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2009 Ultrasonic Blue Mica/Alpine White ISF
1998 Nassau Blue/Grey C5 Corvette 6spd Sold
2003 Imola Red/Alcantara 330i ZHP 6spd Sold
2002 TiAg/Black M3 6spd Sold
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
Born Oct 2003
2004 BMW 330i
six speed
Sedan
Failure:
Disa Value-83K
Lower intake boot-83k
Thermostat-89k
On my second driver side regulator
Now my rear one's are going out
Bushings-75k
Rear shocks-85k
Now the car has 115k on it, and i am a student so i commute with it. Still drives like the first day i bought it with 70k on it a little over two years ago now.
***No mechanical failures from day 1 (06/04) until 12/07
Side mirror motor failure at 41K miles on 12/07 (covered under warranty)
Steering wheel replace with leather due to failed alcantara at 43K miles on 03/08 (covered under warranty)
Vanos replacement at 44K miles on 04/08 (covered under warranty)
Replaced lower control arm bushings at 61K miles on 12/09, $388 at dealership
Subframe inspection at 68K miles on 07/10 (covered under recall, no problem found)
Tail light repair at 82K miles on 01/12 (covered under recall)
Alternator failure at 84K miles on 03/12, $600 at dealership
Fuel pump failure at 87K miles on 7/12, $813 at dealership
Replaced thrust arm bushings and did alignment at 90K miles on 11/12, $450 at indy service center
*** 2012 was a sh*tty year with my e46 with all kinds of problems ***
Takata airbag recall at 107K miles on 06/15 (covered under recall)
Trunk lid wiring harness failure at 107K miles on 06/15, $110 at dealership
2004 330i E46 with ZHP performance package and cold weather package
Replaced Xenon bowls both sides with remanufactured bowls at 121K miles on 2/19/17 ($270 for parts, labor was me)***No mechanical failures from day 1 (06/04) until 12/07
Side mirror motor failure at 41K miles on 12/07 (covered under warranty)
Steering wheel replace with leather due to failed alcantara at 43K miles on 03/08 (covered under warranty)
Vanos replacement at 44K miles on 04/08 (covered under warranty)
Replaced lower control arm bushings at 61K miles on 12/09, $388 at dealership
Subframe inspection at 68K miles on 07/10 (covered under recall, no problem found)
Tail light repair at 82K miles on 01/12 (covered under recall)
Alternator failure at 84K miles on 03/12, $600 at dealership
Fuel pump failure at 87K miles on 7/12, $813 at dealership
Replaced thrust arm bushings and did alignment at 90K miles on 11/12, $450 at indy service center
*** 2012 was a sh*tty year with my e46 with all kinds of problems ***
Takata airbag recall at 107K miles on 06/15 (covered under recall)
Trunk lid wiring harness failure at 107K miles on 06/15, $110 at dealership
2004 330i E46 with ZHP performance package and cold weather package
Complete PM of cooling system (expansion tank, thermostat, radiator, water pump+pulley plus 2 tensioner pulleys) at 121K miles on 2/24 for $1100***No mechanical failures from day 1 (06/04) until 12/07
Side mirror motor failure at 41K miles on 12/07 (covered under warranty)
Steering wheel replace with leather due to failed alcantara at 43K miles on 03/08 (covered under warranty)
Vanos replacement at 44K miles on 04/08 (covered under warranty)
Replaced lower control arm bushings at 61K miles on 12/09, $388 at dealership
Subframe inspection at 68K miles on 07/10 (covered under recall, no problem found)
Tail light repair at 82K miles on 01/12 (covered under recall)
Alternator failure at 84K miles on 03/12, $600 at dealership
Fuel pump failure at 87K miles on 7/12, $813 at dealership
Replaced thrust arm bushings and did alignment at 90K miles on 11/12, $450 at indy service center
*** 2012 was a sh*tty year with my e46 with all kinds of problems ***
Takata airbag recall at 107K miles on 06/15 (covered under recall)
Trunk lid wiring harness failure at 107K miles on 06/15, $110 at dealership
Replaced Xenon bowls both sides with remanufactured bowls at 121K miles on 2/19/17 ($270 for parts, labor was me)
2004 330i E46 with ZHP performance package and cold weather package
Wow those prices the dealer charges are crazy! DIY as much as you can.![]()
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k
Lack of time and patience. I did my own ZKW bowl replacement and bluetooth install and there were times I wanted to throw a hammer at something.
I don't mind doing little stuff here and there, but at this point in my life if it means putting my car up on jackstands etc., I'll just write a check instead![]()
2004 330i E46 with ZHP performance package and cold weather package
I joined this site a while back. I get a period email asking for current mileage and any work needed.
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