its just one thing after another with these cars..i'd almost say its a love/hate relationship with the E46

I know that feel bro... :okay:

I'd my SMG E46 M3 for 4-5 years and it was pretty good ! Don't be scared by cheap BMW owners. I'd multiple european cars and never experience bad things like what others describe on the internet.

if anyone is confused,

I had = I'd

Sorlee la, I do not sepeak engrish all the time ga.... Forgive my poor engrish la

I had a smg m3, ML430, C230, etc, and I've ( if anyone is confused, I've = I have)a twin turbo 335i now !
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i have 89,xxx km on it.

o well, its my beater... and working at a BMW dealership, i get some ok deals on parts.

LOL WUT!

BMW = beater

Ballin! :fuckthatshit:

:lawl:

I wish I had a BMW as a beater

My E30 was supposed to be a beater... Until I started to really like it.

E36s can work as beaters as long as you replace the cooling system and don't mind sagging interior trim pieces and LCD displays going out. Engines are basically no maintenance.
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i know someone who'd disagree with that statement :troll:

not sure about maintenance...but it always amaze me how the e46 still look so hot after almost 10 years and 2 generations (e90 & f30)

saw a very clean e46 zhp like this yesterday.. :love:
http://www.bmworld.fr/photos/voiture...upe-(2002).jpg

http://www.mad4wheels.com/webpics/hi...e_002_6724.jpg
(btw...coupe only...i hate the look on the sedan)

hell nah.. sedan>coupe imo..
imola zhp sedan.. soo hot.. looks better than many e90 sedans imo

http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...18133235-1.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...1-18133302.jpg
http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/...1_16_43_27.jpg

:sweetjesus:

ZHP/ZCP Sedans... :sweetjesus:

pretty solid cars and have great build quality.. I usually recommend them over the E90's..

Love ZHP coupes! Been looking to buy one for a while now. Gorgeous cars.

Hellz yeah...


Here's my old one....Didn't slam it as low, needed it to be still practical
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/733874/2004-bmw-3-series/

Who would this person be!? :fullofwin:

Best E46 - ZHP, hands down. (M cars are in a different league, sorry fan boys.)

I rather people perpetuate the myth that e46 is hard and expensive to maintain..Heck all BMWs are. so don't buy them please! :whistle: good used ZHP is hard to come by enough as it is.

yeah man, BMWs suck. dont buy them. :troll:

Wouldn't you know that a ZHP is on craigs right now and its a red sedan...
2004 bmw 330i , zhp package

This particular ZHP has been up for over a year now, although not consistently.

His old ads from before : 2004 BMW 330I ZHP Performance Package North Vancouver, Vancouver

:- Welcome to Empire Vehicles-:

Looks like a dealer vehicle, or maybe dealer's private car.

Plus, it's an automatic. It's another possible component that could break (every ZF automatic transmission from the E36-on is a sealed unit and may not take kindly to fluid changes) and really, what's the point of driving an enthusiast's car if you're saddled with an automatic? (I don't care if automatic transmissions shift faster than humans; it's the principle.)

The ZHP is a beautiful car and if I could do the E46 thing all over again, I would wait for a good example. None of the maintenance of the M3, but pretty close in terms of driving experience for the average driver.

Beautiful car. Only thing I'd do is paint the trim/moldings to match.

If that zhp was 6 speed it would probably be top of my list for next car at that price/mileage/colour.

dont mean to bump old thread, however, w/e
Are subframe issues only in the coupe/M3 or sedan as well?