buying a BMW E46 316 for a daily driver. thoughts?

[toyotaparter]

hello guys!!! :wave: I'm thinking bout selling my Civic FD to buy one of these. I'm thinking about getting one with around 50-60 thousand kms on it. and im planning to use it as a daily driver. I plan also to never bring it to the casa, imna just let the euro-inclined talyers maintain the car. Any ideas regarding maintenance and whatever impractical/expensive things that this might cost me?
any inputs would be highly apreciated.

[perrydel]

Maintenance cost is the same as FD. Try to find facelifted model with M43 engine. This engine is much reliable compare to modern N42 engine. N42 was too prone to oil leak at the upper back of the engine and too many engine electrical issue.

[toyotaparter]

Maintenance cost is the same as FD. Try to find facelifted model with M43 engine. This engine is much reliable compare to modern N42 engine. N42 was too prone to oil leak at the upper back of the engine and too many engine electrical issue.

ooh i see. realiable naman sir? ano pa po yung mga ibang "sakit" niya? How would i know if M43 or N42 engine?

[perrydel]

Napakadaming sakit ng N42 vanos engine yan na sakit sa ulo. Malalaman mong N42 black ang valve cover, M43 aluminun. Kung kukuha ka ng e46 kabisaduhin mo amoy ng interior ng BMW iisa amoy nyan, pag iba na amoy ibig sabihin flooded car. kahit 25 yrs di nagbabago original na amoy nya. Sa akin 15 yrs na ganun pa din amoy.

[perrydel]

Napakadaming sakit ng N42 vanos engine yan na sakit sa ulo. Malalaman mong N42 black ang valve cover, M43 aluminun. Kung kukuha ka ng e46 kabisaduhin mo amoy ng interior ng BMW iisa amoy nyan, pag iba na amoy ibig sabihin flooded car. kahit 25 yrs di nagbabago original na amoy nya. Sa akin 15 yrs na ganun pa din amoy. Sa parts napakadami sa labas.

[RF02]

yun po ba yun amuy genuine na leather?

[perrydel]

Parang ganun sir pero mabango.

[David Mandeeli]

mahal ng maintenance nyan

[RF02]

mga sir kung bmw 116i or 118i ok bang daily drive?

[minicarph]

Sira kagad yan sa monstrous traffic


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[jut703]

I'm also toying with the idea of an E46 325i or an E39 523i/528i.

I'm aware that it's a money pit for poorly-maintained units, so I'm just waiting for a serendipitous unit to come about. Preferably first-owned with no mods. I don't mind high-mileage as long as it's well taken care of.

Getting an E46 that has changed hands many times is surely a recipe for disaster. It's like playing Trip to Jerusalem with a time bomb. [emoji23]


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[Egan101]

*jut703 - maybe you can drop by BNZ888 along Presidents Avenue in BF Homes. This is the shop frequented by Euro car owners in BF Homes. I guess they would know if an owner is trying to sell their E46 or E39. There are a few times in BF Homes where you can find some stock BMWs being displayed for sale along the streets.

[Walter]

Actively looking for it won't make it serendipitous ... waiting for a W211 E220 CDI in silver ...

[jut703]

Actively looking for it won't make it serendipitous ... waiting for a W211 E220 CDI in silver ...

That's why I said I was just waiting for a unit to fall into my lap. Kung meron, nice. Kung wala, ok lang. I don't actively shop for one, as it's not really a priority for me. 😊

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[lowslowbenz]

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