E30 325i Rag-Top

I think there’s a couple of other factors in the desirability, and hence pricing of this M2 CS listing. 1. It’s very low mileage at only 10,000kms and 2. It’s a manual. The closest non-CS M2 the moment is also a 2021 Comp, slightly more kms and not a manual. That one has just been reduced to $84k. Is the CS that much better? Depends on what you want out of it.. can’t see the buyer really pushing their low kms CS on a track to feel the difference, more likely to keep it for sunny days and rarity value.

Got to take the ‘vert out for a short drive to East Auckland BMW for the 50 Years of 3 Series event, as I finally managed to get the Tech 1 front bumper all together and on to the car.

It was indeed. And it disappeared pretty quick, maybe sold, maybe second thoughts?

Even as a manual I would think that price is well on the high side? Hard to see $4k value there with all that damage.

One thing to bear in mind is that vehicles produced for NZ and the US are different models, with different model codes and many different features and options and hence component parts. NZ new vehicles are built to the European version (ECE) whilst there is a different USA (US) version for that market. Things like the emissions standards and fuel quality for each market affect the engine requirements. As such potential issues on US vehicles are not necessarily replicated elsewhere in the world.

Many recalls and corrective actions are for specific batches of parts from the supply chain that are found to be out of spec. Hence only certain VINs are affected, those fitted with the parts from that batch. As with Takata air bags, issues were found in various batches of airbags, which gradually spread to many, many batches (but not all$.

Link here (I think..) https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14EqC5MnftH/

For those that may not have seen the latest post on Facebook from BMW New Zealand, as part of the 50 Years of 3 Series celebration there is a competition to win a trip to Munich. Check the post on Facebook for details, but basically post up a picture of your 3 series (now or from history) and tag it and you’re in with a chance! NOT a scam.

Yup, great to see the “compensation culture” is starting to pervade Kiwi thinking now. Starting to hear “I NEED compensation” more and more.

I’ve done the RX7 4-pot front brake conversion, is that the one you’re after or is there another one with different calliper? Mike from the race series was also selling a 4 pot set up, but I think he was wanting to sell it as a complete set up.

Weird the original link doesn’t work but it’s still on there..? If only it wasn’t a cabrio, I’m seriously hankering after an E46 M3. I already have the wind in hair itch scratched. Any vehicle will start to corrode from the day it is born, even the electro-phorretic coating for BIW doesn’t get into every cavity, especially around spot welds. The bright zinc passivate finish on the fixing hardware under the vehicle doesn’t last too well in some UK conditions, but those are easy to replace if you are so inclined. Being a cab, with less than daily usage miles, this could well be in better than average condition if it’s been used mostly for sunny summer days, as they put salt on the roads in UK in winter. That’s why Land Rovers have a nice covering of oil on the underside. Looking at how generally clean the engine bay is, just wondering if the oxodisation around the oil filter, etc has come from the result of a “steam clean” with harsh additives to meet a MAF certificate requirement?

Looks like it’s gone from TradeMe..??

No, it MUST be rusty because it’s from the UK and the internet says so. 🙈 Don’t let the fact that it has just been complied (and compliance officers are very hot on corrosion at the moment) fool you! 🤔

Correct, not retail but then it wouldn’t be much of a Staff rate if wasn’t right? A gentleman never reveals secrets, but I can say something that will make you laugh, the price of the “3_2_5” badge was pretty much identical to the “i” badge. Go figure…

Saw a 320i E30 pop up on TradeMe for $3k thought it was too good to be true.. it was a rolling body with rust holes in the sills! “I remember when you could get a whole decent E30 for that much”, etc.