Looking for a 04 325i or 330i... please advice

[edwardleong85]

First of all happy chinese new year to all the forumers here.. wish you all good health, stay healthy and huat ah!! most important.. more obidient UDM after seriously being racun by my fren's alfa 156..i decided to look out for 2nd hand conti car.. i had my heart set on E46.. depreciation is so scary.. no offence ya.. my budget is around a new forte.. this will be my car for daily use and outstation travel as i will be trading in my mah vi... so all the sifu can you all help advice me..what to look out when i go hunting and which model is preferred and why thanks thanksGong Xi huat Chai!!!!

 

[eujinee]

both are good....depends on ur roadtax payment...of coz 330 is gona beat 156 easily...325 msport also not bad....

mantainance wise...both is pretty similar...

 

[fgin]

330 would be preferred but check for rear sub frame damage before you finalize. I have a 318 and more than happy as I don't care for performance

sorry for out of topic.. what does UDM stand for? I see it a lot in this forum.

 

[tweiboon]

330 would be preferred but check for rear sub frame damage before you finalize. I have a 318 and more than happy as I don't care for performance

sorry for out of topic.. what does UDM stand for? I see it a lot in this forum.

UDM = Ultimate Driving Machine ...............hahahhaahhaha

 

[edwardleong85]

both are good....depends on ur roadtax payment...of coz 330 is gona beat 156 easily...325 msport also not bad....

mantainance wise...both is pretty similar...

Yaya.. looking for 325 m sport... Very garang.. roadtax is also one of the factor... My finance minister not keen on a 2 door model.....

Wat are the major wear n tear parts and critical parts that i need to look out for?

 

[gendong]

Bro, which finance minister would agree on a coupe for her guy, especially those who travel a lot......hehehehe

Both cars are good, but if u ask me, go for 330 and enjoy.....

 

[eujinee]

Yaya.. looking for 325 m sport... Very garang.. roadtax is also one of the factor... My finance minister not keen on a 2 door model.....

Wat are the major wear n tear parts and critical parts that i need to look out for?

there is alot of wear and tear...important thing is...get it diagnose @ reputable bmw workshop to check for any error on the engine or gearbox..those minor wear and tear like bushing and mounting can be replace easily....

 

[B33mEr]

I would recommend 330, if possible go for M-Sport variant but it's pretty rare ... Effortless on the streets and on highways. Fuel consumption is pretty good even better on long journeys. 325 would be more balanced in terms of r/tax, power, maintenance cost and resale value. On 330's the disc and brake pads are more expensive.

The cooling system on the E46 is the most important factor. If you purchased the car make sure the cooling system is in top shape. They can give way without notice especially the expansion tank. M54 engine is robust so much so that 100k km M54 engine is still considered young hehehe

Allocate 10-12k for parts replacements and mods to make it a tip-top daily driver.

 

[edwardleong85]

I would recommend 330, if possible go for M-Sport variant but it's pretty rare ... Effortless on the streets and on highways. Fuel consumption is pretty good even better on long journeys. 325 would be more balanced in terms of r/tax, power, maintenance cost and resale value. On 330's the disc and brake pads are more expensive.

The cooling system on the E46 is the most important factor. If you purchased the car make sure the cooling system is in top shape. They can give way without notice especially the expansion tank. M54 engine is robust so much so that 100k km M54 engine is still considered young hehehe

Allocate 10-12k for parts replacements and mods to make it a tip-top daily driver.

Wah... drooling... wat is the value now for a 330i m sports?

where is the good place to start for bargain hunting

 

[eujinee]

Wah... drooling... wat is the value now for a 330i m sports?

where is the good place to start for bargain hunting

here..in market place....car for sale...

in BMWCM im sure members here well mantain cars available for sale...

 

[polaris78]

Just go for 330i, u won't regret even though 2k road tax. Having fun most of the time :top:

 

[edwardleong85]

i do understand that.. but then have to poison my finance minister teruk teruk.... and also wat is the maximum tenure for a bank hp loan for a 10 yrs UDM???

 

[polaris78]

not very sure about the max tenure, can refer to your bank, i think around 2-3 years?

 

[Slips]

For 2004 BMW can still get max 9years loan... Interest rates also not bad... Shop around a few banks...