2006 320i M-sport value

[Theo]

145k miles, no tax/test, needs a new alloy and rear wheel bearing.

Thoughts on value?

[pacerpete]

2k ish sounds about right. It will cost at least another £500 by the time it has some rent on it. Then you need to pray that the chocolate engine does not poo itself

I am guessing it might make 3.5 ish done and tested.

[Theo]

Thanks Pete, it's a quattroporte. Does that make a big difference?

[pacerpete]

I guessed as much Coupe is obviously much more saleable, M Sport innit

Even as a quattroporte, it is still a saleable turd, new shape M Sport innit

[Theo]

F*cking executive!

Is doing the wheel bearing is a simple enough job on these turds?

[Andyboy]

Not bad if you have the suitable pullers. These shitheaps love a rusted/broken ABS ring so it makes sense to fit a new one with the shaft out. They're about a tenner each and easy to fit.

Horrible N46 engine with the the attendant dramas.

[Theo]

Thanks Andy, what are the attendant dramas you speak of?

[pacerpete]

Pull up a chair , a cup of coffee and Google BMW N46 problems

On a positive note,at 145k , most of the issues should have been fixed, several times

[darkchild]

I had a N42 powered turd. The only car I've ever had where the dipstick rusted. Bought a replacement and that rusted as well. Horrid engines

Oh, and oil leaks...and coil packs...and everything takes hours to fix. A true legacy of BMW's time with Rover.

I should be grateful though. No timing chain tensioner issues when I owned it.

[bss325i]

N42/N46.

BMW's worst engine ever!

[Theo]

Sounds like these are real shit heaps

[pacerpete]

Sounds like these are real shit heaps

Is it much cheapness ?

[Andyboy]

If it's 2 grand or so then you can invest £5-600 on a new chain/tensioner, fix the oil leaks and replace the TDC sensor. With luck it should be okay but you still have the VVT motor, eccentric shaft wear and that sort of nonsense. I wouldn't give one garage space myself.

But if you can turn an eric on it.......

[bss325i]

Eccentric shaft wear problem was sorted by then.

The E9x 3 series is a good car on the whole, but yours is saddled with THAT engine.

What's happening with the Hartge?!

[Theo]

It is cheap, its one of our company cars which we're getting rid of. Its not had a nice life

Nothing is happening with Hettie, I want someone to do the work for me as I don't have the time.

[mcbonio]

Andyboy - the OPs car is a 320i which is M54B22 engine not a N42.

I'd say car was worth 2 - 2.5k depending on spec and condition.

[Theo]

It's a 4 pot banger so not an m54

[bss325i]

Andyboy - the OPs car is a 320i which is M54B22 engine not a N42.

I'd say car was worth 2 - 2.5k depending on spec and condition.

It's an E90.

[pacerpete]

Andyboy - the OPs car is a 320i which is M54B22 engine not a N42.

I'd say car was worth 2 - 2.5k depending on spec and condition.

Theo is not stupid, he would not waste his time foook1ng about with old worthless E46 council frag !

[mcbonio]

The first post doesn't say it's an e90, just that's its 2006. E46 ran until May 2006 also. My confusion is valid!

[pacerpete]

But we had already established MUCH earlier in the thread that it was an E90 with the nasty N46 engine .

The E46 saloon was replaced in late 2005 by the E90 but E46 convertibles and coupes soldiered on for another year

[pony]

E90 saloon came out in 2005 plates
E46 3 Series Coupe built until May 2006
E46 3 Series Convertible built until August 2006