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Hi all New to the forum, I’m based in Christchurch and have a kiwi new 2001 330ci Motorsport rag top that I pull out on a nice day. Have a desire to buy an M3 to park alongside it but will post that in the right spot!

Used these during study at Unitec. Haven't been opened in a looooooong time. They are slightly worn, but good source of info if you really want to get your theory down. Free to a good home Pickup Te Atatu South or can ship at your expense.

Mobil 98 supreme contains no ethanol. Confirmed in msds and by my flex fuel sensor.

Get an early 320d, no dpf no idrive no worries

Hi all, Not being a Facebook person, I only learned last night via a random nostalgic visit to the mazda rotary enthusiast club page that unfortunately Darryl passed last August. RIP big guy...

Ah yes I remember now. My one was better being a Tech 1. They were quite often in the same Sparky shop together.

People who list SMG, DSG, ETC or what ever other transmissions on Trade-Me as Manual.

Aaaaaand another 1 lots of things to fix up but should be good once its done Want to change the shift knob as the leather is quite worn. The silver m performance ones any good?

Non-TU N63 = 🤑🤑🤑 (dead turbos, dead AGM batteries, dead cooling system)

For large sedans I’d hang out for an S65. Don’t come up that often but the ones that have, have been around the $50k mark. V12 twin turbo, 450kw (from memory) and 1000nm. There is also the CL63 Coupe. These have good lines, pillarless coupe. Only one on TM at the moment. Over priced at $50k, they’re usually around the $30k mark. Still on Mercedes, SL55 with the supercharged V8. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mercedesbenz/auction-3066452636.htm Good luck finding a manual 911 for $50k. Maybe if it’s an early base model 996 with high km. Who wants an auto 911... It’d be like riding a blow up doll instead of the real thing. How about an FPV Falcon. Either the F6 turbo or GTE/GS/GT 5.0 supercharged. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/ford/auction-3015470711.htm

If I was (a lot) closer, I'd say "Please!!!" What a great offer.

Other than the smoothness values being uneven, the only thing that stands out is that the "needed air i.s controller" is maxed out. Thats the idle control valve, so im guessing its wide open at idle just to keep it running. Does that value fluctuate? Do these have a manual base idle adjustment on the throttle? Have you tried disconnecting the MAF and seeing how it runs?

'Dunkelblau' straight navy blue with no metallic or flake.

Nothing wrong with the stinger! I wanted to suggest the M6 but they seem to be a bit more expensive around 70k which is why I suggested the 650i

Whaaat!? I'd be crying if anything happened to my e28...

https://waimakclassiccars.co.nz/listings/1986-bmw-525e/ Back for sale - $28.5k!!

haha ^ I think there was sarcasm in his comment =D well it seemed it I think it's worth doing the swap to be honest the more i think about it i think the n46 tarnishes such a great car

I doubt anyone would notice, I would just put it in and not tell anyone.

Good to hear that the sale went smoothly. Hope that you get through whatever has happened. Kia kaha!

Kia Stinger. There ya go, I said it 😎. Something M-ish, M5 - E34, E39 or E60 would be my suggestion... ohhh how about a M6 Gran Coupe?

Glad I’m not the only one who was thinking this... you could pick up an early 2000s 911 for that money (996) - the headlights are not to everyone’s taste but they are great cars. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/porsche/auction-3045857080.htm

I did trawl the internet for a MSDS and found this... ExxonMobil MSDS_722717.pdf via the site linked above. It is specific to NZ and covers various Mobil fuels including Supreme+ 98. Within the content I can only find one mention of ethanol and that is in a footnote to Section 3. It states... NOTE: Composition may contain up to 0.5% performance additives and / or dyes. The concentration of the components shown above may vary substantially. In certain countries, benzene content may be limited to lower levels. Oxygenates such as tertiary-amyl-methyl ether, ethanol, di-isopropyl ether, and ethyl-tertiary-butyl ether may be present. Because of volatility considerations, gasoline vapor may have concentrations of components very different from those of liquid gasoline. The major components of gasoline vapor are: butane, isobutane, pentane, and isopentane. The reportable component percentages, shown in the composition/information on ingredients section, are based on API's evaluation of a typical gasoline mixture. Oxygenates may be present up to the maximum permitted by New Zealand Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations latest issue. The list of ingredients given in the main body of Section 3 does not mention ethanol. Further, current Mobil advertising for Supreme+ 98 claims amongst other things, that users can expect improved gas mileage. This would be contrary to every other company selling e10 fuels where they grudgingly admit to a small reduction in distance per tank because of the lower energy content. Also, it is almost certain that if Mobil 98 contained ethanol it would be mentioned at the pump as (being NZ) there is bound to be a government regulation requiring that information to be disclosed. So, based on all the above, I am sticking with my conclusion that on the balance of probabilities, Mobil Supreme+ 98 does not contain methanol Cheers...

