topnotchrally

Noteworthy here is this car has LESS THEN 20,000 KMS! That adds a LOT to its value, in most circles. I'm amazed at the crazy prices put cars in NZ with 250,000+ kms, or any 'classic' car in NZ with more than 100,000kms.

I expect most people here know, but just in case, the US M3 have an M54 based motor making 'only' 240hp, with a single throttle body. They are good (I've driven one at length) but don't have the raw experience of the S50B30 or B32.

IMHO this car is worth more than the near identical car with SMG which is currently listed for $50k, because it isn't an SMG. Both are certainly overpriced, or hoping for a desperate buyer, which could happen. These prices are definitely on the horizon though. I'm really regretting not buying the $35k M3 a few weeks ago!

Steep yes, but I'm pretty sure you CAN'T get a manual F10 M5 in NZ. Anybody seen one?

You'd be in line after me!

Magenta! Awesome. If it was manual I’d buy it.

My goodness, an E30 on stock springs. Wonders never cease...

Beauty, but automatic... so pffffft.

Ha ha ha. I laughed so hard I nearly dropped my gun.

Yes , similar safeguards to TM.. NONE...what safeguards does TM have when buying privately??? None that I am aware of.

IMHO it will a few years up to forever before they get that $ for it. LHD!

I 2nd that. And in a month it will be slammed to the ground , with 19" wheels and some "bad ass sounds." ☹️😫 Maybe even some hi-lux fender flares.

The last V6 3 series I saw was at a dealer, even more impressive. 😂

Sweet door handle labels too. What do they do for the 0-60 time?

Me too! Thanks for that.

41, mine’s a private import. 😛 btw mine had an oem sump guard. Do the nz new ones have this?

I have had one of these for my daily driver for 9 years. I also drove a near identical car for 10 years before this one (in another country), so I have been driving the M44 motor for nearly 20 years and 300,000+ kms. It's a bloody great motor and in the E36 chassis has stunning handling and balance, particular with the M-sport suspension and Bilstein dampers. Any idiot can drift a 328 or M3, it takes really skill to drift 318 as you actually have to BE on the limit, not just spinning the rear wheels.

My bad... bimmer.work worked just now, with adblock turned off. Thanks for the tip.

mdecoder.com became useless a year or so ago and I found bimmer.work which was working until yesterday and is now a useless pay service. Arrrrggg Does anyone know a working vin decoder? I just want to get the build sheet to check the factory options (of older cars, E36, etc). Thanks.

You shouldn't be able to get a WOF with that stupid thing on there. You could behead a pedestrian!

Yeah. Nice. I suspect they intended to write ‘complementing’

Uggg. I hate black. 😲

mdecoder.com became useless a year or so ago and I found bimmer.work which was working until yesterday and is now a useless pay service. Arrrrggg Does anyone know a working vin decoder? I just want to get the build sheet to check the factory options (of older cars, E36, etc). Thanks.

It's definitely a real Euro M3. I looked up the vin but then neglected to call the seller right away. Damn procrastination! A good score.

From memory, the ad said it was completely stock.