New Intro - 2006 BMW 330 ZHP Vert

[johnrando]

Hello. I just found out about this forum from e46fanatics.com. I bought my CPO '06 330CIC ZHP w/cold weather package in May 09. It's my dream BMW (outside of a Z8 or M3 convertible, both of which would be impractical with the wife and kids) and I'm happy to be on this site. Love the car. Formerly had (among other makes) a '94 540i. Currently in my garage beyond the wife's car is a '80 Triumph TR8, so I'm a member of the TR8 Car Club of America. Looking forward to it! John


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[Marcus-SanDiego]

John, welcome to the site. Please make yourself comfortable and feel free to jump in.

We only have, I believe, one other vert owner on the site.

[Alphatek45]

Very Nice, John. Glad to have you here.

[jjcools]

Welcome to the mafia. Black vert looks nice.

[danewilson77]

Nice collection. Welcome to the family...

[kayger12]

Welcome to the Mafia, John.

[az3579]

Those verts are rare beasts. Welcome!

[pyreguy]

Another Black ZHP! Glad you could come play!

[adb1028]

Never thought I would say this, but the chrome wheels actually look nice on black.

Welcome!

[mimalmo]

Welcome.

[pyreguy]

Never thought I would say this, but the chrome wheels actually look nice on black.

Welcome!

Are they chrome or a machined finish? I can't tell...

[Linh]

Can't really tell either, but very nice looking zhp!

[johnrando]

Thanks for the welcomes, and the comments on the car.. it makes me smile every day! As I said earlier, very glad to be here. WRT the wheels, I THINK they are chrome. Also to the comment of only one other ZHP Vert in the Mafia, I am a little surprised. Any way to get a idea of how many of those were made? John

[Marcus-SanDiego]

John, it's tough enough for us to figure out how many people opted for the ZHP package. But I imagine the number of verts is low. Just a guess, though.

[Jon D]

Well as the other vert owner welcome.

[az3579]

I wouldn't be surprised if vert ZHP numbers are low. Vert ZHP's were probably the most expensive non-M series available at the time...
Prices must have been in the mid to high 50's for one with options...

For that, you could have just gotten a base E46 M3 vert.


Dunno what actual prices are, but I know that nowadays, you can easily add 15-20k in options on a new Bimmer. Ridiculous.

[johnrando]

Crazy, huh? That's why I had to wait 3 years to buy this one, couldn't afford it new, but well worth the wait. As for the wheels, verified they are chrome.
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[postitpad]

Welcome to the site, I also have a vert so with Jon D I think that makes three of us. Those wheels are very slick BTW.

[gr330zhp]

Welcome to the gang :)

[johnrando]

3 and counting! We need our own zhp vert site! lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

LOL.

[az3579]

3 and counting! We need our own zhp vert site! lol

Dhu eeeeeeeet!!