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| E46 General discussion and technical help for 1999-2004 3 series cars. |
02-19-2008, 12:04 PM
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Name: vegard
Title: United Newb
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Join Date: Feb 2008
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1992, 850ci
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help with a 330xi
Hello all
First I like to say thanks for a great forum.
I am now looking at a e46, 2003 330xi Touring.
How is the engine on that model? Good?
Last for lots of milage?
What kind of mpg can I get? Did hear about 20-22 mpg. Is that right?
Is there some things I need to lookk out for, when buying it?
All help is good.
Thanks
Best regards
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02-19-2008, 05:22 PM
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Name: denyo77
Title: REINHEITSGEBOT
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Germany
Your Ride: 1988 325i Touring
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The e46 (that's the BMW model name for a 3-series that year) 330i engine is very powerful and an overall nice engine. I haven't driven one personally but my brother once drove one, and it's a really good engine. Lightyears ahead of the 320i. And it will last long if you maintain it properly. The Touring is generally a good choice already, as it's sporty and can load a lot. The X-Drive is my favorite AWD system...
Are you planning on keeping your 850ci?
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02-19-2008, 05:28 PM
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Name: nick_318is
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Detroit, MI, I Heart E30s
Your Ride: 1991 318is (e30 m42), 2007 Mazdaspeed 3
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Thats a good engine, I have spent a decent amount of time in a 330ci and it is strong. I believe that with good maintenance it will last for quite some time. I'm guessing your probably pretty close on the mpg that you can expect. |
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02-19-2008, 09:32 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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id love to get my hands on a 330i touring, but they aren't available in the states, which stinks.
where are you located?
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02-20-2008, 05:28 PM
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Name: vegard
Title: United Newb
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Hi..well, sorry for you...I am in Switzerland
Yes, I like the Touring to..and the 330 is just great...mmm....
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02-20-2008, 05:29 PM
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Name: vegard
Title: United Newb
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User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1992, 850ci
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Hi...can you give me more info on the x-drive? why you like it as your nr1?
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02-21-2008, 08:24 AM
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Name: denyo77
Title: REINHEITSGEBOT
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Germany
Your Ride: 1988 325i Touring
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hi...lol where in Switzerland are you? I live near the German/Swiss border and go to school near Stein am Rhein
the x-Drive is like no other AWD system
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/XDrive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_xDrive
the article is wrong, btw... the first x-Drive cars were introduced in the E30 series (my car's series)
EDIT: don't forget to check out the websites quoted at the bottom of either wikipedia article
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