Super beat 2003 ZHP (craigslist) for $10k

Mango · 09-10-2012, 05:23 PM

I dunno I suppose one would be lucky to even find a manual 330, not to mention a ZHP. Can a little love and care bring this old girl back to life? Or is she destined for the scrap yard. (or local high school parking lot)

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...251696181.html

tock172 · 09-10-2012, 05:33 PM

High school parking lot followed by accident with airbag deployment /thread.

dawnpatrol53 · 09-10-2012, 05:35 PM

^^Hahaha

Just replacing those headlight lenses alone would take 10 years off that car! If the engine was reasonably well taken care of I wouldn't mind fixing all that other stuff up one by one. It could be a cool project for someone...or like you say be some high school dipwad's first car.

Zell · 09-10-2012, 05:37 PM

Well, at least it has the coveted silver cube trim.

choxor · 09-10-2012, 05:43 PM

Someone please rescue this car.

For only ten cents a day you can sponsor a neglected E46. Meet Imola. She doesn't even have clean gas to drink. She has a CEL and no owner's manual. Won't you please call today?

Mango · 09-10-2012, 05:46 PM

I almost like the car except for the beat interior. An interior is just too costly and time consuming to restore. Looks like someone was hauling christmas trees too... theres scratches/marks and missing trim by the panels where they meet the doors. but yeah i don't get how anyone lets their car get like that. speaks volumes for the maintenance that was done (or wasn't done)

Zell · 09-10-2012, 05:50 PM

http://www.getvin.com

WBAEV53473KM05118

Wow, it actually completely checks out. That's surprising...but it's gotta be full of mechanical issues.

Mango · 09-10-2012, 05:52 PM

interesting. i bet it smells though. that shift knob looks like it was manhandled by a very aggressive sweaty driver.

Zell · 09-10-2012, 05:54 PM

I legitimately thought they covered it in the greasiest Armor All they could find for a minute there...

The nice thing about the ZHP is that some dealers have no idea it's a ZHP, so they just sell it as a "sports package" car. Occasionally those will pop up and you can score a good deal.

Mango · 09-10-2012, 05:59 PM

yeah thats what i was thinking... price seems kind of alright i guess. maybe put $3,000 into it and it might turn out to be really nice. get a nice cut, polish wax, get a respray for bumpers, new headlight lenses, interior detail/restore...

///MPR77 · 09-10-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46Mango

yeah thats what i was thinking... price seems kind of alright i guess. maybe put $3,000 into it and it might turn out to be really nice. get a nice cut, polish wax, get a respray for bumpers, new headlight lenses, interior detail/restore...

I think it's a perfect project car.
Its not too beat up.

Are you thinking of buying this?

MercForHire · 09-10-2012, 06:56 PM

looks good. nothing beat up. No dents or anything

KOpower · 09-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MercForHire

looks good. nothing beat up. No dents or anything

I agree - nothing beat up about it

Tament · 09-10-2012, 07:06 PM

Maybe something is wrong with my eyes, but I do not see what is so beat up about this one, However, the price to mileage is a bot out there, just my $0.02.

tock172 · 09-10-2012, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KOpower

I agree - nothing beat up about it

Except the seats and bumpers.

GotVANOS? · 09-10-2012, 07:14 PM

Deffinently not as beat up as my car when I got it. I guess i've ruined the reputation of all highschoolers that own E46s. Its okay. no highschoolers i know have $10,000 laying around to buy it...

cak323i · 09-10-2012, 07:26 PM

Have the car checked mechanically.....everything else is cosmetic....can be fixed in due time. If the car is mechanically sound then you have a good start to an awesome project

My ZHP was beat up more than that one is body-wise and it's almost where I want it mechanically....cosmetics will be addressed next and I will have a fully sorted out ZHP. At least you will have one where the body seems in excellent shape to start out with.

From the looks of it, I wouldn't call it super beat though....

breiwa1 · 09-10-2012, 07:56 PM

And the front drivers sider fender....

Quote:

Originally Posted by tock172

Except the seats and bumpers.

MercForHire · 09-10-2012, 08:04 PM

Oh boohoo a little scratch. Me not want more anymore.
Go lease a brand new car.

Solidjake · 09-10-2012, 08:33 PM

I'd buy it...

