Sup /o/. My grandpa just passed away and left his meticulously maintained '03 330CI to my dad, who has no need for it and wants to give it to me. It's a Red 5 speed with 130k miles. Should I drive it or sell it? I'm a student, have a job but it's mostly to offset the cost of my tuition. Is the maintenance and insurance gonna kill me? Or could I swing it?
Pic is not the same car, but same year, color, and level of maintenance.
itll bankrupt you, sell it
t. not a brainwashed fanboy
>>15439189
I inherited my grandpas E280, im going to keep it as long as possible. I use it for special occasions, mainly use my corrado for DD.
But it really depends on the financial situation. Inmyself couldnt bring myself to sell something that belonged to my gramps but to each their own
Keep it yo, part of grandpa is in that car.
It would probably work ok as a DD but be prepared to take it to the shop
>all these poorfags saying you can't DD a 13 year old BMW
What's with all these grandpapy's dying around here?
>>15439233
People dye anon, its sad but true, its their car that lives on
>red bmw
your grandfather has shit taste anon sell that trash
If its well looked after and you continue to keep it up to date with maintenance then it should run great for a long time.
Also that's a one clean ass ZHP
>>15439233
Alot of people who browse this site are old enough to where their grandparents are running out of time.
>>15439189
Sell it and buy a civic
You're a student, you have no business driving and maintaining a car like that.
>>15439248
>5 speed
>ZHP
Educate yourself
Id keep it. They arent really that bad. Check the oil constantly, and change EVERYTHING on time.
Nice car, good history.
>>15439256
in OP's picture dude
Educate yourself
>>15439189
Keep it and drive it for a while. Make sure you maintain it; they are surprisingly easy to service yourself if you are so inclined. All these broke ass snowflakes don't know shit. Once you sell it you'll regret it.
>>15439189
Hey. I don't want to believe that, but if it's true, he's now in the land of free gas. In my opinion, if grandpa used to care about it, I'd drive it. That's a big... gift and even if you were to stance it or whatever we find cancerous but with the intention to maintain the condition, it will be seen as nice of you, if you care about such things. I find the front bumper happy looking and personally would take extra job activities paying for such a nice car.
>>15439280
That isn't a ZHP either. Reverse search it.
>>15439198
it'll maybe bankrupt you if you earn less than 1000$ per year
>>15439315
All that mod work on an auto lmao
>>15439189
I would never sell that car.
>>15439189
I'd hit that..
But for serious, keep the car, especially since it had been well maintained. I'm sure whatever that could go wrong with most BMW's of this age (cooling system, vanos, etc) has already been taken care of by your pops. Enjoy it man
>>15439320
>student
>part time job
>is paying tuition
>owning a 13 year old BMW, specifically an E46
you're delusional. OP keep the car if you want to be in a perpetual state of circling the financial drain.
>>15439365
I'm all those things yet I daily an E46.
>>15439394
You're a fucking retard
Actually, just because you know the history is worth to own it. Even if it wasn't 100% correctly maintained, it's still better than buying literally any other car in like a year.
>>15439231
I daily drive a thrashed and abused 21 year old base model 3 series. It's never broken down once, and apart from everything in the door breaking, a dodgy starter motor needing replacement, and alternator and general maintenance and premium fuel (that's 95 unleaded in australia), it's had no problems. Keep in mind that what I just mentioned is EVERYTHING that's ever needed replacing on the car.
Also, I'm a casual next to minimum wage worker who works 4 hrs a week 80% of the time, I also don't spend all my money on my car, because all I need to buy is fuel, oil, and oil filters. OP will be fine.
>>15439365
>specifically an E46
that's the fucking point you imbecile
E46s are probably the best daily drivers you can get, there is literally nothing expensive that can break on the car unless it's got an automatic tranny
>>15439394
I'm all those things too yet I daily an E60
bmw haters are fucking delusional
>>15439445
> bmw haters
You mean hondafags and miata drivers who were given their cars by their gay fat uncles or got ripped off by somebody who tried stancing it but failed.
OP here. Seems like the general consensus is I should sell it. My grandpa took good care of it because that's the way he was but I know he wouldn't mind me selling it. I will try to make sure it goes to a good home and not some vaping stancefag.
