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Originally Posted by LOW4LYF
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Originally Posted by Smooth 330i
Only my opinion but e46 interiors fall apart, swichgear, consoles peeling, headliner and pillars sagging etc.
Also e9x chassis is like a piece of granit compared to e46. The only e46 I would consider is 330i zcp or m3 comp that were not roasting in hot climates.
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So you prefer a east coast rost bucket over a California car?
It's all about maintenance, my E46 does not show any symptoms like mentioned by you but my E91 did instead... |
no, that is incorrect interpretation. Hot climate state examples are Florida, Arizona, Texas etc. bit not Cali. I think most people would agree with this.
I agree that individual care is #1 but there are additional benefits if the car was not parked outside in Fl over the last 20y. Many e46 that I sat in came from various states. I looked at e46 M3s and 330i zhp models. What my general observation is what I stated. It is a general rule and not applicable to one specific vehicle like yours. The only peeling on E9x that's been a common problem per my observation are door handles. Otherwise the interior is more durable than e46, again not applicable to e46 maintained by an enthusiast.