ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 I know i posted up the black M Z3 a few weeks ago and have been looking at getting into a vert. http://www.fast4s.co.nz/detail.php?refno=11322 Just let me know what you think, k's are good, loving the red on white and feel all it needs is a decent set of wheels to really set it off. Would be mint for summer. Also what is the 'steptronic' gearbox? same a tiptronic? Anything i should be looking for when i go to inspect it? Also note price drop of 10k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Steptronic is BMW's Tiptronic. Nice colour combo, and I agree a set of wheels would set it off though it doesn't even need them. But I still think the M Roadster is cooler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild_weston 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Have you won the lottery lately? Going from an e30 to an e46 convertoble is quite a dollar diff. The vert looks like a really good bargain to me. 66k is no biggie at all - my 330i has 148k and is still going strong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Have you won the lottery lately? Going from an e30 to an e46 convertoble is quite a dollar diff. The vert looks like a really good bargain to me. 66k is no biggie at all - my 330i has 148k and is still going strong. E30's aren't just for poor people, you wanker. You're the kind of person that thinks a BMW is a status symbol. Bugger off to bimmerforums.com Chris has a c.400hp cosworth, so guess he must be really poor huh? E46's can be landed for 13k from japan these days. Whoa hi rolla! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild_weston 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Didn't mean to offend, think I touched a nerve there. Sorry about that. Would prefer that you don't get abusive though - was just making a light hearted comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Just calling it how I see it. E30 to E46 is a natural stepping stone, I'd never own an E36 again purely due to their interiors that fall apart after 60 thousand K's. Hell, E46's are ten year old cars anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wild_weston 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 E46's are ten year old cars anyway. Exactly, I know that E46s are outdated versus the newer beemers and I already said that mine had 148k on it, so it's not worth a fortune. Don't know how I came over as being a snob. As I said I think I just touched a nerve there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted October 8, 2008 nerve touch? You asked whether he'd won the lotto, and then said that E46's are a massive step above E30's. The nerve touch came when you called out someone you don't know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3 Cab 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 A bit sensitive there Sam ha. To be fair going from $6k to $29k is a step up. I thought only the rich could afford to run E30s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 I know i posted up the black M Z3 a few weeks ago and have been looking at getting into a vert. http://www.fast4s.co.nz/detail.php?refno=11322 Just let me know what you think, k's are good, loving the red on white and feel all it needs is a decent set of wheels to really set it off. Would be mint for summer. Also what is the 'steptronic' gearbox? same a tiptronic? Anything i should be looking for when i go to inspect it? Also note price drop of 10k Looks great Chris You going to keep the Cosworth as well ? or is this to replace it ? Let me know if you want us to do a pre-purchase...which I would strongly advise Cheers Glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 I thought only the rich could afford to run E30s Haha the truth spoken there! Nice looking car Chris, way cooler than a Z3! Get it checked tho. Those wheels give me a boner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) I like! Definately better than the z3m. I to have been looking at e46 330i's (must have won the lotto too? ) From what I've seen lately its a good buy. Low kms, but not f/l. Definately get the pre-purchase done by Glenn. Those steptronic boxes have been known to die if poorly treated. In the last few weeks I've seen '99-01 330i's for as little as $15k, a few good motorsport 330i's with low kms for either side of $20k, and then a few with SMG gearboxes, f/l (>2003), stupidly low kms and babied for around the $30k mark. That puts that vert around the average price for an auto 330i motorsport f/l coupe with low kms = good buying to me. I've decided to wait until next year. I'm hoping this "recession" might mean prices are going to drop dramatically as mom & pop investors start panic-selling Dad's Beamer to save the house. Hopefully that happens around the start of winter when car prices start to dive anyway. Maybe I'm too hopeful, but the price certainly isn't going to go up between now and then. Edited October 8, 2008 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deane30 30 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Looks awesome. Those wheels that Tom posted would look great on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 The E46 convertible is an old ladies car bro, go the M-Roadster any day! For the record, there were e46’s offered for as little as 8k last week at auction and still no dealers/public wanted them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Just by looking at where the car is I would DEFINITELY get Glenn to give it a pre-purchase inspection. Read between the lines if you will but I will not go into further detail on a public forum. Cheers Johno Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 The E46 convertible is an old ladies car bro, go the M-Roadster any day! For the record, there were e46’s offered for as little as 8k last week at auction and still no dealers/public wanted them.. Which auction? Havn't seen any 330is at auction for a while now. All 318's and 320's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 i LOVE white E46's but that convertible with the red leather won't suit you bro. not one bit. i personally don't like the z3 m coupes either, i mean they are one hell of a car but aesthetically i think they are an abortion. find yourself a black e46 coupe, that's where you're at bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Nice car. Shame about the colour combo - it's way too late 80's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 i LOVE white E46's but that convertible with the red leather won't suit you bro. not one bit. Even though I like the car, I do have to agree. I can't really see you in it Chris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Do it do it do it DO IT!!!! Looks great Chris - suits you mate. Bring it Labour weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Get a white Bimmersport cap and your sorted!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Get a white Bimmersport cap and your sorted!!that's true Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Haha if i could find a black 330ci at that price...... Id be into it in a second. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2957 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 that's trueYou are so fickle and easily swayed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted October 8, 2008 Looks awesome... Buy it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
