e46 Number 6. 330i Sport Touring. Auto.

[Sir_Dave]

Re: the 197.

Told you so.

(I'm never going to let this drop)

I hate you. But only because you were right. x

Sarah was as well tbh. She said i wouldnt last a month without a BMW.

Is the Trophy staying

Yes. Forever. Its a part of me now

Will be undergoing a full suspension refresh over the coming weeks!!

 

[Sam_K]

Uber barge. Looks cool!

 

[Wick]

I have a soft spot for fast estates. This qualifies in my book :approve:

 

[aucky]

This is getting a tad silly now.



Looks nice though

 

[VeinAST]

Nice Dave, any plans? Should've pocketed some cash from the sale of the M3 I imagine?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Nice Dave, any plans? Should've pocketed some cash from the sale of the M3 I imagine?

Yeah, but then i spent it on a 197 Cup lol. Which i now need to sell ...

But no, no plans whatsoever, bar maybe some Silvervisions, & copious amounts of fuel

 

[VeinAST]

Yeah, but then i spent it on a 197 Cup lol. Which i now need to sell ...

But no, no plans whatsoever, bar maybe some Silvervisions, & copious amounts of fuel

Red saloon interior FTW. If it's an auto that will drink that heavily.

 

[Jason_E]

LOL I know people who've had half the cars you have who have been declined insurance because of it! (They think they are traders).

Looks lovely, shame about the Auto

 

[Chris205]

I love E46 estates dave, you must be getting bored of changing cars all the time

 

[Panda.]

Glad you approve Has a power socket in the boot, so on the way to Le Mans = cold beers in the fridge (for passengers anyways)

this has made my day.

 

[mini_nick]

Looks a very nice example, what made you sell the 197?

 

[andywa]

Looks great. Not as nice as your M3 but nice non the less.

 

[Craigus]

Awesome, we can be Touring Homies. Or not.

 

[Russ_16v]

Lol, nutter. Looks tidy mind Dave, will await to see pictures of it looking filthy with your plate on.

How come your plate isn't on the T? Would loose the DVLA about 15% of it's total net profit per year mind

 

[Edd]

Looks good! Those wheels do make it look a little dated tho, some MV2's would knock years off it.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Looks a very nice example, what made you sell the 197?

Well, its still for sale at the moment lol, need to get rid of it really! Essentially i thought that a newer version of my beloved Trophy would offer me a good combination of fun vs. better comfort on the motorway for my commute. Unfortunately, whilst it covers the fun element well enough, its certainly no 3 series on the motorway ... so it made sense to just keep the T, & buy another cheap 330. Two cars for the price of one essentially.

Lol, nutter. Looks tidy mind Dave, will await to see pictures of it looking filthy with your plate on.

How come your plate isn't on the T? Would loose the DVLA about 15% of it's total net profit per year mind

Ha ha, its filthy already

Good point re: the Trophy, have thought about putting it on there many a time, although tbh, ive never been that bothered about hiding the age of the clio, more the ancient BMW's that i have a habit of buying lol. Do have my eye on something appropriate for the Trophy though ...

Looks good! Those wheels do make it look a little dated tho, some MV2's would knock years off it.

Im not so sure tbh, i reckon the MV2's suit the coupe/cabrio, but the MV1's look better on the the saloon/touring. Also, thats money that could be better spent on the Trophy

 

[Craigus]

I've got some MV2's I have taken off of mine if you want them? Good price.

 

[Tom]

Lovely. Perfect spec.

 

[Rob]

What are you trading it in for this week Dave?

 

[Sir_Dave]

What are you trading it in for this week Dave?

ROFL. Nothing, my plate is going on it as soon as the V5 comes back.

About to spend two grand on a 3 week holiday to Thailand/Vietnam/Hong Kong in August so wont have any money for cars

 

[Yosemite Sam]

I love how you come on here, giving it all that, justifying your purchase to us.

When you know and we know, that it will be sold within 3 months for either a) a hot hatch or b) a 330 coupe with a clutch pedal.

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Like it.

 

[Ian_182]

I think it would look better in silver.

It looks a bit mundane as it is.nice bus though.

 

[TimR26]

Looks good Dave, I do like the Touring

I'd put your plate on the Trophy as you'll probably keep it longer.

 

[Sir_Dave]

So 26 days & 1500 miles later, i have a droning drivers front wheel bearing :dapprove:

Other than that, the car is ace, with mpg now hovering at around 29mpg. Whilst this is roughly the same as the M3, i can use pikey unleaded instead of VPower which does save a few pennies here & there. More importantly however, i have considerably more money in my house deposit/Trophy parts fund, which, like the tourings boot, is most useful.

 

[mr bognor]

Is that meant to be new car fund ???

So 26 days & 1500 miles later, i have a droning drivers front wheel bearing :dapprove:

Other than that, the car is ace, with mpg now hovering at around 29mpg. Whilst this is roughly the same as the M3, i can use pikey unleaded instead of VPower which does save a few pennies here & there. More importantly however, i have considerably more money in my house deposit/Trophy parts fund, which, like the tourings boot, is most useful.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Nah, if i wasnt buying a house soon, id still have the M3

Chap who bought it keeps posting pictures of it on PH, which doesnt help matters lol.

 

[DanielJames]

Only just seen this, looking good mate.

 

[DanielJames]

RE: the wheel bearing, I DIY'd one last week on the rear of the 320d. Oh my word, what a ballache.

 

[VeinAST]

Is this a tiptronic auto? I drove my mums 325ti last week and even though I was using the tiptronic side of the box it just wasn't the same!

 

[Ian_182]

I thought this would have turned into a for sale thread by now.?

 

[Sir_Dave]

RE: the wheel bearing, I DIY'd one last week on the rear of the 320d. Oh my word, what a ballache.

Yeah, the front ones are alot easier apparentl ... although tbf, im no mechanical guru, so im sure it'll still take me 8 hours ...

Is this a tiptronic auto? I drove my mums 325ti last week and even though I was using the tiptronic side of the box it just wasn't the same!

Yup, tiptronic with 'manual' change, its still not much fun though tbh, just makes it a little more amusing on country roads - where the box can be in the wrong gear quite a bit i find. Stops it hunting all over the place and trying to get into 5th all the time.

I thought this would have turned into a for sale thread by now.?

Nah, i like it too much. Its only the cr4ppy clio's that get punted on after 3 weeks.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Ah, thats better

Just the wheel bearing to change tomorrow now.

 

[mr bognor]

And then its up for sale yeah ???

Just the wheel bearing to change tomorrow now.[/QUOTE]

 

[Sir_Dave]

And then its up for sale yeah ???

Nope

 

[.Adam.]

Single handedly keeping the DVLA in business.

 

[Budgie]

I'll give you £1500 for it when you sell.

No questions asked.

 

[_Tom]

Would look better on MV2's but i like.

 

[Cliotoby]

I like it, love e46 estates

except its auto.

 

[Kyle.]

Hmm looking at this has made me question getting an A4!