2003 BMW 3-Series I

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2003 BMW 330i 4dr Sedan RWD ManualVIN: WBAEV53413KM02750
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This car is an absolute blast, I know I'll regret this later but she needs to go.  I would have liked to give this car to my son when he graduated high school, its not feasible for the car to go with him to college.  This car only stays in the garage and we selling it to help pay for his school.
This car has the 5-speed manual, and was originally Black.  Its got xenon headlights, sunroof, and Harman Kardon sound system.  Its lowered on adjustable coil-overs and can easily be raised/lowered to your preferences. It has a clean Texas title, in my name.
I’ve spent over .5k in parts/labor in the last 2.5 years, not including the purchase price of the car. So, you’re getting a killer $$ deal and saving years of time to start driving today. This car is not bring-a-trailer quality and not a ZHP (which bring -16k), but it is the nicest 330i (manual) car for sale online. If you’ve had a BMW, you know it can be tricky/exasperating running down DME codes and a lot of time researching parts/repair/upgrade strategies. This car is fully sorted and ready to drive home.
However, if you’re the kind of person that freaks out when the check engine light comes on, this is not the car for you. When the car is running perfect, its an absolute blast to drive; but it is 18 years old. So plan now to fix the next thing that pops up (all older cars need frequent maintenance). Also, be prepared for a lot of attention. Every time this car goes out we get thumbs up from sport bikes, custom cars, people leave notes, kids waving, you get the idea; Everyone loves the matte wrap. It has a tint of ocean Caribbean blue/green in direct sunlight, and dark blue at night. I've never seen a wrap like it and its awesome. The car has a clean title, ready to go. This car will not disappoint.
I bought this car off craigslist from a college kid in 2018. It needed a lot of work, and my son and I were looking for a car project. Once we put in the new clutch, I quickly realized that this car was really quick. Too quick for a high school kid. So I decided to buy him a Honda Civic (lame, I know) and he drove that as his daily. I have my truck to daily and this BMW is only driven on occasion; in perfect weather.  I’ve only put 8k miles on the car in almost 3 years. Current mileage is 138k. Here is the new parts list:
Satin ocean blue matte wrap and install ,200.00
Clutch kit, fly wheel and install (Christian Bros) ,875.00
18x8.5 JNC wheels 5x120 35 offset and tires ,750.00
Carbon fiber hood 0.00
Cat-back exhaust, Y-pipe, magnaflow muffler 0.00
ECS - Cooling system refresh kit, metal water pump 7.00
ECS - street Coilover system 0.00
A/C fan motor/resistor/heater solenoid 0.00
BMW key from Dealer 4.00
Spark plugs (6) / coil packs(2) 0.00
ECU repair - RPM Motorsport LTD 0.00
Headliner, B/C pillars recovered (tan) 0.00
Tie rod replacement kit and power steering pump 0.00
Engine coolant fan, shroud and sensor 5.00
New BMW hood emblem, sunroof motor cover and a pillar covers (black) 5.00
New BMW side door molding, 6 pieces 5.00
Clear corner lights and headlight lens covers 0.00
O2 sensors (4) 0.00
Steering wheel recovered, leather & new airbag from BMW 8.00
Front bumper M3-ish 5.00
Brake pads (4), new front rotors 5.00
Intake boots, Disa Valve, Crank case hose kit 5.00
Battery 5.00
Windshield Cowl cover refresh kit 5.00
Front window regulator & motor (driver & pass) 5.00
Rear window regulator & motor (driver & pass) 5.00
BMW shift knob .00
Heater control valve solenoid, Oil filter housing gasket .00
Mass air flow sensor/valve cover gasket .00
KN air filter, serpentine belts .00
Flex Disc - Guibo .00
,581.00
The car comes with all the extra/spare parts I have in the garage. Original metal hood, shop manual, the 17” rims that came with the car w/ new tires, etc.
The passenger mirror still tilts down when its in reverse, tool kit is complete in the trunk, flashlight in the glove box, and the sunroof opens w/o issue. I’m not sure of the total car history, but it has Texas registration going back to Jan. 2005.
There was some hail damage on the roof before I got the car, which was repaired. All door dings, imperfections, were repaired and the car was sanded/primed for paint. At the last minute we went for the wrap, which was done at Wrap Masters in Carrollton, TX. If you ever decide to pull the wrap, the car still needs to be painted.
Also, the fan blower door doesn’t close the floor vent. The AC works awesome and is very cold. I spent some time looking at the lower door hinge and it appears the plastic door arm was damaged/broken/missing. I blocked the lower ducts with a new shop towel. So, no fan air comes out by your feet. Besides that, everything works, cruise control, one-touch all four windows, side mirror motors, etc.
The 18" JNC wheels have orange stickers on them, that the kids put on, and can be removed easily. The rear seats have some stains/paint that was on the leather; I've tried to get it out several times, but that is what I was left with. Also the drivers seat leather shows the most wear, see pics. Also, the CF hood instructions said not to mount the hood struts.  So there is a adj hood prop in the trunk.
Let me know if you'd like any pics of anything I missed, more pics here:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtIxZq4BHdK5gt5acCyQblbwCvq1uQ?e=yZjZ9P
Also in this shared drive is a video of the car idling.  Rock solid, it wasn't always like that :)
The drivers door was open when making the video, so the exhaust sound in louder;  its not loud at all when driving with the windows up.
Thank you,
Orlando