2004 BMW 330i ZHP, Imola/Black Alcantara, 6pd manual, 163k miles, Long Beach, CA, $7,000

[itdnwiwbp]

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For sale is my Imola on black alcantara/cloth, 6 speed manual 2004 BMW 330i ZHP sedan. The VIN is WBAEV53434KM07594 and it has a build date of 05/04. I am a BMW enthusiast but, unfortunately, my driveway’s needs no longer align with my preferences and this is the final one left in the garage. Now I have a company vehicle and the ZHP no longer gets driven regularly so it doesn’t make sense to keep it sitting. This was my wife’s daily driver until about a year ago and I’ve maintained it well since it was also used to chauffeur my daughter. It was only replaced due to the recent addition of a new member to the family. I never really intended to sell it because I appreciate its lack of driver aids, infotainment and practically everything that is becoming standard equipment on cars now. The only “modification” is a set of Coco Mats that compliment the silver interior trim well. I have all service records and receipts for the work detailed below. The current mileage is 163,264 and this will not go up significantly as the car is rarely driven. Two keys/fobs (one may have a dead battery) & one emergency key are included. I hold the clean title and CA registration is current though July. Asking $7,000.

Mechanical & Service History:
I have maintained the car roughly according to the Mike Miller Schedule. A brief maintenance summary is below with major service items in bold (I believe a couple of oil change records are missing). The car is in excellent mechanical shape and I wouldn’t hesitate to drive it anywhere. Absolutely everything on the car functions as it should. The most recent Blackstone report is attached (Note: I believe the 4/19/15 sample was improperly collected or contaminated) as well as photos of lower internals during the recent oil pan gasket replacement. Please let me know if you have any questions about the service history.

8/16/2011 - 105,787 - New Battery
1/12/12 - 109,415 - Oil Change, Diagnose Airbag Light, Replaced passenger occupancy sensor
2/1/12 - 110,069 - Windshield washer squirt pump replaced
8/31/12 - 115,786 - Replaced Drive Belts, T-stat, Radiator, Water Pump, Resurface brake pads, Oil Change, Mount New Tires
10/15/12 - 116,854 - Replaced Fuel Pump
1/28/13 - 120,686 - Oil Change, Replaced VCG, Changed Transmission Gear Oil, Micro Filter, Spark Plugs, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Diff Fluid, New Hood Roundel
7/8/13 - 125,105 - Oil Change, Brake Fluid Flush
9/10/13 - 125,201 - Smog Pass
4/21/14 - 133,250 - New Windshield & Cowling
4/24/14 - 133,490 - Oil/filter (OEM 5w-30) change, installed dimple magnetic plug, Mailed Blackstone sample
9/9/14 - 136,695 - Power steering fluid flush with 2 quarts Redline D4 ATF
3/28/15 - 141,655 - Oil/filter (OEM 5w-30), coolant (OEM), brake fluid flush. Full inspection, mailed Blackstone sample, replace passenger front window regulator
5/10/15 - 142,533 - Replace Passenger Occupancy Sensor/Cleared fault code 112, Rebuilt DISA with G.A.S. rebuild kit, cleaned ICV & Throttle Body, replaced front sway bar end links & engine mounts
5/12/15 - 142,540 - Replaced CCV system, Replace oil filter housing gasket (to block), replaced Vanos hose/oil pipe, replaced offset & center belt tensioner pulleys
5/15/15 - 142,613 - Smog Pass
5/18/15 - 142,650 - Passenger Airbag Replacement Recall Performed
8/7/15 - 144,850 - Replaced Rear Tires due to irreparable puncture
10/9/15 - 147,833 - Oil/filter (OEM 5w-30) change
1/5/16 - 149,933 - Replaced Front Tires due to irreparable puncture
6/5/16 - 152,837 - Oil/filter (OEM 5w-30) change, Transmission fluid (OEM MTF-LT-2) change (new plugs), Differential Oil (RedLine 75w90) change (new plugs), Power Steering fluid (RedLine D4 ATF) change with new reservoir (Meyle), replaced cabin air filter (Bosch) & intake air filter (OEM). Full Inspection
10/11/16 - 156,327 - Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Replaced Under BMW Parts Warranty
12/31/16 - 157,903 - Oil/filter (OEM 5w-30) change
2/11/17 - 158,646 - Replaced power steering hoses (reservoir replaced 6/5/16 at 152,837)
5/6/17 - 160,206 - Replaced AC Belt Tensioner
5/19/17 - 160,464 - Smog Pass
8/9/17 - 161,833 - Driver’s Airbag Replacement Recall Performed
10/29/17 - 162,431 - Oil/filter (Mobile 5w-30) change, Blackstone Report Submitted, Oil Pan Gasket replaced with OEM & new subframe bolts & dipstick gasket

Cosmetics:
The car was garage kept and taken care of but never was meant to be a show car while in my care. As such it has a typical amount of exterior wear for a car with its mileage and looks good from a few feet way and actually still gets compliments. A paint correction would work wonders, though, if the buyer chose to go that route. It didn’t seem prudent since it was used as a daily driver and I didn’t want to remove clear coat unnecessarily since I expected the car to continue to accumulate light scratches.

The interior is in very good shape with only minor issues such as bolster wear on the front seats and some separations in the b-pillar and headliner fabric.

I will give a rundown of all of the cosmetic issues to interested parties.

Future Needs:
The car could benefit from a suspension refresh but due to the infrequent usage I never got spousal approval to complete this work. The car is acceptable as is but is not as crisp as it should be. Since this is something I wanted to do I would consider performing the labor for the buyer if they furnish the parts.

I always intended to refinish the wheels but never ended up having the time. They’re far from perfect but they don’t look bad from a short distance.

The headliner has begun to sag a little bit in the very back. It hasn’t gotten serious enough that I thought it needed fixing but may require repair in the future depending on the buyer’s preference.

The drive belts are due to be replaced based upon mileage but have been inspected during the last couple of services and remain in good condition. I believe I intended to replace them as well as the intake boot preventatively at the next service interval.

Extras: OEM BMW car cover, Bavarian Technic diagnostic cable with this car registered to it and space for one additional car, one spare front and one spare rear tire, one sport steering wheel, and the miscellaneous parts and fluids shown in the photos.


If you’re looking for a nice ZHP with no stories or question marks to drive and enjoy this is the one. The buyer of this car will know exactly what they’re getting.

[itdnwiwbp]

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[fredo]

Great ad, good looking car. I bet it sells fast.

[BMWCurves]

GLWS!

[snelan]

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[joeybananaz18]

GLWS. Miss my coco mats

[itdnwiwbp]

The car is sold and will be on its way to its new home shortly. Thanks for all the interest, everyone!

[fredo]

Congrats. Is the new owner a member here ?

[itdnwiwbp]

Yes, he is. I'm sure you'll all hear from him at some point. Very nice guy and a true enthusiast!

[fredo]