My 1M and my new DD

Redadair · 03-26-2013, 12:27 AM

After many years of owning my 05 Subaru WRX STi I have made a big change in my DD.

Welcome to my 2004 330i ZHP Sedan. This car was a Garage find with only 52000 miles on her. She had sat in the garage unlicensed since 09. I had all fluids changed on the car, a fresh Alignment and a new set of Michelin PSS tires installed.

Those familiar with the USA only ZHP option know this is a pretty rare car on it's own, but to find an E46 with only 52000 miles on it makes it even better. I can't tell you how good this car sounds from 3500 rpms up to redline. It puts a smile on my face every time.

Of course the ZHP isn't even close to the 1M but it's not trying to be.

ilikebmxbikes · 03-26-2013, 01:27 AM

awesome. the two look great together.

EINSER M · 03-26-2013, 01:34 AM

hey shipmate! i miss my e46 330 PP. was one of the most fun cars ever owned. i'm jealous you have both now!

Redadair · 03-26-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by EINSER M

hey shipmate! i miss my e46 330 PP. was one of the most fun cars ever owned. i'm jealous you have both now!

Good to hear from you. How's the 1M treating you.

This is the first E46 BMW I have owned and I am loving the car. The ZHP has it's own exhaust system and it is so good sounding

Very fun car.

bdaddylo · 03-26-2013, 10:44 AM

The only thing lacking in the ZHP package was a LSD. IMO bad decision for BMW to exclude it.

MDORPHN · 03-26-2013, 11:05 AM

Lovely car. Congrats.

Neil

ssiddiq1 · 03-26-2013, 11:33 AM

Good find. I've considered getting a DD and that's one of my 2 options I'm looking into, along with a '06 330 sedan.

Redadair · 03-26-2013, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ssiddiq1

Good find. I've considered getting a DD and that's one of my 2 options I'm looking into, along with a '06 330 sedan.

Excellent condition Low Mileage cars are out there, it may take awhile to find one but I think they are a great choice. $15K got mine. That's half the price of even most low cost new cars.

LeifW · 03-26-2013, 12:57 PM

NICE!! I always liked the ZHP. Wish I had one now.

Leif W.

JasonCSU · 03-26-2013, 01:24 PM

I can't believe that ZHP car sat for so long unused by the previous owner. I take it they must have other cars to drive leaving the ZHP to sit in storage like that?

bmwmck · 03-26-2013, 01:34 PM

great combo!

HERR FSTIR · 03-26-2013, 02:50 PM

Excellent find! Makes me nostalgic for my e46 330. Loved the e46. I think it had the best interior with more of a driver oriented dash, and of course the window switches positioned centrally by the shifter. Should have kept it.

Redadair · 03-26-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

I can't believe that ZHP car sat for so long unused by the previous owner. I take it they must have other cars to drive leaving the ZHP to sit in storage like that?

The guy I bought the car from was a Detective, so he drove his State car every day. His wife drove her kids and dog in a Toyota Land Cruiser ever day. He bought the car in 07 and put a total of 10,000 miles on the car after purchasing from the original owner. He didn't even license the car since 09.

Overall the car looks like Brand New. I had a PPI done at my local Dealer as well as had the car looked at at the Premier body shop in town. Car Fax and everyone else said the car looked perfect.

I'm happy to be the third owner of this great example of an older BMW. If you look into the ZHP Option you will find that it has subtle but significant changes from the Engine Cams and ECU mapping resulting in 10 hp, to M Body Work, special Interior Trim and Lower Rear gears ratios, it's own exhaust system that sounds great, and more. In a way its a bit like the old 2002tii from the 70's was to the standard 2002.

ozinaldo · 03-26-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Redadair

The guy I bought the car from was a Detective, so he drove his State car every day. His wife drove her kids and dog in a Toyota Land Cruiser ever day. He bought the car in 07 and put a total of 10,000 miles on the car after purchasing from the original owner. He didn't even license the car since 09.

Overall the car looks like Brand New. I had a PPI done at my local Dealer as well as had the car looked at at the Premier body shop in town. Car Fax and everyone else said the car looked perfect.

I'm happy to be the third owner of this great example of an older BMW. If you look into the ZHP Option you will find that it has subtle but significant changes from the Engine Cams and ECU mapping resulting in 10 hp, to M Body Work, special Interior Trim and Lower Rear gears ratios, it's own exhaust system that sounds great, and more. In a way its a bit like the old 2002tii from the 70's was to the standard 2002.