That being said. Any anons looking to buy a clean 330
>>15439466
>hondafags and miata drivers who were given their cars by their gay fat uncles or got ripped off by somebody who tried stancing it but failed.
show me on the track where the mazda passed you
>>15439209
Damn I was starting to think I was the only one around here who messes with corrados
If it's mechanically well-maintained, go for it. Would make an extremely satisfying daily driver. Don't listen to the idiots here going on about how maintenance will kill you etc...
My daily 911 hasn't needed anything other than oil changes, wiper blades, and tires (tires being by far the highest cost) over 3.5 years and 37k miles. As long as you take care of it, it will take care of you.
>>15439466
>>15439445
>sunroof casette goes bad - $2000 (unless you want a wet interior for the rest of your days
>subframe rips out - $1500
>entire cooling system - $800
>all window regulators basically time bombs
>rear trailing arms - $300 + an entire day unless you want to snake down the road
>control arm bushings (theyre basically paper) - $400
>VANOS - $800
>shitty oil sensor & gasket
>sheared rear springs are apparently super common - $200
>auto climate control unit goes bad, LCDs go missing - $200
>whole interior rattles & outside trim falls off because shitty clips
>central locking unit locking you out of your car - priceless
These are all extremely well documented problems, and simple google searching bimmerfest, e46fanatics, and bimmerforums brings up hundreds of hits and threads on each and every one of those. Bonus argument: you're going to call the E46 a "sporty ride" and high class, therefore it requires more maintenance than your typical car. pro-tip: no one will be impressed by your 13 year old shitbox that is literally rattling and falling apart at speed. Enjoy that crushing debt and remorse when your doors get blown off by a corolla.
>>15439209
>>15439485
>corrados
I'd love to have one you lucky fucks. I used to work in a small machine shop with about a dozen employees and two of the other guys drove corrados. One of them actually has two of them. He bought them both brand new and one has over 300k miles on it without being significantly rebuilt or anything.
>>15439503
yea these are all common issues
inb4 bmw cucks go full damage control
>>15439481
I don't hate mazda's, they just like to be faggots when the honda's do it to look cool and fit in. Miatas are underpowered but I've got no problem with them, they are gay though.
Honda drivers are actual children that scream and stamp their feet when somebody who likes other cars is enjoying them self or saying something positive about a non-honda. The worst offenders are usually all civic drivers, and people who bought a black accord and think it's the equivalent of a c-class but without 'muh shitty german build quality'.
>>15439473
Where do you live OP?
>>15439233
>tfw both of my grandfathers died when I was a toddler
feels real bad man.
>>15439503
>stealership prices
I feel sorry for murricans
>>15439503
Somebody's butthurt about getting the honda from mommy instead of daddy's bmw that's gay and shit and unreliable anyway. Did I mention that hondas are the automotive equivalent of god, and literally shit on everything because nice cars are too expensive for a cuck such as yourself?
>>15439525
Samefag
>>15439503
Before anyone says "hurr durr don't go to a stealership, do all the work yourself", consider the fact that OP is a full time student AND working a part time job which he uses to pay off tuition. Do you REALLY expect him to have the time, let alone the money to deal with all of these bullshit issues?
>>15439473
If you really like the car or you don't like the idea of selling something that was once owned and cared for by your grandfather, keep it around until you have the means to maintain it. But for god's sake don't DD this thing around, you'll regret it in the long run.
>>15439529
>actual children that scream and stamp their feet when somebody who likes other cars is enjoying them self or saying something positive about a non-honda.
literally what you just did about bmws you fucking autist
>>15439553
btfo
BTFO
>>15439529
>>15439545
Just because someone doesn't like the idea of driving around an unreliable old piece of shit as a daily doesn't mean they're a hondacuck :^)
>>15439233
summer is hard for old people
the E46 is the king of used cars
fun, cheap to maintain, decent build quality etc.
My mate owns a 330ci drift missle, he's been beating the shit out of it for the last 5 years and the car still runs like a champ.
