Hope To Buy A 330Ci Sport

[AndyG72]

Hello,

At the moment im just about to advertise my Merc ML270, hoping to sell it buy the next weekend, and my plan is to buy a 330 CI Sport.

Im not the most talented at working on cars but i know enough(i hope).

I have read the buyers guide and theres some very usefull info there, but what else should i look for, i have about £4-5k to spend and im looking at around a 2002-3.

[andy-mcq]

welcome to the club, nice car to go looking for. B)

[G4VHD]

Welcome along Andy (another Andy lol)

[andy-mcq]

its a bit of a popular name on here now isnt it :lol:

[Luke]

Welcome along, bit of advice you might not get a decent 330 CI sport on a 02-03 plate for 4-5k your looking more like 6-7 for a decent one.. I might be wrong tho

[AndyG72]

Welcome along, bit of advice you might not get a decent 330 CI sport on a 02-03 plate for 4-5k your looking more like 6-7 for a decent one.. I might be wrong tho

What about these.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201107379624447/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-to/5000/model/3_series/make/bmw/keywords/ci%20sport/radius/40/page/1/postcode/tw197bp?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201111382267309/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-to/5000/model/3_series/make/bmw/keywords/ci%20sport/radius/40/page/1/postcode/tw197bp?logcode=p

[andy-mcq]

lol, ive seen semi decent M3s go for 7k!

[AndyG72]

Great news ive now sold my Merc, so 330 here i come ive seen two i like this one being my fav,

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201107379624447/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-to/5000/model/3_series/make/bmw/page/1/keywords/ci%20sport/radius/60/postcode/tw197bp?logcode=p

How good are the paddle shifts gear change?.

On the pic with the gear stick whats that button on the silver panel by 3rd gear?.

Thx

Andy

[G4VHD]

Great news ive now sold my Merc, so 330 here i come ive seen two i like this one being my fav,

http://www.autotrade...197bp?logcode=p

How good are the paddle shifts gear change?.

On the pic with the gear stick whats that button on the silver panel by 3rd gear?.

Thx

Andy

Looks good mate..B)

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Wasn't there a recall on early e46 paddle-shift?

[AndyG72]

What about this one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201110381804002/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_10_years_old/price-to/5000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/3_series/make/bmw/page/2/keywords/ci/postcode/tw197bp/radius/40?logcode=p

[andy-mcq]

both nice, think i prefer the blue one though. think that button by third gear is for heated seats? not 100% on that though. mine hasnt got a button there

[AndyG72]

both nice, think i prefer the blue one though. think that button by third gear is for heated seats? not 100% on that though. mine hasnt got a button there

So far so good, the guy whos sell the blue will wait until saturday for me, and i should be getting the money from mine today, so happy days.

[AndyG72]

Well 4 days of owning my new baby, I LOVE IT, £80 to fill her up and ive done 120 miles and ive used 1/2 tank, i can see this being expensive lol.

So far ive ordered smoked side repeaters, carbon badges front and back, black kidney grille, next is m tec door pins, front projector indicator lenses, silver bulbs(i hate my indicators looking like fried eggs).

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

As for the fill-up... Its not the car's fault, its the muppet ruling factions we have to trawl through everyday... B4stards !!!

[AndyG72]

lol, nothing to do with my right foot then.

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Well 4 days of owning my new baby, I LOVE IT, £80 to fill her up and ive done 120 miles and ive used 1/2 tank, i can see this being expensive lol.

So far ive ordered smoked side repeaters, carbon badges front and back, black kidney grille, next is m tec door pins, front projector indicator lenses, silver bulbs(i hate my indicators looking like fried eggs).

Pleez don't go too far though, eh? :huh:

[AndyG72]

Pleez don't go too far though, eh? :huh:

Lol, i have black surrounds around the side windows, so i thought i might aswell change the grille to a black one to match, but what i put in my last post thats all im doing, i like to keep it subtle, i like the wheels on it but they have been kurbed to hell.

http://flic.kr/p/9wztkB

[andy-mcq]

i agree, less is more these days B)

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

It really is as it helps resale and stops your car from being a common eyesore :unsure:

[AndyG72]

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[AndyG72]

Here she is

[AndyG72]

[Luke]

Very nice Mate look after it

[Bob]

Nice car, i like it in the Blue. I've had my 330Ci for years and its been great but alas i will going down the Estate route in the next few weeks - probably a 330d Sport or a 530d Sport - i'm still undecided. I don't want to sell the 330 but i have a kid now and the boots just too small, i also do more miles with work as well :(