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After an E9x 335d? This is the one you want. Alloy block and head M57TU2. 175,783km which will go up occasionally, RUC’s paid to 182,012km. Regged till next year and just flew through a VTNZ wof. This has been my fast / reliable daily for the last 40,000km with cost being no object to upkeep when I was commuting 160km a day. Usage case has dropped to below 8000km a year, so it's possibly time to downsize to a smaller diesel. The Good: Serviced from new at Jerry Clayton until 120xxx km, and then Continental BMW / Hell BM / Bellar's / Hansen’s Auto from 135xxx under my ownership. To my knowledge, this is the only E9x 335d in NZ with the Harmon Kardon stereo, I won't buy another BMW without it - it's such a massive improvement over the poverty versions. Very well specced for tech, with internet prep / combox / bluetooth / professional nav / usb / music via mobile all optioned in. Hardwired Passport radar as well. Has the later style Magneti Marelli xenon’s which look vastly better than the Hella version. Electronically folding tow bar that hides away under the rear bumper (spot the spelling mistake in BMW NZ's label). Under my ownership: Updated PCV valve to the improved later design, all pipes replaced. All filters replaced as required. NEW intake manifold and all gaskets replaced. New transmission sump. Wheel speed sensors. New 92AH AGM battery (genuine). 6 new glow plugs and glow plug control unit. Battery terminal and blower controller recalls carried out. Currently sitting on 19” BMW Performance style 313 wheels with Michelin PS4S rubber, the wheels were fully refinished by Arrow Wheels to as new with diamond faces, and the rubber is showing 5mm tread all round. Racechip XLR throttle controller installed, which takes all the delay out of the electronic pedal in the sportier settings. Brand new ATE discs and pads in the rear, installed 500km ago. BMW F series 4 piston Brembo performance calipers up front with 340mm floating discs (to be installed today maybe?). BMW Performance black grills installed, and I’ll throw in a NOS BMW Performance carbon fibre mirror cap, see if you can have better luck than me finding the other side to match. Black number plates installed. All of the engine work done is a “when not if” when it comes to the M57, and I wouldn’t buy and M57 without this work having been done or factoring it into the purchase price. All emissions gear is still in place, and the TU2's don't eat intake manifold butterflies like the 4 banger diesels do. The Bad: Definitely a “6fter” – the paint comes up well with a polish, but there are scratches that could be extracted from the clear coat if you wanted – winters are fairly harsh in Queenstown so it didn’t bother me that much. Rear bumper paint is cracked – I never got round to getting it booked into the panel shop. Front bumper lower edge has seen plenty of curbs over the years, but that’s par for the course for any E90 with the M-Sport front bumper, and they’re impossible to find second hand in any decent condition. Curb scratch on the LHS side skirt. Both headlight washer covers have broken, and $70 each at the stealership seemed a little egregious to me. LHS passenger door handle looks like it’s been 12 rounds with a chainsaw, suspect a previous owner’s dog used it as a chew toy, and it’s not a part that’s available as a spare. Rear seat bench has a couple of marks in it, suspect the same dog. Window tints are getting scratched up from the window rubbers, you could either replace them or remove. Stone chips? You’re gonna love them! Sadly that’s the par for the course in the deep south. Headlight lenses are showing signs of burn-in on the inside. A very common problem on this era of headlight plastic. Asking $18K. Any further queries / questions don’t hesitate to ask.

I'll never trust a respray that blows over the black rocker panels either.

Test drove this last night, 171xxx km 1990 318iA/4 and the only E30 I've ever seen in Tizianrot. Pulled the carpets / boot liners and had a really good poke around underneath, not a bit of rust to be seen. Listed in one of the Queenstown buy/sell groups so if you want more intel / the owners details send me a PM. $6K ono which seems entirely reasonable!

@Harper yup, still available - I’ve even found another one the same! Drop me a pm with your details and I’ll get it sorted.

Hello everyone, I'm excited to join this community of BMW enthusiasts! After an unfortunate incident where my 2012 535i Active Hybrid (N55 Engine, F10) was written off, I spent a considerable amount of time researching BMW's engines to find a reliable and budget-friendly option. I decided on the B48 engine near 250HP, and I'm thrilled to share that I've just purchased a 2018 430i with 100,000KM on the odometer. It's NZ new with a full service history, recently fitted with new Zeta tires and M brakes this year. I'm the third owner of this beauty. it has WB6 digital clock with it! I've already scheduled some maintenance work to ensure it stays in top condition: Injector cleaning Vent pipe replacement (proactive change due to common failures around this mileage) Spark plug replacement Air filter change These services are booked for next week at a BMW workshop. The costs quoted were: Injector cleaning: $28 + GST Vent pipe change: $165 + GST Spark plug change: $218 + GST Air filter: $88 + GST I'm eager to learn more about maintaining this model. Any advice on specific parts that should be regularly checked or replaced would be greatly appreciated. Looking forward to engaging with you all and gaining insights into the best practices for keeping my 430i in prime condition. Cheers!