One of the earliest E46s R Reg

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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:32 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-328I ... 43b4e76fad

1998 On an R Reg ive never seen one that early :cool:
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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:36 pm

Looks nice, love the colour, only £1295
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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:37 pm

Ive sent him a message if he wants a saab 9-3 :D
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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:39 pm

I'm sure he'll be up for that :D
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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:41 pm

its 6 years newer :D
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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 10:03 pm

Find out the build and reg dates.

I've never seen one on an R either.
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Post Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:39 pm

Date of first registration

1-6-1998
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:22 am

I thought the E46 was launched here in Sept or Oct 1998 ?

Maybe bought a RHD from Europe and registered here ????
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:15 am

Definately seen S plate E36's and maybe even a T plate
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:03 am

Could be a ringer then? on e36 ID ???
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:17 am

They were launched June 1998 but weren't properly on sale until August. The R reg E46's were all BMW's own press cars.
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:18 am

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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:33 am

I have a X reg e36 328i se touring sat on my drive winkeye haven't seen another
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:35 am

Ive seen a few X reg e36's
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:54 am

I've seen an 02 plate E36 compact come in for work at Vines Gatwick when i worked there.

Loads of S, T and a few V reg E36 coupes, plenty of T, V and W reg E36 cab's.

The decent spec of that R reg E46 in the link points towards a press car.
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Post Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:56 am

Its lovely Barry, the colour is so nice, love the wheels, bargain for £1295.
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Post Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:18 am

bss325i wrote:I've seen an 02 plate E36 compact come in for work at Vines Gatwick when i worked there.

Loads of S, T and a few V reg E36 coupes, plenty of T, V and W reg E36 cab's.

The decent spec of that R reg E46 in the link points towards a press car.
What is the latest reg E36 M3 Evolution Coupe u seen ?
Is it T or V ?

Btw why was the E36 compact registered so late ?

Wow a few V reg E36 Coupes ....? The E46 Coupe came out on T reg (a few still about) and V reg onwards ....

Any 56 plate E46 M3 CS or E46 M3 Coupes about :-) ?

Have u seen any X reg E46 M3 Coupes about :-) ?

Also strange how the E36 Coupe and E46 Coupe overlap over T reg quite a lot but V reg maybe slightly ?
And how the E46 Coupe stops on 06 Plate for most of the ones I seen and E92 Coupes start on 56 Plate except the few press ones on 06 Plate ?
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:35 pm

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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:30 pm

Can't under stand why people are getting so excited about an early E46, its hardly a classic and wont be for at least another 20 years.

At the end of the day its just an old e46 big deal
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:25 pm

I think last-of-the-line one are far more exciting ....
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:31 pm

Now this i can see what all the excitement is about

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Pride-39- ... 19d6d819b3
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:45 pm

Nobby_N wrote:Now this i can see what all the excitement is about

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Pride-39- ... 19d6d819b3

Here is a question for Pac This generation of Pride had a unique feature , not seen on a UK market car for many years, what was it ?

All of you other bearded paedo types who undoubtably know the answer , keep it to yourself. This is a question for Mr Kia :)
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:57 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Nobby_N wrote:Now this i can see what all the excitement is about

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Pride-39- ... 19d6d819b3

Here is a question for Pac This generation of Pride had a unique feature , not seen on a UK market car for many years, what was it ?

All of you other bearded paedo types who undoubtably know the answer , keep it to yourself. This is a question for Mr Kia :)
:)
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:58 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Nobby_N wrote:Now this i can see what all the excitement is about

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kia-Pride-39- ... 19d6d819b3

Here is a question for Pac This generation of Pride had a unique feature , not seen on a UK market car for many years, what was it ?

All of you other bearded paedo types who undoubtably know the answer , keep it to yourself. This is a question for Mr Kia :)
Im guessing your talking about the white wall tyres ?
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:03 pm

..and was also available as a Ford Festiva/ Mazda 121 :)

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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:06 pm

Nice Find that /\/\/\/\
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:27 pm

so do i get a prize?
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:48 pm

pac1982 wrote:so do i get a prize?

I have had a word with your boss, and the keys to a shiny new Kia are yours for the night, enjoy ! :D


Pac, did you know that sad bit of trivia or did you have to do some research ? Alas , Neil and my self did not need to :(
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:52 pm

pacerpete wrote:
pac1982 wrote:so do i get a prize?

I have had a word with your boss, and the keys to a shiny new Kia are yours for the night, enjoy ! :D


Pac, did you know that sad bit of trivia or did you have to do some research ? Alas , Neil and my self did not need to :(
I knew already i had a discussion with a customer about it when they asked if we could still get white walls
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:54 pm

pac1982 wrote:
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pac1982 wrote:so do i get a prize?

I have had a word with your boss, and the keys to a shiny new Kia are yours for the night, enjoy ! :D


Pac, did you know that sad bit of trivia or did you have to do some research ? Alas , Neil and my self did not need to :(
I knew already i had a discussion with a customer about it when they asked if we could still get white walls

You do realise that makes you as sick as us ! :eek:
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:59 pm

pacerpete wrote:
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pacerpete wrote:
I have had a word with your boss, and the keys to a shiny new Kia are yours for the night, enjoy ! :D


Pac, did you know that sad bit of trivia or did you have to do some research ? Alas , Neil and my self did not need to :(
I knew already i had a discussion with a customer about it when they asked if we could still get white walls
You do realise that makes you as sick as us ! :eek:
Someone has to be the keeper of such valuble information, so we can share it with future generations to come
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:58 pm

Did the Pride come with four pseudo muso-idiots hitting it with drum sticks. If nothing else, Kia do provide us with laughably awful averts. :-)
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:16 pm

i have to say who ever came up with the idea of calling it a Kia Pride must have been having a joke, as much as i think the new breed of kia's are a decent motor, you had to have no pride what so ever to drive a Kia Pride
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:18 pm

pac1982 wrote:i have to say who ever came up with the idea of calling it a Kia Pride must have been having a joke, as much as i think the new breed of kia's are a decent motor, you had to have no pride what so ever to drive a Kia
Fixed, not a big fix but just enough!
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Post Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:32 pm

Nobby_N wrote:
pac1982 wrote:i have to say who ever came up with the idea of calling it a Kia Pride must have been having a joke, as much as i think the new breed of kia's are a decent motor, you had to have no pride what so ever to drive a Kia
Fixed, not a big fix but just enough!
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