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Tips to buy a second-hand E46 (318i)
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<blockquote data-quote="anaksarawak" data-source="post: 716086" data-attributes="member: 4851"><p>Dear Mimi,</p><p></p><p>I owned two 318 and my current N42 is an 10 years old but just clocked 89K today, it was 62K when I bought the car few years back. It is possible to find such low mileage if the owner is a Pilot, Stewardess/Steward, Seaman, or Oil & Gas specialist and etcs. </p><p></p><p>Everyone will advice you to take it to a trusted BMW specialist to check the car, I suggest you pay them a fee to check the followings</p><p></p><p>1. Cooling system - pumps, hose, tanks, heat exchangers, radiator, valves, thermostat and etcs</p><p>2. Engine compression test - for leaking gaskets, worn valves or pistons</p><p>3. Powersteering system - pump is expensive, rack is worse </p><p>4. ABS, DSC system especially the pump</p><p>5. Gearbox</p><p>6. All rubber mounts, engine, gearbox, suspensions, lower/control arms etcs</p><p>7. CD changer - always rosak a used one will set you back RM300</p><p>8. suspension system, a new one is a must if they have not change since new</p><p>9. Valvetronic motor - check if it give any hash sound as that is a sign of failure.</p><p>10. There are tons of sensors in this engine as it's the grandfather of the new engine. Started with E46 then E90 then F30 which they finally added turbo. All those sensors has a life and 10 years is about its lifetime. Total change will set you back RM2000</p><p>11. Good to own a PC with INPA installed - I have a spare set for sales at RM390 including Laptop, software and INPA Cable. you can google/youtube INPA for more details</p><p>12 Wheels bearing is at it's end of life after 10 years so do check out for humming sound.</p><p>13. Condition of it's interior must be at near par to new car especially no sound from window, no scratches on plastics, steering is new, seat is new, overall it must be near 95% new. It is possible as I have seen many 10 or 15 years old bimmers in that condition.</p><p>14. You may post the pic of the car here as we may know the previous owner.</p><p></p><p>Good luck on your search bro</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anaksarawak, post: 716086, member: 4851"] Dear Mimi, I owned two 318 and my current N42 is an 10 years old but just clocked 89K today, it was 62K when I bought the car few years back. It is possible to find such low mileage if the owner is a Pilot, Stewardess/Steward, Seaman, or Oil & Gas specialist and etcs. Everyone will advice you to take it to a trusted BMW specialist to check the car, I suggest you pay them a fee to check the followings 1. Cooling system - pumps, hose, tanks, heat exchangers, radiator, valves, thermostat and etcs 2. Engine compression test - for leaking gaskets, worn valves or pistons 3. Powersteering system - pump is expensive, rack is worse 4. ABS, DSC system especially the pump 5. Gearbox 6. All rubber mounts, engine, gearbox, suspensions, lower/control arms etcs 7. CD changer - always rosak a used one will set you back RM300 8. suspension system, a new one is a must if they have not change since new 9. Valvetronic motor - check if it give any hash sound as that is a sign of failure. 10. There are tons of sensors in this engine as it's the grandfather of the new engine. Started with E46 then E90 then F30 which they finally added turbo. All those sensors has a life and 10 years is about its lifetime. Total change will set you back RM2000 11. Good to own a PC with INPA installed - I have a spare set for sales at RM390 including Laptop, software and INPA Cable. you can google/youtube INPA for more details 12 Wheels bearing is at it's end of life after 10 years so do check out for humming sound. 13. Condition of it's interior must be at near par to new car especially no sound from window, no scratches on plastics, steering is new, seat is new, overall it must be near 95% new. It is possible as I have seen many 10 or 15 years old bimmers in that condition. 14. You may post the pic of the car here as we may know the previous owner. Good luck on your search bro [/QUOTE]
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