Keep it anon
You will never have an oppertunity to have a free car again
It would have to cost its current bluebook value in repairs to make it not worth it
>>15439575
>cheap to maintain, decent build quality
but your absolutely wrong
>>15439545
that's a total non-argument. I'm trying to save a student/part time employed person from being crushed by a bad idea. Do you even know if OP likes spending every weekend under the hood trying to keep a piece of shit BMW on the road so he can get to his classes and work on monday? You are one daft motherfucker. >>15439538
Those aren't dealership prices. You won't find someone selling a sunroof casette for lower, because its a common problem and people know what they're worth (And so do wreckers).
Those prices are pretty close to indie shops, and good luck getting OEM BMW parts for those prices. you'll pay double.
>yfw you realize after keeping this vehicle that you'll need to invest in a bushing press, a voltmeter, a bunch of special tools
but at least you'll have that sweet whip that some shills on /o/ and a microscopic online community approve of!
>>15439598
>at least you'll have that sweet whip that some shills on /o/ and a microscopic online community approve of!
KEK
>>15439575
>>15439545
>>15439445
Pic related, it's OP in 2 weeks
>>15439555
Mimic isn't btfo at all mate. It's not being able to come up with a response.
>>15439621
lmao rough idle?
BUY A NEW BATTERY
BUY A NEW IGNITION COILS
BUY 2x FUEL FILTER
BUY 2x FUEL PUMP
literally bmw owners in a nutshell
just throwing parts at a car and complaining online
>>15439598
I'm the OP and I approve this message.
Don't get me wrong, I have the ability to work on my own cars and have a fair collection of tools. But I have maybe 20 free hours a week that aren't spent working or in school. Yeah it's a slick car, but to me it's nothing rare or special. It's not like E46 BMW's were produced in limited numbers, and I could really use the 5 or 6k I'll get for it.
>>15439637
>the 5 or 6k I'll get for it.
post on a bmw forum and take a fanboy for all you can
>>15439647
Fucking this. You'd probably be able to get 7-8k out of it and you'll know it will go into the hands of someone who will treat it right.
>>15439598
>bmw
>microscopic online community
Lol whut?
BMW has the biggest online community out there as it's the most tracked car brand world wide, sorry anon but you are very clueless
>>15439598
calm the fuck down mate. there's a bit of lotion over there for your clenched arsehole and nipples if you want.
Now, you're not saving anyone or giving legitimate advice. You are a neet on 4chan trying to feel like he knows about cars by telling someone who's probably already made their mind up what to do. That's his grandfathers car, and whether or not you think it's a fiat tier unreliable piece of shit (protip: it's not), it has value and meaning to someone who is given it. yes, it might not be the best dd, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't have it and enjoy it, he'll wish he kept it if he sells it this early.
There's obviously something wrong with America, they're shithouse excuse for mechanics who can't work on anything but cheap jap cars and american shitboxes that don't know the meaning of sophistication and not making a car that is literal pigfat.
your still a hondacuck though. whether or not you like it, you take nippon dick hard and lap u the shit that spews out of the mouth of other subhumans on the internet. Of course you've never owned a bmw, don't even try to lie. I have, and it has far less problems than something that has an engineering and rd budget equivalent to your stepdad's salary at the used car dealership specialising in hondas and dodge rams.
>>15439656
>the most tracked car brand world wide
damn bro, you got any sources?
>>15439668
>There's obviously something wrong with America
were arguing about bmws not the superiority of the mighty american
>>15439506
I live close to the austrian border so I got a few of them for my friends
A E46 is nowhere nearly as bad as a older E36 or newer E90 to maintain, and being a 330ci it's at least worth maintaining for the driving experience you get. Not to mention it was owned by your grandfather so at least you know the history behind the car and what was done to it, as opposed to buying some pos owned by a normie who just did oil changes. I'd take a look at the rubber parts including/especially tires to get a idea for its condition.
Find out if it's a ZHP.
>>15439668
I don't even drive a honda, where the fuck are you getting this?
The OP agreed with my advice either way you braindead fuck. Literally btfo, no proofs, no evidence, you're just scraping the bottom of the barrel at this point you shitposting fanboy. Don't take your misdirected anger out on me because of your buyers regret. Fag.
>>15439738
This butthurt bavarian meme works fanboy believes that anyone who insults his precious driving machine drives a Honda.
>>15439481
here.
