The fourth-generation BMW 3 Series, dubbed E46, was the best-selling BMW of all time for a reason — they were fabulous cars ...

It’s based on an E46 BMW 3 Series wagon chassis with a custom body and packs a Chevy LS under its hood. The transmission’s origin is unknown, but we know that it’s a six-speed ‘box.

He owned a BMW E46 wagon which he wrecked, smashing the front suspension. The Beetle was his wife's car. One day he was driving it to work and "cooked" the engine thanks to a bad thermostat.

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