Private seller value on KBB = $7375 - $8025.


You be the judge. I personally wouldn't buy a BMW with that many miles on it, even with warranty.

 

I think it should be in great shape. Pretty damn low mileage for an 01. Not even 10000 miles a year :dunno:

 

link???

 

Here are some pics

 

Non sport seats uke:

Don't - you'll regret it in a few months. Find one with the sports package.

 

lol yeah but these models with decent miles are getting harder and harder to find...getting one that's manual and has leather sports seats and is in good condition with a harmon/kardon sytem is rare unfortunitly. and i need a car soon not later:ben:

 

Non sport models handle like absolute pigs. Like, they're really bad. I would put the sports package 100% above the harmon kardon package (which is absolute crap), mileage, and probably even over leather. The normal seats are extremely uncomfortable and unsupportive.

BMW's always come in two different breeds. The non-sport 540i is a boat with a V8, the sport 540i is a competitor for the M5. The non sport E46 is still better than most cars handling wise, but compared to a sport model there's no comparison.

 

I don't have the sports package but I swapped out my springs with sport springs and a made a huge difference and it lowered my car about an inch...If I did it all over again I'd get the sports package

 

Maybe...but my other choice was a 2000 323i auto with 73k on it but with the sports seats. So Im thinking the 01 stick is a better choice :4ngie: No?

 

If it was anything but a 323 (which has the ZF transmission with the crappy reverse gear drum that breaks) i'd probably say yes it would be better..

These can't be the only two E46's in your price range though. The worst thing you can do is rush to buy a car. I did that with my 328 and although its a good daily driver for me, the fact that it was a non-sport auto annoyed me so badly that I went out and spent 30 grand on a manual M-sport two months later.

 

i got a 323i with a gm tranny

... depends on build date..

 

Possibly the IA makes things different, but nope all US 323's have ZF transmissions according to the Bentley manual/this website

 

Depending on the warranty company it's either quite overpriced or very overpriced. I wouldn't pay more than 8 and that's if it's in great shape with full service records.

 

ahh, i see

 

Im actually surprised at some of the numbers you guys are throwing out for the price of cars. I have been looking at all types of cars for the last week and because of the cash for clunkers program and the shape of the economy right now the choices of decent used cars with low miles is slim pickings. Not just for BMW's but for Trail blazers, equinox, and Vw's. If you look on auto trader and are trying to buy a car or truck for 8k i think you will be shocked at whats out there and how many miles are on the vehicles. Lol Im actually thinking of just going and getting a Subaru or something of that nature!!!

 

traitor:ben:

 

Lol, I'm coming from a 98gti so Im trying to stay in the euro/German family:str8pimpi

 

bmw or nothing

i left my girlfriends because of this:slap:

 

I'm not saying my price is reasonable, i'm just saying what I would pay/offer.

 

Ok so when i take this for a dealer inspection ask them to make sure....
1.Sub-frame is good and doesn't need repairs
2. Check to make sure the cooling system has been replaced or is up to date
3. Make sure the water pump is new or has been replaced (or is that what we are talking about in #2)
4. Make sure the control arms and bushings are kosher

Any other majors that im missing or ones that people suggest