FOR SALE (SOLD): 2005 330i ZHP Imola Red/Cloth Alcantara

[zhpnsnv]

Mafia Brethren -

2005 BMW 330i ZHP for sale: $15,000.

2005 330i (106,000 miles) VIN: = WBAEV53405KM08509
Performance Package (ZHP)
Cold Weather Package
Alcantara/Cloth interior
Silver cube trim
6 - speed
Imola Red
Xenon
Harmon Kardon
Replaced Alcantara Steering wheel with M3 tri-stitch wheel
BMW performance intake
Michelin pilot super sports (with decent life left)

Maintenance: I have invoices for all of this -
Transmission fluid at 30k, 60k and 90k (OEM)
Differential fluid at 30k, 60k and 90k (OEM)
Oil every 7,500k (OEM)
Cooling system overhaul at 75k - hoses, fluid, expansion tank, radiator, thermostat, thermostat housing, water pump, etc...
Front control arm bushings replaced after 60k
Rear shocks replaced after 55k
Rear shock mounts replaced and upgraded with Z3 mounts
Crank Case Ventilator replaced
Valve Cover Gasket replaced
Power steering hose replaced
BMW NA software update to remove 4,500 rpm stumble
o2 sensors replaced
Spark plugs replaced for a second time since 30k
Fuel filter
VANOS replaced by BMW before 30k for rattle fix.
NEW BRAKES (BMW Performance rotors, OEM pads) and fluid
New air filter
New cabin air filter
Repainted OEM M135 wheels (OEM color)
Replaced windshield washer pump
Belts all replaced
New Battery (oem)

For y'all, I'd throw in the Dr. Vanos and GAS DISA kit (plus all accompanying parts to do both jobs).

Imperfections: road rash on front airdam from highway driving.
Ding on driver side rear door
General wear and tear for daily driven car.


Mods:
Black kidney grille (can put OEM back in).
Debadge (can put badge back on)

Auto Check score of 93: (similar vehicles at 79-88)
Clean history, clean title, clean odometer.
"Events" on autocheck are for title transfer from previous owners. The car had 3 owners from 2005-2009 (0-30k miles), then me since.

Included in Sale:
- As stated above, Dr. Vanos and German Auto Solutions DISA, plus all OEM parts to do the job (VCG, etc...) - this is a $500 + value.
- Replacement OEM side mirror glass (old ones have some discoloration).
- OEM sedan front trim to delete license plate carrier.
- 17 inch winter wheels/tires (painted black, 5-spoke wheels).

Recent pics:

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PM me or e-mail at mbiunno@roundel.org

mb

[MiniD]

Will definitely be in touch when my car sales.

[UdubBadger]

Beauty


- Goin' H.A.M. Mobile

[GMATT]

Marc.say it isn't so..................that IS got you now did't it?

Gary

[zhpnsnv]

Honestly, it's about #s at this point. If the #s work, then I'll take a shot at the 135. If not, then I'll happily drive this car well beyond 200k, which is what it's set up to do considering all the work that's been done to it.

[danewilson77]

So you would accept an offer of $15k, correct?

[zhpnsnv]

Absolutely.

[danewilson77]

OK....so...can we not call it a "feeler thread" and just say "for sale"?

[cakM3]

Marc,

I hate to see you sell your ZHP...it's a beautiful car! Either way....GLWS if you decide to sell it :thumbsup

[nike001]

IR/Alcantara

What an ideal ZHP. Good luck in your travels

[zhpnsnv]

I don't care what the thread is called.

[zhpnsnv]

I'm going to list this on the other enthusiast sites.

More info: I am not the original owner. Can't remember if I am 4 or 5. Car changed hands and was not driven much from 2005 - 2009 when I bought it. I bought it with 30k miles in August of 09. Flew out to Michigan for THIS car after a lengthy search.

Never tracked, sadly. Track time just wasn't in the cards for me in the last three years.

New OEM battery.

[kayger12]

This plan is like drunk sex with an unnatractive partner-

It sounds great right now, but you'll hate yourself and feel all dirty when you get up the next day.

I mean, that's what I hear anyway. :shift

Sent from my kick-A Galaxy S3

[PHZ]

This plan is like drunk sex with an unnatractive partner-

It sounds great right now, but you'll hate yourself and feel all dirty when you get up the next day.

