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The clever eBay trick that can give your old car a high-tech makeover from just £300 – so how did we buff up this BMW?

Almost a third of the 36 million cars on our roads are more than 12 years old. Which means lots are missing out on useful tech 3BAY The clever eBay trick that can give your old car a high-tech makeover from just £300 – so how did we buff up this BMW? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EVERY week it seems there's a new special edition to drum up sales. But here's something we haven't seen before. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 This 20-year-old BMW 3 Series was bought for £9k and now it's been updated with a host of high-tech kit for just £2k Credit: Supplied 9 The fun starts with the M Sport gearshift knob for £78 Credit: Supplied 9 It's got Apple CarPlay for music and maps Credit: Supplied The eBay Edition. Upgrade your motor — of any age — with some modern low-cost tech you can fit in a jiffy at home. Search for eBay's 'My Garage' page, tap in your car reg, and away you go. Only parts and accessories compatible with that vehicle will show up. This 20-year-old BMW 3 Series, a tasty 330CI, was bought on eBay for a smidge under £9k. Manual gearbox. Rear-wheel drive. Sweet 3-litre in-line six with just 85,000 miles on the clock. Goes like stink. But it didn't have any of the in-car tech people want today. Incredible car modification from Hum Rider means you will never have to sit in traffic again It does now. It's got Apple CarPlay for music and maps. Head-up Display to project speed and other data on to the windscreen in front of you. Even a reversing camera to stop you hitting something you shouldn't. All for less than £300. 9 Head-up Display to project speed and other data onto the windscreen was added for just £20 Credit: Supplied 9 Blind spot warning sensors - added Credit: Supplied 9 Then there's the bangin' aftermarket Gladden sound system with the woofer fitted neatly inside the spare wheel in the boot Credit: Supplied Some drivers like the added assurance of blind spot warning sensors, dash cams and a GPS tracker. So it's got them too. Then there's the bangin' aftermarket Gladden sound system with the woofer fitted neatly inside the spare wheel in the boot. BMW M Sport floor mats — from BMW's official eBay store — and refurbished kick plates freshen things up. The Michelin rubber was ordered and fitted via eBay's one-stop tyre shop. My friend spent a total of £2,123 on kit. So that's just over £11k all-in. For a stonking 'E46' Beemer that's been modernised and personalised yet still looks exactly as it should. I'm a little bit jealous. Almost a third of the 36 million cars on our roads are more than 12 years old. Which means there's lots of drivers missing out on useful everyday tech. If that's you, jump on t'interweb and configure your own eBay Edition. Then ask a mate to help fit it. 9 Even a reversing camera to stop you hitting something you shouldn't Credit: Supplied 9 BMW M Sport floor mats — from BMW's official eBay store — and refurbished kick plates freshen things up Credit: Supplied 9 A GPS tracker is also onboard Credit: Supplied