C&B: A ZHP Swapped Touring

[pedro2u]

Check out this ZHP swapped Touring! Looks great!

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3qxAzPqn/2003-bmw-325i-touring?utm_source=listing_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hero

[BMWCurves]

Despite the external blemishes looks great - the want for a wagon is strong

[///Mark_D]

Despite the external blemishes looks great - the want for a wagon is strong

I'm really interested to see what this sells for. Prices aren't as crazy as they were 2-3 years ago but it seems like E46 wagons have been holding relatively steady.

[TrKy3]

I'm really interested to see what this sells for. Prices aren't as crazy as they were 2-3 years ago but it seems like E46 wagons have been holding relatively steady.

Well sorted manual sedans/coupes are still doing well.

[fredo]

Current bid is $20,325 with 3 hours to go.

[slater]

i've been watching this one and it was very well done. so well done that even i would buy it - i was considering it, replacing my E91 M Sport with it, but damn i'm not that flush. it's at $22K now. frig

[fredo]

Sold for $24,325.

[///Mark_D]

Pretty amazing what this one sold for. I think it's a record for a ZHP swapped touring?

It makes me feel slightly better about all the money I've sunk into my own cars to get them to a similar spec.

[slater]

what this result tells me is that there is a market for these builds. i've been considering building them on commission. i really appreciated that builder's attention to detail and that's exactly the kind of stuff i sweat too.

in the current era of modern cars, the E46 only stands out more as a great and reliable car - with the Touring just being the ultimate form of family/truck/sportscar that you can imagine. i brought an oven home in the back of mine, an engine and transmission, and i think an entire ikea bedroom set. plus it looks rad.

and if you/me/brian on C&B can build a great spec E46 Touring that's refreshed, sorted and upgraded in the right areas... it's a compelling antidote to modern snoozefest motoring.

the only new car on sale that i could both afford and also want to drive everyday would be a BRZ. i owned a 2018 RS model (the one with the brembos; it's called something different in 'murica) and it was incredible. i will own the new model most likely in the next 2-3 years. they really nail the essence of driving.

[BMWCurves]

If I had the money, a ZHP-swapped touring is up there for me

[slater]

If I had the money, a ZHP-swapped touring is up there for me

it makes a pretty nice all-rounder. ;)