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If you can afford it the LCI is nice for a number of reasons and especially more so if it is a Msport spec with nicer seats, steering wheel, sports suspension and nicer bodykit overall. but that does not mean you should rule out the non LCI. just focus more on finding a well looked after example within your price range. No point to go for a high mileage LCI just cuz its cheap and no point to dismiss the well maintained pre-LCI just because its not facelift spec or not msport. I personally dont think there is a HUGE difference between the 540/545/550 but I havent driven them enough to say with certainty. They are all big powerful engines and any one of them should do alright. maybe just limit the search to any of those three models and focus on the other boxes it ticks. Drive the 130i hatch, heaps of fun and awesome sound but definitely feels like a small car and quite bumpy sporty suspension!

If you can justify spending as much as the car's value on a set of wheels then these are perfect https://www.trademe.co.nz/1639429353

It was pretty damn cool. 535i big 6 M30 with mtech bodykit leather sports seats.. sold it long time ago and its not unusual for me to keep changing cars lol..

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I was thinking they look like the high offset version maybe off the E46 due to the gap in the rear fitment. But then again looking at it now, the wheels are concaved in the centre around the bolt holes which is indicative of the ET20, the ET47/50 ones are more "flat faced" http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/135 I would think that an offset of 20 would fit pretty flush! I had a set of hamann's on my old E34 which were 18x8.5 ET13 and they were spot on!

the extra weight on the seats from the dye probably triggering the airbag light

maybe a layer of tinfoil and baking paper just in case

add another cover below it and make a loop to suck the oil back in to the top. problem solved

Like I said, bloody good buy with those specs and decent service. For 9k you can do without msport flashy bits when it is a nice big engine in good colour and sunroof!

maybe he meant positive camber?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/1619210198 Bloody good buy I reckon for 9k. better get in quick though. I think the E60 is probably going to be your best friend. It is very affordable now and plenty to choose from in heaps of different colour/options/spec on the market varying from 9k all the way up to past your budget. but something around 10-13k would be a good price and leaves you with a couple thousand left over to do some basic servicing like oils filters maybe belts pulleys cooling system etc and you are away laughing for a couple years easy.

Think you should buy my BBS wheels and sell me these Better offset to suit your E34 and those style 135 might go well on my m135 haha

damn.. no popcorn/show for you nathan looks like the admins have removed all the fun that was about to happen

I dont think the sellers actually think its worth 15k, a realistic offer on this is $5k to start and settle around $6-7k. Sold my NZ new black msport 2002 sedan with 17x kms for 6k last year and it was as tidy if not tidier than this

The 130i has a slightly different version of the 3L engine compared to the E90. The first thing is, a 330i is quite rare especially in msport whilst the 130i is much more common. It drives and handles well probably due to the 50/50 weight distribution and nice chassis and is definitely more of a sporty feeling car than the sedan which is more "sensible" The E91 is definitely not a fast car so maybe give it a miss. The E60 540i/545i/550i is definitely nice, maybe this is the way you want to go, big engine, fuel guzzling but comfortable and powerful. Lots of E60 owners here and they seem to love them. The E9x 335i is a light and powerful twin turbo but you might want to be careful of the maintenance costs associated with owning a turbo car.

but i said be "careful with secondhand wheels" because most of the wheels on trademe that are 5x120 are not designed for E39 (74.1 CB) from what I have seen. 74.1 CB is definitely not as common as the standard 72.6mm CB so just pays to make sure you know before committing.

I have a set for sale which are perfect E39 fitment. Also be careful with secondhand wheels if you want to fit them to the E39. The e39 has a bigger centre bore of 74.1mm as opposed to most other 5x120 PCD wheels for BMW which are 72.6mm so they DONT WORK. You need to find E39 specific wheels such as the ones I am selling or other wheels OFF an E39 (which is very rare to find secondhand) (I have owned 3 different E39's and know this problem very well!!)

you really need to drive both chassis and a few different engine configurations to see which feels right for you. the E90 is not a big car nor is it super comfortable. but the 335 can be very quick. The E60 is quite a bit bigger and more comfortable but you can really feel the heaviness when driving it. if you want something fun I wouldnt look past a 130i hatchback (if you dont mind the looks) it is way more fun than a E90 330i sedan and a bit more reliable and cheaper than a 335i twin turbo. But it is definitely smaller in the backseat which shouldnt be a problem. The drivers positioning is excellent and the hatchback is super convenient compared to sedan. Alternatively you could look at something like a E91 wagon 325i (popular and plenty around) which is sensible but its not very fast. E61 wagon's are also quite good too but not sure about pricing on those these days. How about the 535D diesel which is for sale by a forum member? high mileage but looked after well it seems and fairly priced too.

bump added some bbs wheels

beautiful backdrop!

not sure if serious or a joke..

The function has always been there but it only works for some things. Also depends on how you search for it. particular key words etc.

E90 BMW + 4 cylinder engine = oil leaks

man.. their website looks like something from the days of windows 95..