BMW Advice

Ian · 4 Apr 2007 at 12:43

Well its that time of year again when i start thinking about replacing the Mondeo. Current suspects are the 330ci and 530 sports. Havent driven either yet, but before i start checking some out is there a list of specific problems with these models i should look out for? Such as issues with the manual/auto boxes etc.

Spotted this 530 on Pistonheads, looks just about perfect

Ta Muchly
Ian

PMKeates · 4 Apr 2007 at 12:49

Only real issues on the E46 330Ci are:

1. Rear coil springs: These snap regularly, and normally manifest themselves as annoying squeaks.

2. Front wishbone rear bushes: These can be consumed by the car quickly if it's driven hard - mine lasted 6,000 miles! You can often tell they are worn as weird wobbles and vibrations will start when braking, especially upon the initial application of the brakes at high speeds.

Nothing else worth mentioning really

[TW]Fox · 4 Apr 2007 at 13:00

Proper post later but that 530i appears to have fake 18's on it - bit too chromy and cannot see M logos on them.

Dangerous Dave · 4 Apr 2007 at 14:55

[TW]Fox said:
Proper post later but that 530i appears to have fake 18's on it - bit too chromy and cannot see M logos on them.

Could just be that they have been refurbed, car looks good though.

jackoh · 4 Apr 2007 at 15:01

Perro said:
Sorry to go off topic but I see a lot of ppl refering to pistonheads whereas it used to be autotrader - is there a reason??

- Bcbooky

The reason could be that they are 2 different companies?

[TW]Fox · 4 Apr 2007 at 15:13

Dangerous Dave said:
Could just be that they have been refurbed, car looks good though.

Possible but unlikely. Superbling Chrome is usually associated with cheap fake copies.

But yea, car is otherwise lovely but then, of course it is, its a 530i Sport

daveyj27 · 5 Apr 2007 at 09:18

jackoh said:
The reason could be that they are 2 different companies?

I think you'll find that he means that people now refer to Pistonheads rather than Autotrader.

Ian · 5 Apr 2007 at 11:12

Sweet, so nothing major. Just general car checks

Interesting about those fake alloys though, hadnt even considered that

Cyrus · 5 Apr 2007 at 11:36

look real to me, hes detailed the wheels and tyres i reckon its whatever cleaner he used.

255 width tyres on rear, unlikely to be reps at that

PMKeates · 5 Apr 2007 at 11:38

Cyrus said:
look real to me, hes detailed the wheels and tyres i reckon its whatever cleaner he used.

255 width tyres on rear, unlikely to be reps at that

They should be 265 :eek:

Mr_White · 5 Apr 2007 at 11:50

Perro said:
Sorry to go off topic but I see a lot of ppl refering to pistonheads whereas it used to be autotrader - is there a reason??

- Bcbooky

Autotrader is full of a load of **** generally and is harder to find a nice example.

Pistonheads however is an enthusiast website and most of the cars are in much better condition, and you can usually find much more of the higher specs on pistonheads.

Everyone knows about autotrader so there is a load of rubbish and dodgy deals on it.

Cyrus · 5 Apr 2007 at 14:07

now on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IMMACULATE-20...0110519304QQcategoryZ9837QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ian · 5 Apr 2007 at 15:35

nice spot

triggerthat · 5 Apr 2007 at 16:15

Am sure Fox will be here very soon.

jimblowscash · 5 Apr 2007 at 16:24

triggerthat said:
Am sure Fox will be here very soon.

beemers , mundano's .... all we need now are hedges and fox is bound to turn up...

[TW]Fox · 5 Apr 2007 at 17:23

jimblowscash said:
beemers , mundano's .... all we need now are hedges and fox is bound to turn up...

I've already posted twice

Don't worry I'll bore the readers of this thread to death with a boring essay in due course