Highlights
- Extensive service history
- Only 3 owners from new
- In current ownership since 2006
The Appeal
The E46 330ci is an impressive car upon first glance, with a handsome stature, low skirts and a certain dignity that captures the brand’s heritage as easily as its contemporary style. These things gained a reputation for impressive handling and an impressive bit of hardware under the hood. To this day, it’s a favourite amongst BMW enthusiasts, and can still keep up with its modern counterparts without too much effort.
This example presents unmodified and well-kept, with plenty of mechanical work keeping it in good order for its new owner. The current owner has cherished it for over fifteen years, and it shows through and through.
The History and Paperwork
- Three owners from new
- Purchased by current owner in 2006
- Seller reports a complete service history
- Original handbooks
- Stamped service record book
- Extensive selection of invoices from current owner
- Valid MOT until January 2023
- Last full service carried out at the end of 2021
The Interior
- Attractive interior in black fabric with dark wooden trim
- Driver’s seat has a tear in the outer bolster
- Some light staining to fabric
- Veneer door handles carry some scratching and wear
- Dashboard in good order
- Carpets are clean and well kept
- Boot appears to be clean and well kept
- Excellent spare wheel and toolkit
- Impressive internal options including:
- Infotainment centre (television no longer functional post digital switchover)
- Heated sports seats
- Air conditioning
- Full sound system
- Parking sensors
- Rear rain sensor
The Exterior
- Finished in Titanium Silver
- M3 rear lip spoiler
- Lumna front spoiler
- Scuff to the front end lip
- Some paint loss and corrosion to seams surrounding the wheel arches
- BMW branding present and correct, with some wear to the bonnet badge
- Clean ‘Style 72’ MV1 alloys that have been recently restored
- New set of Continental tyres
- Underside shows some signs of surface corrosion
The Mechanics
- Powered by the impressive BMW M54 6-cylinder engine
- Automatic Steptronic 5-speed transmission
- Engine bay appears to be in good, clean order
- Recently fitted with new brake pads and discs
- No reports of any faults from the vendor
- Car reportedly drives exactly as expected
Please note, the warning lights seen on the dashboard were due to weather conditions and for that purpose the seller turned off all the traction and stability control in order to make the car easier to manoeuvre for the shooting
Summary
This is a great example of the 330ci Coupe. A handsome, stylish and comfortable car that’s as perfectly suited to being your daily as it is your Sunday runabout.
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