Planning to buy an E46 320 diesel from Germany for somewhere

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>>17477121
Check the subframe on it be4 buying.

E46 liked to crack the subframe, mostly known in M3's - its said all E46 m3 WILL develop cracks in there, the question only being - WHEN.
But the issue exists on lower powered one's too. Just the car has less stress since lower power usuallz means less stress on subframe.

Other than that they have few issues but nothing as big. Mostly pumps oil and water since they share drive with e39.

E39 is much better base. Torsional rigidity is higher, they are in better condition since rarely used by kid racers, and they look better imo.

>>17477178
also 5 series depreciated more since everyone wants the 3 and 3 are more popular being smaller.

But e39 is phenomenal value.
There are several articles on it online. And they continue to depreciate more.

You just need to find the one kept in good condition. 525 td's are really good if to trust my driving instructor who had built up e30 for local track days and owned several bmw's.

He praised e46 too though, its just my bias towards vip style.

>>17477178

The E39 is gorgeous, but I'm looking for something smaller, since i'm a beginner and I drove only small cars since I got my driver's license(2007 mercedes-benz c350 and 2005 mitsubishi pajero pinin 3.8l)

>>17477121
Look up swirl flaps
Just buy an w203 c220cdi
More reliable better mpg comfier interior
But if you want to be a racer get the bmw

>>17478417
the w203 looks so dated

>>17478558
Some people shouldnt be allowed to have opinions

If you buy a diesel from Germany get one that does not get the "grüne umweltplakette", because they are not allowed im some citys they lost alot of their value.

>>17478640

Care to translate?

>>17478665
Its a sticker you get if your car meets certain emission standards. Old diesels dont do that so nobody wants them

>>17478417
>More reliable better mpg comfier interior

Interior is subjective and the other 2 are literally wrong

>>17477121
stop faggot. get a 330 or don't bother. if you're gonna get a shitty 320d just shut up and buy a twingo.