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08-14-2019, 05:42 PM
fredo

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FS: 2005 ZHP sedan / AW / Alc / MT / 189k miles / $5,800 / Dallas TX

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ct...955890796.html

VIN = WBAEV53445KM08724. From ad:

HIGHLIGHTS:

ONLY 2 TITLED OWNERS
CALIFORNIA CAR IT'S ENTIRE LIFE!(no rust or corrosion)
CLEAN CARFAX REPORT(send me an email and I'll send you my CARFAX report)

Please don't be discouraged by me not being the original owner or having a Bible of service records. I do my best to inspect and service my E46's prior to listing. I buy and sell E46 BMW's from M3's to manual transmission Touring wagons(currently have both those models). It is by far my favorite BMW design and my mechanic and I have worked on several so we're fairly knowledgeable on the platform. That being said don't hesitate to call with any questions or if you're looking for a specific color or model E46 hit me up, I have a few others you might be interested in.

Mechanically this E46 is in sound condition with no issues to be addressed. The exterior and interior is average, showing its age and wear but nothing that can't be refreshed! The alcantara on the seats is average but the headrests upfront look a bit Chewbaca...ish. The headliner along with its components have been reupholstered. The most noticeable exterior flaws are the lower front bumper scratches and rear trunk scratch by the Roundel. This is a clean title vehicle with no structural damage or signs of extensive repairs.

The style 135 18" oem wheels have been refinished by Dallas Wheel Repair. No structural damage just road rashes that aged the wheels more then I could tolerate. The tires are decent with 65% treadlife but they are unmatched, 2 Federal, 2 Bridgestone.

Service/repairs done under my ownership at 189k miles:

Replaced both HVAC Heater Pipes below intake manifold
Replaced the Expansion Tank
Replaced Upper Coolant Hose
Replaced the Thermostat and housing
Replaced Oil Filter Housing Gasket
Replaced Valve Cover Gasket
Replaced and upgraded lower control arm bushings with new Z4 Mcoupe bushings

RECENT SERVICE PERFORMED BY PREVIOUS OWNER at 186k miles:

Transmission mount(s) replaced
Cabin air filter replaced
Air filter replaced
Rear main seal replaced

STATE INSPECTION COMPLETED 8/13/2019

My price of $5800 IS FIRM. Please factor in services performed and overall value of a rust free E46 ZHP manual...if you know what these ZHP's are going for you'll understand the price.

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08-15-2019, 04:27 AM
DeathTrap

If I sold my ZHP, I would get an AW. It looks soooooo good!

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08-15-2019, 05:14 AM
GeorgeH

Looks good and seems priced fairly.
08-15-2019, 09:49 AM
fredo

I found an older FS ad when the car was in California. It had 184k miles and the asking price was $9k. What got my attention are the headlamp washers. They seem to be gone now.

http://greenlitemotors.com/bmw/15451...ual-sedan.html
08-15-2019, 11:36 AM
pedro2u

and the front OEM License Plate Base is gone too
08-15-2019, 12:18 PM
fredo

That's right. I'm ok with both mods.
08-15-2019, 01:36 PM
bimrologist

What worries me is if the new seller claims to have replaced the thermostat, expansion tank and both coolant supply pipes, was the engine overheated to the point that it warped the cylinder head thus justifying a $3,000 lower price tag with only 5,000 more miles since the last sale?
08-15-2019, 02:12 PM
csanter

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Originally Posted by bimrologist

What worries me is if the new seller claims to have replaced the thermostat, expansion tank and both coolant supply pipes, was the engine overheated to the point that it warped the cylinder head thus justifying a $3,000 lower price tag with only 5,000 more miles since the last sale?

If we were to speculate worst case scenarios, what about frontal impact, breaking the rad requiring the front bumper replacement and then “while your in there” coolant system upgrade?

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08-15-2019, 02:36 PM
holyc0w

I doubt they would just lower the price and not disclose it. It would be both or none.
08-15-2019, 03:17 PM
M4J0R T0M

Thats a sexy ride for sure. AW may be my favorite color on the sedans.
08-15-2019, 06:34 PM
bimrologist

[QUOTE=csanter;586361]If we were to speculate worst case scenarios, what about frontal impact, breaking the rad requiring the front bumper replacement and then “while your in there” coolant system upgrade?

Only reason I brought it up is that in 16 years of working on these cars, the only times I’ve replaced those cooling pipes is when the engine was severely overheated.
08-15-2019, 08:20 PM
GeorgeH

[QUOTE=bimrologist;586370]

Quote:

Originally Posted by csanter

If we were to speculate worst case scenarios, what about frontal impact, breaking the rad requiring the front bumper replacement and then “while your in there” coolant system upgrade?

Only reason I brought it up is that in 16 years of working on these cars, the only times I’ve replaced those cooling pipes is when the engine was severely overheated.

5-10 yrs ago I would have agreed with you, but now that these engines are getting some serious age on them I am seeing the pipes break down and leak. If I have the intake manifold off a M52TU or M54 then I replace them preemptively.

My wife's 250k M52TU pipes

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...f7f9f41e_c.jpg

185k mile M54B30

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...3914d3a5_c.jpg
08-16-2019, 05:19 AM
Whammy

want. :(
08-16-2019, 05:46 AM
DeathTrap

[QUOTE=GeorgeH;586374]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimrologist

5-10 yrs ago I would have agreed with you, but now that these engines are getting some serious age on them I am seeing the pipes break down and leak. If I have the intake manifold off a M52TU or M54 then I replace them preemptively.

Agreed. I replaced mine at close to 200k and it was worth the peace of mind.

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08-16-2019, 02:55 PM
az3579

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimrologist

What worries me is if the new seller claims to have replaced the thermostat, expansion tank and both coolant supply pipes, was the engine overheated to the point that it warped the cylinder head thus justifying a $3,000 lower price tag with only 5,000 more miles since the last sale?

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Originally Posted by holyc0w

I doubt they would just lower the price and not disclose it. It would be both or none.

Well if this was $3k higher, then it was about $3k overpriced. It's right around where it should be now, which would explain the price decrease. They probably couldn't sell it at that previous price.

Also, it's not unheard of to replace coolant pipes, even if it was never overheated. Age and plastic don't get along.
08-17-2019, 06:47 AM
GDMChRiZ

Did it sell

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08-18-2019, 03:20 AM
RamTheJam

Agree about the plastics used back then, compared to new technology.
What sucks is... even the dealer sells these pipes marked made in the C word.
My mechanic seems to think running full synthetic on the older cars may be overkill,
especially here in Texas. He may be on to something?
I would pull the trigger on this one in a minute, but starting to believe I'de be better off finding
one (ZHP or M) to truly "collect", instead of DDing.
08-22-2019, 01:23 PM
iya_e46

love AW