Bought one :)

[shite_meister]

According to wikipedia the E46 came out in 1998 but they were still being made in '99, even so I've not heard of many that late.R.Welfare-the 318is four-door was the South African one you were thinking of and yes they rust due to lack of waxoyl.

[Mr Lobster]

Looks nice that. I'm quite fancying BMW ownership at some point this year, one of them would do the trick I think!