gjm

Absolutely.

And you should gift the E85 to me. 😁

10 hours ago, Palazzo said:

The more evidence you have of it being a known issue and of cases being settled/recalled overseas and the more noise you make, the better chance you will have.

This.

Information is your friend. 

There are no guarantees of success but the more evidence of dealers fixing the issues you can find, the better your chances are.

Your case is as good as it'll get - NZ new, 1 owner, fsh... Now you need to show it's their problem (as well as yours).

17 hours ago, _ethrty-Andy_ said:

doesnt look to be a lot of interest in keeping this thread alive, never the less, it serves as a good build diary for me in the future, and prehaps the next own if it is ever sold !

The number of people 'liking' posts here suggest there is at least some interest!

NZ new, very tidy-looking interior other than cracked dash, low spec (but that's not necessarily a bad thing).

Is it the lighting in the photo, or has the passenger side front wing been replaced or repainted? Could easily be shadow.

That could be the one I nearly swapped my Suzuki Bandit 1200 for. Had the (then) owner not had an accident, that deal would probably have gone ahead.

Was a few years - 4? 5? -  ago, but bike value was around $3k at the time. Certainly seemed like a decent car when I saw it.

7 hours ago, e30ftw said:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/316i/listing/4133959690

Am I the only one who thinks these people are dreaming when they turbo their E30, expecting M325i money. I'd be surprised if it would fetch more than $20k.

That exhaust hanging out the back like that is killing my OCD.

I don't see a $40k car, but I do admire the work that has gone into it. Of course, it's easier to accept (say) $30k when you start at 40, than it is to increase your asking price.
And yes - the exhaust is not giving me good feelings!

7 hours ago, Vass said:

Not gonna lie, looks like a pretty cool build to me, quite clean too. $20k is what some are asking for automatic sedans nowadays, would rather this any day of the week.

Agreed.

On 5/20/2023 at 8:20 AM, Sammo said:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-4139310983.htm
 

3 owners and 120km, but with some curious style choices.

It's back. This time at $29k.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4154913564

But for the same money I'd definitely be buying this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4152972514

34 minutes ago, Cement said:

One should feel very curious indeed ... same city ?

Yes.

If one were to have lost a couple of fairly rare and recognisable wheels in a roadside heist, and then saw some very, very similar rims for sale as a pair in a mismatched set of four, should one feel aggrieved?

1989 Mercedes 500SE.

8.5km per litre, almost regardless of how it is driven. Almost... Some spirited excursions can see it drop considerably.

Never going to be as bad as my old Jensen though. Got that down to well below 2mpg. About 0.76km per litre. 🤣

1 hour ago, GorGasm said:

I'll likely have to give away my Maserati.

<Ahem> Me, sir!

Had a couple of 222s. Loved them.

Is an E9x M3 comparable in the 'genetics' sense to an E30, E36 or even E46? Maybe not.

Is it a lovely car to drive? Definitely. In 2008' Car and Driver' suggested it bordered on perfection. 

It's a great car. DCT or manual? Personal preference. PFL or FL? Just get the best one you can.

Cheap tyres, scabby-looking rims, no rim centres...

35 minutes ago, dirtydoogle said:

And everything M62/M54 onwards run very high standard temps, to reduce emissions. M62tu for example runs a ~108c thermostat, most M57 are 88-91c

Mercedes M116/M117, used up to the early 1990s, run a 80-84C thermostat.

2 hours ago, dirtydoogle said:

This is the key. Last 2 M57s were at 270km and 455km without any leaks or cooling system issues

M47 - same.

2 hours ago, Neil McCauley said:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/320i/listing/4120428956

Even allowing for the 2 being mistakenly placed in front of the 4,500 this is adventurous pricing.

"I was told the OD stopped working fairly recently when I purchased the car."

I wonder when that was?

$4k for reps.

$5k *start* for a rolling shell with some rust and poor paint.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4114880204