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Recently purchased my first BMW since moving to New Zealand. 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe. Full M-Sport Black Leather interior w/ Aluminium trim Dark metallic Grey painted M-Sport wheels w/ Bridgestone Potenza 225/40R18 in the front & 255/35R18 on the rear. If anyone knows where to go in Wellington to have the I-Drive updated to NZ maps etc please give me a shout.

Engine and trans "7 out of 10"??

Wheels arrived today... 15x8.5 4/100 +17P Hyper Silver with Machined Lip

^^^^ Yup agree. And with Olaf above. I'll let this disingenuous person knock himself out. I've said all i need to on this one.

They (German number plates) most certainly are illegal on the road in NZ. The rule has been quoted earlier in this thread. The hawk-eyed police officer who pulled me over with mine, explained it very clearly. We had a cordial discussion on the roadside where I was alerted to the error of my ways with my German plates. Not one to push my luck, I subsequently sourced compliant, legal, NZ-issue number plates. Non-compliance resolved. They're an issue when you get pulled for displaying them, they're an issue when they get you a ticket and fine. There is inconsistency in how they are policed on the road, and at the WoF station. If you enjoy playing the odds, knock yourself out! Don't suggest there's any doubt about their illegality, though. That'd be disingenuous.

If only it were a coupe. Love the clown shoe.

If I get away with shoplifting doesnt mean its okay. You can try to cut the law or rule however you want but bottom line is it is not the standard government issue plates and any website selling them clearly says something along the lines of "novelty plates" or "use at own risk" etc.

its a great price! comparing it to this.. https://www.trademe.co.nz/1572140830

^ then why are people fined $200 on the spot and "novelty" plates confiscated by police?

Well, if you get a WoF then you've "got away" with it for at least 6 months. Can't hurt to try. It's not like you're going to get pulled over by a cop or anything.

Don't fit a band expander - the reception will be crap! The radio can be programmed but the process is more involved in the E9x cars. Talk to Joe @ Euro Surgeon initially to confirm what is required.

Sold. Cheers for the interest.

You don't seem to get it. Regardless of how long you have had them, where you have been, how many times you have been stopped, or how many WOF'S you have had with them on the car, & all without incident. As mentioned above many times - they ARE illegal in NZ full stop! The font is different, along with the background reflector graphics. Also mentioned above - there have been several people that have had them confiscated after they have been identified by Police that are aware of them. It is simply a lucky dip!

I re-used the heatsheild, but just didn't show a picture with it attached