Getting a E46

boymonkey · 08-10-2009, 07:51 PM

Hi everyone. I'm in the process of buying a used 325Ci. I've been looking at E90s and E92s for a while now, but in the end I decided to go with E46. It is a 2006 with around 50k kms. M Sport edition.

who's ur daddy? · 08-10-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

Hi everyone. I'm in the process of buying a used 325Ci. I've been looking at E90s and E92s for a while now, but in the end I decided to go with E46. It is a 2006 with around 50k kms. M Sport edition.

Hope you can get it with a BMW extended warranty! E46s repair costs are not cheap! From experience...

Rome · 08-10-2009, 09:04 PM

forget warranty.. get a turbo kit or a super charger

samchoi604 · 08-10-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Hope you can get it with a BMW extended warranty! E46s repair costs are not cheap! From experience...

neither are e92 repairs.. just to be fair

who's ur daddy? · 08-10-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by samchoi604

neither are e92 repairs.. just to be fair

Agreed. But they are not as old and I assume most e9x's have a little bit of warranty left...

ians · 08-11-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Hope you can get it with a BMW extended warranty! E46s repair costs are not cheap! From experience...

+1, e46 is a joke! Everytime when I drove off the dealer lot with a Civic or Mazda 3 as loaner when I have my E46 in for service, I feel a big upgrade for a crappy eco tin can! The only loaner that make me want my E46 back was Kia.

boymonkey · 08-11-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by who's ur daddy?

Hope you can get it with a BMW extended warranty! E46s repair costs are not cheap! From experience...

This particular car has 1 year of the regular new car warranty left, plus 2 years of CPO warranty after that. So it's covered for some things for the next three years.

Do you think I will need more warranty? I plan to keep the car for 10 years as a commuter and hobby car.

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Originally Posted by Rome

forget warranty.. get a turbo kit or a super charger

Haha that would be nice! Too bad 90% of the time I will be using it for commuting. I'm going for gas savings here.

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Originally Posted by ians

+1, e46 is a joke! Everytime when I drove off the dealer lot with a Civic or Mazda 3 as loaner when I have my E46 in for service, I feel a big upgrade for a crappy eco tin can! The only loaner that make me want my E46 back was Kia.

Are you talking about the interior materials and design?
The interior is pretty unremarkable, but I spent most of the time looking at the ///M on the steering wheel and the 5MT, and didn't notice much else. I will be at the dealership again today to take another look at the car though.

boymonkey · 08-11-2009, 01:37 PM

So this 2006 325Ci will be $35100 all included. Another forum member posted in another thread that he's getting a 2009 328i sedan for $43000. Am I crazy to get a 2006 and not a 2009?

ronn16E90 · 08-11-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

So this 2006 325Ci will be $35100 all included. Another forum member posted in another thread that he's getting a 2009 328i sedan for $43000. Am I crazy to get a 2006 and not a 2009?

hell yea, Id get a white LCI so its over

ians · 08-11-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

This particular car has 1 year of the regular new car warranty left, plus 2 years of CPO warranty after that. So it's covered for some things for the next three years.

Do you think I will need more warranty? I plan to keep the car for 10 years as a commuter and hobby car.

Haha that would be nice! Too bad 90% of the time I will be using it for commuting. I'm going for gas savings here.

Are you talking about the interior materials and design?
The interior is pretty unremarkable, but I spent most of the time looking at the ///M on the steering wheel and the 5MT, and didn't notice much else. I will be at the dealership again today to take another look at the car though.

I am talking about the overall build quality, refinment, "ultimate" driving dynamic and of course relibility! That pos is worst than a Civic! No doubt when I trade it in, the trade in value is worst than a same yr, same mileage Civic! The M3 steering is the only thing I love about that POS and the 5MT is the worst I ever drove!

who's ur daddy? · 08-11-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

So this 2006 325Ci will be $35100 all included. Another forum member posted in another thread that he's getting a 2009 328i sedan for $43000. Am I crazy to get a 2006 and not a 2009?

Sounds kinda expensive for an E46 man...

Xsalfior · 08-11-2009, 04:35 PM

there are e90's selling for $29,000 to $32,000 with low km so I think that does sound a bit expensive. Mind you I do like the e46 coupe body style.

boymonkey · 08-11-2009, 04:53 PM

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there are e90's selling for $29,000 to $32,000 with low km so I think that does sound a bit expensive. Mind you I do like the e46 coupe body style.

