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Four style 161 BMW OEM allows which were taken from a 2012 NZ New 320D. Wheels are in good condition apart from the slight curbing shown on the photos. Tyres are Bridgestone Potenza run flats which haven't had many kms put on them and have a LOT of life left in them. 225/45/R17 - Bolt pattern 5 x 120 (standard BMW) Two of the tyres have 5mm of tread left and the other two have 6mm left as shown in the pictures attached. Can ship anywhere in the country at the buyers expense or can be picked up in either Ashburton or Christchurch (with a few days notice). Any questions please feel free to ask! https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/listing/3973944424?bof=blLf4lXo $500 for Bimmersport members.

I picked up the latest itteration of the Mr12Volt CarPlay/Android Auto interface earlier in the year for my E90 with CIC iDrive but have since sold the car and never got a chance to install it. These units are the best on the market as they use the M.O.S.T fibre network for lossless audio. The versions that use the AUX port can't even get close with audio quality. They are $459 USD with shipping to NZD ($785 NZD). I am asking $500 NZD with free shipping inside of NZ 👍 Located in Christchurch. Any questions please ask! https://www.mr12volt.com/products/bmw-cic-carplay-aa-interface-dsp

We took an X3 for a drive yesterday. It was a 2012 20i xDrive with very low kms on the clock. It ran and drove fine, oil looked clear etc and the body was straight. But I was immediately put off when he said that most of his cars (including this one) were singapore imports. Then I wondered why I thought that way. Are they actually worse than imports from other countries or is it a bit of an old wives tale?

If I'd had more interest in my 320D I'd be buying that! Might have a chat to the wife about the possibility...

Assuming the car is in Auckland?

For sale is our E90 BMW 320D. This is a fantastic car in incredible condition. It has been very well cared for its entire life and has to be one of the best examples around. Sold new at Winger BMW in Wellington the car has a fully documented service history (copies are available if requested). The car has recently had a full paint correction and detail as well as four new Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres which perfectly complement the car. It is incredibly economical to run, especially on longer trips; it returned 4.3l/100km on a recent highway drive. Features: BMW CIC iDrive Front and rear parking sensors Heated seats Electric seats with memory Amazing stereo Bluetooth audio streaming Built in hard drive that can store CDs Automatic headlights Automatic wipers Auto dimming rear view mirror Cruise control LUX LED angel eyes Dual sided climate control Almost new LOCKON towbar Fully automatic electric windows Keyless entry The car has 18,000km of RUC left ready for the next owners and comes with all original manuals as well as two sets of keys. Viewings and inspections welcome. VIN decode - https://bimmer.work/vin/n257ed8465064862ad1b659a416ec2328/ https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/320d/listing/3765953200?bof=563nQenA $11,900 for Bimmersport members 👍

Thanks! It is even tidier in person.

Toying with the idea of going to a smaller SUV and moving to something petrol. Would appreciate input on what people think the current car is worth. 2012 E90, 320D 97,000kms NZ New 3 Owners (including me) Tasman green with a grey leather interior and walnut trim Electric memory seats Brand new drive belt and tensioner Almost brand new Goodyear Eagle F1 tires New this year LOCKON towbar All of the standard automatics Another 18,000kms left on the RUC Car has just had a paint correction and detail for sale. Amazing car that has clearly been taken care of. Vin decoded.pdf

The wife and I are moving back to New Zealand next week. I have been away for over 7 years and she has never lived there. We will be moving into our place in Christchurch and I was looking at social clubs when I came across the BMW Car Club of New Zealand. Wanted to see here what people's thoughts are on the regional events and if it is worth joining. I could talk shop all day about cars and would be keen to take part in the events etc so wondering what people think.