I mean, that's what I hear anyway. :shift

Sent from my kick-A Galaxy S3

What about unattractive sex with a drunk partner? ;)

[Ryans323i]

If this is what you want Marc, then I'm happy for you.

I will say, I've seen this car in person and it's very clean and well maintained. And needless to say it's owned by super star, Marc B, writer for BMW CCA Roundel.

[zhpnsnv]

Thanks!

And Keith, all I can say is well done.

[kayger12]

Thanks!

And Keith, all I can say is well done.

Haha- just putting my 2 cents in.

The car is beautiful. If I could talk my wife into another one, I'd be on my way with $15k right now.

Anyone who is considering a move should jump on this before Marc comes to his senses.

Sent from my kick-A Galaxy S3

[zhpnsnv]

What is this about "talking the wife into..." crap? Behaviors dictate beliefs; buy the car, and she will believe. Build it, and they will come.

Hey, buy the car and I'll STILL help you do the DISA and VANOS! WOWwhatadeal!

:)

[Hornung418]

Damn...I kind of want this right now. If only I didn't owe $1,100 for my new hood and bumper, my car would have sold when you posted this, Marc.

This post brought to you by Uncle Clark's Anti-gravity Cream. Put some on your Super Collider just before the Big Bang.

[zhpnsnv]

Hit me up maybe we can work something out Justin. You did take a lengthy test drive ;)

[kayger12]

What is this about "talking the wife into..." crap? Behaviors dictate beliefs; buy the car, and she will believe. Build it, and they will come.

Hey, buy the car and I'll STILL help you do the DISA and VANOS! WOWwhatadeal!

:)

Haha! While I'm driving around in my beautiful sparkling graphite metallic ZHP, the wife is driving an 03 Mazda Tribute with 100k miles on it.

My Jedi mind trick powers are clearly already operating at maximum.

Sent from my kick-A Galaxy S3

[zhpnsnv]

Put it to her this way: a new well maintained zhp is way less likely to leave her stranded.

[zhpnsnv]

Bump for updated auto check information. Scored a 93 with similar cars in the 80s. Car had 3 owners from 2005-2009 (0-30k mi), then all me since. It has "events" on the autocheck for title updates, transfer, and registrations - all normal stuff. NO ACCIDENTS.

[Hornung418]

Only accidents are ones that occurred in the cockpit a few months back...

[zhpnsnv]

Nah, I trust your driving skills!

[Hornung418]

They were accidents of happiness...:shifty

[zhpnsnv]

Oh, right. Good thing I protect the cloth with 303 fabric guard!

[zhpnsnv]

Bump and need to add a blemish I forgot about: 5 inch scratch on passenger front quarter panel. It's Dr. Colorchipped, but still visible.

[echo46]

That whip is clean, glws.

[zhpnsnv]

Thank you!

Bump for added "included in sale" section. Best part is the $500+ worth of new parts (Dr. Vanos/DISA/VCG/ETC...). If the car sells soon, then you get the parts. If it sells later, then they just may be installed already.

mb

[UdubBadger]

^ lol

so why don't we all just wait for you to do it then buy? :dunno

[danewilson77]

^ lol

so why don't we all just wait for you to do it then buy? :dunno

My intial thought as well. Bit my tongue though.

[Ryans323i]

You guys didn't read the fine print. After parts are installed, the price jumps $600. :)

[zhpnsnv]

Y'all can do what you wish. No solid plans to install at this moment. Buyer gets value either way.

I'm not going to purposely hold off on installing to save the time and force the buyer to do it. If people want to play games and wait it out, that is fine with me. I have the parts right now; if the car sells right now, the parts go with.

Two people coming to see it this sat!

[danewilson77]

Y'all can do what you wish. No solid plans to install at this moment. Buyer gets value either way.

I'm not going to purposely hold off on installing to save the time and force the buyer to do it. If people want to play games and wait it out, that is fine with me. I have the parts right now; if the car sells right now, the parts go with.

Two people coming to see it this sat!

You're the man Marc.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[zhpnsnv]

Thanks - just trying to keep everything open with potential buyers. Of course it doesn't make sense for me to install the stuff if the car is going to be sold, but you know what, I'm looking for a buyer who will appreciate the parts or the install should it happen.

