Winning bid
£4,000

NO RESERVE - 2004 BMW 330Ci Sport (E46)

Photos provided by the seller

Highlights

  • Unmodified and highly original
  • MOT to July 2023
  • Good service record

The Appeal

With its handsome styling and wide variety of drivetrains, it’s little wonder that the E46 proved to be a massive success for BMW. Its blend of luxury, handling prowess and marque heritage make it a popular choice to this day.
Here we present a smart and well cared for 330Ci, in largely original condition and possessed of a good service record and long MOT. If you’ve been looking for a modern performance cabriolet, this certainly has to be considered.

The History and Paperwork

  • First registered in March 2004
  • 7 owners from new
  • 96,928 miles indicated
  • Current owner since August 2022
  • Only selling to make room for a new car
  • Complete with the original handbooks and service record
  • MOT to July 2023
  • Comprehensive service and maintenance record, including many invoices and old MOTs

The Interior

  • Black leather upholstery
  • Black carpets and overmats
  • Some wear and blemishing to the leather and plastic trims, commensurate with the car’s age and mileage
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Modern Pioneer head unit with 6CD changer in the boot
  • Electrically operated windows, door mirrors and roof
  • Electric seats with 3-memory function to driver’s side
  • Air conditioning
  • Cruise control
  • The vendor tells us that everything functions as it should
  • Boot area in good condition, with full-size spare alloy wheel and jack

The Exterior

  • Silver metallic paintwork looks well, with some minor marks and blemishes
  • Black fabric roof presents in nice condition, with no visible tears or UV damage we could see
  • Original 18” alloy wheels show some scuffs and scratches, as well as some kerbing marks
  • Tyres look to be in good overall condition, with no damage we could see and good tread levels
  • All of the trim and badging looks to be present and correct

The Mechanics

  • 2,979cc inline-six, naturally aspirated petrol engine
  • The engine bay is nice and clean, with no signs of leaks we could see
  • 5-speed automatic transmission
  • The vendor assures us that the car drives “superbly”, being smooth and showing no mechanical issues they are aware of
  • We’re told that the car has no modifications, no leaks and develops no smoke when under load

Summary

The E46 330Ci is a great all-round car. Capable and enjoyable on a B–road, but also a smooth and placid cruiser when you want to just relax into a drive.
This example is presented in very good overall condition, with a good history and long MOT. It should provide many thousands of miles of enjoyable motoring for its new owner.
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Winning bid
£4,000
No reserve
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Auction Details

  • Year2004
  • MakeBMW
  • Model3 Series
  • ColourSilver
  • Odometer96,928 Miles
  • Engine size2979cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • CountyYorkshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

42 Bids

Jon Lew••••
Bid
£4,000
27/11/22
Swarren••••
Bid
£3,999
27/11/22
Jon Lew••••
Bid
£3,900
27/11/22
Jon Lew••••
Bid
£3,800
27/11/22
Swarren••••
Bid
£3,700
27/11/22
Jon Lew••••
Bid
£3,600
27/11/22
mark-mi••••
Bid
£3,500
27/11/22
Jon Lew••••
Bid
£3,400
27/11/22
mark-mi••••
Bid
£3,300
27/11/22
Jon Lew••••
Bid
£3,200
27/11/22

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