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Munchie
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11th Jun 13 at 13:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Me mate is going to look at one this week and I was wondering what he should be looking out for? I am going to go with him so any known faults for this generation of car?

only asking you guys because most people on here have a BMW haha
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Rear subframe mount area cracks
Ludacris Turbo
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Have a look here!
http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/1452-what-to-look-for-when-buying-your-e46/
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Pressure plate / Gearbox
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From when I had my 330 I would check the following

Rust on arches / tailgate
Expansion tank
Split Inlet pipes
MAF sensor

Why is he looking at 318 its a crappy 4 cylinder!!
Munchie
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Insurance etc.....going to use it to do 20k a year or so...
Whittie
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisd1983
From when I had my 330 I would check the following

Rust on arches / tailgate
Expansion tank
Split Inlet pipes
MAF sensor

Why is he looking at 318 its a crappy 4 cylinder!!


I've got a 318, it's 2.0 and no more than £500 a year to insure, cheap to run too.
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Why not a 320d at least?
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Rear subframe mount area cracks


I thought that was more of a problem on 325/328/330/ ///M3?
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As said subframes crack, expansion tanks, PCV's leak, rust, rings, stem seals.

Rather a 20d everyday of the week, blank the swirl flaps, little economy map and your sorted.
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Got an o3 316ti , body work is rough could do with painting . 80k £900
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Rear subframe mount area cracks


I thought that was more of a problem on 325/328/330/ ///M3?



Yes more common on 328 and above due to the extra torque, my 328ci did it to me

Also look out for
Expansion tank
Water pump (squealing is a sign its leaking onto one of the belts)
Worn wishbone bushes (have to change front lower arms if these are gone) - will produce a knocking nose when pulling away

[Edited on 12-06-2013 by SteveoBC]

 
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