chikoo

Thanks.

Here are a few more to enjoy.

chikoo

About how unique this car is. The ZHP PACKAGE was built only for the U.S., a limited version, and the convertible is even rarer.

chikoo

So as I am googling the Internet, I read somebody mention that only about 7000 330i ZHP were sold, and as is common with any car, the convertible was a very small percentage of that. Whoooohoooo.....

chikoo

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14887846&postcount=25

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showpost.php?p=14890312&postcount=26

chikoo

Only 91 cars are estimated to have been sold in this Alpine White+Natural brown combination that I got., out of a total of 4600 convertible 330 ZHP.

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?1789-Frequently-Asked-Questions-%28FAQ%29-About-the-BMW-E46-330-ZHP-Performance-Package-Option

chikoo

dseag2

Great video, and great choice! I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!

chikoo

Thanks Dseag2. Was at the Frys this weekend and saw this 435i standing alone. Gave it some company while I went shopping.

chikoo

Thought I'd share with you all how low slung this zhp 3 series is compared to my IS250 riding on f-sport shocks.



From inside the 330ci zhp



from the trunk of the 330ci zhp



ground clearance of the 330ci zhp


ground clearance on the IS250

mmarshall

Gotta be careful where you drive with low-slung cars like that....bumps, potholes, humps, speed-bumps, ramps, etc........

Aron9000

You get used to it honestly. Still sometimes its maddening how steep they can make the entrances to some parking garages. You know if I can't get in, I'm not going to give you money to park there. Same thing with businesses that have way too steep of a driveway, I'm not going to spend money in there.

mmarshall

True, you can (sometimes) avoid certain businesses and parking lots, but if they add speed bumps to certain streets (or maybe to your own street), that might be a different story. And potholes, of course, can happen anywhere.

chikoo

I cannot visit my wife at work anymore for the steep incline into the parking lot

Kira X

iTrader: (24)

You made a good choice getting that white E46. I don't see many white convertibles or even 330CI's in general around.

I bet it's a lot of fun to drive.

chikoo

It is so fun that it has become my daily driver now. There are some places where I have to drive slower than usual, and can't visit my wife at work...but thats ok. - She understands and meets me in the neighboring parking lot

and not to mention that this is a special ZHP edition. It has M emblazoned on everything, including control arms.