E30 Zone

did bmw do a 316 e46

1.9 though
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_%28E46%29#316

i am asking the chap to bring it to me tomorrow at 5pm but os there any one on here that lives near swanley to come check it over with me

1.8L I4 16-valve
1.9L 4
2.0L 4 16-valve
2.0L 6 24-valve
2.2L 6 24-valve
2.5L 6 24-valve
2.8L 6 24-valve
3.0L 6 24-valve
3.2L 6 24-valve
4.0L V8 32-valve
2.0L 4 16-valve turbodiesel
2.9L 6 24-valve turbodiesel
3.0L 6 24-valve turbodiesel

Copied from Wikipedia

thanks

I had a 316 e46, if you can get a facelift. Looks a little nicer and the 1.8 is better than the 1.9 of the prefacelift.

i will put some pics on here of the e46

Have you got it Steve?

not yet i need some one to come look over it

I dont know what the going rate of these cars are, or what engine this one has, but ask yourself why does the guy want to swap with you, I'm assuming the E46 is worth a fair bit more than your current car so the guy would be on a loss if he swapped... If its too good to be true, it usually is. Just keep that in mind!

Also, you mentioed he said it has the M Soirts wheels/body kit etc... Pretty certain thats a boge standard E46 fella, i'm buying one too and it looks the same as this, just standard...

I thought they did them in a 1.6, I'm sure I've seen one with a 1.6 badge on?? Also I think Jim is right, those are definitely standard e46 wheels, my brother has them on his e36 convertible and theres no bodykit on the one shown in the photo.

They are badged as a 1.6 but are a 1.8 by the looks of it

that does make sense actually, think you're right, seen a similar thing on the compacts.

matt86 wrote: theres no bodykit on the one shown in the photo.

not yet!

its not councilfied, like my e30 yet

That looks a low spec standard e46 to me though, know someone that has one that looks the shame, almost positive that has no msport extras on though.

magpie wrote:

matt86 wrote: theres no bodykit on the one shown in the photo.

not yet!

please... no...

Is that a facelift front end on a pre faclift car?

316 E46's can be sub 1k cars nowadays, be carefull Stevie.

It can't possibly be worse than his last BMW - at least it shouldnt need rear arches

Deffo a pre facelift front end but the fog lights look a bit odd

if i decide to get it can some one come check it over for me

looks worryingly tidy.

what hideous 'modz' have you got planned for it?

the chap is bringing it over to me sunday at 3pm
what do i look for

harry_p wrote:looks worryingly tidy.

Thats why i thought it looked facelift, front end doesnt look 12 years old.

How many miles it got Stevie? MOT TAX History etc....

Has he got it for sale somewhere?

he sent me pics mot till may mot till october

bmwman1 wrote:he sent me pics mot till may mot till october

LOL!!!

Have you brought it yet?

it's a no brainer, an E46 weighs much more than an Almera

May is less than 2 weeks away.

i am getting it sunday

Have you done the deal?

i will be doing the deal sunday.
least the insurace will be dheeper than my nissan
the insurance on the nissan is £1000 a year

leeparkes wrote:

harry_p wrote:looks worryingly tidy.

Thats why i thought it looked facelift, front end doesnt look 12 years old.

How many miles it got Stevie? MOT TAX History etc....

Has he got it for sale somewhere?

the engine is a 318
milage is 105247
reg w743ypp

Date of Liability 01 06 2012
Date of First Registration 02 08 2000
Year of Manufacture 2000
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1895cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £121.00
12 Months Rate £220.00


Might be ok but be aware its got a short MOT, and short MOT can turn out to be an expensive buy.

Steve, i'm sure you can get the AA out to do a check on a car your going to buy... Not sure how much this costs or what they check. But if they are able to check it over and find a fault that would costs you £££££ to fix then its worth spending what they charge to have a nosey if there is no one local you know to help out.

Although the info Leeparkes has put up refers to the Tax running out at the end of May, so im assuming the mot is til October?

It's a 316i e46 - It's worth fook all, like his Datsun.

Seems a sensible swap to me.