Once you get this done up, if you get that OEM looking head unit with carplay, and the wireless charging pad thing, you'll miss very little to nothing from newer BMWs. Gorgeous cars! I have an unhealthy obsession with that era of BMW.

@ameliaautomotive

9 ай бұрын

Definitely want CarPlay! But the wireless pads never seem to work for me!

@tcaudiobooks737

7 ай бұрын

@@ameliaautomotive I've just discovered these absolute wizards in Enfield called Carphonics. They can convert your OEM nav head unit to run carplay without the need for an aftermarket unit. Also, give the Induktiv wireless charging pad a go!

Never going to un-see that Ministry of Sound logo now 😄

I’m so glad you shared this journey! Hopefully we can see you get her back on the road!!

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Fingers crossed 😅

After 10 years of ownership I recently traded in my black '56 330Ci M-Sport for a tuned Audi S5 and couldn't be happier. I loved my E46 but in the end the constant oil and coolant leaks, electrical problems and it getting soaking wet inside in winter took the joy out of owning and driving it. If I had the space and time I'd like to have kept it as a project car as they will surely become a modern classic. Hope you get yours sorted.

Had 2 of these. Probably my favourite car in 20+ years. Golden age for BMW. Agree facelift led lights were a must for me too. Hope you get this back on the road. Often get tempted to get another one of these and do it up. Such a good car. Drive mine all over Europe. Good times. Hopefully you'll get as much enjoyment out of yours as I did mine.

Nice quality and presentation, the mono sound is absolutely killer though wearing headphones.

@ameliaautomotive

9 ай бұрын

I do apologise. I’ve found the issue and fixed it for the more recent videos. Thank you for the feedback!

Do love the E46 - my friend at work has a 330ci too

I remember test driving E46 330i coupes in manual back in 2018 (my dream at the time). Most cars in 3-4k range were very tired , already showing the implications of old age. I loved that model but most were falling apart and looked unloved. The prices of the really good ones were ridiculous (5-6k in old money). After a while I opted for much newer model E92 325i manual, and had very issues (practically none). As much as I love older cars (sub 2007) and would love to have one as a toy, I always end up with reality check and stick to the newer less than 8 years old cars to minimize headaches. Today, there are not many fun cars on the same budget and I think you need to fork out at least 12-15k to get something interesting. The N52 cars are getting old now, the N53 does not have the best reputation , The N55 starts at 10k + in E9X etc. Golf Mk6 is inferior to MK7, and V8's of the 2009-2011 vintage are just too thirsty and demand nearly 700 in VOD. It's sad times for those who are on the budget. However, if money is not a problem then we live in the best times for highest performance and luxury without having to own a supercar..

Just got my e46 and there great cars It’s funny mentioning about them being low to the ground because mine is the same so annoying sometimes😂

Xenon’s we’re on pre facelift as well

Love your enthusiasm. My 330CI convertible has 267K miles on it. I bought it to tinker with and it has been fun. Don’t worry about all BMW doubters - while not perfect they are a lot of fun. Mine has the special BMW manual soft top option - i.e. it is broken but I leave the top down all summer. 😅

@ameliaautomotive

Ай бұрын

Ah love to hear about your high mileage hero!! Hope mine gets to that mileage. When it’s working you just can’t beat driving it!!

Hope the best for your nice E46: About the oil light on your dash, did you change the oil pressure sensor? It's pretty common they fail. Its an easy and cheap fix. ( If the yellow oil light turns on it is probably the oil level sensor underneath the oil pan) Otherwise the M54 engines are one of the best and more reliable engines BMW has produced.

Yes to an update on the mk2

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely!! 😊

Sadly with these cars if you are not willing to wrench and work on these yourself they are simply not worth owning. Good luck with it!

Being a later E46 it may have a GM transmission rather than a ZF,regardless find out if and when the fluid was last changed,if no service record/invoice get it changed(with filter&new gasket of course)this will be expensive but ignore and take a risk.Owner of 2001 330ci coupe for over 5 years.

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

Ah thanks for the advice. Will take that into account 😊

I've always hated the rear lights on an E46. Seems to me that the person designing the boot lid lights wasn't talking to the person designing the rear wing lights. I've got the M54B30 engine in my manual E60. Bought it on 84k miles in 2011. It's now on 203k miles and the engine's been pretty much faultless (apart from dropping coils a few times).

@ameliaautomotive

Ай бұрын

Funny - that’s my favourite thing! Love them especially with the face lifted lights Glad you’ve had such a good run with yours. Hoping to get over 200 with this!! Fingers crossed haha.