Great buy indeed, congratulations. I would definitely choose that over a E90 330i (and I owned one E90 before) even if the latter would come with similar mileage/condition and price. Right size, right weight and feel, right everything.

03-26-2013, 12:27 AM	#1
Redadair Major 66 Rep 1,416 Posts Drives: 2011 1M #293 - 88 E30 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Murray iTrader: (0)	My 1M and my new DD After many years of owning my 05 Subaru WRX STi I have made a big change in my DD. Welcome to my 2004 330i ZHP Sedan. This car was a Garage find with only 52000 miles on her. She had sat in the garage unlicensed since 09. I had all fluids changed on the car, a fresh Alignment and a new set of Michelin PSS tires installed. Those familiar with the USA only ZHP option know this is a pretty rare car on it's own, but to find an E46 with only 52000 miles on it makes it even better. I can't tell you how good this car sounds from 3500 rpms up to redline. It puts a smile on my face every time. Of course the ZHP isn't even close to the 1M but it's not trying to be. Attached Images __________________ 2011 1M, Valencia Orange, All options. August 8th ED (#293 of 739 or 740) 88 E30 M3 100% OEM 73K Miles 02 E39 M5 Le Mans Blue 50K Miles 06 E46 M3 ZCP 58K Miles
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ilikebmxbikes Brigadier General 771 Rep 4,552 Posts Drives: S65 1M Clone & E92 M3 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (42) Garage List '08/13 1M Clone 4.0L [5.00] '11 e92 M3 4.6L [5.00]	awesome. the two look great together. __________________ MY BUILD LOG
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EINSER M Major General 177 Rep 5,655 Posts Drives: BMW i3 rex Join Date: May 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (43) Garage List 2016 I01 i3 \| CURRENT [0.00] 2017 F48 X1 \| CURRE ... [0.00] 2017 F22 M240 \| SOLD [4.00] 2016 F25 X3 diesel ... [0.00] 2006 E60 550 \| SOLD [3.00] 2011 E90 335 \| SOLD [4.33] 2012 E82 135 \| SOLD [2.75] 2011 E82 1M \| SOLD [3.88] 2007 E85 Z4M\| SOLD [1.50] 2003 E53 X5 4.6is S ... [4.50] 2008 E92 328 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E82 135 \| SOLD [0.00] 2008 E90 335 \| SOLD [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 \| SOLD [3.75] 2006 E90 330 \| SOLD [5.00] 2003 E46 330ZHP \| SOLD [0.00]	hey shipmate! i miss my e46 330 PP. was one of the most fun cars ever owned. i'm jealous you have both now!
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bdaddylo Major 84 Rep 1,447 Posts Drives: 2011 E82 1M Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00] 2005 Acura MDX [0.00] 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [5.00]	The only thing lacking in the ZHP package was a LSD. IMO bad decision for BMW to exclude it. __________________ _______________________ 1991 E30 M3/Brilliantrot 2011 1 Series M Coupe/VO/Fully Loaded/Bloated/Stoptech ST-40 Trophy Street
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MDORPHN Colonel 148 Rep 2,895 Posts Drives: AW 1M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0)	Lovely car. Congrats. Neil
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ssiddiq1 Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 236 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (1)	Good find. I've considered getting a DD and that's one of my 2 options I'm looking into, along with a '06 330 sedan.
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LeifW Captain 26 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 1M AW Join Date: May 2007 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	NICE!! I always liked the ZHP. Wish I had one now. Leif W.
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JasonCSU Colonel 270 Rep 2,323 Posts Drives: '08 135i, '03 WRX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Subaru WRX [0.00] 1988 BMW 325is [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	I can't believe that ZHP car sat for so long unused by the previous owner. I take it they must have other cars to drive leaving the ZHP to sit in storage like that? __________________ Delivered in Munich, broken in on the Nurburgring.
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bmwmck Private First Class 2 Rep 130 Posts Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	great combo!
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HERR FSTIR Captain 24 Rep 675 Posts Drives: VO 1M, E92 335x, E61 530x Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen Tundra iTrader: (0)	Excellent find! Makes me nostalgic for my e46 330. Loved the e46. I think it had the best interior with more of a driver oriented dash, and of course the window switches positioned centrally by the shifter. Should have kept it.
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