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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