Yeah I like the e46 coupe exterior style as well. That's why I'm tempted to buy this 325Ci M Sport Edition.
There's a 2006 e90 on the same lot for around the same price. I think manual and M Sport are harder to find, so they are selling the e46 at the same price as e90.

MMachines · 08-11-2009, 05:30 PM

Since you can get an E90 330i with sport package and navi for quite a bit less, just be sure you drive an E90 first to make sure you're making the right decision. I love the E46 as well and it's originally what I wanted however the E90 really is a 6 yr newer car regardless of the build date.

shipill · 08-11-2009, 07:11 PM

WOW $35100 for 2006 E46 ?!!! too expensive man . you can get an E90 330i with that money.

boymonkey · 08-11-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shipill

WOW $35100 for 2006 E46 ?!!! to expensive man . you can get an E90 330i with that money.

Yeah! Why are 2006 e46s so pricey still?

Eclipse · 08-11-2009, 08:06 PM

LOL 35 grand for a e46 325
pretty sure u can find an e46 m3 for around tat price
+2 325 is a jokeee

samchoi604 · 08-11-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

So this 2006 325Ci will be $35100 all included. Another forum member posted in another thread that he's getting a 2009 328i sedan for $43000. Am I crazy to get a 2006 and not a 2009?

That car is worth $28000 max. You are paying $7000-8000 for the dealership markup and CPO warranty.

tolkino · 08-11-2009, 09:09 PM

You would lose alot of money on the e46, it would depreciate more compared to e90+'s in 10 years. I agree you can look for e90 330i, that you wouldn't regret.

BMW Fanatic · 08-11-2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by boymonkey

So this 2006 325Ci will be $35100 all included. Another forum member posted in another thread that he's getting a 2009 328i sedan for $43000. Am I crazy to get a 2006 and not a 2009?

i got a 2006 325xi e90 for about $33000 CAD all inc. just a couple of months ago

its probably much better on fuel than a 325Ci aswell.. is the guy getting the 2009 328i for $43000 in canada? cos america has much better prices than we have so itd make sense.. but if he is in canada then that car must stock all the way through from the interior to the rims and he mustv got a massive 7/8% off

elektra_e90 · 08-11-2009, 11:29 PM

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WOW $35100 for 2006 E46 ?!!! too expensive man . you can get an E90 330i with that money.

You can even get a 335i with sports and navi with low mileage for $35100.

Universal_Magnetic · 08-11-2009, 11:40 PM

you can get an '06 330i with options for that much money...

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boymonkey Lieutenant 38 Rep 530 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Getting a E46 Hi everyone. I'm in the process of buying a used 325Ci. I've been looking at E90s and E92s for a while now, but in the end I decided to go with E46. It is a 2006 with around 50k kms. M Sport edition.
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boymonkey Lieutenant 38 Rep 530 Posts Drives: slow Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	So this 2006 325Ci will be $35100 all included. Another forum member posted in another thread that he's getting a 2009 328i sedan for $43000. Am I crazy to get a 2006 and not a 2009?
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Xsalfior Private First Class 11 Rep 193 Posts Drives: E92 IB M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (2)	there are e90's selling for $29,000 to $32,000 with low km so I think that does sound a bit expensive. Mind you I do like the e46 coupe body style.
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MMachines BMW Owner 46 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3, 2006 4Runner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	Since you can get an E90 330i with sport package and navi for quite a bit less, just be sure you drive an E90 first to make sure you're making the right decision. I love the E46 as well and it's originally what I wanted however the E90 really is a 6 yr newer car regardless of the build date.
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shipill Major 412 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: Macan S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (7)	WOW $35100 for 2006 E46 ?!!! too expensive man . you can get an E90 330i with that money. Last edited by shipill; 08-11-2009 at 09:42 PM..
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Eclipse Private First Class 8 Rep 199 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	LOL 35 grand for a e46 325 pretty sure u can find an e46 m3 for around tat price +2 325 is a jokeee
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tolkino Captain 47 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '09 BSM E92 328i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	You would lose alot of money on the e46, it would depreciate more compared to e90+'s in 10 years. I agree you can look for e90 330i, that you wouldn't regret.
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