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Would have consolidated this into one post had I know this bit would arrive in such short order, matte carbon insert for the steering wheel. It too matches the stock stuff. A big appeal of this version for me was it has the ///M logo and not the M Performance logo like the stock stuff, IMHO M is at the top of pyramid, M Performance is below that... I don't think you get S-Line stuff on an Audi RS, I see this as the same scenario (whether BMW wants that or not). For ~$70 I couldn't be happier.

New matte carbon e-brake handle, reused the stock Alcantara boot, looks good, matches the other stuff, feels fine, probably another ~35hp.

Done.

GONE to @Danch pending collection. Free to good home if you can pick up in Epsom, postage costs if you want it sent... not sure it justifies a thread in the For Sale section here but if so a mod can instruct me accordingly. Replace the (surely useless) phone cradle tray in the armrest with this open style one for practicality. I think it's all in order, the clips are all fine, but if it doesn't work for you all I can (and will) offer is sympathy. Old one clips out, this one clips in. I'll even include a custom fit anti-slip, anti-rattle mat for you. Not unique to the 130i of course, fit's any e-series with the same armrest. <pics removed to save everyone some bandwidth but same shiz here>

Wut? I can get WINZ to pay for my vehicle maintenance? Having (fortunately) never been a beneficiary I really don't know how my tax dollar is being spent in that direction. You're obviously doing God's work here Chris.

At $14k you'd think they'd clean it before they took the photos, and perhaps included some useful ones of the engine bay, wheels, etc? Minor sure, but sometimes more than minimum effort is appreciated, especially if you're applying a premium price tag.

Not often do you get a car that comes with a spare engine! GLWS!

Those two are both sold I'm afraid, they were both posted in the for sale section here, so worth keeping your eyes on that. There are a couple of members here with a selection of 130's, some of which they're sure to want to move on - a few of us (myself included) have even purchased 130's to actually bring the maintenance up to spec and then shift them on for little or no profit because a) they're often worth saving and b) they're quite a good little car to tool on. If you can find one of those you're on to a winner. Check some of the work going on in the projects section.

Hit me up, we'll add the M2 to the mix.

I don't think it's worth 7 to be honest. Wheels and tyres might be mint, but how much is all that worth to you? I agree with above, leaks and bits will be a few k$, might be able to defer some to next WoF. Engine and trans sumps can just drip forever really, depending on your tolerance levels. Now, keep in mind, it took me months, and 7 or more cars, to find mine because I was particular about the little things like seeping sump gaskets. That was particularly anal - in the end, almost all of the 130's I inspected (from underneath, on jack stands), were leaking to some degree. You need to be pragmatic here with BMW's if you ever want to own one. If you quite like it, and it's not actually leaking inside the cabin, offer $6.2, I think that's good market value for a pre-LCI auto if it's in good condition inside and out. Then put 2k aside for maintenance, years of trouble free after that I'm sure. Edit: tbh, this will not get everything fixed, it's probably a minimum, but that might still be enough for a few years. Edit: this is NOT an endorsement of this particular vehicle, I've never seen it and know nothing about it, other than what has already been posted in this thread.

Just want to endorse @Jacko's comments so you know it's not just the view of an individual. Edit: oh, it's on Faceplant? So not a dealer? Some of the info below will be irrelevant then. Never, ever pay over the odds for a private sale, ever. You're practically screwed if something goes wrong. Yes, that's the oil level light, the oil pressure light is far more dramatic. Ask the dealer to do an oil and filter change as part of the deal? They may just top the oil up though, I'd want to see a fresh filter with my own eyes. Having said that, not a major as long as the light's not there if you buy it. That rear shock will need replacing at the next WoF, that one won't pass, and you really need to do an entire axle at a time. Perhaps ask for a fresh 12 month WoF as a condition of sale, that will mean it's a dealer problem - although I suspect if you immediately failed a WoF after purchase, that could be on dealer but it would be a hassle, best try and get it sorted during purchase negotiations. Oil leaks and water ingress as per Chris' post above, but don't take their word on the shampooed mats, I bet that's BS, water can and does get into these cabins from blocked gutters and torn/worn door seals. Hard to suggest what to do here... remove the mats (or put them up on the seats) and leave the car out in the rain on the dealer's yard and check it the next morning (first thing)... very hard to arrange. A car wash probably won't be enough water over a long enough period to manifest. Probably not deal-breaker though, can be sorted. How much are they asking? Can't (read: won't) do FB myself.