+1 on E46 M3 or maybe an M235/40i Alternatively, Porsche. Could get a 996 or a later Cayman for $50k. This is super nice. Local, too https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/porsche/auction-3038494106.htm

https://waimakclassiccars.co.nz/listings/1986-bmw-525e/ If a mint E28 525i could sell for the asking price of 28.5K then I don't think a mint M535i for 40k is that overpriced. Also all the comparison to the E34 M5 but please don't forget there are E28 M5 too. Just rarer and haven't see one on the market for a while though.

E34 540i6 or M5 and spend the rest to rebuild most of it.

Nice write up. Whilst reading the first few cars that popped into mind were the F10 M5 and the M140i. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m5/listing/2966704966 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m140i/listing/3064767425 but then again since you have an F11 535d, I would think the F10 M5 is similar enough and also being 6'5 the 1 series might feel a bit small. I would keep an eye out for a nice E92 M3 manual for around 40k + 10k for maintenance. I think they have aged well and the prices going up in current days seem to confirm what everyone else thinks also. Also would definitely be open to an E39 M5 or E46 M3 but these things are even more rare and you need to pay big money for a good one. If you wanted to try something modern how about a 6 series coupe? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/650i/listing/3060205966 If non BMW route: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/mercedes-benz/cls-63/listing/3056941023 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/maserati/ghibli/listing/3029208281

Another good bugger gone from the world, RIP Darryl indeed. Had the pleasure of his company, and laid back approach to scrutineering, at Manfeild for a good number of years.

1972 BMW 3.0S - manual. I'd thought I'd see if there is any interest in the car here before firing onto other car sales sites. The car hasnt been restored, but had any rust cut out and a bare metal respray back in 2006 by the Surgery in Tawa. The seats were reupholstered in materials closely matching the original textures and colours at the same time. Car is a good runner - I suspect that the engine had some work prior to us purchasing the car - in January we took it on a camping road trip - Wellington to Coromandel via the East Coast - only issue was perished rubber exhaust hangers that needed to be replaced on route. Huge amount of spares available with the car including panel cuts from a rust free 2500 we wrecked. Car is currently on 15 inch E34 rims - but there are a number of 14 inch wheel options within the spares including... virtually unused set of steel wheels, hubcaps and trims, two sets of the correct option alloy wheels and hubcaps, and a genuine set of 1970s Minilite alloys. Included in the sale is set of BMW Workshop manuals for the E3, Part 2 of the parts manual for the E3, original brochures from the Earl's Court Motor Show that the original owner got prior to purchasing the car, and a pair of Midlock carb balancers for setting up the carbies. This isnt a car I had intended to sell, but but health has taken a major turn for the worse - and I need to empty my garage I was hoping to get around $12K for the car, but am open to offers

Without a doubt, an E46 M3 (if you can find one!) Modern and comfortable enough All the on road performance you could realistically need Big boot and usable back seat Raw / analogue enough without being exhausting Timeless styling (Peak BMW IMO) Future value assured

4-pot petrols have a bad rep, the 4-pot diesels are good. I would suggest a 320d might be the answer.

My best pick would easily be the newer f20 116i. fantastic economy and reliability (for a bmw). no inherent issues 😂

You wont find good economy with the n52b25 in a 325i e9x. My best pick would easily be the newer f20 116i. fantastic economy and reliability (for a bmw). no inherent issues You can find them for sub 10k and only a bit more if you wanted a nicer spec sports or msport version This is cheap at $8500 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2982402685.htm

The non-turbo straight 6 engines and very reliable. The N54/55 turbo engines are fun but can give you some grief and high bills. The 4-pots are garbage.

