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    1 hour ago, Olaf said:

    yeah Cory, as it's a runner and has the M54B30 in it, should be plenty of car for $3k or less.  Only thing will be when you're insuring:  "has the car been modified?"  errr, yes, it's had its engine replaced.  

    One wonders if there's more to be done; bigger front brakes?  thicker ARB's at front and rear?  I'd guess that as it's a 325Ti it should already have most of the fruit you'd need to put on, for a conversion.  Hopefully Allan TIM325i will drop in on this thread and share his expertise.

    Could be a really fun package.

    Not for me Richard - at least not whilst I've got the E91.  But one never knows what could be around the corner (or perhaps the corner after that).

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    I've often thought about a 325ti as a cheap daily runner... one with a additional 500cc would be slightly less cheap to run but more smiley to drive...

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1555978824.htm?rsqid=456a6688c3a34ae9819a25722a327e0c

    Shame about the "executive" interior... but easy enough to improve:

     

    BMW Compact 325Ti 2001 _ Trade Me001.htm

    BMW Compact 325Ti 2001 _ Trade Me002.htm

    BMW Compact 325Ti 2001 _ Trade Me003.htm

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    Very true Kyu - and the hope is to hold on to it... it's not going to lose value over the next year or two (at least not substantially), and every time I hear the noise it makes when I plant my right foot I get all tingly, especially now the vanos valves are actually working lol (sorry, oversharing).

    The flip side is we've got to spend a little bit of dosh on the house so selling it would make life easier; and then I get to upgrade again after it's sold... not to mention needing to upgrade the wife's car. Anyway, yeah.

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    So what's ppls thoughts on my e91 value? 

    Am about to move house so a sale/downgrade is looking increasingly likely - looking at TM it's quite hard to get a good read on what these things are selling for.

    It's NZ New; (all but) 180km - servicing up to date; new rear shocks and just had vanos solenoids done. Vin is AF81035 if you want to check specs (typical NZ spec; leather; no M bits or i-Drive). Has 18" 220's which I'd assume are reps and could do with a refurb.

    Everything works, drives well, etc etc... 

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    I considered both a couple of months back and ended up with an e91 for several reasons - which is not to say they're all applicable to you but; in no particular order:

     - after driving a couple (530i & 330i) the e91 felt that bit more eager and engaging.

     - I/we don't need a big car; just two of us, and the wagon is added convenience on the odd occasion.

     - and the most important factor was because there was one available which ticked most of my buying boxes (namely NZ New, reas svce history, no iDrive cos first gen is pants, within budget).

     

    When it comes down to it; as above - drive a few; figure out what you like/want, and get the best one available.

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    Have now racked up 4000-odd kms in a month of ownership - so far so good... the car likes a drink though that's more about my driving; and the fact I can't resist flooring it in 2nd/3rd going up Haywards Hill from the Hutt. 

    That aside it's a nice cruiser. Handles beautifully; suspension is spot on for a DD, and having the extra room in the back has proven useful on occasions - more so for the house move. Has enough power 99% of the time (well, probably a hundy really).

    The only down side is the fact that I probably spent more $$$$ than I needed to - not on this car, but generally. Now the budget for a deck and spa pool is seriously under the pump (pun intended).

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