No longer listed? I couldn't find it. FWIW, I listed my 130i for a dreamer price and got no interest at all, not even a question or txt from a potential buyer, then after about two months I had 5 offers of interest in a 10 day period, 2 low-balls, 1 middling, and 2 at well above my (unpublished) bottom line, ended up selling it for more than I paid for it (but not more than I'd put into it, buyer still got a great deal IMO). And let's be honest, it was a non-M car auto... not exactly at the top of any BMW dreamer's list. Yours on the other hand... So, just as a post of encouragement, if you're not needing to pass it on urgently, in my case at least, patience paid (well).

Imagine trying to squeeze a modern phone into one of those cradles, no loss that it's been removed!

Loving the old school, period correct, mobile phone antenna! Is there a matching cradle in the car? I felt like a boss when I had my Nokia car kit installed (for free) when I joined Vodafone back in the day. It was so loud that anybody passing by on the street could hear the conversation (or one side of it). 😂

Better looking, and probably performing, than any X series the factory has spewed out.

Nice one, very unique colour and it looks to be in great condition for a 30 year old car!

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Yes it's legal as long as you're not "obscuring" or "altering" any required "mark" which are the letters/numbers and security measures. Since any required screw holes will be tiny, you'd need to be pretty ham-fisted to contravene this obligation. It's hard to tell, but if your front plate has no holes then measure up anything that's already drilled into your bumper (for the plinth) and if you can get them to work for your plate, go for it. If your plate already has holes, I'd try and use them rather than drilling new.

BNIB/NLA BMW Performance Spoiler + Maxton Design Spoiler Cap for sale (tomorrow)...

Kia ora koutou, [Bimmersport seems to have a problem with embedding URL's at time of posting so you'll need to click through to see some of the pictures, please forgive the formatting, I'll revisit the thread and see if I can fix it at a later time.] I'm selling a hen's tooth with a matching cap, both brand new and ready to collect from Epsom, Auckland. I'm willing to work with somebody to ship at their expense also, as long as that doesn't turn into a PITA for me. 1 x Brand New In Box BMW Performance "Aero" spoiler for the E81 or E87 chassis (51710306667). These have been NLA from BMW for years now, highly sought after. 1 x Matching, also brand new, Maxton Design spoiler "cap" for above. I will not split (but you can!). $900 for Bimmersporters of which $310 is for the Maxton cap which is exactly what I paid for it 5 years (or so) ago. That makes the Aero spoiler $590 which is less than the inflation adjusted dealer price from back in the day. So, not an insignificant sum but you're unlikely to ever get a better deal on brand new stuff (genuine new primed Aero spoilers were selling for over NZ$1,100 alone shortly after they were discontinued by BMW, painted were >NZ$1,400, if you could get the colour you needed). I won't negotiate on this before putting it on TM for a higher combined price (I'll try my luck there at ~$1,100). Spoiler is primed from the factory and will need to be painted, factory installed adhesive tape in place but a bonding agent should also be used, professional installation recommended. The spoiler cap also comes with adhesive tape installed from the factory and that should be all that's needed to install but please chat to your professional. Happy to entertain any questions, fire away! Thanks for looking.

Yep, many do this, most modern BMW front bumpers have no accommodation for plates so you need to drill into them anyway if you're not going to tape the plate on. You just want to avoid multiple unnecessary holes for aesthetic purposes. It pays to use some type of security head screw so it at least makes it (slightly) more difficult to steal.

Some people, FFS. We live in the age of entitlement, rather than enlightenment.

Good looking M3, looking forward to seeing and hearing more about it, welcome!

I thought CarPlay could be activated on all Evo units, is this not the case?

Looking good, really good. Isn't it so much more fun, and so much less frustrating, when you're assembling something with clean/new parts.