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Well, found a 306 replacement... it's nowhere near a fun, fair bit quicker and comfier mind!
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Needs a good polish up, other than that going to pretty much leave it as it is... still keeping my eyes open for another ph1.
330i, 180,000 miles, loads of service history with the main bits done... got it for £800 with a years mot so as long as it lasts a year it'll have done a half decent job!
Things to do -
sort out the heater blower
give it a good service
clean it
then she should be good!
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keep an eye on ANY rust... especially those front wings 
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(02-11-2015, 09:20 PM)Piggy Wrote: keep an eye on ANY rust... especially those front wings
Mm they're a bastard for it, this has been the best out of the ones i veiwed... both front wings are spotless, drivers side rear wing is pretty bad to be honest, i'll have to get some quotes.
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Already calling it "she" sh*t man careful you don't stray too far to the dark side or you may be lost forever!
Puglove FTW!
Which PH1 you looking for?
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(02-11-2015, 10:55 PM)Redordead89 Wrote: Already calling it "she" sh*t man careful you don't stray too far to the dark side or you may be lost forever!
Puglove FTW!
Which PH1 you looking for?
haha - no chance!
Ideally another sigma dturbo... crashed mine a couple of weeks ago 
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Yup! I'd have another one too!
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Crikey, didn't realise that E46 330i's were down to just £800 now! Even allowing for the slightly high mileage, assuming that's half decent that sounds like a lot of car for the money.
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(03-11-2015, 10:06 AM)powerandtorque Wrote: Crikey, didn't realise that E46 330i's were down to just £800 now! Even allowing for the slightly high mileage, assuming that's half decent that sounds like a lot of car for the money.
Tell me bout it! Theres a few little bits that need sorting - but it'll still go from a to b without them being sorted... and it does go bloody well!
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You've definitely got a bargain there provided there's no nasties hiding, I would strongly recommend checking the rear subframe and mounts for cracks if you haven't already though
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(04-11-2015, 10:53 AM)Midnightclub Wrote: You've definitely got a bargain there provided there's no nasties hiding, I would strongly recommend checking the rear subframe and mounts for cracks if you haven't already though
Cant see any signs of cracking yet... probably will get some of the reinforcement plates anyway. Theres been a couple other things come to light but nothing too major yet! Yours looks smart... what sort of mpg are you getting?
(04-11-2015, 11:38 AM)Jiffy Wrote: How bad is the oil leak?
haha ehhh?
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It got an advisory for an engine oil leak on 5th October.
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(04-11-2015, 06:33 PM)Jiffy Wrote: It got an advisory for an engine oil leak on 5th October.
you know the car then? 
im lost..
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You can search for MOT history of cars without the reference number now 
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(04-11-2015, 06:46 PM)WukaChop Wrote: You can search for MOT history of cars without the reference number now
ahh explains a lot! haha.. oil leaks not bad, mot bloke being picky imo
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(04-11-2015, 06:05 PM)laurence_13 Wrote: (04-11-2015, 10:53 AM)Midnightclub Wrote: You've definitely got a bargain there provided there's no nasties hiding, I would strongly recommend checking the rear subframe and mounts for cracks if you haven't already though
Cant see any signs of cracking yet... probably will get some of the reinforcement plates anyway. Theres been a couple other things come to light but nothing too major yet! Yours looks smart... what sort of mpg are you getting?
Cheers, getting around 26 average but I've got a fairly short commute - drops a fair bit driving around town but will fairly happily sit at 40 on the MW (speed dependent obviously)
Looks to be on stock suspension, a set of eibach sportline springs would do it the world of good, should feel less 'rolly' too. A full 4 wheel alignment would also make a huge difference if it hasn't had one in a while.
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(05-11-2015, 10:39 AM)Midnightclub Wrote: Cheers, getting around 26 average but I've got a fairly short commute - drops a fair bit driving around town but will fairly happily sit at 40 on the MW (speed dependent obviously)
Looks to be on stock suspension, a set of eibach sportline springs would do it the world of good, should feel less 'rolly' too. A full 4 wheel alignment would also make a huge difference if it hasn't had one in a while.
Ah right! Doesnt sound too bad... mine sits around 26 too, haven't had the chance to take it on a long run yet! I'll have a look into it.. thanks 
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Christ thats a lot of car for £800! Hope its reliable for you. More so than a french car lol
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(05-11-2015, 09:31 PM)Niall Wrote: Christ thats a lot of car for £800! Hope its reliable for you. More so than a french car lol
Seems okay so far! My dturbo never let me down though... so it's got a lot to live up to!
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Just keep an eye on the bits that haven't been replaced really, cooling system (mainly header tank) as they're plastic and can split if they're still original, the radiators can bow in the middle etc.. but they're getting on a bit now 15ish years old. Preventative maintenance as always should keep it reliable
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Nice little upgrade to the pug! Bargain too!
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(05-11-2015, 10:47 PM)Midnightclub Wrote: Just keep an eye on the bits that haven't been replaced really, cooling system (mainly header tank) as they're plastic and can split if they're still original, the radiators can bow in the middle etc.. but they're getting on a bit now 15ish years old. Preventative maintenance as always should keep it reliable
Just done rad, expansion tank, water pump and thermostat so touch wood they'll be alright!
(08-11-2015, 12:27 AM)Matt Wrote: Nice little upgrade to the pug! Bargain too!
Cheers
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Should be all the main stuff done then! I think the only other things that are common are the CCV system, if you notice a bit of mayo around the cap it's probably time to change it (they only last about 7 years before getting clogged due to our 'moist' climate)
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Looks like a great buy for £800, nice one. That MPG would kill me though - I guess you get some serious oomph for it though so I'm sure I'd soon forget about it
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800 !!
Nice one mate
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