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New to the forum, forums generally. Looking to buy a e90 325i Motorsport wagon and advice through purchase and ownership. Would love a 335i but perhaps a stretch to justify but twist my rubber arm. Currently own a Lancia Integrale and a Land Rover discovery. As a 17 year old went in the red e46 M3 demonstrator when they first came out. Keen to learn.

Can you choose a Jetsons flying car noise? because i would.

https://www.bmwblog.com/2019/05/16/video-hans-stuck-narrates-record-breaking-lap-with-the-e46-m3-gtr/

It is something I didn't realise until I lived in the US though. I started catching on when I had my E60 530d which had done 217,000kms and still drove and looked better than most that had done sub 100K. Though on this M3 with that many KM's no history of some of the import repairs is not good. Nothing a PPI from a BMW indi couldn't sort I guess.

Yip some nice mpars it would be sweet, love the white and it has a glass roof, pretty rear in these neck of the woods

Yep.. they did. It bothers me - especially with the colour I have. Here's a friend's Silverstone that shows his Euro style headlights with the clear coloured indicators. In my books, it looks cool.

The orange indicator lenses. Euro versions also got the better floating 2 piece brake discs.

Hello there, it's been awhile since I provided any commentary on the acquisition of Bluewater. I have owned her for nigh on 10 months now, and as one may suspect, my enjoyment of the car never ceases to amaze me . I live in Northern California - in the San Francisco Bay area where there are ample places to enjoy the features of a very practical, tactile M car. As many owners have found, what would you purchase to replace it that provides the power, handling, and charisma of a 6 -speed M powered brute? Possibly a E90 M3? There have been the age-related pro-active maintenance that I have embarked on such as the replacement of various hosing, power steering pump, and thermostat. The next step is the replacement of the suspension components such as control arms / bushes. Being a nice -day -driver only though - will probably get that going later in the year. As mentioned before, the 'Los Angeles' style chrome style 65 wheels will eventually get refurbished. However, there is one thing that bothers me about that I need to sort out too - from an aesthetic view that I really like about the Euro (including the Australasian market) style E39 M5 that the US market never got. Something external- visually obvious. Can anyone work it out?

With reluctance I am putting my E30 M3 up for sale. It required some work to be made road legal and I dont have the time or cash to commit to it. So - M3, the car that BMW perfected the art of producing a homologation special. 2.3, 1989 European specification. Type code AK05. This is a 215hp non cat variant, chassis number WBSAK050570AE40925 It started life in Germany and after about 10 years moved to UK. It was de registered and moved to Portugal where it was used as a track day car. It was imported to NZ and has only done a handful of miles in the last 9 years. Odometer 250,905 km. Still on UK plates it will need compliance to be registered in NZ This car does required some work to get it back to its M3 glory. It has the headlining and carpet removed. It is missing some interior parts in boot. There is some rust in the left inner guard and number plate lights. Non standard exhaust, missing fog lights. Otherwise it is very original, unmolested example of the best version that is not an Evo. Sits on Evo 2 16 inch wheels. No evidence of repairs except strengthening front anti roll bar mounts on chassis rails. As it is not road legal test drives are restricted. If you know what an E30 M3 is, and have $55,000, then please message me. Location south Auckland. The only swap that is of interest is cash. This is an opportunity to own a real M3 with some work, and price reflects that. Comes with some required spares such as door cards, sunroof, boot interior that have been collected over the last 9 years.

Is it the latest Leaf where you can choose an engine sound - including things like a V8 or the GT-R? I find that I make my own engine noises when driving EVs, not a petrol engine noise either, more a whooo noise like the old UK milk floats.

Thats because NZ gets flooded with the Japanese rejects that have a claimed sub "100,000km" on them. Its a dumb mentality.

Small update Received a message from the engineer saying he has finished the CAD work of the lower portion of the intake manifolds and injector fuel rail. All to fit and sit nicely between the heads in the valley.

Cheap will never work properly on any car