bluej
bluej UberDork
12/13/18 4:21 p.m.

The closer to DC the better. Doesn't have to be a cream-puff. RWD and manual preferred, but a good local-ish deal on an auto/awd isn't off the table. I've been looking, but this group is amazing at finding cars, so... 

irish44j
irish44j MegaDork
12/13/18 10:44 p.m.

wait, what?

bluej
bluej UberDork
12/14/18 7:12 a.m.
irish44j said:

wait, what?

I"m tired of borrowing my wife's car for everyday driving duties, and I foresee using this vehicle for... other purposes.. down the road.

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
12/14/18 7:13 a.m.

Would an automatic e39 wagon fit the bill?

pushrod36
pushrod36 Reader
12/14/18 7:21 a.m.
bluej
bluej UberDork
12/14/18 7:22 a.m.
Dusterbd13-michael said:

Would an automatic e39 wagon fit the bill?

that's my backup (e39). seems to be a lot more of them around. I'd much rather the e46 for a smaller vehicle for city driving, and that it'll be lighter for other future uses.

The manual/auto is not a huge deal, though, again because city. RWD would be more important. 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
12/14/18 7:25 a.m.

Well, mines for sale over in the open classifieds if you decide to go with the e39.

And delivery can be arranged due to distance. 

bluej
bluej UberDork
12/15/18 2:17 p.m.

Welp, touring acquired:

From List of craigs

2004, 170k, auto, rwd, $2600.

Seems well maintained for the big things, but will still need a bit of attention. I like the dark blue.

I haven't seen it in person yet. Sale was fully facilitated by a good e30 rallyx buddy who lives about 10 minutes from where this was. He's storing it for now and I pick it up on our way home from Xmas on the 27th. Maybe I'll actually start a thread for this one..

1kris06
1kris06 HalfDork
12/15/18 3:07 p.m.

Nice find.

 

In reply to bluej :

I have a (new) water pump, thermostat and used haynes manual if you're interested.

Durty
Durty New Reader
12/20/18 8:25 p.m.

Great looking cars. They're on my list of future DDs too if needed.

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
12/22/18 12:37 p.m.

The Touring forum one46fanatics is really good: https://forum.e46fanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=125

Lots of folks swapping s54 motors into them these days.

Such great cars. I've had 2 and miss them. My silver one was gorgeous.

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