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2001 BMW 330ci - E46 - $7,500 (san diego)
2001
BMW 3 series
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Runs beautifully and gets great gas mileage!
Beautiful color combo - Silver Paint, with Black Leather Interior.
Paint is in Great condition!
Black leather interior in Great condition.
Beautiful Window Tint - High Quality Black Tint (no fading, bubbling, scratches, or "purple-ing"- ...back 3 windows "Limo" tint, ...passenger and driver windows still dark but slightly lighter for visibility, safety, and legal compliance.
An absolutely beautiful vehicle!
Vehicle has been regularly garaged, ..covered when outside, ...and frequently waxed.
No dents or rust anywhere.
I am the Second owner;
Notably, ...I bought this car in 2004 as a Certified pre-owned BMW, ...from the dealership, (with 20k on the odometer). That means before it was listed for sale, ...it had passed a Rigorous Factory Mandated Inspection, received a Full Service, and any necessary repairs were completed,
This is as close to a "single-owner" vehicle as you can get, ...without actually being one.
Currently;
Less than 500 miles on - New OEM brakes, ...and New OEM Rotors, ...all the way around!
Less than 500 miles on beautiful New Hankook high performance tires!
Bilstein 10 Way adjustable suspension!
Suspension and lowering of this vehicle was professionally engineered and installed, ...with the specific weight and geometry of this vehicle calculated into all factors of the suspension type, and setup.
All of the interiors of the fenders were professionally rolled at the same time to prevent rubbing. Notably - suspension work was done with 92,000 miles on the odometer, and at 106,500, ...is still fresh and Rock Solid!
Beautiful 19 inch BBS Motorsport Wheels- all perfectly rotationally straight.
This E46 has the Sport Package, ...and the Premium package trim level! ...It came with every option available,
Also - Factory BMW alarm system ( This high quality multi featured alarm system is a $500 "after purchase" option that is offered through dealerships only, ...I paid for it separately and had it installed shortly after purchase).
Back seats fold down creating a HUGE trunk space, ...and there is a smaller "Ski Bag Pass-Through" that also folds down.
Vehicle comes with all four original keys,
...Plus 2 Brand New ignition keys,
...1 with replaceable battery,
...and 1 with a rechargeable key fob that recharges while in the ignition (rechargeable one is Brand New as of July 2025)
This vehicle is a gem. It has been regularly maintained meticulously. Always with Factory BMW parts.
Oil Changes every 2500 – 4500 miles. Always with full synthetic.
Nearly All miles are freeway miles!
Legendary E46 - 3.0 motor runs Very smooth, Very strong.
Steptronic transmission - Works flawlessly!
... this vehicle can be driven as an automatic, ...or, as a manual!
(With a Steptronic transmission, the shifter knob works by sending an electronic signal to shift gears when it is moved/shifted, ...the same way a steering wheel paddle shifter does on any high performance sports car / or race car).
...Best of both worlds!
This BMW drives amazingly well!
Handling and cornering are wonderfully predictable, and very safe at any speed.
The setup on this car - ...with the Bilstein Suspension / BBS 19" wheels / Hankook Tires / Lowering, ...combined with BMW's legendary 50/50 weight distribution, ...makes this car take corners like it is on rails!
Power to weight ratio is wonderful in this vehicle, ...and it never feels underpowered!
Acceleration is smooth, ...Very powerful, ...shows this vehicle IS running well, ...and has been WELL maintained its entire life.
I've recently invested over $5,000 into this vehicle,
...Complete Brake Job - $2,200
... Super Grippy High Performance Tires - $1,250,
...New OEM yaw sensor - $1,300
...New OEM fuel pump - $400
Notably - The Bilstein Suspension and BBS Wheels alone, (...added at 92,000 miles, and still in great shape), ...cost me well over $5,000.
Importantly,
....As is NOT the case with most other vehicles -
...This vehicle is such a good platform (Silver & Black, E46, 330ci, that runs and drives beautifully, Bilstein Suspension, BBS Wheels, Low Miles, Etc.)
....Any money invested in it ...is money well spent.
Vehicles like this are keepers.
...That's why I've had it over 21 years,
... and it's why I don't mind at all keeping it, if I don't find the right buyer / home for this cherished gem.
Compared to this vehicle, ...other similar vehicles listed for sale are -
...Relatively Beaten Down,
...Worn Out,
...and Unsafe,
In the near future, they will likely need expensive parts / maintenance, ...similar to what I have ALREADY done.
With how well I've maintained this vehicle for its entire life,
... and with how legendarily desirable of a vehicle this is (Beautiful Looking - E46 -3.0 Coupe)
... and all the recent work I've done,
...and all the life left in it,
...this vehicle is a great value at $7,500.
Glides along smooth as glass at 10mph, ...or 110mph.
Vehicle is smogged, registered, ...and ready to drive today!