And let's be clear: it makes ZERO sense for me to sell this car considering the $ I've paid just in maintenance on it (I just put on brand new brakes and o2 sensors!!!). But attempting to buy a 135is has nothing to do with sense or need or logic. It has everything to do with WANT! So this is why this car will be sold to the right person for the right price. Ideally, it'll sell to someone who will post its future exploits with this family.

mb

[alexandre]

Keep that plate and put it on the 135!

[zhpnsnv]

Keep that plate and put it on the 135!

THAT, my friend, is a friggin' awesome idea!!!!!

The beauty of the plate is only dorks like us know what it means, but when a ZHP dork sees it, he looks at it in a self-satisfied way, "Heh, I know what that means." But if I put it on a 135, then it will mess with EVERYONE, dorks like us included! "Hah," they'd scoff, "that guy is an idiot - he thinks his E82 is an E46!!! What a looooooooser!!!!" It's diabolically genius.

[alexandre]

Very good point. I so wanted that plate - here in QC we can't have vanity plates, but look what the format is (L## LLL)

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Was already on a car though :(

Once I was going to the country for the weekend, I saw 2 plates with ZHP on it, one with ZSP, and one with E46. That's on a 100 mi drive.

EDIT: I just saw your avatar and LOL'd!!!

[zhpnsnv]

Quebec! I have family in Terrebonne - French and English-speaking Italians.

[zhpnsnv]

Bump - ZHP met some awesome people today!

[BimmerRules!]

I had the opportunity to ride in the car and man...what a bullet the car is. Feels and handles more like a 20k car.

The level of maintenance that Marc has performed is among the best I have seen. The passion he has for the car is apparent and it is sheer good luck to the buyer to get this car that Marc intended to keep for a long time.

Hopefullly this superbly maintained car goes to someone in the mafia or an enthusiast desiring an IR sedan.

On a personal note: delighted to have met the reputed Roundel columnist in person. :) He is a very relaxed and nice guy, and I hopefully will get to meet him more. (Sorry Marc, I know that could be a nasty surprise to you ;). Maybe I can drag you into the NJBMWCCA auto-x and other events once you get the new ride. :D)

[zhpnsnv]

You're the man, Rajan! I'll be in touch. Getting a deposit on the car tonight. If all goes well with PPI (which I'm sure it will), then this will be sold in the next couple of weeks to a VERY WORTHY new owner! Matter of fact, the car is going to be a lot happier in its new home!

[cakM3]

Marc,

I have to say that I'm happy to see things go for your ZHP... hopefully we will hear from the new owner once he/she picks it up :thumbsup

Be sure to post pics of your new ride! :)

[zhpnsnv]

Thanks, sir.

[GMATT]

Marc......sorry to see you let the ZHP go, but understand the lure of a new car. Good luck to you and I do hope you will order it just how you want and at least do Performance Center Delivery!

Sent from my fancy telephone!

[zhpnsnv]

Gary - I am going to inquire about perf. center delivery. Want to get it done - only live once, right?

Car is, for all intents and purposes, sold. Have a deposit and we jacked the car up and did our own PPI (buyer's brother is quite mechanically inclined and is an E46 expert). Car passed his test with flying colors.

I'm sad to see this go, but I'm also choosing to sell it. If I were entirely emotionally attached to it, I wouldn't sell it. I have no qualms about getting rid of the 135is and getting back into a ZHP if this experiment doesn't work out.

This will still be the place I hang out the most, by far. And I'll see you all at sigfest in the Spring (I hope). It's weird. I'm not going anywhere, but I feel like I am. Some of our best family members don't have ZHPs, so that'll be me.

Back to Gary - I just remembered why you're sad I'm selling the car - now you don't get to drive it and beat on it like I beat on yours! hahahahahhaah

[BimmerRules!]

Not surprised to see the quick sale Marc. Glad it is going to a nice place.

btw, I re-read your Sep Roundel article and marked it for reading whenever I am depressed. Hilarious! :)

Guess you wouldn't recommend your brother-in-law for any handyman work, right? :D

[zhpnsnv]

No he's great, it just so happened that my place "flooded" just before he was going to get started.

[nike001]

I've driven quite a few 135's in my day.. they don't have the same 'personality' that the zhp does, but I'm sure that the power will keep you addicted enough to hopefully not regret your decision.

Good luck!

[zhpnsnv]

Agreed, but I found its road manners to be very similar with the m-sport suspension. It is definitely heavier than the 128i, but it still feels quite balanced.

