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.

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

Welcome along Andy (another Andy lol)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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.

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).

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

lol, nothing to do with my right foot then.

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:

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

i agree, less is more these days B)

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

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5603759072_eacfce3d00_b.jpg' alt='5603759072_eacfce3d00_b.jpg'>

Here she is

Very nice Mate look after it

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 :(