Finally back in the bimmer saddle...*NOW WITH PICS!*

[Bimmerista]

Nice e46...I miss mine :(

[2002maniac]

hmm. i was expecting something a little more exciting. better than a 4-door auto e36 I guess. :shrug

[Eric Giles]

I dont mind the e46, my dad's DD:
'04(?) 330performance

Ahh-that brings back memories. My last E46 was an '05 330i ZHP, Imola red with alcantara interior and a 6sp. manual. One of the best all around cars I have ever driven.

[Eric Giles]

What makes you think that the manual would be faster?

Well of course it depends on the driver-especially with the manual. As mentioned before, I have owned and driven a number of E46's with each transmission-the manual transmission versions are quicker. Don't believe me? Look the performance figures publised by BMW for the E46-the manual transmission equipped version is always listed as being half a second faster in acceleration on average. The new 6 speed ZF auto transmission that comes with the 335i and 535i definitely closes the manual to auto gap, with a number of people saying you really don't give up anything performance-wise to the manual.

But since the subject is on E46's, yes-the manual transmission is faster.

[Jand3rson]

+1 that'd be sweet my neighbor has one. Can't help but grin as i see it putter down the street .:giggle:

Your sig needs to be a lot smaller.

[TwoJ's]

=If the E46 was manual it would have obviously been closer...but how much closer I don't know for sure.

What makes you think that the manual would be faster?

[rThor432]

you must be joking me! MY friend had a stock e46 325i and i straight mobbed on him in every shape and form of a race...dont BS us brother...
-Brandon

Yeah my E30 is faster than my E46 325i/auto in every way imagineable.

Edit: When it runs.

[SchnellerVert]

mmmm nice 330i ZHP to bad they wimped out and did not put an LSD in the ass end.

[T3rd Ferguson]

I dont mind the e46, my dad's DD:



'04(?) 330performance

[jflip2002]

I think its pretty sweet for a wifes car. And the E46 step trannies shift so smoothly, its not like its a disadvantage from a manual any more really. And it may just be me, but I think the E46 is the nicest generation BMW created really. Nice pick up if the price was right..... Definitely better than your wife wanting a corolla or a maxima or something along those lines.

[ejnight]

To much hype for this car. I was hoping for some thing much cooler. that said I have a wife so I understand I have a e39 540IA wifes car.

[SchnellerVert]

Understand the trying to keep your lady pleased. As long as she is happy they tend to keep you pleased right?

[delatlanta1281]

Nice car. As long as the wife is happy everbody is happy. My wife drives a e39 and loves the car. Now time to find you a ride.

Ding ding ding!

[e30325ic]

Nice car. As long as the wife is happy everbody is happy. My wife drives a e39 and loves the car. Now time to find you a ride.

[4ce30]

bam, point prooven