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Hi Vass Thanks for your most helpful comment, your a waste of good oxygen.....

My daughter has just moved to Christchurch along with her 120I and after any recommendations as to where she can take her car, BM Work or KBL Automotive??shop or

Hi My daughter has been quoted $500 to have the headliner replaced. I tried another upholster however they were not interested in doing this. Is this a reasonable price? The car is a motorsport with black headliner. If I were to do this myself, any idea where I can fine the correct fabric? Cheers

How did you get on with the PCV valve?

How did this turn out? I am also looking at a 2010 X540d with 190kms. Two owner with full dealer service history. I was a bit concerned when doing some research around the cam chain and con rod bearing issues with this engine. I asked two two independent BMW workshops, the smaller one advised that he cam chain is a big issue and costs around $10k. The other larger workshop advised that they had only done one and cost was about the same. This is approx 1/2 the cost of the vehicle and as this is going to be the wife daily drive and to tow a hose float around the north island, has put me well off getting it. any other experiences with this engine around camchains etc? Cheers

After a good alt or where to by alternator parts, regulator, brushes and sliprings

Hi Any decent non dealer BM workshops/mechanics in Hawkes Bay.? Cheers Justin

The Bimmergeeks looks good, of course I have an apple phome..............................😎

Hi Jacko Will have a look at the Bimmergeeks site. The main issue I have found is that theISTA/ INPA programmes I tried wont run on a WIN10 system or requires you down load files from several sources and play around with them which is beyond me. The other tool which looks good on paper is the TopDon SMARTDIAG MINI ODB Diagnostic Scanner (Launch ThinkDiag) but is a subscription based system.

Hi After a stand alone scanner that is able to show trans fluid temp and reset the trans computer on E87 and E90 as well as all the usual service and reset tools. Other family have Ford and Landrover so hopefully l0oking to cover those brands as well with one tool. Not particularly interested in paying annual subscription either - am I asking to much??? oh and dont want to spend much over $500.................................... Tried to down load and set up ISTA etc but failed miserably. Been looking at the Foxwell NT530 https://www.stahlcar.nz/systems-tools/foxwell-nt530?sort=p.number_sales&order=DESC&limit=30

how did you get on in the end?

Hi I ave been looking for the same to do my daughters 2010 Ford Territory eith the 6spd ZF trans. The best response I got is below from local (hawkes Bay) transmission specialist. We do have about 7 liters of Lifeguard 6 left as $45 per liter, or we usually use Lubegurd full synth at $18 per liter. Plastic pan sump is $218.50. All is in stock and plus GST. Kind Regards Colin HB Transmission Specialists Ltd p 06 843 6846 f 06 843 6522 e [email protected]

Hi Thats sort of what I was thinking as well. Not worth the 8hr round drive to go see. I was under impression these 6 cylinder BM motors are quite robust internally.

Hi any ideas hat could be wrong with engine ? repairable or not... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/2975744557?bof=mDfeS7fs

Hi is this still available??