THE e46 IS INVISIBLE NOW, who agrees?

StewtheBassman · 04-02-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by a burrito

I strongly disagree. Im still in love with the ZHPs, not the m3s..

Yeah, a ZHP in Imola Red with those awesome wheels....that's a beautiful car!

pander5 · 04-02-2006, 10:26 AM

Here's my 04 Orient Blue/Black. This will mysteriously turn into an E92 as soon as they're out but I still love this one. (I'm also a BoSox fan living in TAMPA - freakin' spring home to the Yankees!!! It's rough)

parafrog · 04-02-2006, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by h_curtis

e46 is one of the nicest cars made ever. Near perfect. I would say it will always be a classic and never be off the radar. No car made that well and looked that good will ever be invisible to me. Just too nice.

exactly what i was thinking...couldn't have put it better myself. i still check 'em out.

E36_325i · 04-02-2006, 11:05 AM

E46>E90, IMHO. How can THIS ever become invisible. Even the non M E46's are beautiful. E90 just looks TOO refined, again IMHO.

3s-a-charm · 04-02-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by maq

Point is, the E21 is not ugly. Ancient and dated it might be, it's by no means ugly. Never was and still isn't.

If you draw the line there, what about the 2002?

Although the 2002 was nicer to look at than the E21, I still draw the line of BMW 3-series that I like at the E30. Someone here has a silver E30 M3 in their sig and that is one of the most beautiful shots I have seen of a 3-series!

selm · 04-02-2006, 12:39 PM

The e46 will go down as a classic, and I don't think they are invisible. They are still better looking than 99% of cars on the road. If I could not afford the e90 and needed to get a slightly cheaper car, I would not go with a new toyota or honda, but I would get a cpo e46 and be incredibly happy.

a burrito · 04-02-2006, 05:09 PM

I agree with everyone else that the e46 will stay a classic and will be envious in many years to come. You cannot get a bmw now with roots as straight on as how the e46 flaunts with the cues of modern technology and not look dated unless its a e46.

aem · 04-02-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by parachute

Leaving the e46 M3 aside. Now that you drive an e90 don't you feel like the e46 4door/coupe is not a big deal anymore. For 6 years it was my dream car.
Now they are INVISIBLE too me!!!

The 46 M3 would not be invisible untill the new M3 arrives + 5-10years. Don't forget the CSL E46 M3, these will survive the ages.

Leaving the M3 asides, i still think 04/05 E46s are still being looked at and admired. Most definately the coupes....

Pazzuzzu · 04-02-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by E36_325i

E46>E90, IMHO. How can THIS ever become invisible. Even the non M E46's are beautiful. E90 just looks TOO refined, again IMHO.

blackie · 04-03-2006, 08:07 AM

I notice how I don't like them as much (E46 that is). Weird. Used to love 'em, now I think they are a little 'old'.

davinet78 · 04-03-2006, 08:28 AM

for me the e46 are still great cars to look at and to own but they have gone to second place leaving first place for the e90

poldim · 04-03-2006, 09:40 AM

Now that I own a BMW, I started spotting them a lot more on the roads. I think this is primarily becuase of naturally habittual act of looking out for them. When I drove my Integra, I used to spot 5-10 per day....now I rarely see them.

I think the E46 is still a great car, and I usually spot it by its HID's. I'm still appalled by the people that choose to buy a BMW without HID's, but thats OT.

I think it will be a few years after they stop producing any of the E46 body styles before it turns completely archaic. The E46 is a great car, but it too, as all cars, fall off the map to newer and better cars. The E36's are still around, but I notice them more for their age rather their accopmlishments...

Seagull · 04-03-2006, 09:47 AM

Still love the E46 look. May it live forever.

vladinecko · 04-03-2006, 09:51 AM

love all 3ers E36 and up with an exception of the hatchback E36s, those make me vomit.

e90rocks · 04-03-2006, 11:05 AM

The e46 is beautiful.

I prefer the e46 look from the rear, though I appreciate the extra space afforded by my e90.

ward · 04-03-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by maq

Tell me this is ugly.

um, that's ugly

might have been cool at the time, but all those decals (even though they're alpina) have aged about as well as the large chicken on the hood of similar vintage firebirds.

I've just never cared for the rear end of the E21, the 2002 was nice looking though (round tails especially)

Mr. BMW · 04-03-2006, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pander5

Here's my 04 Orient Blue/Black. This will mysteriously turn into an E92 as soon as they're out but I still love this one. (I'm also a BoSox fan living in TAMPA - freakin' spring home to the Yankees!!! It's rough)

That's a sweet car. I wish I still had mine

I'm looking forward to my new one though, just wish they still made Orient Blue.

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E36_325i Private First Class 9 Rep 142 Posts Drives: E36 325i + '06 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	E46>E90, IMHO. How can THIS ever become invisible. Even the non M E46's are beautiful. E90 just looks TOO refined, again IMHO. Attached Images __________________ '06 M3 \| Jet/Cinn \| ZPP \| Xenons \| NAV \| Military Sales.
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selm Fight On! 8 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: SD, CA iTrader: (0)	The e46 will go down as a classic, and I don't think they are invisible. They are still better looking than 99% of cars on the road. If I could not afford the e90 and needed to get a slightly cheaper car, I would not go with a new toyota or honda, but I would get a cpo e46 and be incredibly happy.
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a burrito Lieutenant Colonel 56 Rep 1,962 Posts Drives: Urus, 958.2 TTS, 997 S Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	I agree with everyone else that the e46 will stay a classic and will be envious in many years to come. You cannot get a bmw now with roots as straight on as how the e46 flaunts with the cues of modern technology and not look dated unless its a e46. __________________ Peanut Butter Chunky
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blackie Enlisted Member 1 Rep 46 Posts Drives: Sapphire Black 325i 06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	I notice how I don't like them as much (E46 that is). Weird. Used to love 'em, now I think they are a little 'old'. __________________ Sapphire Black 325i '06 \| Lemon Dakota Leather \| 6 speed manual \| Standard Canadian Spec
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poldim Vroom Vrrooooom 300 Rep 3,146 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i Sedan [0.00] 2003 GSX-R 600 [0.00]	Now that I own a BMW, I started spotting them a lot more on the roads. I think this is primarily becuase of naturally habittual act of looking out for them. When I drove my Integra, I used to spot 5-10 per day....now I rarely see them. I think the E46 is still a great car, and I usually spot it by its HID's. I'm still appalled by the people that choose to buy a BMW without HID's, but thats OT. I think it will be a few years after they stop producing any of the E46 body styles before it turns completely archaic. The E46 is a great car, but it too, as all cars, fall off the map to newer and better cars. The E36's are still around, but I notice them more for their age rather their accopmlishments... __________________ -Dmitriy 06' BMW 330i & 03' Suzuki GSX-R600 SG \| Beige Dakota \| Poplar \|\| iDrive w/MP3 \| PP \| SP \| CWP \| PDC \| Comfort \| Shades \|\| 40% Tint \| Black Line Tail Lights \| Hardwired V1
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Seagull Major 289 Rep 1,075 Posts Drives: F87 M2, E84 X1 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Still love the E46 look. May it live forever.
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e90rocks Myrmidon 17 Rep 236 Posts Drives: Entwicklung 90 - 325 Xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325 xi [0.00]	e46 The e46 is beautiful. I prefer the e46 look from the rear, though I appreciate the extra space afforded by my e90.
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