how much for insurance and roadtax for BMW e46 318ci year 2000 ? How about the maintanance stuff? maybe the car will be use for 3-4 days per week. 10KM - 15KM per day. Preowned Toyota Vios 1st gen.

P/S: might gonna get engine swap in future 1JZ vvti.

This post has been edited by frey_zero: Jan 30 2019, 03:13 PM

An all show no go car.

Get a 325i bare minimum.

Is power your top priority? If so. Forget about the 318. And at least get a 325i.

That's the least of your worries bro

Rear sub frame wear and tear, bushings/joints or rear drive shafts.

If the chassis rusted you're in for more monetary damage.

Then wear and tear/leaks of the engine/transmission
Easily 5 to 20k ball park

All this in cash

thinking to get engine swap to 1jz or 2jzvvti. kinda.

i heard joint n rear drive shaft fast wear out.

I thought the regulation for engine swapping if increasing displacement is 20% from the original engine displacement?

If still the same, 325 minimum.

Category 1: Engine Change Of The Same Make And Capacity (Cc) Or To One With Capacity Not Exceeding 25% Of The Original Engine (Private Vehicles Only) this what i read from JPJ website.

This post has been edited by frey_zero: Jan 30 2019, 03:31 PM

so you're gonna need to find the one that comes with the 2.0 litre engine. Can see one in Mudah selling for 25k. better go grab it fast.

currently going through some website like carlist and mudah looking for good deal.

E46 has a lotta sensors. VERY mahal to replace! Thats why many owners cant tahan so selling. you are welcome.

I was in the same shoes as you before...almost bought E46. Ended up I bought the E36 which is waaaaaaaaaay lower cost to maintain. I tell you a secret la about 1JZ in BMW that many people dont realise. PM me if you wanna know. It will save you a lotta money.

What sensors? Try naming a few

This post has been edited by BartS: Feb 10 2019, 11:44 PM

have you heard of google?

You made claims that it has more sensors but when asked what they were, you are evasive. Kudos

This post has been edited by BartS: Feb 11 2019, 01:04 AM

it ok. we got technology called OBD2. just plug n see the error code. easy meh.

you wanna be spoon fed....dont waste my time, little man.

It's okay. I am sorry for asking someone who obviously sits on his brain

move on, little man.

Either way, I am not the one who makes a statement which he cannot or wont substantiate.

to TS ... 1Jz will incur higher maintainance than your current car. Always remember that 1JZ is a high performance engine So you have to use high quality synthetic engine oil too. Each time you change engine oil you have to buy 2 tong of 4L cos 1Jz uses more than 4L engine oil.

Remember what I told you about the special plugs and cables too

if u really put the engine from the e46 and 36 side by side, it isnt actually very diferent (as in design and tech wise). The e46 doesnt have that many overly complicated sensors tbh, its pretty much like most engines from around the era.

Now if you talk about electronics, then i get your point.... electronics everywhere.

E46 is a beauty! Just do it TS. Take your time to look for a well maintained one. But not agree on changing engine. You are killing a beautiful machine.

now you understand why so many people selling E46

Orait. after 1 year plus. i already buy BMW e46 318ci msport year 2000 with very poorly maintain owner. Luckily sub frame all OK... the car only RM27k OTR. M43 engine was under power. just finish overhaul cooling system changing ALL OLD sensor, replace new engine n gearbox lifetime OIL. . not to mention it cost around RM4.5k . but so far OK la. It be my daily drive car. cost me around RM60-70 petrol per week.

Next project will be looking for S54B32 engine LOL

congrats,
hoho if ur never planning to sell the car, sure....

I am looking for e46 coupe,,anyone keen to sell ?