Nic Barnes
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went to look at a 54 plate 330d bmw just before. black, grey leather its the sport model. just waiting on a definite price for it but i think its going to be around 3250 which isn't bad. its done over 100k and other than needing 2 new rear tyres soon, and a couple dints on drivers door i need to sort, its bang on. fairly quick cars they are and was driving around at 45mpg even though it had a bit of throttle applied. feels great to drive, wil be my first non-vauxhall car since i owned a mk2 golf in 2003 
with a bit of luck, shall buy it in the next couple of days. only let down for me is the lack of cup holders 
thanks for reading this very cool story.
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Col004
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Nice motors them pal.. Go really well with a remap too
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Ojc
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Cool pal
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Matty SRi
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1 thing I hated in the 306 was no cup holders!
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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 Will await pics, but good choice. I'd love one, but I'm funny about the over 100k mile thing, and finding one that hasn't been crashed and is low mileage (and a fair price) is quite difficult on an E46 these days! 
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Mark B
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty SRi
1 thing I hated in the 306 was no cup holders!
yes and the 106 lol
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Nic Barnes
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mileage is all motorway stuff on it so its not really a massive issue. its all been fully inspected by probably one of only 2 people id take car advice from so thats good enough for me. it is 8 years old i guess so its to much above the average. will get pics if i buy it tomorrow.
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Pucci1
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As said most high mileage dervs are motorway miles I don't hce a problem with a car over 100k I want a 330d as my next daily hack when's the remap coming then? 
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big eck
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My boss has one and it's bloody quick on the move. Sounds great for a diesel as well. A remap supposidly makes them an animal and actually improves mpg, which is the main reason for buying one I suppose lol.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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You can get cup holders Nic, I had a phone holder in the centre console but no cup holders drive me crazy considering the Mazda had 6! So I bought the cup holders on eBay
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Graham88
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Did you give the subframe a check too?
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mattfiesta
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BMW-E46-3-Series-Front-Cup-Holder-/110834882584?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19ce461818
The armrest covers the rear cupholder as it is designed for cars without it but who gives a toss, its definitely best thing I've bought for mine.
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BarnshaW
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what happened to the evo plan?
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Nic Barnes
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Nice news about the cup holders!!
Need a decent daily car whatever bar shaw and Id say this is a decent amount of car for the cash
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Jambo
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Good choice Barnes. Gimmie a shout if you need part numbers etc
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Doug
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I told you to buy one of these ages ago
Perfect choice and I think it will be my next car if I have to do any miles
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Nic Barnes
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Yeah well....
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Doug
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'like'
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richc
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very cheap. How much over 100k has it done? Cat d?
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Corsa_Sport21
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Mate used to have 1. His was a 2001 with the 183bhp engine (your's will be the 201 iirc). Tell you what though it went like shit off a shovel, and fuel gauge hardly moved even when giving it some shoe.
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Fro
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Good buy, and you can get cup holders that sit next to the gear stick in that cubby iirc.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
very cheap. How much over 100k has it done? Cat d?
110k I think can't remember. It's not a category car no, cheap as its off a mate. Same one that sold me my 60k mile corsa c comfort for reasonable money.
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Mate used to have 1. His was a 2001 with the 183bhp engine (your's will be the 201 iirc). Tell you what though it went like shit off a shovel, and fuel gauge hardly moved even when giving it some shoe.
Was very surprised at how quick and smooth it was. Suspension is a bit stiff as its the sport aparantly but nice car. Hopefully sort it or tomorrow.
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kennySRi
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Is this a coupe? If so that is VERY cheap, especially for a diesel 330 and a facelift. Great cars, you'll love it!
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Nic Barnes
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Nah saloon one I wouldn't want a coupe tbh
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