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can i buy a decent e46 bmw for £4k ?

This is the budget I have for a passat, with 500 left over for tyres and whatnot.

I have been looking at some e46's but they are all 2.5 litre auto's, with high mileage yet FSH. Im guessing the answer is no, but I dont mind being enlightened ?

Oh and its a serious question, not a dream.

also is the 320cd any good ? I understand petrol is best for a drivers car, but im more after comfort. Im a student with little income, but I do have some income, just not secure monthly.

thanks
 
Yes you can but unless you want a world of pain it'll be something like a 318i SE.

320Cd's only came out in 2004 so you wont get one for anywhere near £4k.

Given that really to enjoy BMW ownership you need £500-£1000 in reserve for when things go wrong, and that any £4k BMW probably has quite a list of jobs that already need doing on it, this is probably not one of your most clever ideas.

Ok. I should instead hang big BMW 530i posters on my walls ?
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Damn, if only you'd have posted that before I began to write my reply, and I could have not bothered to give you sensible advice and just flamed you instead.
 
Technically you could but would have mega miles.

I sold my 2002 182k 330i sport for half of your budget last year. To a good friend though at that price. Still going strong and almost at 200k with only tyres needed since. Almost fully loaded, although auto.
 
Wonder if you can buy a new attitude for 4p ?

Wolfchild said:
Technically you could but would have mega miles.

I sold my 2002 182k 330i sport for half of your budget last year. Too a good friend though at that price. Still going strong and almost at 200k with only tyres needed since.
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For 2k? :eek:
 
twoblacklines said:
can i buy a decent e46 bmw for £4k ?

This is the budget I have for a passat, with 500 left over for tyres and whatnot.

I have been looking at some e46's but they are all 2.5 litre auto's, with high mileage yet FSH. Im guessing the answer is no, but I dont mind being enlightened ?

Oh and its a serious question, not a dream.

also is the 320cd any good ? I understand petrol is best for a drivers car, but im more after comfort. Im a student with little income, but I do have some income, just not secure monthly.

thanks
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What happened to the emm free that you were offered by your mate for tuppence?

I love that you want advice on buying a BMW while persistently slating BMW owners.

When is it ban time for him? At least from motors.
 
silane said:
Wonder if you can buy a new attitude for 4p ?



For 2k? :eek:
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mates rates and all that, needed rust in rear arch sorted and a damn good machine polish all over etc. Mechanically it was as perfect as could be as i never skimped on it. FSH, all suspension replaced at 175k, and i mean all the suspension including bushes. Was spot on and still went as well as one with 10k as other friend got one and mine was as good.

plus if i sold it too him for more and it went pop i would have felt bad....i dont like feeling bad, rather feel poor lol
 
[TW]Fox;16018007 said:
For your circumstances the Passat you've got really is a pretty damn good car. Most students would kill for a 2002 Passat as a car whilst at Uni!
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I wouldn't kill for one, but I'd certainly have one if I had to. So much better than a crummy little hatchback and not a silly cost car.
 
[TW]Fox;16018007 said:
For your circumstances the Passat you've got really is a pretty damn good car. Most students would kill for a 2002 Passat as a car whilst at Uni!
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I still remember this hot girl i was dating years ago who had a fully loaded V6 passat....then she got new company car which was a facelift E46 316 or 318......we broke up straight after
 
Wolfchild said:
Technically you could but would have mega miles.

I sold my 2002 182k 330i sport for half of your budget last year. To a good friend though at that price. Still going strong and almost at 200k with only tyres needed since. Almost fully loaded, although auto.
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200k now you say? Cool, glad its still going strong although at 2k you really did give that away! :)
 
Depress me why dont you both!!

Good friend though so i did not mind and he will look after it too. 250k i reckon is on the cards!

And Fox, you would have just nicked the sat nav and then sold it on, you know you would have!
 
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