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Hi guys recently bought an e46 323 ci coupe was told from previous owner it needed nothing for mot which was due in 6 weeks WRONG, needed air bag light fix'd, 2 rear drop links, rear disks, pads, handbrake adjusted, rear back plates rear subframe as gubbed so gad to get that all welded up, aaarrrghhh, anyway got it all done sent it in for mot n passed 1st time no advisories so well chuffed, I'm usually into my old fords like mk 1 or2 escorts but bought this as my 1st BMW and have to say I absolutely love it to bits even after these problems to begin with, I bought it 5 weeks ago and have already made a few improvemens like full pro sport coilovers kit, rear spoiler, rear lights upgraded (had stupid smoked things on it when I got it), 18" mv2 alloys, k/n filter, and a service on top of the new parts it needed for mot, I drive it everyday for work and love every minute of driving it it's got black half leather seats traction and cruise control air on etc etc, plans are to upgrade it to new style front end if it's possible and keep it for a year or 2 while saving for a newer model for m everyday car as well as a new mk2 escort rs2000 as just sold my mk1 escort to buy wife a new car, anyway hi again i'l put up some pictures of my BMW when I get back from holiday and get all the new bits fitted cheers.

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Hope the pictures have worked, just had new wheel bearings fitted yesterday too, new tyres , centre caps and m sport badges for the wheels here getting fitted on Monday, also new m sport badges for the grill etc are on there way too, cheers

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