E46 BMW 3 Series 1999–2006

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What it came with

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323i (1999–2000): 2.5L inline-six, Rear-wheel drive¹
328i (1999–2000): 2.8L inline-six, Rear-wheel drive¹
323Ci (2000): 2.5L inline-six, Rear-wheel drive¹
328Ci (2000): 2.8L inline-six, Rear-wheel drive¹
325i (2001–2005): 2.5L inline-six (M54), Rear-wheel drive^2,3
325xi (2001–2005): 2.5L inline-six (M54), All-wheel drive^2,3
330i (2001–2005): 3.0L inline-six (M54), Rear-wheel drive^2,3
330xi (2001–2005): 3.0L inline-six (M54), All-wheel drive^2,3
325Ci (2001–2006): 2.5L inline-six (M54), Rear-wheel drive^2,4
330Ci (2001–2006): 3.0L inline-six (M54), Rear-wheel drive^2,4

Transmissions: 5-speed manual^2,3, 6-speed manual³, 5-speed Steptronic automatic^1,6, 6-speed SMG sequential manual (2004–2006)^7,3
Drivetrains: Rear-wheel drive², All-wheel drive (2001–2005)^2,3
Trims: Sedan (1999–2005)^8,3, Coupe (2000–2006)^1,4, Convertible (2000–2006)^1,4, Sport Wagon (2000–2005)^1,3
Packages: Sport Package⁹, Premium Package^9,10, Cold Weather Package⁹, Performance Package (ZHP) (2003–2006)^5,11

330i sedan built: June 2000 to February 2005¹²
Free maintenance: 4 years or 50,000 miles from 2003, up from 3 years or 36,000 miles¹⁰
Run-flat tyres: Optional on 330 models from 2002, with a tyre monitor^13,10