What is likely your next car...

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

^^^^ Very good choice...

I am so damn tempted... The colour looks better in real life. It's darker than Fire engine red. I think it's called Monza red.
It's not an M car but it was ordered with M bits and pieces.

A couple of issues... There's no sound deadening mat under the front bonnet. (accident damaged???)
I haven't driven it yet but the wheels are 19 inch so they'd probably spoil the ride.

[porsche4life]

I've seen those go to **** for lots of reasons... That wouldn't scare me off...

Whats it got under the hood? I'm assuming its a 330CI?

[sc_rufctr]

Details from the add.

Price: $26,990 (we pay way more for German cars down here)
Vehicle: 2003 BMW 325Ci E46 MY2004 STEPTRONIC
Body: COUPE
Colour: Imola Red SPORT (not monza red )
Transmission: Sports Automatic
Kilometres: 76,900
Engine: 6 cylinder

No Books!

[porsche4life]

I'd look for a 330 or a real M. The 325 is one of the smaller motors, and thus is slightly underpowered. I suppose it would do for a DD, but its not going to set the world on fire starting at the rear wheels like an M would....

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by speeder

I think I want an e46 M3. What's the deal w/ SMG transmissions? Stay away or ok? They are quite a bit of car for the $$ if you don't require a "10" condition.

Do some research, I've read scary stuff about SMG maintenance/repair as they get up in mileage which is probably why high-mileage SMG cars tend to be cheap. Plus the early ones are reportedly pretty terrible automatics, I think they improved the shifting as time went on. This is only stuff that I've read on the internets, my E46 M3 experience was driving a local 6-speed car as a PPI for a BMWCCA member out of MN. That was a fantastic car, despite my current dislike for BMW I'd love to own one......until I remember that a Boxster S is the same money and a 996 is just a bit more.