thegreatestben

The 330D’s rego is EQF555 if anyone wants to check the vin. It’s a pretty special car too. Really would like to see both go to BMW enthusiasts.

Looking to downsize my fleet, I've listed my Z4 coupe for sale.

I've bought it along to the local Brit & Euro car day and it's always catches peoples eye as something abit different.

If you know anyone who might be interested in a really nice example of an E86 - please share the listing:

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4672177348?bof=q6FKjhyf

I'd prefer to sell the coupe first but I also want to move my E91 330D along too.

Reserve is $19,500

Rare picture of mine together and clean - 

None of the NZ new coupes were manual and they didn't sell the coupe with a manual trans in Japan so none of the jap imports are manual either. The few manual coupes are either converted or UK imports.

The manual one above that was listed for 29k didn't sell at that price, the seller ended up listing it for a low reserve and I think it went for about 19k in the end.

I have an nz new coupe with the sports seats and steering wheel, nice car to drive but I also wish it was manual. I have a register I've put together keeping an eye out for NZ new E86's - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11lUmLaypO5za31t7spsxtdIknXuyOHOSCeM0DqLz38I/edit#gid=0

My understanding to manual swap you need gearbox etc from a 130i and pedals etc from an e46.

Have done that before on the gf’s barina after replacing the head gasket. Missed a trans connector which stopped it from shifting out of first…

Dog stepped in my fresh silicone around the new tiles when the census man turned up at the front door 😡🤬 so took the z4 out to blow off some steam (and cobwebs)

Well to answer my own question, moisture ingress was the answer.

Green tracks across one side of the board. Cleaned it all up and put back together, problem solved.

Hello, did myself a google but most things that came up aren’t my issue.

Noticed the car was randomly locking itself repeatedly even when locked, could hear the actuators clicking.

With or without key really close by but within reasonable distance. After running through some tests I have deduced that my key is constantly on lock. The button feels fine, the key is in excellent physical shape, but I have to take the battery out, as soon as I put it back in car locks and continues to receive lock signal (mirrors fold in and windows roll up).

kind of relieved it’s only the key but potentially an expensive replacement. Has anyone had or seen this before? Would I have to open the key with a knife like the older diamond shape ones?

On 4/30/2022 at 3:04 PM, balancerider said:

@thegreatestben Sports seats are the biggest single upgrade on E9x IMO. Shouldn't be too hard to retrofit a pair of front leather ones out of an E90, they're the same as the E91. Radar cruise would be a rare option on an E9x, can't recall ever seeing one with that.

Yes definitely so much better. I did think a set of seats from a sedan would also fit.

apparently E9* was the first model to have radar cruise as an option. We really love the 330D! Such a great all rounder but it does feel a bit slow now!

when shopping for a car with equivalent specs the only things that come close are 3x - 6x the price. I wouldn’t mind an X5 but too big for my GF who is the main driver.

330D needed it's thermostat replacing, was getting DPF codes as regen not able to do it's thing. As I mentioned in another thread, I hadn't encountered stretch fit belts before. I decided to replace the drive belts while I as in there and had been supplied a non stretch belt. I ripped the PS pulley clean off the pump 🤐

Not easy to track down on this side of the globe, I got a proper gates stretch fit belt and my old man spun up a pulley out of aluminium (what a legend) put it all back together and took it for a blast over transmission gulley to get the temps up. All seems happy, gave it death and nothing flew off or broke. Temps are now reaching up to 92c where as before couldn't get it over 70c.

The 335d we've bought to replace it doesn't seem to hit the mark with us the same as the 330d so wondering whether we just keep the 330d after all! The 335D pulls like a freight train but we miss sports seats, radar cruise and comfort access 😢

I like the wheels but overall it's a funny car to me and doesn't come across as special, well not in a good way.

Well will have to take my time, just blew apart the PS pulley trying to stretch a replacement belt on. What a daft idea 😫

Hello

As per title I currently own an E91 PFL 330D Touring. It's an AWESOME car and we've had a great run from it - but it's getting to a point where it needs an enthusiast to take some time doing some maintenance (which I have a lot of OE parts for)

I've just committed to replacing it with a 335D Touring (https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/335d/listing/3545233440?bof=GIZZ5ZCe).

This will give me a bit of breathing space to figure out my best plan of attack with the 330D.

