In late 2008 the plunge and traveled to Germany to buy a 330D E46

In late 2008 the plunge and traveled to Germany to buy a 330D E46. I had a few months looking at the www.mobile.de to find a beautiful and affordable 330. The car I bought, stood for a while to buy but I found it too expensive. Each week, however, he was 1,000 euros cheaper. After a few weeks I struck and I'm going to make a test drive. Before I had got I had bought it, of course. I was totally in love with that car. The next week went by train to frankfurt and built a party and the next day picked up the car. The car was delivered with one year warranty. (euros plus guarantee)

The car drives great. It does not matter what gear you're in, he always draws. The handling is also phenomenal! It sounds strange but it's always a treat to get in my car and drive it. If you must, you drive almost everyone looking for. It consumes on average 1 to 15 and I think pretty good.

Completely free of problems was not the car. A few months after purchasing the winter and the car was did not catch on as it was colder than 0 degrees. The car has been reset by the dealer and I have had no problems all winter lake. It also has that winter is no longer frozen.
The next winter they did it again. Exactly the same symptoms. After the car was perfect, it was found that there was little pressure on the common rail bridge and the glow plugs no longer doing so well. I had first replaced the spirals and hoped that thus the problem was over. He has also done a week but then fate hit up again. When even replace the diesel pump. Since then he rides again as it should. During maintenance, I still make a humming air conditioner and replace mounting rubbers.

One response to the comments, the car is equipped with 204 hp engine. (the 231-hp version came with the new model, the current D 330 has 245 hp). Furthermore there are not as many bells and whistles on it. It was me the engine. He has climate control, Harman Kardon speakers and cruise control with steering wheel controls. Parc distance control and automatic dimming mirror. I do not need more.
2500 maintenance is indeed a substantial amount and more than I had hoped. However, I have now ridden 54000km (no 38000). I bought the car when there was not a lot of tread on the tires. I knew I had to quickly replace the tire. The aircon, diesel pump and glow plugs was unforeseen. Taking half of the maintenance on their behalf. If the vehicle continues to do it, it is so so bad. Soon he will have to be replaced again a turn and the brake pads will.
Euro Plus is an insurance against breakage of non-wearing parts. If you have failure, allows you to create your car to a BMW dealer. The bill can then declare the euro plus body. I have unfortunately not able to use because when the problems started the car was in my possession more than a year. The fee is entirely unless the car has traveled more than 100000km. Then you get paid a percentage and as the car has traveled more will reduce the fee. Fine control. It costs I thought almost 500 euros.
MAINTENANCE (170.000 km)

My BMW has been serviced. There were no details. Still leave change wipers as they scraped over the glass. Also replace the brake fluid is. The price was € 535 and I can live with that. A month earlier, I replaced the pads behind. I had bought on the internet and has assembled them a friendly mechanic. I was for € 60 card. The car is still fantastic and I'm still absolutely love! Average I've driven in the last 61 500 km 1 at 14.9. It can be economical but you might as well go drive a Prius. Given my strong driving style I think it's still a very decent value.
Small turn (200,000 km)

There is not much to say. Car has had little turn at the dealership and he can 30000 km weather for it!
You can read previous reports that my car would not start in the winter. After a number of expensive repairs the defect was found still not been resolved. I always had the idea that it was an electrical problem. After some searching on the internet I saw a report of another 330D owner who has dezefde complaint. A relay on the fuel pump in that case turned out to be faulty. The dealer has replaced the relay and yet it took me almost € 47 ... If they had done right now, I could have saved me € 1,000. Anyway, next winter will show whether it really was a faulty relay caused the problems. The mechanic said it still retrofitted alarm could also be a culprit. Also sounds logical but for now I am very hopeful that the problem is resolved.
I've looked at a newer 330D but if my car continues to do just fine, I remain comfortable in driving. It remains a super car!
APK (210,000 km)

MOT carried out and nothing to worry about! Enjoyed by bumping so. Average consumption last 101,500 kilometers -> 1: 15.
car sold :( (261,000 km)

I sold my car. I have to say goodbye to this fantastic car with a heavy heart. I do not have a second to get used to the car when I drove for the first time. I have seen a new 330D and I felt it was time to buy another one. Of those new I will also make a review.
I really do not understand that there are people who buy a new cheesy focus every three years, while this kind of lovely used cars on the market for sale are (and that's a good thing :)).