BaT Auction: 2004 BMW 330Ci ZHP 6-Speed

This 2004 BMW 330Ci is finished in Imola Red II over black Montana leather and is powered by a 3.0-liter M54 inline-six paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. The car is equipped with the ZHP Performance Package, which added M Sport suspension, M Aerodynamic styling, front sport seats, special interior trim, and M double-spoke 18″ wheels. Additional features include an electric sunroof, fog lights, Park Distance Control, headlight washers, automatic climate control, an Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, and a Harman Kardon sound system. This E46 ZHP shows 69k kilometers (~43k miles) and is offered with factory literature, a Carfax report, and Ontario registration.

The car is finished in Imola Red II (405U) and is equipped with the M aero package, an electric sliding sunroof, Park Distance Control, headlight washers, and a decklid spoiler. The Carfax report shows ‘minor damage’ occurred to the left front of the vehicle in July 2009 and the seller notes the front bumper and a headlight have been replaced.

Factory 18” M double-spoke wheels are mounted with 225/40 front and 255/35 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires that show 2019 and 2020 date codes. The seller reports that a brake fluid flush was performed in August 2020.

The cabin is upholstered in black Montana leather with Alu Black Cube interior trim. Amenities include power-adjustable and heated front sport seats, automatic climate control, a Harman Kardon sound system, an Alcantara shift boot, and rain-sensing wipers.

An Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel frames a 250 km/h speedometer, a tachometer with an inset fuel economy gauge, and auxiliary gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The digital odometer shows 69k kilometers (~43k miles).

The 3.0L M54 inline-six was fitted with more aggressive camshafts and ECU tuning in ZHP trim and was factory rated at 235 horsepower and 222 lb-ft of torque. An oil change was performed in August 2020.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. Additional underside photos are provided in the gallery below.

The Carfax report shows the aforementioned July 2009 accident and lists history in Ontario.

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