Pros of 330D

• NZ NEW
• Montego Blue
• Factory 18's
• Leather Heated Sport Seats - black
• Brushed Alloy Trim
• Comfort Access (2x keys but only one works with comfort access, needs prioritizing in key queue)
• Factory Hideaway Towbar
• Radar Cruise Control
• No pesky i-drive
• front/read PDC
• Auto lights, dimming mirrors
• Recently removed all the butterflys from swirlflaps - have blanking kit and new seals to do it properly.
• Recently replaced starter motor with brand new one
• 160,000
• WOF and Reg well into end of year/ beginning of next
• 160,000km on clock - RUC paid to 165,000.
• Good service history and books included. I've done the last 2 oil changes myself with BMW genuine filter. Replaced air filter (worst design ever bmw) cabin filter, fuel filter.
• Fitting new thermostat this weekend (car not getting up to full temp, unable to do exhaust burn off)

Cons

• Was a Southland car originally and has a lot of stonechips on drivers front corner of car
• Bumper was swiped by someone recently on front drivers bumper corner, mostly polished out but with stone chips probably almost warrants a touchup/respray
• Wheels are curbed and tires slightly too small (probably main cause of kerbing)
• Needs trans service, have bought new genuine ZF pan and all associated gaskets/seals including valvetronic body and connector.
• EGR control valve "honking" - have bought aftermarket replacement is under intake manifold so should be done when addressing swirlflaps
• scanning codes shows that the glowplugs aren't functioning, doesn't CEL or anythign and car has always started ok. stock of this seemed non existant when I looked so didn't worry about it.
• Has been used for it's purpose - a good practical car. Awesome for pretty much any duties

Obviously a great car and it actually has more features than it's replacement, but I really need something I don't have to worry about as I've just started a new job and I've got two new houses and a renovation on the go.

Would like to know what people think, I would like to get atleast $10,000.

Cheers!

Ben

5 hours ago, Kees said:

Was it his M6 prior to the crash? Or was it purchased from a salvage yard?

Unsure, it was often parked on the roadside on a very busy street. The house has ample space for cars on the section so I guess he wasn't precious about the car.

Oh this was a nice car, lived just round the corner from me. The owner isn't short of a few bob judging by his house/yard.

11 hours ago, Olaf said:

And you're recommending we... buy your cursed ex-car?!

Emphasis on the was, also I think it was better original.

If anyone comes across an e34 wagon that isn't coozed I'm keen!

Was a great car, I bought it for $3200 ($1 reserve by a dealership) from memory with just under 100,000km on the clock.

Had all the books etc, factory towbar everything was nice and respectable. I got run off the road at about 80kmh by a hiace van who decided to be in my lane. After getting that all sorted (a massive f**kabout) another wally backed his trailer into it at the local tip while I was unloading my trailer.

I figured it was cursed after that and sold it

On 10/5/2020 at 12:24 PM, qube said:

Someone buy this right now and put me out of my misery.

Dunedin

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2808772130

This was once mine and very original

I got my NZ new 06 E91 330D for 10.5k at the beginning of the year, 123k on the clock, optioned nicely with radar cruise, comfort access, OEM swing away tow bar leather etc. You can give me 18k for it haha.

Sold.

Still about, any offer over $3000 will do the job.

Hey yeah I did do that. Said sports on the vin decoder and I also spotted sports printed on the front struts.

Hello all

I bought this recently for my fiancee but she doesn't like a few things about the car like the convex mirrors and over the shoulder vision.

Nice car in pistachio green hotness. I'll keep it brief and give you the good and bad.

Good:

Pretty straight and initial appearance overall is pretty sharp.

It's manual, seem to be fairly uncommon if trademe is any indication

Just gave it a service with full synthetic oil and new filter

High spec Sony bluetooth stereo with handsfree calling

Everything seems to be working, remote locking and boot pop, lights etc...

Pistachio green

NZ New

Wof until Sept 16 - 1 Year wof's

Reg until July 16

Great daily driver, cheap and much nicer to drive than a jappa.

Has sports suspension, rear shocks look to be recently replaced.

I think it has a sports body kit maybe?? I'm not sure what's standard and what's an option on these.

Cons:

Paint has blemishes see photos

interior plastics are iffy, I'm going to tidy these up or replace.

Window switches work but some young player has attempted to pry them out not realizing that's not how they come out.

Engine cover is cracked and has been repaired with some sort of epoxy. I can see how they brake as they bend alot to come off in order to access the oil filter housing better.

Mostly cosmetic faults that let it down, wouldn't be hard to sort some of these which I'll be trying to do in the meantime.

Looking for $4000ono which again if Trademe is anything to go by, is a fair price. Car has 177,000km on the clock.

Only has one key but it is a Master key.

It is pretty damn tidy, it has a few small marks on the exterior and a bit of damage to the left front guard along the edge of the arch as noted by someone as the last Q on the auction. The dealers selling were typical used car dealers, pretty evasive in general as per their feedback.

Has all the original books and sales documents and a pretty decent service history. This is my first BMW, my brother (who posts on here) had two E30's and my Grandparents also had one new.

I am a bit of a Toyota purist but this caught my eye. It's interesting to compare this to the similar Toyota's I've owned (Celsior/LS400 and Crown Majesta).

Needs some attention, seem to have a few of the common E34/M30 faults such as hard starting when warm, the idles a little rough and the trans could use a flush and filter.

Was bought by a Dr. in 1989 and sold again at a Toyota Dealership in 1993 for $93,000!