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2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6MT - $14,750 (Del Cerro)
2005
BMW 330i
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Purchased from a BMW tech in 2020 and driven approx 4k miles annually since (not a DD). I jumped on this when I saw it listed and drove up same day to bring it home. Here’s the listing advert when purchased:
"2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6 speed manual, ~140500 miles. Proper, super clean and solid E46
Silver Grey Metallic with black leather interior and optioned aluminum silver cube trim.
Cold weather package
Premium package
Factory alarm kit
Beautiful condition inside and out. Loved and well cared for, tons of preventative maintenance done, and done correctly. Runs and drives great. Mostly stock, has Avant 4 stock style head unit - all plug and play, no wires cut. Original stock nav head unit included.
Stuff done within the last year or so, OEM parts used:
New interior pillars
Oil level/temp sensor
Pre cat oxygen sensors
Entire CCV system
All coolant hoses including heater hoses
Coolant pipes under intake manifold
Water pump
Thermostat
Exhaust vanos solenoid
Intake and exhaust cam sensors
Knock sensors
DISA with German Auto Solutions upgrade kit
Intake gaskets
Vanos oil hose
Vanos rebuilt with Besian seals and anti-rattle kit
Valve cover gasket
Engine mounts
Coolant surge tank and cap
Brake booster
MAF sensor
Spark plugs
Belt tensioner and idler pulley
Fuel filter
Fuel pump
All 6 fuel injectors (new not rebuilt)
Crank sensor
Michelin Pilot 4s tires
4 wheel alignment
Genuine BMW windshield
Cowl cover
Hood insulation
OEM BMW European clear front corner lights, side markers, red/clear tail lights
Shifter knob
Front lower control arm bushings
Battery Delco AGM
Sunroof rails”
And here’s what I’ve contributed to the overall care and feeding of this Roundel:
2/12/22 142,915 oil/filter Mobil 1
1/7/24 151,239 oil/filter Mobil 1
4/24/24 154,750 oil/filter Mobil 1
12/29/24 158,933 oil/filter Mobil 1 (oil pan gasket service)
6/21 140,890 Akebono front brake pads, driver’s window regulator (2 yr warranty Pelican), headlight ‘eyebrows’
7/21 141,021 Akebono rear pads, 75w/90 Redline Diff fluid (old fluid appeared as new), shifter overhaul (rubber shifter boot, plastic knuckle, rubber rod end bushing, rubber tail bushings, Tranny select shaft seal, clips/washers/etc), Rennline magnetic phone mount, VanTrue dashcam
2/22 New headlight lenses
8/23 Replaced interior rear view mirror
7/24 Paint cut/correct/polish then CP Ceramic UK x2 coats. Wheels refinished and ceramic coated.
12/24 158,847 Passed smog.
12/24 158,933 New oil pan gasket, oil and filter. Reset Svc Inspection (15,500)
1/25 DS Guibo, Center Bearing Support, Tranny mounts.
9/25 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S
The paint shows exceptionally well with the ceramic coating that makes water slip off the surface (very hydrophobic). And the interior condition belies actual mileage; this car must have been garaged its entire life. The extensive maint list does what I call ‘getting it over the hump’ of 100k+ miles so I do not anticipate this car needing any mechanical service anytime soon. All the brittle under hood plastics replaced, suspension is tight, never tossed a P code and always passed smog (will provide smog cert with title in hand). CARFAX showed a LR incident but I couldn’t see any indication when I got it so I pulled L taillight and found zero trauma in the light well behind tail light.
The only attention it could use is headliner is beginning to sag in the rear. Car comes with 2 keys, spare ‘door only’ key (no fob internals), full tool kit, dashcam, factory BMW E46 car cover + foldable BMW sun shield, and original window sticker with lots of receipts documenting most of the work done by PO. Just dropped $1k on new MPS4S tires and $600 on wheel refinishing (inner barrels spotless :-). Car also has Euro rear foglight button on headlight control panel and an aftermarket muffler (can’t tell from the inside when driving but has a nicer note on the outside). Windows tinted and also includes BMW all weather floor mats up front. Hood kidney grills have painted surround trim. Rear seats fold down + ski bag behind rear seat arm rest. Heated front seats as well.
I’ve owned a few E46 ZCP M3’s and the ZHP suspension/steering rack makes for a supreme driver; at times better than the M3. Hate to see it go but arranging for an inbound 2022 M5 Comp. No games and, yes, I recognize that this isn’t bargain priced. Replicating all the work done here on a budget ZHP would put the price tag well north of $20k. Willing to trade for Au or Ag only (spot less 4% and in person…and all offers only considered F2F).