These cars are not especially quick by 2023 standards, I mean 0-60 mph in six seconds is impressive, but where they really shine is from 30-130mph. The firm ride becomes subtle, the handling and breaking are organic, reflexes are instantaneous, the compact interior prevents you from sliding about. The controls are designed to be used without you having to look at them. No silly sport mode, no gas sucking turbo. Still a pinnacle of automotive achievement 20 years.
6 seconds is plenty quick to get up onto the highway and a little more than the average standard traffic today. The 3 series isn’t a race car it’s a daily car. If you looking for a sports car buy a M3 or a newer 3 series like the 335i or 340i. The E46 3 series other than the M3 are gonna disappoint you if you’re buying the car just for performance.
I regret selling my 04 imola alcantara 6mt. Too bad they’re so expensive now but might splurge for another e46 some day. Amazing cars! Good to see your car again (330i lover on mafia)
A permanent red magic marker will do a really good job of touching up the paint chips on the body every time you wash and wax it. Fix the fabric. There are upgrades. Otherwise a pretty decent car. Mine averages 23mpg. 49,600 miles. You have Rust???
I'm curious if anyone knows why BMW decided to paint the front grill gray / white? On my first ZHP, which was a 2003 Imola Red, the grill was black. I'm on my third ZHP now, it's also Imola Red but it's a 2004. The grill is gray / white just the car in this video. What gives?
Beauty. I had 2003 same color and spec ZHP sedan back in late 2000s. It was the perfect drivers car and miss it everyday
These cars are not especially quick by 2023 standards, I mean 0-60 mph in six seconds is impressive, but where they really shine is from 30-130mph. The firm ride becomes subtle, the handling and breaking are organic, reflexes are instantaneous, the compact interior prevents you from sliding about. The controls are designed to be used without you having to look at them. No silly sport mode, no gas sucking turbo. Still a pinnacle of automotive achievement 20 years.
Just a Supercharger and an LSD and your good 👌
6 seconds is plenty quick to get up onto the highway and a little more than the average standard traffic today. The 3 series isn’t a race car it’s a daily car. If you looking for a sports car buy a M3 or a newer 3 series like the 335i or 340i. The E46 3 series other than the M3 are gonna disappoint you if you’re buying the car just for performance.
What a beauty ! I’m glad you kept it all original.
I regret selling my 04 imola alcantara 6mt. Too bad they’re so expensive now but might splurge for another e46 some day. Amazing cars! Good to see your car again (330i lover on mafia)
They're only going up like crazy now so don't put it off for too long
A permanent red magic marker will do a really good job of touching up the paint chips on the body every time you wash and wax it. Fix the fabric. There are upgrades. Otherwise a pretty decent car. Mine averages 23mpg. 49,600 miles. You have Rust???
beautiful- thx for sharing
She is a beauty
I'm curious if anyone knows why BMW decided to paint the front grill gray / white? On my first ZHP, which was a 2003 Imola Red, the grill was black. I'm on my third ZHP now, it's also Imola Red but it's a 2004. The grill is gray / white just the car in this video. What gives?
They are supposed to all be black. It’s just the type of dye used fades on the grill very fast and you see many that are just gray.
beautiful car, other than the small areas of corrosion the exterior looks like new
Is it worth engine swapping? I wanna make mine last a lifetime…
Mint!
nice car man
thanks
Bro this car is 10 out of 10❤️🩹
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