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A pity. But whom ever buys it would most likely make another M5 out of all the parts. The M spirit will live on!

would have been awesome refitted into a touring.

I've found one on Trademe - anyone know Mr Pickle? He seems to have a few BMW items for sale... https://trademe.co.nz/1270273563 Also eager to see if anyone out there has a second? chur

gstarped or brent....

So, who bought it?

Not nearly as desirable as the e34 anyhow

My consumption sits at 18.5 ! But I am pretty sure the touring uses more gas because it has more awesome to move around!!

Thanks! I think there is an SMG tune you can get, but on the whole it works OK as it is. Before I bought it I drove a M135i with the 8 speed and that transmission easily outclasses the SMG, it's really quite great. In fact the whole M135i package is great and sometimes I wish I picked one of those up instead. There's also an ECU tune available, but I am going to skip all performance mods on this car as I would rather save the cash for the next car while sticking to maintaining this as is. Fuel consumption at it's best on a long drive to Rotorua was about 13.5L/100km and it can go to 26L/100km in traffic. I have had 225km per tank worst and 450km per tank best and thats a full 60L tank. My computer also seems to report 17.5 average at the moment but it also thinks a full tank is 500km haha. Current tank is just over half way and I have only done 120km. The funny thing is when you fill it up and drive 5km home and you can actually notice that the gauge has already gone down a tick. I just try to ignore it . The trim is a little weird, the VIN sheet says aluminium trim, so not sure why it has wood grain. Maybe a Japanese fetish?

Looks buckled - hit left front but drivers door appears not to close.

All of the running gear would be

NZ New or Jap import doesn't matter much apart from having to convert the iDrive. I have had sh*t NZ new cars. I have also had immaculate ex Japan cars. My two W211 mercs both had about 60-80km on the clock and were almost in perfect condition. What amazes me is how Jap cars can be 100% scratch free after 10 years and 60 thousand kms then 10 minutes of driving on NZ roads and they're like the surface of the moon. For $30k I would stretch and go for a newer 328i. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1269265719.htm Or if you are set on a 335i then I would look at cars closer to $25k all up. If low mileage is what you are after: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1203261574.htm or this, plus warranty would be under $25k all up: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1252959591.htm

I would suggest using a branded full synthetic 5w30 meeting the required spec. We use ELF Evolution 900 FTX 5w30 API:SN/CF,ILSAC:GF5 I would also suggest checking the coolant and only use genuine coolant. 3 X 1.5 litre bottles. There is also a special venting (bleeding) proceedure

It is 100kgs lighter than E46 so definitely more engaging! Im sold.

Terrible advert.