I can't speak for the 550i, but I can definitely vouch for the 540i. It is no slouch, and is actually very tossable around an auto-x course as it doesn't feel its weight. Ask me how I know.
Capo
I can't speak for the 550i, but I can definitely vouch for the 540i. It is no slouch, and is actually very tossable around an auto-x course as it doesn't feel its weight. Ask me how I know.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Big Earner
I didn't toss too much around but both feel reasonable light the 540 more. The 550 power is more my style. It feels like my car but smoother which is great. The only problem is the 550 is like double the acceleration power as mine without any drama or excitement. I just gassed it and it smoothly rocketed me to jail-time speed. My E46 maybe a ton slower but the way it gets there makes my neck hairs stand. The 550 would be a good car to keep up to an M3 with grandma in it so she doesn't feel any speed. LOL
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
Messaggero
Have you guys seen the video of the best 10 year old car to buy now? On YouTube? Pretty good discussions in the comments. E46s are up there every model.
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Capo
Originally Posted by L0veZHP
Except the vast majority of E46's are well older than 10 years now. lol
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Big Earner
Did the M3 go to '07 or did everything stop after 2006?
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
Big Earner
06 is the final year for the e46 M3...
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2006 Coupe | Black Sapphire Metallic | Natural Brown | Gruppe M Intake | Corsa TSE3 | Michelin PSS on Apex ARC-8 | Koni Yellows |
Big Earner
Okay that's what I thought. Misreading BP's post had me second guessing everything I thought I knew.
Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
Messaggero
I think what BP really meant to say was that all E46s are more than 10 years old now, without any exception.
anandoc
2004 330i auto | ZPP, ZCW | Schwarz 2 (668) | schwarz (N6SW)
aFe Stage-1 Pro DRY S intake | Morimoto FX-R 3.0 retrofit | ///M3 Seats (power, heat, bolster adj.) | ///M3 Strut Brace | ///M3 SMG Steering Wheel retrofit | OEM Alarm retrofit | GROM USB | Khoalty angel eyes
Capo
Well no, I meant what I said. Most of them are 12+ years old, and that extra 2 years is "well over" 10.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
It's not the car you drive, it's how you drive it.
Big Earner
E46 will be classic soon! Then collectors. Then antiques.
My street is being repaved so all asphalt is gone. This morning I had a gravel ramp to leave. When I came home this afternoon there was no ramp. So I had to climb it sideways. PSS taking it for the team:
Only used half the sidewall to get up on a 45° angle. I had to try two times to get it right so I didn't back into the flower bed. LOL.
And then the yellow cookie rolling pin came by just after tucking in the blue Cookie Monster.
Wait for it.....
What a trunk lid!
--Trevor--
Vancouver, BC
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