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goodoo
03-03-2014, 07:17 PM
Hi guys! New to ZHP Mafia, but a long time e46fanatic. I started off with 1999 BMW 323is. I decided to upgrade 5 years later to a 2002 325i. I loved the car... but I wanted more... So I sold the car and forced myself to find the ZHP of my dreams.

After scouring the interwebs for close to 3 months, I landed on the perfect ZHP for me. I had to get it shipped to southern california from arizona and it is arriving tomorrow!

2005 330ci ZHP
91k Mileage
Manual
It says Titanium Silver but from the pictures I would bet anything its really Silver grey
(I mean... its an audi dealership... what do they know about BMW paint colors)

Not sure how long this web page is going to be up since its sold but here it is:
http://www.audichandler.com/used/BMW/2005-BMW-330Ci-chandler-44813f6d0a0a00de76fe280169c9b4da.htm

If its down I took a screen shot! :cheers
http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12632

I would have liked to drive the price down but by the time I put my deposit to hold it, there were already a couple other buyers interested in it. (I understand this could have been a dealership ploy, but I couldn't take that chance) From my 3 months of searching for the right ZHP, I realized its so hard to find one under 100k mileage, great exterior and interior, and in your vicinity. If you find it you HAVE to jump on it or it will be gone next week. Glad my search is over.

I'll take some more pics when it arrives tomorrow afternoon!

gmurphy
03-03-2014, 07:19 PM
Welcome excellent find! I wish you luck in getting this car!


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oldzilla
03-03-2014, 07:20 PM
Welcome, looks nice in for more pics.

SoDelBMW
03-03-2014, 07:25 PM
Welcome to the mafia!

johnrando
03-03-2014, 07:26 PM
Great news. Welcome to the family and congrats on getting your car. Looks great.

Lanister
03-03-2014, 07:35 PM
Great reward for your efforts. I too searched long and hard for my coupe and had to travel to buy it. It was well worth it :) I'm sure you'll enjoy your awesome find.

HockeyGoon
03-03-2014, 07:36 PM
That car looks a lot like mine , nice find :)

goodoo
03-03-2014, 07:50 PM
Thanks everyone! never really knew a car could make you lose sleep... hah

HockeyGoon
03-03-2014, 07:54 PM
You will love it

Avetiso
03-03-2014, 07:55 PM
Welcome! My dream ZHP is actually a Silver-Gray coupe, over NB. If you like a mature community, I'm sure you'll soon find yourself here more often than E46F. That's what happened to me. :thumbsup

tkundhi
03-03-2014, 10:01 PM
Welcome, BMW says your color is Silbergrau Metallic or Silver Grey Metallic.

t.

Hermes
03-03-2014, 10:21 PM
And it has a ski bag installed

3ZHPGUY
03-03-2014, 10:30 PM
Welcome to the family, car looks good


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goodoo
03-04-2014, 12:20 AM
Thanks again guys. How are you able to find out things about my car? The vin number from the website?

Au1994
03-04-2014, 03:42 AM
Welcome! Car looks great. Took me a few months to find mine as well but you know the old saying "the time to buy it is when you find it"

gmurphy
03-04-2014, 03:51 AM
Thanks again guys. How are you able to find out things about my car? The vin number from the website?

Yes they use that and a vin decoder. Check out http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html


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ELCID86
03-04-2014, 04:30 AM
Congrats, I hope it is everything you want it to be. Seems like a fair price.

http://www.bmwvin.com


Type

Value
VIN WBABD53435PD99025 Type code BD53 Type 330CI (USA) E series E46 (2FL) Series 3 Type COUPE Steering LL Doors 2 Engine M54 Displacement 3.00 Power 170 Drive HECK Transmission MECH Colour SILBERGRAU METALLIC (A08) Upholstery STANDARDLEDER/SCHWARZ (N6SW) Prod.date 2004-11-30

Au1994
03-04-2014, 06:26 AM
Welcome! Post some pics when you get a chance. You'll find the forum very helpful for anything you want or need to do to the car.

goodoo
03-04-2014, 03:29 PM
Here are a few pics right as it came off the delivery truck! I drove it to work right after! Got there in record time. HAH

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12654

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12652

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12653

Sorry for the crappy phone pics. Ill do it justice after a good wash.

ELCID86
03-04-2014, 03:30 PM
Nice! Congrats.

johnrando
03-04-2014, 03:49 PM
Beauty, congrats!

PirateZHP
03-04-2014, 04:05 PM
You should send it back... It's missing a couple doors...


But really, congrats!

goodoo
03-04-2014, 05:14 PM
^:rofl ill take it to the dealership and ask if they can install some.

johnrando
03-04-2014, 05:33 PM
OR, you could just see if they could remove that unnecessary top for you. :biggrin

HockeyGoon
03-04-2014, 05:47 PM
You should send it back... It's missing a couple doors...


But really, congrats!

Don't hate on coupes , lol

danewilson77
03-05-2014, 04:35 AM
Welcome

fredo
03-05-2014, 03:04 PM
Welcome ... nice choice !