>buying a car that requires $4700 worth of maintenance in the first year of ownership
LOL BMWfags are delusional
>>15439652
I guess i'm just a dumb Amerilard but why do people even fetishize these cars? I've driven it fast, it's easy to kick the rear end out and 2-3-4th are pretty close together, but I wasn't really that impressed by the speed. Is it just because it's a BMW?
Spending $8900 from 18k miles to 88k miles isn't normal, but on BMW it is!
>>15439804
>Is it just because it's a BMW
yes
>>15439189
keep it. Its your gramps car, and not some buick. If its the 330 in the pic that is gorgeous car. If you dont drive it just drain the fluids and store it
>>15439444
>and apart from [long-ass list of problems], it's had no problems
I agree with the people saying he should keep it, but there are cars you can own for 21 years without needing that many replacement parts. It's one reason old Miatas are popular enough to have become a meme car.
>>15439880
Are you gonna pay for my storage fees? Long term car storage ain't exactly cheap... What do you recommend I do, lug it around with me till I die?
>>15439794
I've owned a 2004 325i for nearly 4 years and I've spent no more than 800$ in maintenance excluding tyres (I drift a lot)
Bmw haters are below retarded, what are you trying to prove?
I'm sorry, OP, death occur, but your grandpa had a taste - he could have bought a Metro.
>tfw poor family forcing to think of a car only as a pricey appliance, no fun allowed
>>15440010
probably because the previous owner went bankrupt fixing it.
>bmwfags so delusional that even in the face of multiple examples of evidence, they are hard on denial
kinda like liberals
>>15439224
>330CI
Its not like its a old muscle car his grandfather had for 30 years, it most likely was just his grandpas daily driver that his grandfather put no thought into buying.
>>15440028
I've actually owned multiple BMWs, all of them have had at least 220k miles and above, currently own a 280k mile 5 series and all of them have been nearly perfect, I'm not buying anything other than a Merc or BMW in my life ever. The overall package that comes with a Bimmer is just too good
>>15440057
>overall package
>has less options than a camry
>almost as fast as a camry
get over it
>>15440057
Pics or it didn't happen, Honda's rarely make it that far on their first engine.
>>15440028
I can find such "multiple examples of evidence" for literally any manufacturer including your beloved brand and car.
You're a delusional fanboy
>>15440095
why would a stereotype exist if it didnt have basis in reality
bmw's are money pits
>>15440093
My 2004 5er has as much options as a 2010 camry, costs less, has better sound insulation, better interior quality and is RWD.
>>15440094
Here's my cars mainenance history report.
sell it and get a lexus or something
>>15439189
>one owner
>dealer maintained
>senior owned
jackpot nigga
>>15440113
>440 km on a 2004 525D
I'm a burger but that's well over 250,000 miles. I thought yuropoors didn't drive. Was this a taxi?
>>15440330
it would have at least 350k miles if it was a taxi
it was a daily driver for some belgian, it has driven approx 62 miles per day which is not much in Belgium/Germany because Autobahns
Most older cars like this have more than 400k km, it's normal
>>15439503
>sheared rear springs are apparently super common - $200
Protip: They break because people drive with worn out dampers.
>>15439793
>>15440365
Protip: they suffer that problem because only BMWs make springs so shitty that theycant support the weight
>>15440723
protip: you're a fucking retard
>>15440731
>I'm too dumb to come up with an argument so I'll just call him retarded
BMW fans, ladies and gentlemen.
>>15439189
The red looks a bit terrible but the E46 in general is a great car
>>15440973
>he's using an ad hominem
>refutes with ecological fallacy
This thread is cancer
>>15440993
>one side using opinions, baseless claims and insults as an argument
>other side is using facts with sources
Sure is cancer now that you're here.
>>15441013
:^)
EbiN 1 m80
>>15441013
it's more like:
>people who have never owned a german car trying to tell several
bimmer owners they are delusional
>>15440365
Dampers do not have noticeable affects on the spring's longevity, they're not meant to support weight. All dampers do is.. dampen. They reduce the oscillation of the springs, that's all. If the springs can weaken and fail due to increased oscillation... That means that they suck.
>>15439189
De-rice the kidney grille and go rip some mad skids while enjoying that inline 6 soundtrack faggot.