If you can get your hands on an M-sport body kit I would do it now. As Eagle said above, parts like this are getting expensive and they will only continue in one direction. A factory manual 528i E39 deserves some love for sure. Full suspension refresh would bring the thing back to life. Every BMW that I have owned that was approaching 20 years was passing WOFs but when the rubber hit the road they drove nothing like the factory car because the suspension was tired. Once refreshed they were like driving a different car and you also will have peace of mind knowing that some guy at VTNZ isn't going to ping you on a bush or mount (thought it will probably be something else with these things!). If you are a YouTube person and like long, nerdy, detailed videos I HIGHLEY suggest M539 Restorations for inspiration and DIY ideas for everything from interior tidy up to full engine rebuilds. Edit: post more photos of that beauty and maybe include the VIN!

Found it. Future reference for anyone that stumbles on this thread it's 38nm.

I'm going to replace my belt tensioner on my 2012 320D with the N47 but I first need the torque spec for the T50 bolt that holds it all in place. I have a Haynes autofix login which gives me loads of torque specs but annoyingly this particular spec is not listed. Does anyone have the number? On a side note, if anyone has any good resources for this engine please let me know!

Looking for a tidy set of style 340 OEM wheels (no tires required) to replace my current style 161 wheels on my E90 LCI. These > https://www.bmwoemwheels.com/en/rim-model/bmw/bmw-wheel-style-340 Pic for attention:

Brand new Uniden R7 Radar Detector, only used for one day. Purchased as a gift for my wife, however, she tried it for one day decided that she doesn't need it. Comes with hard shell travel case, two mounts, soft pouch etc. Happy to provide receipts and demo it working if needed. Amazing detector but surplus to requirements! Pickup in Christchurch - Free shipping in New Zealand! https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/radar-detectors/listing/3542985306?bof=nS9H07sp $920 for Bimmersport members with free shipping NZ wide. They are over $1200 new.

Where does everyone here get their parts from? I'm looking for either OEM or OE parts and want a supplier who is reasonably price with decent stock and shipping times. Based in Christchurch but online is fine as well.

Wanting to upgrade the halogens on my E90 LCI. Wondering what experience people have doing this in NZ with WOF checks etc. Lots of people online seem to use LED replacements which mimic the halogen but emit a much brighter and cleaner white light.

All sorted. Ordered some brand new from FCP Euro in the US.

As the title suggests I am looking for replacement front door trims for my E90. I need trim that has the tweeter grills as I am replacing my base audio system with a totally new one. The parts I am after are shown in the picture below. Ideally no logo but beggars can't be choosers. If anyone has any suggestions on where in NZ I could source something like that I am all ears.

After a set of OEM Style 340 wheels to replace the set that is on my E90 LCI which I really don't like >> https://www.bmwstylerims.com/bmw-wheel-style-340/ If anyone has a set they are looking to sell please let me know.

Jeeze you only paid $400 for the lot? That is tempting! I will give some parts yards a call and see what they have.

I have a 2012 E90, LCI Sedan with the base audio system which wants upgrading. I was planning on using a JL Audio amplifier and also a JL Audio FIX 86 which will sort out the audio coming from the base system and get it ready for a bigger system. That said, as far as I can tell nobody stocks JL Audio in New Zealand and most retailers in the US don't ship out of the US. Does anyone know where I can get JL Audio from inside New Zealand? If not, how have others upgraded their base audio systems here in New Zealand. There are lots of threads on other forums but they're all based in the US or UK/Europe etc so the availablility of parts and brands changes the dynamic.

Thanks mate! Brilliant reply. Tossing up whether to go with their sollution or to order my own from BimmerTech and install it myself.

Just purchased an E90 in anticipation for our move back to NZ. It has been some time since I have owned a car or lived in NZ so wanted to get peoples experiences with different insurers. I have a clean history, am 30 years old and it will just be me listed on the insurance however I want others to be able to drive it if necessary (don't mind if the excess is high in these fringe secnarios as it won't happen often).

That interior is so early 2000's. I love it! I hope you can track it down!

Hey mate, I just picked up an E90 with the CIC system and want to get Apple CarPlay fitted. What system did they fit to yours?