Best to ask @promo

Have the engine m30b35 engine, manual m3 dogleg gearbox and ITB if that helps

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear you're having troubles. Unfortunately this model/motor is well known to be problematic and even once fixed it is never really fixed anyway. My best advise is to cut your loss and move on. If you still wanted to go down the route of trying to fix it then there will be some other members who could possibly help you with any questions you may have. If you decide to sell it and look for a replacement we can also recommend you some better more reliable models. Generally if you are looking in the 2006-2012 model year then avoid the 4 cylinder models and go for the N52B25 or N52B30 6 pot engines for petrol (325i, 130i, 330i etc). Diesels are usually pretty good all round (118d, 120d, 123d, 320d). For 2011-2015 1 series (116i, 118i, 120i) they are very good with the little 4 cylinder with a turbo.

Yes, the new owner previously bought my near mint B5 RS4 and purchased the 1M without viewing it. I'm grateful for his trust at a very difficult time.

Not sure how many people will see this, but back in November I made the wise decision to buy a high mileage V8 E34. At only 18 years old not only were the future fuel costs daunting, but so too was the project I had undertaken. I assumed that buying the car would force me to become more mechanically minded and try to do things to the car myself. My other car which I have had for a few years is a 2009 Peugeot 207 GTI which I have tried to keep fairly tidy and have never had the confidence to do anything major to it, always opting for the easy option of taking it to my mechanic. When I got the 540 however, my confidence to try fix things myself grew. The car was in a bit of a state when I got it. It had heavily oxidised paint, a completely rusted out sunroof, quite a bad looking patch of rust where the little piece of plastic trim behind the rear door goes, and was generally filthy. Of course there were many small broken and cracked pieces of trim on the interior and exterior, but nothing too major. Because the car had some significant flaws, I had confidence to do things to it because I knew that anything I did, successful or not would not greatly impact the state of the car. I started by polishing off the oxidised paint. If the paint came off, who cares, it already looked terrible. What this mentality resulted in was me achieving some stuff that I never expected I could do with such little experience. I am pretty happy with how the car currently is. I still need to get my sunroof resprayed as well as sort out the piece of plastic bumper trim on the back of my car, and source a driver's arm rest or get my current one reupholstered. I have slowly been addressing bits of the interior, replacing things like the dome light housing, shifter roller etc. By far my favourite thing so far has been the new wheels! The car had its factory BBS basket weave wheels, and while they look nice when they are spotlessly clean, being only 15 inches in diameter made them look a bit out of proportion with my car. They were wrapped in Michelin tyres that were quite old and were beginning to dry rot - something that was especially noticeable when going around round-abouts where squeels from the tyres sounded as though you were doing double the speed limit, when in fact you were barely touching 20km/h. I had always wanted to have throwing stars on the car, but never thought I would find a set, and thought I might have to settle for some vaguely similar replica wheels. However, thanks to Facebook MarketPlace and my procrastination of University Lectures, I came across a square set of throwing stars and I just had to have them. They are 17 inch in diameter and I think they propertion the car much better as well as fill the arches and provide the sporty look a 540 deserves. I needed new tyres anyway so I might as well have just gone all out right? Now I have gorgeous throwing stars wrapped in pirellis and it has made quite the difference to the car. The lower side-wall means you definitely feel bumps more, however the wider tyres and fresh rubber mean the car feels significantly more planted on the road than before. Of course with any old BMW, I have fallen in love and now it controls my wallet. Of course I've blown any kind of mental budget by ignorant past self set when I first got the car, but oh well who cares. Anyway, I am writing this instead of doing my philosophy assignment (philosophy is my general education course and I'm not a fan especially with the anti car ideology that swirls around in class) lol so I should leave it there. Here are some before and after photos of the car. Not sure what order they will be in but hopefully you can tell which photos are from before, and which are from after. Cheers, Kees

this interest you ?

I don't care what anyone says, if its does not have a third pedal its not a manual transmission.

Im not surprised, they tried to lowball the heck out of me when I was selling my TVR. They always have huge markups. They have also been known to try and pass things off on unsuspecting buyers, like the difference between Miles and KM on an odometer.

Sometimes BP Taupo mixes their 98 with water. That was a great experience.