BRRRRRRAAAAAAPP
>>15439245
>BMW
Kys
>>15439865
hol y shit sauce
>>15441971
How is paint rice? Where in logic did you come to that conclusion?
>>15439840
Nice cherrypicking.
>>15439794
First year of new car ownership
DOES
NOT
EQUAL
First year of used car ownership
Shitposters have shit for brains.
>>15442000
>tfw the interior of your fancy german art is literally ungluing and melting away
>>15441993
Non chrome grilles on BMWs just look trash.
>>15442014
>>15442000
>>15440095
>>15440113
>>15440010
http://priceonomics.com/the-lemon-index-which-cars-have-the-highest/
Even previous owners who manage to break their enslavement from the roundel agree that the "ultimate driving machine" is just a meme. Enjoy being indentured to your car while the rest of the world is actually out driving.
>>15439241
*die
>>15442085
This is why like I said.
If its not a ///M or the highest trim level at the time at the very least, its not worth owning.
OP's car is worth putting up with that bullshit if its a ZHP or it has half the work you mentioned already done.
>>15441989
>not knowing about kyary
>>15442102
If it's not gonna be a day-to-day car for OP it might be worth keeping as a toy. You could sell it and get something way more fun for the price though. But otherwise these things have a great tendency to start racking up thousands of dollars of repair costs when you put steady miles on them. I've seen a lot of these things along with RX-8s sold to dumb brown kids who just end up throwing them away in a month when the dealership tells them they'll have to spend the worth of the car getting it on the road again.
>>15441244
>Part A depends on part B to work correctly
>Part B wears out
>Part A breaks after X time
>"That means part A suck"
>>15439982
You sound like a fucking cunt fuck you op you don't deserve the car
>>15442265
Are you so autistic that you don't realize that storing a car costs fucking money? Do you shitpost on /o/ all day every day to the point where you've started to believe your shitposts are reality?
>>15442486
It doesn't cost much money at all your just fucking retarded
>>15442040
>>15442085
The fuck is wrong with you fucktards lmfao
BMWs make like 1/3rd of all the cars on the road here and i've never even seen one broken down, and I live in a place where people really, really neglect their cars.
Looking up online stories does not tell shit about the brand or reliability
>>15442102
Let me guess: you drive/used to drive a beat to shit E36 M3?
>>15439189
Did Hans die?
>>15442486
M8 if you don't think the car is anything special and you already have something reliable to lug your ass around then sell it and pocket some free money.
>>15442141
I'm not a fucking weeabo
>>15439189
Those are CSL fronts. You can tell by the concave they aren't ZCP. Who does this on a 330 btw?
>>15439865
>>15442141
MY WAIFU
>>15443064
This kid's faggot grandpa, obviously.
>>15443012
>liking japanese girls makes you a weeabo
>>15442783
Did Land Rover get better or did Ford and Dodge really fuck up?
>>15439503
>13 year old shitbox that is literally rattling and falling apart at speed.
anon, sorry, but you're literally confirming that you've never driven one of these cars by this statement.
>>15443175
>he's so upset he tries to correct my "mistake"
s-sumimasen
>>15443435
>getting upset on a image board
i'm just trying to have fun desu
>>15443175
That image took a lot of weeb butthurt to make.
>>15443450
Weeb is a cringe word
>>15443175
i miss the mid 2000s
>>15443445
honestly as long as you keep posting that cute girl we can get along
>>15443469
So do i
>>15443475
Kyary is love
Keep it until you can't afford to anymore, you might actually enjoy it. Selling it preemptively is selling your grandpa short, you don't stand to lose that much more driving it until it breaks.
>>15439189
I don't know what parts are like in the US, but in Europe they are no more expensive than any other car and servicing is easy.
I have had a 2001 325i saloon for 4 years, bought on 110k and now on 160k (miles). Here is a list of everything I have had to do and how much it cost:
>crankcase breather valve, done at a garage, cost £220
>2x rear wheel bearings, done at a garage, £200 each
>Front suspension arms, DIY, £30 each
>front wishbone bushes, DIY, £20 each
>oil and filter every year, DIY, £60 a go
>spark plugs, DIY, £50
>4x Michelin Primacy tyres, £250
>4x Michelin Cross Climate tyres, £220
>a few bulbs here and there, sub £5 each and very easy
>front discs and pads, garage, £150
>rear discs and pads, DIY, £80
Fuel economy is good, I average around 35 mpg. Bear in mind that is UK gallons, not US. Still pretty good for what it is I think.
