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Now at Auckland Museum...

I think this is the same mistake the seller is making, there are heaps of rare things that are worthless. Scarcity on the other hand directly affects value. Whilst there are lot more 130's on the used market, there's also a lot more demand for them than there is for Z4's. I asked about the retail price when new because that will indicate how much more valuable BMW considered the Z4 was than the 'equivalent' 130 at the time, if it was a 20% premium (for example) then that's where I'd start.

How much were these, verses a 130i at the time? I have no idea but I suspect any premium was low, and if that's the case then I'd expect not a lot different in today's terms. Only very special cars justify a very special price.

Other than the front end styling the M4 CSL is pretty epic, pity I'm not the target market. That video however makes me feel very grateful for the many quality miles I got to spend in the driver's seat of an E46 CSL, very, very special experience(s).

And non-faded Dakar is just epic.

That's an epic video, pretty confident he cheated, not a hundy on the method. I liked the synergy of the FTX logo on the sponsor board during the interview clip at ~2:35... how ironic.

I'm late to the party but yeah, as you've found out, revs will fix it. Cruising around the neighbourhood at 50 in second for 5 mins tends to do it for me if I don't have space/time to stretch her legs at higher speeds. Ugh, halogens are the least of the concerns then. Rust. Avoid unless it was imported young.

It's been up a few times and hasn't sold... I'd want to know if the clutch was done alongside the engine. Also, halogens on an import? That's odd, and halogens suck hard on these things.

In the garage at my Airbnb...

What I would propose/expect is that the dealer call me when they saw the SRS light, before they started the related SRS work, and advised two things: They wouldn't be able to 100% certify their airbag work because of a pre-existing fault; and, They would have to plug it in anyway so would I like them to call me with a diagnosis before they commenced the work? Given the internet was able to diagnose it, without plugging it in, it would obviously be trivial for BMW to establish what was wrong, and offer a proper path forward. You don't need to be a mater mechanic, or even a mastermind, to see the obvious jeopardy here. I don't think it would be simple to establish liability if the car was in a crash after leaving the dealership and the airbag didn't fire when it was meant to. Regardless of ultimate responsibility, I'm pretty confident that's a set of circumstances BMW wouldn't want their brand wrapped up in. That's why I was surprised. If other people have lower standards or expectations than me, even if they think mine are unreasonable, I'm okay with that. You guys also need to find the same peace. But then again, BMW seem to be pretty lax on these "safety" recalls, mine was registered two years ago and they never got back to me, when I followed it up 12 months later they said it would be booked within 30 days. Still nothing. 🙄

Single exhaust tip?

I'll own that, but only on balance. I think I was the lone voice defending a dealer recently when somebody ended up with a squeaky pulley a few days after purchasing a used car... it seemed the entire forum wanted to double down on "blame the dealer"... except me. I do hold BMW (alongside others), as a luxury service provider, charging ultra-premium prices, to a very, very high standard and I'm prepared to call them out when I feel they've fallen below this standard. If I take a Rolex in for service I expect that service to be 100% perfect, or for them to correct it so, that's what I'm paying for, that's also what they're expecting to deliver. BMW is no different. In this case I think they failed their brand and their customer. Perhaps in the nuances of this particular scenario I am wrong, I just can't detect that in the context and substance of this thread. And I don't want to argue about it, even if you think that's putting my tail between my legs and scampering.

Oft, that sucks but glad you've identified the culprit, hopefully you can find a cheap-enough replacement. I'm frequently disappointed when related DIY's don't mention re-centring the clockspring, it's both easy and essential. Despite what others may think the dealership failed you (and themselves) here, they should have insisted that their duty of care couldn't let you drive away in an unwarrantable (read: unroadworthy) car because of a SRS fault. That they'd just completed work on related parts draws them awfully close to legal jeopardy on two fronts; professional liability and consumer rights. Not a space I'd be comfortable playing with my reputation in, and shame on anyone who thinks otherwise. How they didn't diagnose this as a routine part of the work they were completing is mind-boggling (to me). If you find a new clockspring and need the codes reset (they probably won't clear automatically) feel free to hit me up, can do. 👍 Edit: just in case the pedants come out - I am assuming you have a persistent, or permanently extinguished, SRS light here, before, during, and after your visit to the shop. I can't imagine why you'd be concerned about failing a WoF otherwise, they don't pull codes for a warrant.

Poor you. 😥 In this thread I said "I'm stunned" because I was, none of your fuzzy logic can change that, it's a fact. And, if you're referring to me correctly pointing out (in another thread) that if a dealer borks your car they're responsible for fixing it, and calling that a "tirade" you're a little too sensitive for the internet. SMH. Over and out.

I'm not sure if I understand the issue but I have the kit to reset the light if the problem is fixed, or pull the codes if it's not fixed. Happy to try for free if you can come to me (Epsom).

The airbag is related to the airbag, you're just being argumentative.

You can't validate your work properly if there's a related error. Nobody wants to build on poor foundations.

🤨 I'm stunned they completed the recall work without first requiring the pre-existing fault to be addressed. Did you discuss the fault with them?

I assume BMW replaced the airbag? Assuming you haven't buggered with it, take it back to them, the workmanship and parts will still be under warranty.

Cheap auto ($4,500) but not enough pics... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3847480066

It would be good if you could suggest one that does SRS resets, I'm not aware of any but it would be useful to know of one or more that are confirmed working.

Sold, cheers Julian.

There's no such thing as ODBI actually, BMW used ADS then ADS+OBDII, if do don't have a 16 pin port then you must use the 20 pin connector, an adaptor will not work. And because of this you will be forced to use ADS to clear the airbag light and this will require a suitable rig for INPA or DIS which can be quite the faff. You need to either build a rig yourself or find somebody that already has one with a native 20 pin plug. @Aaron may be able to help you in or around Christchurch, don't hold me to that though.

Awesome offer, I'd recommend producing an (expensive) estimate that the OP can take to BMW to pay you for. Doing this for free, without consequences for BMW, is a disservice to the community, dealers need to be better than this. If there are no consequences there will be no change.

Ugh, it's BMW software, it's not more complicated than that. BMW's choice to regionalise their software is their choice, they also know NZ is full of imported cars, they need to deal with the consequences. At best they've been careless, at worst they've been negligent. Not even worth arguing about, it's obviously their responsibility to fix.