2002 bmw 330i

The BMW 3-series E46 is not sold in official BMW dealerships. I bought a BMW 3-series E46 at the time when our devaluation was starting, so when the dollar exchange rate grew 3 times, naturally the parts also grew 3 times and I became poorer 3 times. I sometimes did not go to the station to inspect the problem, knowing that repairs start at $ 100. Therefore, due to lack of money, I brought the car in order for a year (gradually, with gnashing of teeth). In general, the BMW 3-series E46 is a very reliable car. BMW E46 under repair - medium price category. If you look after it, then nothing will break. The second year I left on it and, in addition to the initial “jambs”, the new ones did not “crawl out”. I will say that there were no investments. It keeps the road perfectly, because of the “lousy” of our “solarium” with additives, it starts to smoke after 2700-2800 revolutions and rumbles (they say the tractor is not in vain). With a “solarium” of the euro class, the car becom 2002 bmw 330i es radically different, everything changes completely - movement, wear, if there are new engine mounts, then in general a song (rattling almost disappears). On the highway it “eats” 5 - 5.5, in the city in the summer 7-7.5, with traffic jams it catches up to 8. In winter, boldly add 3 liters. The clearance is quite good in order not to cling to the "cops" and bumper curb. Yes, and on a forest road is quite good, if without fanaticism. As with any BMW, there is a chain, this is a huge plus. Knowing how to change the springs (they are only at the back), it will take about 20 minutes to remove the wheels, without devices that compress the springs, because. there is very little space and these devices will interfere so that the spring does not climb. The rear suspension is generally a “monster”, even if it is worn out, you won’t hear or recognize it if you don’t check it with a crowbar. In the BMW 3-series E46 automatic gearboxes are more reliable than manual ones. Pros: reliable. Comfortable. Fast. Cons: Prices for some parts. So. BMW 3-series E46 restyling, 2 liters. Manual transmission, full stuffing. Took on the ad, looking for a private trader. Phoned, agreed, met. I liked the car. Watched the first one. It was immediately evident that a living specimen! There were chips, the gaps were even, according to the documents there were no problems, there were small scuffs, but the interior was 5 for his age. Nothing rattled, he repaired everything on time, he followed. All arranged, I took the BMW 3-series E46, went home. A heavy steering wheel, a low seating position, a panel turned towards the driver, this orange backlight, this branded instrument panel, this engine sound. Yes, I have an in-line 4, which is a little short of the standard. I agree that BMW is an in-line 6 and that's it. But there were none in the ad. How the car drives, how it listens to the steering wheel, enters turns (along the Moscow Ring Road in checkers is simply divine, these are such sensations). A friend who owned a BMW before, who sat down at a Nissan Almera, says he almost turned over when he was driving along the usual route, with the usual driving style. Other cars can not give such handling. Pulls from the bottom. Shows character after 3 thousand revolutions, when Vanos starts to work. Machine 2002, up to a hundred somewhere in 9.5 seconds. I think it's a decent score. The engine runs like clockwork. It is especially pleasing that at the traffic lights you do not feel the vibrations of the motor, as if it is muffled. Doesn't hit the pocket. In some places I put a high-quality non-original (thinking, of course, with my head where you can save money). Doesn't eat oil. Problems with the rail (they bypassed me, the previous owner changed it). Problems with GUR. Changed the fluid. But a little buzzing, not always true. I will change the tank, there is a filter, it is clogged. In general, the tank must be attributed to consumables. Worth a penny, save from expensive repairs. In terms of reliability, I don’t understand how such a giant, the leader in the automotive industry, can have such sores as, for example, power steering, or a rail with levers. Probably for the sake of control. They did not know, after all, that they would travel around Russia, where asphalt is laid in winter and in the rain. There is a slight "boom" when you turn on the transfer. I will change the silent block of the gearbox. The doors close dully, it feels like a Bavarian-style vacuum has been created, B https://cars45.com/listing/bmw/330i/2002