2003 E46 330i Sedan - 149k Miles - Owned by Seller Since 2011

I've owned this 2003 330i (E46) sedan since January 2011, and am selling it now because I recently purchased a newer BMW. This 3.0-liter E46 had 56k miles when I bought it in 2011, and I've driven it for 93k more miles since then. The transmission is automatic, and I have two sets of keys. An interior photo shows a cable extending from an auxiliary port that a local BMW dealership added for me to enable phone connectivity.

From 2011 until 2018, this was my second car. From 2018 until this summer, it was my daily driver. Throughout these nearly 16 years of ownership, I've enjoyed driving it around my home in North Carolina, with occasional trips over the mountains into Tennessee.

As shown in one of the exterior photos, the passenger side of the front bumper (near the tire) and the adjacent wheel arch scraped the side of my garage. An interior imperfection is that the fabric on the C pillars (near the rear windshield) is loose.

The same European service specialist in NC has handled the vast majority of my car's maintenance since 2011. Below is my ownership/maintenance summary:

January 2011 (mileage: 56k): Purchased from Performance BMW, Chapel Hill, NC (now BMW of Southpoint, Durham, NC)

October 2011 (mileage: 61k): Replaced front brake pads and rotors. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

May 2013 (mileage: 67k): Replaced (i) oil-level sender, (ii) oil-filter housing gasket, and (iii) oil line to VANOS control. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

June 2015 (mileage: 71k): Replaced (i) windshield-washer pump and (ii) power-steering reservoir cap. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

December 2015 (mileage: 72k): Replaced passenger airbag (Takata airbag recall). Installed auxiliary port for audio connection. Work performed by Leith BMW (now BMW of Raleigh), Raleigh, NC.

May 2016 (mileage: 72k): Replaced (i) both front window regulators and (ii) air-mass meter. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

December 2016 (mileage: 73k): Replaced driver airbag (Takata airbag recall). Work performed by Leith BMW (now BMW of Raleigh), Raleigh, NC.

November 2018 (mileage: 80k): Replaced (i) spark plugs and (ii) fuel filter. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

June 2019 (mileage: 87k): Replaced (i) upper radiator hose, (ii) alternator drive belt, and (iii) power-steering reservoir cap seal. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

February 2020 (mileage: 91k): Replaced passenger airbag (recall). Work performed by Leith BMW (now BMW of Raleigh), Raleigh, NC.

July 2020 (mileage: 94k): Recharged A/C system with R-134A. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

September 2020 (mileage: 96k): Replaced left rear window regulator. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

October 2020: Replaced headliner. Work performed by Triangle Auto Interior, Raleigh, NC.

April 2022 (mileage: 109k): Replaced (i) accessory drive belts, tensioners, and idler pulley; and (ii) coolant reservoir. Re-sealed engine oil pan. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

August 2022 (mileage: 114k): Replaced (i) crankcase ventilation hose and (ii) secondary air-injection hose. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

December 2022 (mileage: 117k): Replaced all four tires. Work performed by AAA Car Care Centers, Morrisville, NC.

November 2023 (mileage: 124k): Replaced (i) all six ignition coils and (ii) valve-cover gasket. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

November 2024 (mileage: 133k): Replaced (i) front brake pads and rotors and (ii) rear brake pads and rotors. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

November 2025 (mileage: 141k): Replaced (i) radiator, (ii) power-steering hoses, and (iii) front suspension control arm bushings. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

December 2025 (mileage: 142k): Replaced (i) intake manifold adjusting unit and (ii) left rear window regulator. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

April 2026 (mileage: 146k): Replaced front brake pads. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.

May 2026 (mileage: 148k): Replaced (i) fuel-pump assembly and (ii) fuel filter. Work performed by European Performance, Raleigh, NC.