Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2012 Hi guys….got must self a BMW…..you cant see my smile.....but its there, mates and work colleagues tried there best to talk me out of it…but I didn't listen… "Its going to cost you a fortune"…."wait till it breaks down" Flying Radio controlled Planes, and having a young family…I decided a wagon was best. Finding a Msport version was even better!……so the deal was done. Anyway, I gota a few questions: Apart from the main dealership in christchurch……who do we trust for servicing? Climate Control: When I select- Cold / High… it feels cold….but the airflow feels limited……interesting thing is, the vent closest to the Windscreen now has hot air coming out?? Is there any kind of organized events coming up…? Cheers Antony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted January 10, 2012 Looks fantastic. Great choice... hope its a 330i? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Looks fantastic. Great choice... hope its a 330i? Maybe.....dam it no....its a 318....I remember seeing one 330 Wagon come up on trade me...it lasted less than 12hrs! so the mighty...318 will have todo for now.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nlaw@jsl.co.nz 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Climate Control: When I select- Cold / High… it feels cold….but the airflow feels limited……interesting thing is, the vent closest to the Windscreen now has hot air coming out?? Welcome - great looking wagon ! Your climate control sounds normal for the E46 - mine used to do that as well (however I'm no technician!). Check out some of the second tier BMW specialists in the Chistchurch area for servicing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36 M 9 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Welcome, nice purchase, i also have a Msport wagon in gray. Mine also does that, the thing i do is put hot air to the window and it will eventually warm the car up within a minute Very envious of your sunroof, mins NZ new so didnt come with one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2012 Had a look through Bimmerfest.com, sounds like a common problem with the A/C on the E46. Theres alot of similar problems out there....but no solutions?! I had CHCH BMW check the gas levels and there fine...buga...they said, we would need to spend some time to pin point the problem $$$$$$ "E46" have you done any fine turing of the mighty wagon? I'd love to install a a twin M3 Muff on the back! got any pix? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1042 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Welcome Antony Motorsport e46 wagon is a fine choice, I would love one at some point. DCH is the place a few of us Christchurch guys head to for servicing and work so check them out. Also check out the meetings forum as we have a meet coming up on the 22nd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36 M 9 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Will post some pics when i get home for ya, ive put some aftermarket rims on it, lowered the front, and just bought some new springs for the rear, and put quite a good sound system in it. Other then that it came with everything else, tints etc. Lovely car to drive you will love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2012 Welcome Antony Motorsport e46 wagon is a fine choice, I would love one at some point. DCH is the place a few of us Christchurch guys head to for servicing and work so check them out. Also check out the meetings forum as we have a meet coming up on the 22nd. Chers for that, had a look at DCH online... looks like the place to go, nice one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcerecke 2 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Hey ants. Checked it out at the office the other day, looking good. Welcome to the forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Heh, love your friends attitudes "Wait till it breaks down" Seems to be quite a widely shared view that BMWs are notoriously unreliable, mostly from people that have never actually owned a BMW before. I was originally put off by buy a BMW for that reason, but since buying them for the past couple of years I've been pretty impressed with their reliability and ease to work on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 ive owned umpteen of them and still think they are unreliable. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36 M 9 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 ive owned umpteen of them and still think they are unreliable. lolYou must of got the ones people dont look after, as the 5 ive owned have been perfect, apart from the usual plastic peices in the engine needing replaced at 100ks lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 You must of got the ones people dont look after, as the 5 ive owned have been perfect, apart from the usual plastic peices in the engine needing replaced at 100ks lol actually, the issue is that they have usually been molested in some way before i got them. they only two that havent been dodgy and never broke down on me were the only two that were 100% stock standard. unfortunately with so many flatcaps out there these days, finding a good one is becoming harder. mind you E46 is still out of thier price range ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 You must of got the ones people dont look after, as the 5 ive owned have been perfect, apart from the usual plastic peices in the engine needing replaced at 100ks lol No pix? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1051 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Dad's E30 325i has cost him about 8K over the 14 odd years he's owned it. I think that's brilliant! He's a stickler for servcing (starter wouldn't go one time he tried, but worked second time, so he brought a new one because it worried him!) His previous Toyota cost him 1/2 that, but in only 4 years, and the Holden before that... Well, lets just say his next car will probably be another BMW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) many flatcaps out there these days, finding a good one is becoming harder. i wear "flat caps" but mines always maintained and is my daily again. Edited January 16, 2012 by e34play Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36 M 9 Report post Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=36181 Alot more lower now, black grills and no badges on the rear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted January 16, 2012 Climate Control: When I select- Cold / High… it feels cold….but the airflow feels limited……interesting thing is, the vent closest to the Windscreen now has hot air coming out?? On my E46 there is another knob / dial between the centre air vents in the dash with markings from blue through to red, which seems to have some effect on the air coming out the top - maybe a kind of dual zone for the air-con. Have you tried adjusting that at the same time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2012 On my E46 there is another knob / dial between the centre air vents in the dash with markings from blue through to red, which seems to have some effect on the air coming out the top - maybe a kind of dual zone for the air-con. Have you tried adjusting that at the same time? yeah thanks for that...you name it, I've tried it lol... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=36181 Alot more lower now, black grills and no badges on the rear Very nice....I got suede .....shithouse.....I'd love som leather....dam I dont even have buttons on my wheel!!...you win Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrtonsenna 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2012 Well then.....I feel.....I have finally......been officially....welcomed into BMW ownership....any one care to guess what a E46 Sunroof Cassette is worth? lol Dam.....made a funny noise...last time it was retracted....she didn't want to come back out thats for sure... wife went #$%@^& %$#&.....&*%$ Toyota $%#^&...*^%#@!#$ Honda^%$&*^%$# Holden#%%$#@$% but NO...BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