I have an 05 convertible and had my share of gremlins pop up early on after purchase. Although mine has a standard 6 speed transmission (no issues there) there's a bunch of stuff that can pop up on e46's that can seem scary at first but are most likely juts bad rubber seals, missing nut, gaskets or some faulty sensor. BTW, all easy DIY fixes. If the car is throwing codes look into that first. I had pesky P0171 and P0174 lean air-to-fuel ratio codes that didn't go away after replacing the MAF and fuel pressure regulator. So after a second opinion from a fellow e46 owner I replaced a $6 gasket that goes between the air filter intake and MAF and.. TA! Problem solved. Regarding your engine oil light, is it a solid light or a flickering light? Is the engine oil level low, or too high? Anyway if no codes are coming up but the oil light comes on but the engine is not overheating or running rough, I would look/see if it has the correct oil dipstick and or if the twin rubber gaskets are not cracked or missing. Also check the oil pressure sensor. If you're smelling burnt oil after driving a bit it's most likely a bad valve cover gasket. Also, check this guys out. They've provided answers to common e46 issues.www.e46fanatics.com/threads/yellow-oil-light-saga.1320971/#post-19191708

Look at the engine oil pump. If not addressed could cause a catastrophic engine failure.

Sorry to say but that is what they do. Owning one without a good warranty and good local specialist is not a great idea. I owned two and was gald to see the money pits go. Best of luck with reparing yours.

Upside is you have one BMW that's not a problem child. Not everyone is that lucky.

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

Totally!

Good video, its catch 22 isnt it! I had a 2014 335d, financed, best car I have ever owned. Was looking at a m340d on PCP until I had a sudden thought, why chuck £3000 deposit down and pay £500 per month for the next 4 years when I can spend £3000 on a 330ci and maintain as a I go

@ameliaautomotive

Ай бұрын

See I did this. The E46 went so wrong that I then had to buy a newer car the 335d. Now have the E46 that I can’t sell because I’ve spend so much money on it haha 😝

@joeymalkz6061

Ай бұрын

@@ameliaautomotive and now you've got yourself the dream garage! Never sell it, you never know what the prices may be one day

I hope she fixes them herself, I've enough of the whole snowflake thing.

You haven’t said what was wrong with the gearbox, and how did you fix it?

@ameliaautomotive

Ай бұрын

It basically shows a cog error. Turn the car on and off and it fixes itself. Happens a lot but nobody seems to know the answer yet!

Usually it's because of bad oil level sensor

my coupe was most reliable car i owned at 170k. but mine wasn't an auto...

If anyone is interested in doing a review on my e46 330ci, convertible m-sport let me know. Thanks

urs may be a ZHP! correct?

Is the 335 stock?

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

For now yes! 😊

@93sal

10 ай бұрын

@@ameliaautomotive that’s cool. I have a 17 340 Touring, also stock

How do you afford them both ?

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

Work in Marketing and probably spend more money than I should on cars. Would rather that over holidays etc. 🤣

@DigitalJunior2003

10 ай бұрын

Got your priorities right then! 😂

My left ear feels lonely 😢

Had a 2002 318i SE. Drank oil. Was only 9 years old when i got it and when i looked back it had a history of oil leaks from 6 months old. I think BMW design stuff to fail after a period of time. Horrible dealers too.

@richlee509

6 ай бұрын

Not a great engine in that model. The M54 is better

PRIMARK please , or shoe zone please .

You bought a 20 year old BMW generation that previously had very low values in its life and are now frustrated that it's giving you issues and costing you money? Especially mechanical ones regarding suspension? It's hard to find a well looked after E46 of any variant, certainly a 330ci. I know about this as I had a 330ci sport manual from 175k to 190k miles and had to replace the entire suspension and decided to rejuvenate the engine with VANOS, O2 sensors, cleaned injectors etc including a welded internal brace and RACP reinforcement. I struggle to feel sympathy for youtubers like yourselves with E46 issues when we have no idea what kind of history or oil changes and services the car had before you choose to purchase it.

@richlee509

6 ай бұрын

Exactly maintenance is key on these cars. Keep on top and baby the car they are fine.

@CHRISANDREOU4199

5 ай бұрын

Like any second hand car then

My right ear feels lonely when you talk. Mono sound?

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

What device are you listening on? A few people have said this. I’m wondering if it’s headphones as TV and phone is working okay for me.

@br4kecheckd

10 ай бұрын

Your phone and tv probably have mono audio. My 2.1 speakers and my headphones play your voice just on the right side and when there's music it plays on both sides. So it's probably something to do with the way you recorded yourself speaking@@ameliaautomotive

@br4kecheckd

10 ай бұрын

I just checked out your other videos. in the Ranger Rover one the audio comes from the left side when you use that microphone on the shirt. When there's music playing or the audio comes from the camera in a few shots both sides have audio. Def a problem with your microphone@@ameliaautomotive

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

⁠@@br4kecheckdah! Thank you for doing that. Appreciated - I’ll have to look into this! Must be a setting on the mic

£1000 to replace a rad?

@richlee509

6 ай бұрын

Plus all hoses no doubt

The one on your right is your problem child

till u get to it, it´s gonna end up eaten by rust!!

@ameliaautomotive

10 ай бұрын

Hope not! 😭

So you bought a high mileage E46 without doing the necessary checks & you resent having to spend the money to fix it? Snafu 🙄

Do you drive barefoot

"BMW = Big Money Waste" - BMW driver of 5 years