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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bmwcar" data-source="post: 206809" data-attributes="member: 2286">its okay but is it the new valvetronic engine - ie 143 bhp or the old one - 129bhp....the 143bhp model was built from Oct or November 01 onwards........ in my opinion, if getting a e46 ci, get the following model years for best value 1) always get the cars built after April 00...that was when the coupes had the first update on the rear subframe....2) 00 year - best models - 318ci, 323ci, 328ci, 330ci3) 01 year - all the same no changes except for late 01, the 318ci used the new valvetronic engine...the 323ci was replaced by the 325ci. End 01 - the tv screen option had the new wide screen compared to the earlier 1/2 screen4) end 02 - the facelift was done....... please note that the above dates refer to the build date which can be determined by the last 7 characters of the VIN..... u have to check on the website for the address - i think its oemparts.com that will give the build date and location..... did it some time back so cannot remember the website...try google.......</blockquote>