BMW 330 e46 - Pics of Msport/Non Msport cars?

racerboy59 · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:41

[TW]Fox;14824701 said:
I think you are the confused one - he hasn't posted any prefacelift cars, both of those are facelift Saloons.

my bad. I was half asleep when i wrote that.

thepharcyde · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:42

Coupe looks so much better than the saloon IMO

My old one

Wicksta · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:42

mrk said:
One could argue black looks better than chrome - hence why the boys over at e46 fanatics often black out their grilles as the first mod.

19 year old yanks who had a car bought by daddy aren't exactly who I'd be looking at when it comes to taste in mods.

Wicksta · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:44

thepharcyde said:
Coupe looks so much better than the saloon IMO

Touring looks the nicest if you ask me

paradigm · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:46

thepharcyde said:
Coupe looks so much better than the saloon IMO

In post-facelift form, possibly.

The only reason to own an e46 with a pre-facelift front end is an M3.

thepharcyde · 6 Sep 2009 at 15:46

Wicksta said:
Touring looks the nicest if you ask me

No that just looks like a Volvo

thepharcyde · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:07

paradigm said:
In post-facelift form, possibly.

The only reason to own an e46 with a pre-facelift front end is an M3.

Nothing to do with peoples budgets?

Sparky · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:07

Wicksta said:
Touring looks the nicest if you ask me

Nah Cabriolet looks nicer

paradigm · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:08

thepharcyde said:
Nothing to do with peoples budgets?

Not in my opinion, no. I'd rather a facelift saloon for the same money as a pre-facelift coupe.

Wicksta · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:08

Can we all just agree that titanium silver and MV1 wheels rule.

paradigm · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:10

Wicksta said:
Can we all just agree that titanium silver and MV1 wheels rule.

I agree that titanium silver rules, and I used to prefer MV1's, but MV2's are better now IMO.

My first e46 experience was a 2001 pre-facelift 330d touring sport, in titanium silver with MV1's. I owe it to that car for making me want one

mjt · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:10

paradigm said:
I used to prefer MV1's, but MV2's are better now IMO.

thepharcyde · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:25

paradigm said:
Not in my opinion, no. I'd rather a facelift saloon for the same money as a pre-facelift coupe.

Well makes sence if you need 4 doors. I don't

Michael Myers · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:30

what are the bmw auto boxes like? considering a 330d at some point and would like some owners opinions manual or auto? (didnt see the point in a new thread)

thepharcyde · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:32

CoreKrogoth said:
what are the bmw auto boxes like? considering a 330d at some point and would like some owners opinions manual or auto? (didnt see the point in a new thread)

Diesel auto, petrol manual

paradigm · 6 Sep 2009 at 16:33

I actually like the combo of the 330d and the auto 'box, however it does make for a less involved drive, but at the same time becomes a more relaxed cruiser. It isn't as economical nor as quick as the manual though.

The option for gear selection exists, but it is in no-means an alternative to a proper semi-automatic (ala SMGII) or a manual, but can at least provide a little bit more involvement for when you want to have a bit of fun.

[TW]Fox · 6 Sep 2009 at 18:13

real said:
So all the pre-2005 e46's you see advertised as M Sport are really Sport models and the sellers have added the M to make the vehicle appear better?

ie. http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1122868.htm and http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1202882.htm

Normally yes although that second one quite possibly is an M Sport, as I'm pretty sure 54 plate was the changeover. All that changed was the name on the V5.

russ9898 · 6 Sep 2009 at 19:17

Ive been looking on Autotrader, Pistonheads and ebay for a manual 330ci and the selection available is quite limited.

Are there any other mainstream sites im missing with classifieds?

[TW]Fox · 6 Sep 2009 at 19:18

russ9898 said:
Ive been looking on Autotrader, Pistonheads and ebay for a manual 330ci and the selection available is quite limited.

They didn't exactly give them away free with crisp packets.

jamoor · 6 Sep 2009 at 19:36

Am I the only one that thinks mrk can take better photos than the ones in brochures?