Who had owned an E46 330ci?

Precision · 08-03-2012, 04:15 PM

I found a 2002 BMW 330ci Sport Package Auto with navigation (didnt really care if I had navigation or not anyway) and placed my deposit on it yesterday. It has 53,000 miles and I'm unsure of the actual color but it looks like a graphite grey and the interior is grey leather. The car is mint, I was curious to see who else has owned one, I've been told they are definitely a 14 second ish car but I can't find any real world numbers online. It comes with two sets of wheels and tires, winter and summer. What did you think of yours? I'm pretty excited about this, I pick it up on Wednesday.

miiipilot · 08-03-2012, 05:39 PM

Love the E46, but IMO w/ 225 hp auto trans, I am thinking 14.999 at the absolute best with a 30 knot tailwind :-).

Precision · 08-03-2012, 06:10 PM

Nothing a few mods and tweaks can't fix. I'd prefer a manu but this one was too clean and priced too well to pass up.

FatRear08 · 08-03-2012, 08:12 PM

Google 0-60 times and click on BMW. They have a 2001 330i going to 60mph in 6.0 and the quarter mile in 14.8

parksjm7 · 08-04-2012, 09:31 AM

03 exact same minus navi and black leather. Some electrical probs - radio would go haywire, gauge cluster lights dead, alternator dead, power steering pump failure. 110k miles. Could be considered normal failures for the mileage. Otherwise, solid driver. Go for it

RedBarron · 08-04-2012, 10:14 AM

I owned a 330ci for eight years. Loved that car, not the fastest at all but a fun car to drive. I put a tune and intake on it, and you could hear that straight six howl!

Raja Ventureshield · 08-05-2012, 03:43 PM

i owned one and it was a delight. i bought new. It was a nice car.

Raja

itzryyster · 08-06-2012, 08:15 PM

I owned an 04 330ci, loved everything about it. Since the day I sold it, I wished I never did. Loved the handling and sound of it. Enjoy yours!

kevinbahnz · 08-06-2012, 08:48 PM

i had an 01 alpine white 5 spd. i wish i never sold it. I sold it for 5 grand to my sister thinking that she would hold onto it until I was ready to buy it back.

SDW335 · 08-06-2012, 08:56 PM

Owned a 2001 and 2004 before getting an '05 M3, and must say that the e46 was so perfect in many ways. I wish BMW still designed the interior like the e46 and kept the 3-series at that size. Enjoy it and post some pics on e46fanatics and here as well.

Cheers!

Precision · 08-07-2012, 12:47 PM

I'm excited, I pick it up tomorrow. I actually chose this over a mint e36 m3 vert. After driving them back to back I don't know how I could ever own an e36 as a daily.

M3 Esq · 08-07-2012, 03:23 PM

I had an 04 330ci, sapphire black with sport and 6MT. Loved it! It felt so light and nimble compared to my E92s. That I6 is a great engine. You are going to love it. Enjoy!

08-03-2012, 04:15 PM	#1
Precision Private First Class 365 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW 330CI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Who had owned an E46 330ci? I found a 2002 BMW 330ci Sport Package Auto with navigation (didnt really care if I had navigation or not anyway) and placed my deposit on it yesterday. It has 53,000 miles and I'm unsure of the actual color but it looks like a graphite grey and the interior is grey leather. The car is mint, I was curious to see who else has owned one, I've been told they are definitely a 14 second ish car but I can't find any real world numbers online. It comes with two sets of wheels and tires, winter and summer. What did you think of yours? I'm pretty excited about this, I pick it up on Wednesday. __________________ Thirty Past Three
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08-03-2012, 05:39 PM	#2
miiipilot Lieutenant Colonel 527 Rep 1,503 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Brooklyn Grey 6mt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	Love the E46, but IMO w/ 225 hp auto trans, I am thinking 14.999 at the absolute best with a 30 knot tailwind :-). __________________ miiipilot '24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold)
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08-03-2012, 06:10 PM	#3
Precision Private First Class 365 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW 330CI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	Nothing a few mods and tweaks can't fix. I'd prefer a manu but this one was too clean and priced too well to pass up. __________________ Thirty Past Three
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08-03-2012, 08:12 PM	#4
FatRear08 Major 1423 Rep 1,195 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: HHI iTrader: (0)	Google 0-60 times and click on BMW. They have a 2001 330i going to 60mph in 6.0 and the quarter mile in 14.8
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08-04-2012, 09:31 AM	#5
parksjm7 Banned 81 Rep 228 Posts Drives: E92 07 335i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Edison, NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i [0.00] 2002 Honda [0.00]	03 exact same minus navi and black leather. Some electrical probs - radio would go haywire, gauge cluster lights dead, alternator dead, power steering pump failure. 110k miles. Could be considered normal failures for the mileage. Otherwise, solid driver. Go for it
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08-04-2012, 10:14 AM	#6
RedBarron Lieutenant 140 Rep 419 Posts Drives: BMW 440i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	I owned a 330ci for eight years. Loved that car, not the fastest at all but a fun car to drive. I put a tune and intake on it, and you could hear that straight six howl! __________________ Current: Porsche Cayman S
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08-05-2012, 03:43 PM	#7
Raja Ventureshield Major General 298 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	i owned one and it was a delight. i bought new. It was a nice car. Raja
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08-06-2012, 08:15 PM	#8
itzryyster ..... 53 Rep 264 Posts Drives: i4/LCI G30/Tacoma Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 535i [7.33] 2021 BMW 530e [8.50] 2021 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	I owned an 04 330ci, loved everything about it. Since the day I sold it, I wished I never did. Loved the handling and sound of it. Enjoy yours!
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08-06-2012, 08:48 PM	#9
kevinbahnz Captain 159 Rep 709 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC iTrader: (1)	i had an 01 alpine white 5 spd. i wish i never sold it. I sold it for 5 grand to my sister thinking that she would hold onto it until I was ready to buy it back. __________________
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08-06-2012, 08:56 PM	#10
SDW335 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 263 Posts Drives: BMW Drei-Reihen Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida iTrader: (2)	Owned a 2001 and 2004 before getting an '05 M3, and must say that the e46 was so perfect in many ways. I wish BMW still designed the interior like the e46 and kept the 3-series at that size. Enjoy it and post some pics on e46fanatics and here as well. Cheers!
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08-07-2012, 12:47 PM	#11
Precision Private First Class 365 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2002 BMW 330CI Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	I'm excited, I pick it up tomorrow. I actually chose this over a mint e36 m3 vert. After driving them back to back I don't know how I could ever own an e36 as a daily. __________________ Thirty Past Three
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08-07-2012, 03:23 PM	#12
M3 Esq Automobilist 397 Rep 2,632 Posts Drives: E70 X5, 911 GT3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (12)	I had an 04 330ci, sapphire black with sport and 6MT. Loved it! It felt so light and nimble compared to my E92s. That I6 is a great engine. You are going to love it. Enjoy!
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