msport design has aged really well

Probably just a tidier version of itself Maybe with a slightly spicier interior 😎

Not in my possession yet, but quick snap last night. 1989 Lachssilber M325i

18 months later I did not forsee myself snagging your cars uglier twin 🤣 Definitely some inspo here as I start restoring mine!

Shortly, although all going to plan will won't have to advertise it Now need to find the motivation to get a fresh WOF / Oil change / polish with the new toy sitting there demanding attention!

Lachssilber - Darker than normal silver but lighter than Delphin

Yup - Great guy and a lovely car!

Yup!!

I hope so, picking it up Thursday 🤘🏽

Early Xmas prezzy for me 😍

And here listed on Webbs (same car) for an estimate of $32-35K (with a buyers premium of 15% GST??!) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3368690303?bof=8UNmYrL6

Checking it out this afternoon 😁 Needs a bit of love for sure, but it is an M325i in my favourite colour.

Absolute stunner! houndstooth seats too. Reserve is sadly slightly over my ‘all-in’ budget though 😢

Eeeep

The irony is that M3 (Low kms Silver LHD 3.2) is now asking $42K and is the cheapest E36 M3 on TM

@Contrails That photo of yours at the wedding looks amazing. I absolutely love the look of these things, just a bit big for me though. Let me know when you're ready to sell the M325i at below market value 🤣

Not sure if its been discussed here as Its been sitting for a while at a 'specialist dealer' and appears overpriced, but by how much? $10k? High km but very clean - do these have a dogleg box? The Equivalent 'Not an M' E30 would be likely twice the price. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3352983383?bof=uflWtxKS @BMTHUG Did you end up manual converting your Malachite Green 535i? @Contrails You got a few good offers on yours last year?