AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Decided I fancy a 3 series compact e46, so I've just been to see a 316ti se in met blue, full black leather etc etc blah blah 94k on the clock £2995, auto trader price was £2395, the guy at the garage says he'll honour the 2395 - it's not in bad nick, few scratches, condensation in one of the rear lights, it's going to need a new wing mirror.
I don't know a lot about them so a few little questions,
If it says service -11k does that mean it's due a service in 11k or it's overdue a service by 11k?
Is a wing mirror going to cost me the earth?
How hard is condensation in rear light to sort out?
Thanks in advance 
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Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
Location: Whickham, Tyne and Wear
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-11k means its overdue
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
Location: Newport
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fuck that then 
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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11k overdue? Walk away
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AlunJ
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^
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AndyKent
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I was looking at Z4s a few weeks ago. Found a really nice (looking) one, but 9000 overdue a service and not a jot of service history with the car 
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AlunJ
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shame! I'm definitely after a bmw though, the driving position feels just perfect, everything felt decent quality wise!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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Get a normal e46. Compacts are for gayers
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Mike
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Get a normal e46. Compacts are for gayers
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AlunJ
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meh I like the normal ones, you just don't see many compacts, cheap enough to insure etc.
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
Get a normal e46. Compacts are for gayers
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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AlunJ
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No one invited you into this conversation Dave  x
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Mike
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You don't see many because they look shit
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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I don't need an invitation  Get an E36, I say. *cue Jambo*
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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kennySRi
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quote:
Originally posted by Mike B
You don't see many because they look shit
The E46 ones dont look too bad imo. If you can afford the extra insurance i would definetly go for a coupe but if not then a compact isnt a bad car
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Mike
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Shut up Dave, E46 coupe, anymore doors means you've got kids and cutting a couple of feet of the back means you're gayer than a threesome between Graham Norton, Alan Carr and Will Young
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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There are plenty of cheap 318's about.
Get them cheaper than the compacts and put savings towards insurance.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Daveskater
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Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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AlunJ
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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In no rush so will certainly consider a 318, can be made to look smart quite easily too.
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sand-eel
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Compacts are defo the female version of the coupe!
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sand-eel
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I would get it if it has service history, as it may have had an oil change but never reset the interval. Also chance it at £2000, the engines are bullet proof so will be fine.
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AlunJ
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Tbh I think I'd rather save a bit extra and get ones that's been looked after.
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harrisp
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
Compacts are defo the female version of the coupe!
Compacts are easier to park, therefore gay.
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pow
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Bloody help if he wants a compact let him have one!
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Tomnova16
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
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No
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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