Hey guys, it's been a minute! Asking $2,300 OBO.
I am looking to sell my trusty 2001 E46 wagon. I am the second owner, and have had the car since June 2011. The original owner was an older woman who had the car serviced at BMW of Peabody. Looking to sell since it is underutilized, and we need some space back! Daily driven until September of 2017 - decided to move into the Subaru world. Since then it has been reliably performing fill-in duty, when necessary.
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The Car:
2001 BMW 325xit
177,217 miles
2.5 liter inline 6 (M54B25)
Automatic (Steptronic)
Sports package
Premium package
Cold weather package
"Oxford green metallic" paint
"Sand Montana" leather
Park Distance Control (PDC)
Xenon headlights
Harmon Kardon stereo
Yokohama tires on 17 inch BMW style 73 wheels
Power seats with memory and adjustable thigh support
Memory mirrors with reverse-tilt feature
Auto-dim mirror
Home-link system
Sunroof
Condition (full disclosure here!):
Has typical E46 rust. Reference the images below. Notable areas include the right rear wheel arch, hatch under the window, and front passenger’s side door sill. Minor spots on the driver’s side arch and door sill. Nothing structural or particularly nasty/poking through
Minor dents and dings. The paint is a lovely color and is very presentable and shiny, but there are dings and some scratches, although nothing major or really noticeable at first glance
Wheels have some curb rash on the outer lips
Sagging A pillar fabric (another common E46 issues)
Blower motor is currently INOP. Climate control works fine, the blower motor itself is not working. This is likely the infamous BMW FSR/FSU issue – haven’t had time to take a deep dive into it
Driver’s door lock actuator needs to be replaced – I have the parts and will include with the sale – again, haven’t had time to dig into it
One of the pulleys needs to replaced. It makes an intermittent whining noise, and I have narrowed it down to a pulley or tensioner, but haven’t gone in to service it.
Interior is in good shape (8/10) The back seats and most plastics look they have never been used! Leather on the driver's seat shows some wea - no rips or tears anywhere.
Car feels tight, revs smoothly, and tracks straight
Maintenance:
Completely refreshed rear suspension – new bushings, shocks, and springs
Polyurethane (PowerFlex) front control arm bushings
New inner and outer front ball joints (replaceable E36 M3 outers - spare included)
Expansion tank / upper radiator hose replaced
Stainless brake lines
DISA gasket
VANOS seals replaced
OFHG replaced
Sunroof shade rails/sliders replaced
Window regulators fixed/replaced (3/4: passenger rear yet to go)
Parts Included:
OEM cargo shade/pet barrier
OEM set of four steel winter wheels and Continental tires with hubcaps
OEM roof rails with Thule racks and snowboard carriers. Unfortunately, I do not have the keys to the locks (no, not stolen!)
Set of black OEM rubber mats
Set of tan OEM carpeted mats
Set of tan OEM rubber mats
Spare front outer ball joint (M3)
Driver’s door lock actuator
I might have more, there’s a big box of stuff in the basement!
I firmly believe I have represented this vehicle to the best of my ability - happy shopping!