The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Will get some pics tomorrow. Pic for illustration for colour etc. Anyway. One of these fucking things. Eeeuuuurrggh. Steel blue, not rusty, mid grey leather with the tasteful* dark wood trim. 16 inch 'loys with good tyres. MOT until next June. The usual E46 bollocks - graunchy window regulators, A/C doesn't work but oddly enough, it's not falling to bits with rust. Wings unsullied by ferrous oxide. Autobox works as it should, the diff's quiet. Hmmmm. Starter is fucked but I shall be fitting another one. Engine alright, it's had a head gasket already plus new rad, hoses, water pump, stat etc plus a cheap and cheerful Ebay electric fan to replace the buggered original. It actually drives quite well if you like this sort of thing. I fucking hate them with a passion so it's either sold, or it's bridged once the wheels and a few other valuable* morsels have been removed. Don't care either way. £325 and it's moored up in Notts NG17. No offers, raffle, no time wasting, just an exchange of money for goods. Ales Klar? Danke. clayts450, RichardK, Six-cylinder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Just showed this to MrsH, and we'll see what she says. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 What's the reg for insurance quotes etc? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Y147YBM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Wow, get behind me satan I don't need another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 MrsH is out, sorry! Judging by the MOT history, it's a good one though and the wheels are worth a few quid though, will do someone a good turn! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Y BM. Because he wants one? The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 I saw what u did there m8. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 MrsH is out, sorry! Sensible woman. I wouldn't buy it either. Twiggy and fatharris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Looks rather smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Local to me so assistance available with delivery. Good luck with sale though. purplebargeken and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Sorry for the silly question but what engine is in this? Never had a rear wheel drive motor yet.... Worked it out, 1.8 petrol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 1.9 M43 Sir. Hopefully going to whack another starter in it today. The language will be spectacular. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngteam Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Many interest and I'm nearby. Interested in a part ex for a rough but long mot 6n2 polo or a 2003 MGTF with MOT until Sept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 What's so wrong with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVee8 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I don't suppose it has a towbar per chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayts450 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I was in NG17 today (hopelessly lost so probably drove by the Beemer's location several times) for some new tyres, but was able to resist*. GLWTS - have a bump on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Is it me or is this cheap? Are they really that bad? KruJoe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Many interest and I'm nearby. Interested in a part ex for a rough but long mot 6n2 polo or a 2003 MGTF with MOT until Sept? No ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Starter replaced, and it starts. Drives alright really, very good in fact. MOT cert lost but it's MOT'd until June. Aircon has gas and the compressor kicks in yo but no chills. I might just keep this as a spare shitter tbh. Whatever. The Moog, KruJoe, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlo Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 What's so wrong with them? That's what I was wondering, being as I've had my eye on this era of 3 series for a while, not quite sure why as it's nothing like a 405. Unreliability/expense? Apart from BMW's horrible cheap looking cloth and leather trim they have a nice compactness to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Furious Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Trying to sell this to my mate who is after a bit of a stop gap due to his current steeds MOT rapidly expiring His question was is the EML still on as per the MOT advisory and do you know what is putting it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 EML light not on. Was caused by starting the engine up with the MAF not plugged in. Can't see it being a deal breaker at 325 quid tbh. It's bicycle money. Cavcraft and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 They are cheap at the moment, but this seems an utter and absolute bargain at that price. KruJoe, The Reverend Bluejeans and Sudsprint 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I have a friend who wants it, so in spite of not using enough petrol for my liking I will take it please. KruJoe and barefoot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Bugger. Second dibs please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 OK Chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 MOT MOT Status Expires: 19 Jun 2018 Days Left 329 days leftRoad Tax Road Tax Status Expired: 24 Jul 2017Vehicle Details Manufacturer Bmw Model 318I Se Touring Auto Colour Blue Vehicle Type Car Fuel Type Petrol Engine Size 1895cc Brake Horse Power 118 BHP Vehicle Age 16 years 4 months Registration Date 09 March 2001 Manufactured Year 2001 Road Tax Information Road Tax 12 Months £295 Road Tax 6 Months £162.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Sold and collected. aldo135, Shep Shepherd, barefoot and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 What's so wrong with them?BAD RUST. SO MUCH RUST. I look after one for a mate, it's more rust than metal. Arches especially. Fronts bolt on so easily tarted up.They are clearly built to a price too, not a patch on an e36 quality wise. My mates failed the MOT this year on galloping rust (I warned him to flog it on when it passed last year). Our tame welder usually launches into jobs with FOAD like ability to weld anything back together but kept making excuses.My mate had to practcally beg him to take it on in the end. Unfortunately he has a large amount of sentimental attachment. Engine wise the 4 pots all decide to start leaking oil around 100k but an easy fix IIRC.Diesel engines are time bombs. Rear light units leak, the inner bits on the bootlid fade. GOOD they drive quite nicely, but very much dependant on wheel choice. Drug dealer spec wheels ruin the ride, true of any car but most e46 you see for sale now have big rims. 6 pot pez engines are marvellous, par for course with BMW. 4 pots are willing enough too just not as aurally pleasing. With the right trim the interior is quite nice. I like the dashboard. All the electrical bits and bobs seem reliable enough. Overall good ones are worth buying. Especially when they are so cheap right now Sent from my SM-A510F using Tapatalk The Reverend Bluejeans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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