I’ve got a few and they all do the same. So random non detection which a replug fixes but the screen never ever goes back to exactly where it was, ie the view showing track info and cover art. Bloody annoying even though a press of the idrive controller gets me to where it was.
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And you came up with a 15 year old X5?
I realise the sensible option would be a Volvo estate or something
but I’ve always liked E53s!
How very strange. From the track info thing it sounds like software I guess.
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I got bored and wanted something new to fiddle with - so I relieved a friend of his old E46 330d.
Has been to the moon and back with the rather temperamental 5L40 autobox - so first thing is changing a few solenoids and the filter.
£650, has HK and cruise etc (it’s a Sport, apparently, for whatever difference that makes) and generally feels pretty solid.
Runs and drives spot on... for now!
Has been to the moon and back with the rather temperamental 5L40 autobox - so first thing is changing a few solenoids and the filter.
£650, has HK and cruise etc (it’s a Sport, apparently, for whatever difference that makes) and generally feels pretty solid.
Runs and drives spot on... for now!
Posted on another forum and I’ve been told if I leave it until the next song it should go back to displaying the album art. I’ll give this a try but yes it is pretty strange, almost as if the car on start up is reminding you of the input on startup.
£650 for a 330d
If it’s crumbly and been to the moon & back it’s probably about right tbh, safe to say it was £650 for a reason...£650 for a 330d
Buy a Volvo V70
Cheap (old ones at least) supremely comfortable and epic workhorses.
Pretty much the polar opposite of an e53.
£650 for a 330D is a steal whichever way you look at it, even if it does start throwing up a few bills it’ll probably still be cheap motoring!
My thoughts exactly on a sensible choice... just that we both like X5s so much and they seem to tick most of the boxes
Requirements would be space for the dog, enough room for Ikea/other furniture moving, good comfort, plenty of power and 4wd for the snow would be nice. And no diesels if possible
But if they’re too costly to run then I don’t really want huge running costs on both that and the E65!
My thoughts exactly on a sensible choice... just that we both like X5s so much and they seem to tick most of the boxes
Requirements would be space for the dog, enough room for Ikea/other furniture moving, good comfort, plenty of power and 4wd for the snow would be nice. And no diesels if possible
But if they’re too costly to run then I don’t really want huge running costs on both that and the E65!
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For £650 even if it blows up next week I can break it for spares, and make my money back. It’s more of a gamble than anything, and now I have a trade policy I can insure ALL THE THINGS!
Underneath is surprisingly clean - I didn’t check when I bought it, but rolled around under it to check out the front arm bushes and a couple of other bits and pieces.
Front arm bushes are new (found an invoice for OE) and it’s also had a new (but rubbish brand) battery too.
Even the AC works, and it has the full widescreen nav too. Whatever goes wrong I’ll make my money back, especially as it has the later E46 rear lights which seem to sell for £££.
Edit: the arches are rusty as expected for an E46, the bonnet has been keyed and it’s generally quite tatty outside though.
Underneath is surprisingly clean - I didn’t check when I bought it, but rolled around under it to check out the front arm bushes and a couple of other bits and pieces.
Front arm bushes are new (found an invoice for OE) and it’s also had a new (but rubbish brand) battery too.
Even the AC works, and it has the full widescreen nav too. Whatever goes wrong I’ll make my money back, especially as it has the later E46 rear lights which seem to sell for £££.
Edit: the arches are rusty as expected for an E46, the bonnet has been keyed and it’s generally quite tatty outside though.
I saw an S65 AMG on eBay a while back going ridiculously cheap but an MOT fail on rust... so tempting at the price but can you say money pit!!
I think the E46s are lovely cars especially for £650.
Had some fantastic cheap cars so I’m not afraid of them.. never had to deal with rust though (old Audi’s etc) otherwise I might be thinking differently!
I think the E46s are lovely cars especially for £650.
Had some fantastic cheap cars so I’m not afraid of them.. never had to deal with rust though (old Audi’s etc) otherwise I might be thinking differently!
Does the E46 330d use the same auto box as the 330i? I have a 75k mile E46 330i with a perfect auto box that will soon be surplus to requirements as I have bought the car to put the engine in my 325ti.
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Very tasteful!
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