John
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Originally posted by daymoon
First one will be a dog.
 
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Originally posted by _Allan_
What's in the parcel?
 air condenser. Ordered it before got the car and the current one is fine. So this will join my collection of BMW bits :d
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pow
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How much did you pay for a bent BMW? Getting like Jamie-C
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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I like these projects.
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leon.
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Cannabis resin
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daymoon
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Alignment of bumper is not that great but that is something i will look at in spring when it's warm! Ideally need new trim under headlights as some clips are broken but these will do for now.
Just got to get a bonnet to get it on the road!
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Gareth T
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Looks a good fix.
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daymoon
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Originally posted by Gareth T
Looks a good fix.
Thanks!
Well yesterday was the day I received the bonnet! I still struggle to absorb the fact that I struggled to find the bonnet in right colour!
today after work:
To compare the E39 and E46 is really hard.
Both have M Sport suspension. 17's on E39 and 18's on the E46. E46 has much harder ride, steers quicker, very little body roll, steering wheel is way too light. and where the hell is all torque?  Only done ~ 20 miles and already miss the torque of big diesel engine!
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kennySRi
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The 330d is the one to have for power but it does look a nice car. Very surprised you didnt find a silver bonnet, suppose if you were in a rush it wasnt worth waiting for one.
Good work though, no idea what it stands you but im sure for the money you are happy enough and it does look great and once its been painted you'd never know its been bumped.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Do you not think you could have saved yourself a bit of time/hassle and money and got 1 like this....
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212224714112/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/maximum-mileage/over_100000_miles/fuel-type/diesel/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/3_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/3/radius/1501/postcode/ky81dr?logcode=p
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daymoon
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Every one I messaged on ebay had already sold bonnets, looked at gumtree etc and if any one had a bonnet they either wanted 200 for it or wouldn't send it by courier. Would love a 330d but then it would defeat the purpose of selling the 530D
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Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Do you not think you could have saved yourself a bit of time/hassle and money and got 1 like this....
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201212224714112/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/maximum-mileage/over_100000_miles/fuel-type/diesel/engine-size-cars/2l_to_2-5l/model/3_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/3/radius/1501/postcode/ky81dr?logcode=p
Save money? No.. And this one is 350 miles away from me.
There are some cheaper one out there at the moment due to Christmas. This car is worth about 3k just in bits which is how it will end it's life I am sure.
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daymoon
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Well the 530d went yesterday. Gutted to say the least. I was going to take the ad off on Ebay, but some one decided they wanted to view the car at 9 am on Sunday and ended up buying. Sort of made financial sense to sell it though as it needs all new tyres and brakes on front.
In other news - just returned from MOT station and the E46 flew straight though MOT. Not even an advisory.
Seeing as I will be keeping it decided to treat it a bit. Bought new mats specifically for this shape of car and a set of LED bulbs for front.
Plan is to just tidy it up so it is presentable and just drive it. Will be upgrading the stereo though.
Next will be a set of new plates though
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I can't believe you struggled to find a silver bonnet!
Looks good, don't see everyone's issue.
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daymoon
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Originally posted by Robin
I can't believe you struggled to find a silver bonnet!
Looks good, don't see everyone's issue.
Thanks!
I looked for bonnet everywhere. Been to BMW breakers in Sheffield and they only had damaged ones!
I think this is partly due to most cars in breaking yards being front end damaged write off's.
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CORSA NUT
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So I this actually a CAT D car then? I'm confused 
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