09-10-2012, 05:23 PM	#1
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Super beat 2003 ZHP (craigslist) for $10k I dunno I suppose one would be lucky to even find a manual 330, not to mention a ZHP. Can a little love and care bring this old girl back to life? Or is she destined for the scrap yard. (or local high school parking lot) http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...251696181.html __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-10-2012, 05:33 PM	#2
tock172 100% star stuff Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,472 My Ride: 2004 330i View My Garage	High school parking lot followed by accident with airbag deployment /thread. __________________ Bilstein/Eibach B12 Pro-Plus Suspension System \| DICE Mediabridge \| Valentine One

09-10-2012, 05:35 PM	#3
dawnpatrol53 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 61 My Ride: 2004 330ci View My Garage	^^Hahaha Just replacing those headlight lenses alone would take 10 years off that car! If the engine was reasonably well taken care of I wouldn't mind fixing all that other stuff up one by one. It could be a cool project for someone...or like you say be some high school dipwad's first car. __________________ 2004 330ci: Jet Black, Bilstein Sport Struts & Shocks, Hotchkis Springs/Sway Bars/Endlinks, Rogue RSM's/RTAB's, ZHP FCA's/3.64 Diff, Powerflex FCAB's, BMW Performance Rotors/Cool Carbon Pads, Borla Catback Exhaust Last edited by dawnpatrol53; 09-10-2012 at 05:37 PM.

09-10-2012, 05:37 PM	#4
Zell Wears carbon fiber boxers Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 3,701 My Ride: 330Ci ZHP 6sp View My Garage	Well, at least it has the coveted silver cube trim. __________________ E46Fanatic's resident mathemagician

09-10-2012, 05:43 PM	#5
choxor Fully Deeked Out Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,839 My Ride: An Automobile View My Garage	Someone please rescue this car. For only ten cents a day you can sponsor a neglected E46. Meet Imola. She doesn't even have clean gas to drink. She has a CEL and no owner's manual. Won't you please call today? __________________

09-10-2012, 05:46 PM	#6
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	I almost like the car except for the beat interior. An interior is just too costly and time consuming to restore. Looks like someone was hauling christmas trees too... theres scratches/marks and missing trim by the panels where they meet the doors. but yeah i don't get how anyone lets their car get like that. speaks volumes for the maintenance that was done (or wasn't done) __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-10-2012, 05:50 PM	#7
Zell Wears carbon fiber boxers Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 3,701 My Ride: 330Ci ZHP 6sp View My Garage	http://www.getvin.com WBAEV53473KM05118 Wow, it actually completely checks out. That's surprising...but it's gotta be full of mechanical issues. __________________ E46Fanatic's resident mathemagician

09-10-2012, 05:52 PM	#8
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	interesting. i bet it smells though. that shift knob looks like it was manhandled by a very aggressive sweaty driver. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-10-2012, 05:54 PM	#9
Zell Wears carbon fiber boxers Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 3,701 My Ride: 330Ci ZHP 6sp View My Garage	I legitimately thought they covered it in the greasiest Armor All they could find for a minute there... The nice thing about the ZHP is that some dealers have no idea it's a ZHP, so they just sell it as a "sports package" car. Occasionally those will pop up and you can score a good deal. __________________ E46Fanatic's resident mathemagician

09-10-2012, 05:59 PM	#10
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	yeah thats what i was thinking... price seems kind of alright i guess. maybe put $3,000 into it and it might turn out to be really nice. get a nice cut, polish wax, get a respray for bumpers, new headlight lenses, interior detail/restore... __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-10-2012, 06:56 PM	#12
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,125 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	looks good. nothing beat up. No dents or anything __________________ Oops! My Water Pump Broke Again .................... Coolant in a Bottle

09-10-2012, 07:06 PM	#14
Tament Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 144 My Ride: 2001 330I View My Garage	Maybe something is wrong with my eyes, but I do not see what is so beat up about this one, However, the price to mileage is a bot out there, just my $0.02.

09-10-2012, 07:26 PM	#17
cak323i Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,538 My Ride: ///M3 & 330i ZHP View My Garage	Have the car checked mechanically.....everything else is cosmetic....can be fixed in due time. If the car is mechanically sound then you have a good start to an awesome project My ZHP was beat up more than that one is body-wise and it's almost where I want it mechanically....cosmetics will be addressed next and I will have a fully sorted out ZHP. At least you will have one where the body seems in excellent shape to start out with. From the looks of it, I wouldn't call it super beat though.... __________________ 2004 TiAg ///M3 2003 Imola Red 330i ZHP 1999 *Electric Red 323i* - *SOLD* ZHP Project Thread TiAg ///M Project Thread Last edited by cak323i; 09-10-2012 at 07:28 PM.

09-10-2012, 08:04 PM	#19
MercForHire Sh1tty Advisor Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Waterloo,Ontario Posts: 4,125 My Ride: 323Ci 5 Speed Black View My Garage	Oh boohoo a little scratch. Me not want more anymore. Go lease a brand new car. __________________ Oops! My Water Pump Broke Again .................... Coolant in a Bottle

09-10-2012, 08:33 PM	#20
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	I'd buy it... __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

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