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    Schwarzbär

    Acquired my new daily driver a few days ago. It is a 2005 325it.

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    I have looked off and on for an e46 touring with a manual transmission for about 5 years. Finding this one at this time was serendipitous. It was local, one owner, full documentation and repair history, 81k on the clock. It has a few blemishes, but nothing I can't fix.

    The manny tranny wagons are rare, especially in 2wd, and die-hard enthusiasts will cross the country to get them.

    Plans are fluid, but right now I admit it is reeeeeeaaaaaly nice to have a comfortable car to commute in. I have forgotten how smooth the modern DOHC L6 BMW engines are.

    My wife is a little jealous of the car, but she took solace when I told her the IS300 Sportcross she drives is probably faster. . Still not sure how she agreed to me buying another BMW, but it happened!
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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! TimTim's Avatar
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    Awesome man! That thing looks perfect for hauling a go-kart

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    I don't think that's a shooting brake. I think someone sold you an old fogy station wagon.

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    Speaking of old fogies, get yer eyes checked. It's not your Buick Roadmaster.

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    I love manual wagons..................

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    My father's third car, and the second one since I was born was a E34 520, and it was my favorite.

    This looks really nice, and I LOVE the name.

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    Nice station wagon.

    Turbo the IS300, would make it insane fast.

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    Congratulations! Looks and sounds to be a great Touring!

    I miss my e46 wagon 5 speed dearly! I traveled from CA to IL when I located mine. That was in 2006! Sadly I sold it, and replaced it with a e91 a few years later (auto ) It's not the same.

    Look forward to reading your future posts.

    The e46fanatics site has much love for the Touring, at least back when I used to frequent.

    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slampen View Post
    Nice station wagon.

    2JZ swap the IS300, would make it insane fast.
    Fixed

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    My first thought when I saw the name


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    ^ hahahhahaha same here

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    lol, my first thought:




    I make a hell of a schwarzbier.

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    Cool car. My wife (then girlfriend) used to have a E46 325i sedan with that same interior. A lot of them are pretty beat these days so it's rare to find a good one, let alone a manual wagon. Congrats.

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    Nothing in that collage was a Wagon with full blown E46 touring car body work and livery, can't imagine why not...


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