bramz7 Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I recently acquired this as part of a sale of another car. I have run it about for a month or so and it's been a very dependable car for commuting and the odd longer journey, but it's really boring. I suppose I should enjoy the dullness but I really do not. So, it's a blue (a nice blue) E46 Touring, with the supposedly better 1.9 engine, the earlier engine which was phased out shortly after this one was made.It's been equipped with some natty 'fine wood trim' when specced, which looks very nice, and it has cream leather inside. Interior is in really good shape, bar some slight dis-colouration to the passenger side seat base.Stereo is really good for sound quality, the auto box is surprisingly good, and 70 is around about 3000rpm, which isn't very invasive in the cabin, and it averages around 40/41 mpg on a motorway. Loadbay has a plastic liner, and the cover works fine. I only really want to sell as it's really dull to me. It handles quite well, which is a plus, but I just can't get excited about it. Price is £600 or very, very close offer. I have a bit of a lust for an E39, so am keen to get one of those as a replacement, unless anyone with one fancies a swap of some kind. I suppose I could accept suitable swaps...but money is preferred, and roffles not really ideal. I will add some more photos tomorrow but for now I have the ones below. Some bad points: Oil warning light comes on when you start it but the level is near the top, so faulty sensor I suspect.Slight chain rattle when cold, but it hasn't effected the performance of the car.For a while it was really smelling of oil inside the cabin (presumably due to a recent PCV replacement) but this seems to have subsided in the past few days. Loads of service history with it though, and it's comfortable in an ergonomic sort of way, the seats aren't soft but they are very supportive. 20181205_150818 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr 20181205_150840 by Sam Osbon, on Flickr I am in Basingstoke, delivery is an option, if expenses for it are paid for. Not expecting a huge amount of interest for it, but surprise me..... Jazoli, djim, Fat_Pirate and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 I'd have a couple of randoms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Anyone want a car driving down from the north to the south? Don’t fancy £100 train as that’d blow my budget for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 A last roffle of the year perchance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 More photos as promised. Obviously it has some little dings but it's pretty tidy overall. I forgot to mention that it has a slightly lazy passenger side front window. Has cruise control too. No roffles, sorry. Skizzer and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Looks nice that. I need to get my ZT-T in for MOT in the next couple of weeks, but if it needs anything expensive (i.e. more than £600), and if this is still available, I'll certainly be in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Just to emphasise what Bramz said really, this is a very, very solid example. Nice and comfy, it does all it is meant to do, the interior is rather nice, the odd scuff here and there with a slight discolouration to the seat base as mentioned, to me it looks like it has been re-coloured at some point and this has simply worn off, eBay does some little kits that would restore it to its former glory for £not much. The only bodywork issue is above the O/S rear wheel arch where there is a shallow scrape/ding. The paint is not broken and it is pretty minor in the scheme of things. Engine bay is a clean thing, there was some oil misting due to the knackered breather hose that had a huge split in it. This was replaced along with the valve prior to Bramz taking the car off me. Nice split tail gate, fab branded tyres, looks great in blue. The stereo is the business spec model with cassette facility. It does sound pretty bloody good. Apologies about the blue silicon hose bits in the engine bay but they are pretty minimal and it was what I had to hand. The original smoll hoses just crumbled. Not ULEZ compliant and I struggled to get a decent insurance quote 'cos London. The insurance being the main reason I had to pass the car on, the ULEZ fuckery is less of a OMG than it was for me earlier in the year. Well worth what is being asked. I did buy a BMW badge for the bonnet but fuck knows where it is, soz. bramz7 and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Buy it, it's nice. bramz7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I've been in this! It is indeed a nice thing. bramz7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispian_J_Hotson Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I would, and I've never liked an E46. The engines are good and reliable if looked after but the chain will rattle eventually as the miles pile on. It made me review my E36 again today. Numbers are dwindling fast. Think I'm going to keep it for another year and see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 They're nice cars, but nobody wants to own one. 1.9's don't have chain trouble. Head gaskets aplenty though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapir Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 roffle would be fantastic!GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofarsogood Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 MOT till DEC 2019! Bargain. Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Perpetual roffle would be fantastic!GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRi05 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 This would be an ideal daily for me but OMG DISTANCE *cry emote* Someone buy this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 If we roffle...and I really don't want to (as you can gather) it's gonna have to be £11 a go. Two pints on NYE then? loserone, sofarsogood and tapir 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Go roffle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I think insurance would kill me on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 pints on Hogmanay? I'm 9 pints up now and drunkenly aware where you live... can I have number 13 please! gm and gadgetgricey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 *Googles 'Basingstoke'* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 350 miles is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevebrookman Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Whats it like on juice around the doors? cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I think insurance would kill me on this.Did you try getting a quote for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat4alfa Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 FJ refused to cover my one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Selling on hold for now due to life. Possibly back for sale toward the end of January. MPG around town is between 25-28. bangernomics and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Insurance was alway cheap for me on it, mpg wise it can do mid 40s on a run. It also has a cd multichanger in the boot as well as the up front stereo (original BMW figment). It has had a good few things done to it in recent years including new rad, new o2 sensors, always serviced. It was owned by a local Doctor and then his son before I had it and wanted for nothing. That rare beast of a genuinely looked after E46. Stevebrookman, Floatylight and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Selling on hold for now due to life. Possibly back for sale toward the end of January. MPG around town is between 25-28.Like for sale but not life stuffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Also has reversing sensors fitted. I think the cheaperest insurance quote I got on it was 600 quid, the dearest was SAGA who wanted over 800 quid. Am 54, full NCB, use of other cars, no claims within 5 years and all that, however, I seem to live in Shite Central with t he post code from hell, so maybe that. I cannot emphasise how nice this car is and sorry to hear about life stuff mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 FJ refused to cover my one Yes, they've bumped my 318Ti up. It's down to drift wankers and badly modded E36/46 scrap, 316i's with 2.8 engines and standard brakes and that kind of shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Yes, they've bumped my 318Ti up. It's down to drift wankers and badly modded E36/46 scrap, 316i's with 2.8 engines and standard brakes and that kind of shit.I’d say it’s more down to insurance companies being money grabbing arseholes rather than a few idiots with the wrong car hobby. Don’t be getting a sort of insurers- based Stockholm syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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