Most of that is consumable stuff that you have to do on any car. The rear wheel bearings were a bastard as the driveshafts have to come out to get to them hence why it went to a garage, but it is pretty easy to work on. I am by no means a mechanic, just got a few cheep tools and learned from youtube videos.
It has never broken down, never failed to start, and I would happily have another. Keep it if you like it, maintenance doesn't have to be expensive. Just don't take it anywhere near a dealer.
>>15444109
>>a few bulbs here and there, sub £5 each and very easy
I paid 150euros for two bulbs on my 5series beemer, and those were from the cheaper range.
>>15444116
I used the normal ones from halfords, does yours have fancy halogens / LED bulbs? Mine doesn't, although I think they might have been an option on later cars.
These are fancy ones, which are £7 each:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/OSRAM-BREAKER-UNLIMITED-halogen-headlamp-64210NBU-HCB/dp/B00EPLCPRG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468579800&sr=8-1&keywords=h7+bulbs
>>15439189
Depending on the interior wear ill take it off your hands. Post some contact info and how much you want. These cars are expensive to maintain but its a labor of love. If you arent down I am
>>15439189
Do your grandfather some justice and make a greatgrandson in the back, faggot.
>all these faggots telling someone to avoid getting a nicely maintained enthusiast vehicle in favor of a slow, numb econobox because it has to be maintained on a budget of $1k a year instead of $500
kek
>>15444452
b..but bmw is a meme.. bmw owners are not enthusiasts they are jerks..
>>15439503
>VANOS - $800
Parts: $60
Labor: $740 (?)
I'm confused how you got this number, are you giving dealer prices or something?
Loss of variable valve timing isn't even a big deal, none of the shitboxes you fags are suggesting as an alternative even have it and it doesn't make the car run any worse.
>>15444487
it's okay anon
if you buy one you can join our club and go autocrossing with us and we won't be mean to you
unless the displacement begins with a number less than 3
>>15444452
>OP clearly not an enthusiast, in school and works part time with ~20 hours of free time a week
>states that he does not want to spend free time working on his car
This is the problem with /o/. You retards recommend something to the teeth, but you aren't the one who has to live with the decision. Faggots.
>>15444499
what if i get an e30 m3 with a 2.5 litre
>>15444552
if op is not a car guy he should get the fuck off this board and never return
>>15439189
>130k
>red
>bmw
>330Ci
get rid of that shit asap,people will think less of you
>>15442102
It's not a ZHP retard
>>15444109
>crankcase breather valve, done at a garage, cost £220
This is a £2 part and takes 2 minutes to install if that.
>>15446273
BMW uses a separator valve. It's known as a OCV/CCV, it's half a cyclonic oil separator and half catch can. It's about $100 in genuine OEM BMW parts and 2 hours at most on your first time to do. Usually cures oil consumption on older BMWs 90% of the time if it's not leaking badly from a original valve cover gasket. Oil consumption dropped from 1qt/6-800 miles to almost zero after doing the OCV and hoses + valve cover gasket, and switching to Rotella T6 on my E36 M3
>>15444575
Please take a tendies break; your autism is showing.
>>15439365
Im all of those, and I own an e46 as a daily, and an e36 as a project car.
>>15446351
It's true
This is /o/ if you're not a car enthusiast then what are you doing here? Go to Facebook or ask your parents for car advice
>>15439198
Get out, faggot.
>>15439189
Your grandpa was a man of great taste.
>>15446351
youre fucking cancer i dont even know what the fuck tendies are
>>15446656
>i dont even know what the fuck tendies are
ask mummy, she'll know
I just had the cheeseburger combo from BK.
Had everything you'd expect in a combo plus 4 nuggets which was kinda impressive. The burger was really dry but the price was on point.
>>15446675
>>15439254
Oh fuck off, him being a student has nothing to do with his ability to drive or maintain any car.
>>15446690
Him being a student AND using his time in between classes to work part-time to pay for his tuition does.
>>15443175
>rapidshares
wew lad
i feel old
