Soldier
I have my eye on two 2006 330CiC ZHP 'Verts, both with about 60K miles on them and at a similar price. Both seem to have decent, but not old school level, maintenance from their respective Car Fax reports. This would be a 3rd car to enjoy, but not be a daily driver
1. One is a non-CPO from a BMW dealer and the other is from CarMax.
2. One is triple black while the other is Imola with a tan interior
Any thoughts on which one to buy? I know I'm changing all the fluids once I buy...
Wisco
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Not even a question really.
IR/Tan
You can get a Honda or a Toyota in black.
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Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
Big Earner
IMO, triple black may be a bit too hot in the summer time, you'll spend more time with the top up & a/c on to be comfortable. The tan interior should be a bit cooler. However, on either one you'll need to sit on towels if it's been sitting out in the sun with the top down, leather gets hot, Alcantara seats are the only cure for that.
One is from a dealer but not CPO because it's too old to be a CPO car per BMW's rules, so no warranty. On the other hand, CarMax does offer a warranty on some cars, and I've heard their warranty is quite comprehensive.
Bruce
21 GMC Sierra - mine
16 X5 M-Sport - wife
11 M3 - 1st son
04 Tundra - 2nd son
17 X1 M-Sport - daughter
Former (mo/yr sold):
15 335xi M-Sport (8/18)
11 335is (8/17)
11 X5 AW/blk (11/15)
04 330xi blk/gray (7/15)
06 ZHP SGM/blk (6/15)
08 335xi blue/blk (4/15)
04 ZHPci MB/blk (2/14)
04 ZHPcic IR/Alc (10/13)
01 540iT anthra/blk (7/13)
04 ZHPci TIAG/blk (9/12)
03 540i M-Sport (9/12)
01 325ci (3/12)
02 325iT 5MT (10/11)
05 ZHPci (7/11)
03 330cic (2/11)
00 323ci (10/10)
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Oh sheet. Guest appearance.
Good seeing you around Bruce.
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Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
Enforcer
Imola/tan!
Big Earner
The proposal I took on in May was delivered yesterday, I'm slowly trying to catch up to the real world again.Originally Posted by danewilson77
Bruce
21 GMC Sierra - mine
16 X5 M-Sport - wife
11 M3 - 1st son
04 Tundra - 2nd son
17 X1 M-Sport - daughter
Former (mo/yr sold):
15 335xi M-Sport (8/18)
11 335is (8/17)
11 X5 AW/blk (11/15)
04 330xi blk/gray (7/15)
06 ZHP SGM/blk (6/15)
08 335xi blue/blk (4/15)
04 ZHPci MB/blk (2/14)
04 ZHPcic IR/Alc (10/13)
01 540iT anthra/blk (7/13)
04 ZHPci TIAG/blk (9/12)
03 540i M-Sport (9/12)
01 325ci (3/12)
02 325iT 5MT (10/11)
05 ZHPci (7/11)
03 330cic (2/11)
00 323ci (10/10)
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Congrats Bruce.
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Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim
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Triple black.
I'm sure Rando would approve.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Boss
Abso-freakin-lutely triple black! But you can't go wrong with either. Look at all the IR owners on this site who settled for the 2nd best color, you'd be in good company.. Really though, whatever floats your boat.
Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
"ZHP or not, I still like you"
ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture
Consigliere
Which one is the manual?
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