i know i know, but it is cheap and quite a nice example, just goes to show what the recession has done to car prices, even with the higher miles-this time last year you would still be paying 11k+ for this

 

http://pistonheads.com/sales/1939781.htm

Not bad, does need a service though so any potential buyers factor in thats £500-£1000 depending on which service it is. I'll be ready for a clutch and flywheel so budget another grand of that job. Its about time th e46 dropped tho, as the E90/92 is dropping like a stone. Remember this is still nearly 10 years old!

totally agree mate, but all those things could be done cheaper if done anywhere other than the stealers

 

has got a decent spec

Looks like a bargain to me. Very nice!

totally agree mate, but all those things could be done cheaper if done anywhere other than the stealers

 

has got a decent spec

 

Dont be fooled, most of these so called "specialists" are fine with normal BM's but not good with M series cars, also cheap copy parts? No thanks!

 

Even my old E36 M3 Evo I found the dealers were competative when it came to having it serviced properly. Infact they were cheaper than my local specialist and gave me a courtisy car and then dropped my car of at home and collected their car back. Not bad when I live 30 miles from them!

 

Just because it was 10k to buy doesnt mean its the same as an Cee'd to look after ;)

 

Ive just realised its got "csl style" wheels (i.e not original)... cheap shite, I would ask the owner why its got those and not the originals. Probably because its got crap tyres on it... Michelin Pilots Sports only on these!

Edited August 6, 201015 yr by Quavey

NO! if it was my money i would get this instead!:tt2::drool::clap::thumbup:

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1923345.htm

 

dan.:cool3:

As above! The 8 series is somewhat timeless and more exclusive.

As above! The 8 series is somewhat timeless and more exclusive.

 

They are not alike and cant be compared! The 8 series was a very large gt cruiser. Think of it as a 7 series Coupe and you cant go wrong! Cant really compare that and an M3 as they were built for totally different purposes!

 

Hell Ive just looked at the car and its an early 850i (I admit with a manual box which makes it unusual) worth about 5k! LPG converted or not the v12 offers very little (if any!) performance increase over the v8 with increased reliability issues and its harder to work on. For 10k it should be an 850csi! (48v 380bhp v12 - then your talking!)

Edited August 7, 201015 yr by Quavey

That M3 is cheap for an 03 plate

 

very true about the E92's the prices have really fallen and they havent even been out that long. seen a few top 335i for around 15k and considering used prices for E46 are still around 8-12k for cabrios, that is real cheap

 

8 series are very nice but quite barge like to drive tho

They are not alike and cant be compared! The 8 series was a very large gt cruiser. Think of it as a 7 series Coupe and you cant go wrong! Cant really compare that and an M3 as they were built for totally different purposes!

 

Hell Ive just looked at the car and its an early 850i (I admit with a manual box which makes it unusual) worth about 5k! LPG converted or not the v12 offers very little (if any!) performance increase over the v8 with increased reliability issues and its harder to work on. For 10k it should be an 850csi! (48v 380bhp v12 - then your talking!)

 

Who said they could be? Of all the BMWs, the 8 series was one of my favourites. Followed by the old 635CSi and E30 M3.

That M3 is cheap for an 03 plate

 

very true about the E92's the prices have really fallen and they havent even been out that long. seen a few top 335i for around 15k and considering used prices for E46 are still around 8-12k for cabrios, that is real cheap

 

8 series are very nice but quite barge like to drive tho

 

It's a "Y" plate mate....:whistling:

 

Still not bad for the money though - and 95k miles is not that high considering it's 9 years old!

 

Richard:cool3:

It's a "Y" plate mate....:whistling:

 

Still not bad for the money though - and 95k miles is not that high considering it's 9 years old!

 

Richard:cool3:

 

ah yes

 

looked like an 03 plate for a moment. hmmmm it being on a Y plate, that is pretty much right for what its worth going by used prices at the moment

Edited August 7, 201015 yr by isyss

I dont like bms, interiours are really cheap imo both for me the e36 and 46 are a let down. all the hype about build quality and its no differant than a mk3 fiesta :lol:

 

Was also dissapointed with saabs and mercs

Who said they could be? Of all the BMWs, the 8 series was one of my favourites. Followed by the old 635CSi and E30 M3.

 

A man after my own heart! I like those too.

 

There have been serious metal fatigue problems with the e46. I'd avoid unless you can weld or fit a reinforcement kit.

 

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=TDR4675412

 

My brother got his welded up, but it was a long job.

 

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=621891

Edited August 8, 201015 yr by DaveMac

Well it looks like someone has bought it!

 

I don't like BMWs, boring inside and boring outside. Does show you can buy a lot of car for 9k these days but for me it wouldn't be on a ten year old BMW hurtling towards 100k

I dont like bms, interiours are really cheap imo both for me the e36 and 46 are a let down. all the hype about build quality and its no differant than a mk3 fiesta :lol:

 

Was also dissapointed with saabs and mercs

 

:eek: Most of my experience is with my favourite class, the 5 series (e34, e39 and E60) , and they definatly superior than pretty much every car out there for Interiors and build quality (build quality goes much further than just an interior). I cant help but be impressed whenever I do mechanical work on a Bmw compared to regular cars.

 

My E39 is 13yrs old, but you can feel the quality with every single component on the car and everything feels as good now as it did when new, which is still superior to brand new cars.

 

The 3 series is a cheaper, lesser built car, but from my limited experience with them they have always seemed superior or at the very least as good as the rest of the best.

 

French and Japanese cars have always been the worst, and are an embarassment in comparison. Japanese build quality is ok, but falls very short on the quality of materials.

 

The 8 series is too big and lardy and was the wrong car at the wrong time. Its got a sort of "cool" uniqueness about it but its probably Bmw's biggest failure.

 

Saab's are just Vauxhalls and Merc's had a bad rep for a while for slipping quality issues.

Edited August 9, 201015 yr by Yowser