by "touring the brook - now with ZHP!" (touringthebrook)
Published 02/10/2017 at 21:22
by "touring the brook - now with ZHP!" (touringthebrook)
Published 02/10/2017 at 21:22
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STARS: 21
Greetings Oppo! These last two weeks have been very special for me because I have found my new daily driver: a 2006 BMW 330Ci with the optional ZHP performance package. There is another small option that makes this car special along with the ZHP package, a 6-speed manual transmission!
The previous owner installed some tech features that give you at least some contemporary comforts, such as Bluetooth and a garage door opener. Overall the car is in excellent condition, and has that early 2000's BMW smell on the inside that I have fallen in love with.
So far the driving dynamics have blown me away, and while the ride is very firm, it doesn’t bother me that much. After driving the car for the past week, I can with 100% confidence declare that this is the best car I have ever driven (though the amount of cars I’ve driven rounds out at about 12).
Now here’s some more pictures:
Too bad the car is dirty, it won’t look as shiny at Cars & Coffee tomorrow morning.
"DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars." (dfwscars)
02/10/2017 at 21:31, STARS: 3
dude a million congrats, I had one of those CPO until a flood took it away forever. The ZHP package makes it so so close to a M3, it’s insane.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
02/10/2017 at 21:37, STARS: 0
You’re in Birmingham right?
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
02/10/2017 at 21:37, STARS: 1
Welcome to the ZHP club! I have an ‘04 sedan, just passed 220k miles.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
02/10/2017 at 21:38, STARS: 0
Perfect blend of fun, practicality, and comfort. Nice ride!
"scoob" (scoobsti)
02/10/2017 at 21:41, STARS: 0
That is a beauty! Love the wheels too.
"JeepJeremy" (jeepjeremy)
02/10/2017 at 21:44, STARS: 1
Damn
That’s really cool
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
02/10/2017 at 21:48, STARS: 1
Great buy, good job!
"touring the brook - now with ZHP!" (touringthebrook)
02/10/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 0
Indeed.
"MylesD" (mylesd)
02/10/2017 at 21:51, STARS: 0
Nice find
"touring the brook - now with ZHP!" (touringthebrook)
02/10/2017 at 21:52, STARS: 0
Thank you! I am glad to be part of a group that appreciates this fine automobile, mine just rolled past 78K miles.
"touring the brook - now with ZHP!" (touringthebrook)
02/10/2017 at 21:54, STARS: 0
I’m sorry to hear about that! I’ve never driven an M3, but this is definitely a sharp car to drive, it feels like it has plenty of power too.
"Under_Score" (tomtheatum)
02/10/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 0
Nice! The younger brother of a guy I watch on YouTube got a 2006 325 convertible as his first car. There’s just something so preppy about a 3-Series coupe/convertible. Same goes for the IS.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
02/10/2017 at 21:56, STARS: 0
I’ll keep an eye out. Can’t make it to C&C until March though.
"touring the brook - now with ZHP!" (touringthebrook)
02/10/2017 at 22:01, STARS: 0
I probably won’t make it to Cars & Coffee every weekend, because it’s pretty far from me, but I haven’t been since October, and before that I think it was February of last year, so I think I’ll go semi-often from here on out.
"DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars." (dfwscars)
02/10/2017 at 22:02, STARS: 0
Ya the power appears low but if I recall right ZHP had a 5.6 0-60 which wasn’t bad for that period on the highway there was a bit of missi oomph but still had enough to get you in trouble in the US. :)
"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
02/10/2017 at 22:03, STARS: 0
Congratulations! Looks great, and they’re a blast to drive!
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
02/10/2017 at 22:06, STARS: 0
Next time you’re going drop me a message and I’ll see if I can make it down.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/10/2017 at 22:12, STARS: 0
The ZHP package makes it so so close to a M3, it’s insane.
How?
"theloudmouth" (theloudmouth)
02/10/2017 at 22:13, STARS: 0
Gorgeous and amazing car! I’ve always LOVED the ZHP and read the car and driver review over and over when they were first published.
"e36Jeff now drives a ZHP" (e36jeff)
02/10/2017 at 22:17, STARS: 0
Better start rolling up those miles. Also, it makes an awesome track car.
"pjhusa" (pjhuskinja)
02/10/2017 at 22:38, STARS: 0
Amount of cars I’ve driven: 0. So you’re still better of than me...
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
02/10/2017 at 23:51, STARS: 0
VERY nice!
"Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle" (1500sand535)
02/11/2017 at 01:32, STARS: 0
Very, very nice choice.
"Alex B" (alexb420)
02/20/2017 at 13:27, STARS: 0
Just looking at this now, but very nice car. The E46 has always been one of my favorite designs. Yours is a very fine example. Congrats!