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Bimmergeek
10-31-2016, 05:35 PM
Hey All,

Currently driving a 2003 540i MSport and a 2004 Miata LS. Always miss my old 2005 330ci. It was the right size and I still think the older Bimmers look way better than anything new (hence the 2003 5-series). Love the E46.

My first questions is "What is the ZHP tax"? Meaning if everything is roughly the same, how much extra is a ZHP vs a standard 330ci?

This is my old 2005 that I was leasing at the time 27896

Thanks!
fw_fw
10-31-2016, 06:10 PM
ZHP Tax?? Hadn't thought about it that way, but interesting way of putting it.

My take: compared to the equivalent 330 of the same year, body, and mileage: 50%

Exceptions are the REAL low mileage cars and the rode hard and put up wet cars.....
danewilson77
10-31-2016, 06:32 PM
Welcome

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BMWCurves
10-31-2016, 07:20 PM
That's an interesting question that I don't think has a definite answer. When I was in the market for an E46 two years ago, I was looking for either ZHPs or regular Sport Package equipped E46s (ZSP). During my search I found that despite ZSPs probably having much larger production numbers than ZHPs, they were just as tough to find a low mileage, well maintained example, and those that I did, also had a commensurate high price, or in your words, a "tax."

It really depends, but I would say ~15-30% added. Some people might not think it's worth it. Others do.
Bimmergeek
10-31-2016, 07:41 PM
Yeah it would have to be comparing a ZHP to a ZSP. I dug out that old pic. It was a ZSP and boy were those wheels ugly.
BMWCurves
10-31-2016, 07:49 PM
Yeah it would have to be comparing a ZHP to a ZSP. I dug out that old pic. It was a ZSP and boy were those wheels ugly.

I quite like the Style 68 wheels, but to each their own. I am in slow search for a square set for a winter set of wheels.
fredo
11-01-2016, 03:52 AM
Welcome ! You will love this forum.
san
11-01-2016, 04:26 AM
Welcome! I'm a fan of style 68's too...


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johnrando
11-02-2016, 11:47 AM
Welcome. We have a thread discussing what people paid for their cars. Not exactly what you asked but it will help your research

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3ZHP
11-02-2016, 12:35 PM
Welcome! I grew up in western New York.


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