# New Car Advice.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-advice/43728>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 19, 2008, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-advice/43728 "2008-02-19T20:39:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![speedracer18t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@speedracer18t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedracer18t)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-advice/43728/35 "2008-02-20T09:03:26Z")

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> [@96V6Bird](#):
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> i have a couple of questions if you don’t mind…
> 
> how long have you owned it?  
> what year/model/options do you have?  
> in your opinion what are the pros and cons of owning one?  
> what would you change about it?  
> would you rather have something else (besides the WRX you mentioned)?
> 
> if anyone else has a 3 series of this vintage feel free to jump in and tell me what you think.

I bought my e46 for the winter basically. Had it for just under a year.  
I have a 325 XI which is the awd version(window sticker says XI-A), fully loaded tan leather and cold weather package, hid, etc. Its great in the snow actually and i have never gotten stuck even when we had the small snow storm. I was able to drive around people who were stuck on the unplowed blo streets.

pro- has not cost me too much to own, basic maintance and such i find reasonable considering i have owned other german cars. I dont find my self wanting to mod this car so thats saving me tons on money. I got a steptronic auto (manual/auto) so best of both worlds… even tho i prefer manual

con- if you need to repair something it can be expensive, even oil changes can add up if your doing it your self.(had to replace a stering angle sensor which ran me 500, rear lower control arm 400 w/ alignment and thats it.)

For my e46 i would not change anything… it was actually a custom built one when purchased new with options and what not.

I was actually thinking about getting a new car in the spring and i think if anything ill get a wagon/hatch. I almost bought a cx7-awd, a few weeks ago but changed my mind last minute. for the price… i didnt like it and it only comes in auto. To me once spring comes my cars get a back seat to my bike… so i dont think ill get a new car anytime soon

Hope that helps… if you need something else pm me

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