My first BMW was a 2003 325i metallic silver. I bought it in 2003 and kept it for 10 years. I've owned 3 other BMWs since then. The 2003 is still my favorite.
@@lightonorganic4789 I had to replace a couple of the window regulators. The door locks had some issues after 10 years but other than that it was a great car.
Mark Jastrzebski okay I’m thinking of purchasing one for $2500 with 170,000 I want to get it but worried about the mechanics of the car breaking down like alternator/transmission etc and it being expensive to fix have gotten mixed reviews on how often they are likely to have major issues
I've had the 2005 325xi silver same interior as this one for almost 5 years now. Awesome car, timeless imo. Just wish I had a 330 model to see what more power could do.
I just realized something.... Those gauges are visible in the day time. My Infiniti has dark gauges and the lights on them went out, now I can't even read them in the day time.
Would you recommend this vehicle for a new driver? I'm 17 and I've had a license for over a year. I've been looking at one of these at my local used car lot that has 111,000 miles on it. They're asking 7,800 dollars for it but I talked to them and they're willing to do 7,300 dollars. It has a clean record with only one previous owner.
If your parents can help you with the maintenance costs, or if it's had the VANOS, DISA valve, Oil filter housing gasket, subframe, clutch, and cooling system replaced, then you're good. make sure the guy has records, if not, walk away. also, get a pre purchase inspection and test drive if you're serious about the car. go to e46 fanatics to find out more, search up buyers guide e46. I'm in the same boat as you, looking for my first car :)
plasticanimalcrackers I got the car for my 17th birthday ( my profile pic ) it's a nice easy car to drive with heavy, but direct steering, pretty fast too. $7,800 is a fraud price for this car with 111,000 miles, the price range of these should be in the range of $2000-$4200 In the area I live in I could've got a 2005 7 series for $7,800....
I love these cars. I am the owner of a 1998 e46 320i and it runs Like new. Farngrun whit the chrome trim 5 speed Manuel. In europe you dont want a automatic gearbox
"almost feel brand new" should be "Feel almost brand new" That is not LEATHER steering wheel. Your this / Your that. Love the car, but you're pointing out the obvious! For future speaking engagements NEVER say, "Go ahead and..." ever! Fascinating how that KEY works. And we didn't even drive the car. I'm exhausted.
Sherwin Cezar Mostly the cooling system, if you know how to do work yourself, you can save a ton of money. Replacing the thermostat, cooling hoses and radiator were the first things I did on my 2003 328Ci, have owned it for 4 years and I haven’t had a problem ever since, they are much more reliable than what people would have you believe as long as you keep up with regular maintenance and replace normal-wear parts. I can’t speak on if the price is right as mine was inherited by my mother, who owned it from new, but there are plenty of forums out there that can help you on that. If you can get a low-mile, one-owner example, you will get a truly amazing car for not a lot of money.
Great car for anybody cheap and reliable but make sure if you go and buy one if it still has a plastic bottem drive it then flash light and check the bottem for lose fluids
There should be something like what the last guy said and for the negative you can put it on the bolt where the struts go on top. Don't try lol I think it is that but I don't remember well
3:31 when he said exellent soundsystem i stopped watching coz the e46 has one of the worst sound systems everrrr created. The woofers are made of paper (!) and there is no bass and no highend.
Dude the camera control tho. It's not a 2nd pair of eyes to move around so fast. Got car sick dizzy from swaying around everywhere so fast. Had to stop watching
