FNG in NOVA

[jhemmer01]

FNG= Friekin' New Guy
In Northern VA

Just recently bought my first BMW. I've had several p-cars, love the old air-cooled 911s, but they've gotten out of hand price-wise. Stumbled across this 2004 330cic ZHP and I always loved the look of this car with the performance package.
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It only has 48k and the paint is all original. (I appraise cars, so I could tell.)

I'm looking forward to being a part of this forum! Thanks for having me.

John


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[BMWCurves]

Welcome! Good looking example (I love Natural Brown interiors). Did the previous owner swap out the clear side markers and front indicators for amber ones?

[ELCID86]

Welcome. Where in NOVA? I live in Stafford and work in Falls Church.


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[Vas]

Welcome. Where at in nova? You should attend our suspension meet in spring

[Oli77]

Welcome to the best car forum.

[BCS_ZHP]

John,
Welcome, I'm just down Rte 123 from you in Fairfax Station.
Bruce

[danewilson77]

Gorgeous. Welcome.

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[jhemmer01]

Thanks, everyone. Glad to be here.

BMWCurves, you may be right about the lights. I hadn't picked up on that yet. Should the rear turn signals be clear as well? 22620

I live in Annandale near Little River Turnpike and I'd love to attend any related events in the area, when my schedule allows of course.


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[jhemmer01]

Yup, a previous owner must've swapped out those lights. Well, I'm a bit of a purist, so I'll have to add getting the clear lights on my xmas list.


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[johnrando]

Welcome. Great car. BTW, no FNG's here, just NG's. :biggrin

[SwiftyM3]

Welcome!

[danewilson77]

Welcome. Great car. BTW, no FNG's here, just NG's. :biggrin
Absolutely.

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[oldzilla]

So nice, welcome.

[jhemmer01]

If I offended anyone with my acronym, my apologies. If it's possible to edit my title, please feel free. JH


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[NoVAphotog]

Wooo! Another NoVA member! Welcome! Just around the corner in Reston, drive around the Fair Lakes area a lot as well as Katie's C&C.

[derbo]

Welcome! I actually like the ambers. :)


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[johnrando]

If I offended anyone with my acronym, my apologies. If it's possible to edit my title, please feel free. JH


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No offense.

[NoVAphotog]

Welcome! I actually like the ambers. :)


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+1

I've been told I should switch since i got the car...still have the ambers...for yours they are different as most coupes/verts have clear.

[az3579]

Ambers are money on that car. I say keep 'em.

BTW, some facelift coupes/convertibles seem to have gotten ambers from the factory. No idea why.

[BMWCurves]

+1

I've been told I should switch since i got the car...still have the ambers...for yours they are different as most coupes/verts have clear.

Agreed, you never see ambers on Sport/Performance Package-equiped coupes/verts. I think it's a cool and unique look!


Ambers are money on that car. I say keep 'em.

BTW, some facelift coupes/convertibles seem to have gotten ambers from the factory. No idea why.

Huh, I didn't know that. I thought that was BMW's thing with coupes/verts, to switch it to clears for Sport Package car (even my '03 non-facelift coupe had clears).

[az3579]

Huh, I didn't know that. I thought that was BMW's thing with coupes/verts, to switch it to clears for Sport Package car (even my '03 non-facelift coupe had clears).

Seems to be hit or miss (more hit)... I've seen a few sport package cars with ambers.

[TheFinanceGuy]

Hi FNG from TFG!

Welcome and fantastic looking car!

[ELCID86]

I like the ambers on her also


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[jhemmer01]

Thanks, Guys. I appreciate the compliments. I absolutely love driving this car. I've always thought the 3-series with sports packages (or ZHP in this case) simply felt like an extension of myself when driving them. < ooh, deep! Perhaps down the road I'll swap out the tranny, but for now I just need to do some basic maintenance to get her into shape. I have to be careful it doesn't become an obsession. [emoji6]


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[Vas]

You bought a zhp and joined this place. Too late for that

[BMWCurves]

You bought a zhp and joined this place. Too late for that

Seriously. Your wallet is no longer safe:
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[danewilson77]

No offense.
+1

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[johnrando]

You bought a zhp and joined this place. Too late for that

+1, lol

[derbo]

Seems to be hit or miss (more hit)... I've seen a few sport package cars with ambers.

The common trait I noticed in my area for the ones w/ ambers was usually a 2004 + nonsport package coupe.

[hcbeck2689]

for now I just need to do some basic maintenance to get her into shape. I have to be careful it doesn't become an obsession. [emoji6]


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You bought a zhp and joined this place. Too late for that

You are pretty much screwed. You are going to have a wish list a mile long. :roundel


-Holden

[fredo]

Welcome. You will love this forum.

[Chikoo]

Thanks, Guys. I appreciate the compliments. I absolutely love driving this car. I've always thought the 3-series with sports packages (or ZHP in this case) simply felt like an extension of myself when driving them. < ooh, deep! Perhaps down the road I'll swap out the tranny, but for now I just need to do some basic maintenance to get her into shape. I have to be careful it doesn't become an obsession. [emoji6]


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The 330zhp was indeed the first and only BMW till date that feels like it reads my mind...an extension as you so rightly put.
I have driven the regular 328 and 335 and they are not not quite there.

[330i Lover]

Welcome aboard. I love the brown interior!