[TheStig]

Fiance of the buyer checking in, she is very excited. I'm sure when she gets her account going when she comes home tonight she will chime in. :)

[zhpnsnv]

There he is! New family member!

When y'all meet this fam, you'll thank me for recruiting them to our fam.

Andrew - tell them about the garage bays and the lifts. Also, tell them about the rabbits and about how I GET TO TEND THE RABBITS!

Sorry, former English teacher - Of Mice and Men jumps up on me from time to time.

[TheStig]

6 bay garage, lift, tools, and plenty of bespoke BMW specific tools. She is going to a good home!

[danewilson77]

6 bay garage, lift, tools, and plenty of bespoke BMW specific tools. She is going to a good home!

I bet you have an RTAB tool, huh?

[nike001]

6 bay garage, lift, tools, and plenty of bespoke BMW specific tools. She is going to a good home!

:0!

You can expect me to take a roadtrip down sometime :shifty

Where are you two located?

[danewilson77]

Updating as SOLD Marc.

[johnrando]

Fiance of the buyer checking in, she is very excited. I'm sure when she gets her account going when she comes home tonight she will chime in. :)

Awesome. Make sure to intro in the Welcome section. And, congrats on the sale and having it find a good home Marc.

[zhpnsnv]

Thanks, John. And thanks, Dane, for updating the title.

Andrew - tell the rest of the fam that this internet/SIG fam really appreciates the intro threads. It's a good way to feel the love, too.

Car got rained on today. Sorry.

[TheStig]

Will do, we will spill the details there!


I bet you have an RTAB tool, huh?

Yeah, my brother has one that he loans out. It spends most of its time bouncing around the country.

[LiZHP]

Hello, I'm the excited new owner and I just wanted to check in on the forum. It seems like a great community and I look forward to making an intro thread and reading up on all the ZHP information I can!

[zhpnsnv]

Woohoo! Welcome to the fam, Liz.

[alexandre]

Welcome! Imola ZHP's are the sh*t!

[cakM3]

Welcome! Imola ZHP's are the sh*t!

+1

I tend to agree :)

[BimmerRules!]

Hello, I'm excited the new owner and I just wanted to check in on the forum. It seems like a great community and I look forward to making an intro thread and reading up on all the ZHP information I can!

Hello, congratulations and welcome aboard Liz!

Glad that you purchased this wonderful car. Hope you enjoy it for the next 100k miles. :)

PS: here's a welcome question for you - you and I have met, albeit for a fleeting moment. Can you recollect when and where? tick tock tick tock... :)

[LiZHP]

PS: here's a welcome question for you - you and I have met, albeit for a fleeting moment. Can you recollect when and where? tick tock tick tock... :)

Have we met at my fiance's house? A lot of people pass through the garage. :blink

[zhpnsnv]

Have we met at my fiance's house? A lot of people pass through the garage. :blink

Nope - another hint - there was an IR ZHP right near you.

[LiZHP]

The other interested buyer?

[zhpnsnv]

Boom! Liz, meet Rajan (again).

[GMATT]

Welcome Liz ....your gonna love it here!

Sent from my fancy telephone!

[BimmerRules!]

The other interested buyer?

Bingo. You passed the mafia test and proved worth to join the family. ;)

Congratulations again and hope you enjoy the car. :)

[Obioban]

I bet you have an RTAB tool, huh?

I have three of them

[zhpnsnv]

Car is getting picked up tonight.

:(

Will be driving an E30 325xi in the meantime.

:)

Looking at mid-late November delivery on 1er.

:roundel

[zhpnsnv]

Bye! Congrats Liz!

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8 week replacement:
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Upgrade? ;)

[Hornung418]

Manual or Auto?

Congrats, Marc and Liz :)

[zhpnsnv]

Manual 325ix

[Hornung418]

Dude...why are you getting another car? LOL Those are super cool and even cooler that it's a manual!

[zhpnsnv]

This was a total coincidental happening: saw my friend and chapter pres. at 7-11 a couple weeks ago. We get to chatting and I mention that I'm looking to find a car to drive while I wait for mine. He says, "I've got an E30 you can drive!" I was like, really? Crazy!

[Hornung418]

Very awesome of your Chapter Pres. Have an enjoyable two months :)

[TheStig]

I had the pleasure of borrowing a 325ix for 6 months while the shop had my blown engine E36(oil pump nut failure).

The thing is a damn giggle machine.