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That sounds about right for an E70 on an urban driving cycle, two tons of not very aerodynamic SUV with 4WD will struggle to do much better than that unless driven on open road

Ooh very cool @Neal - I always wondered if the dealer could do an official region change on the VO, my cruise control reading in MPH when everything else is in KPH is irritating. As I understand it on the F3x would need a new kombi as well.

@Neil McCauley no doubt a an ex-lease car in the UK - spec is very similar to mine. M-sport plus pack gave you HK audio, M-sport brakes and High Beam Assist. At least this one has heated seats, and the PFL Bi-Xenons are arguably better than the LCI LED's (unless you get adaptive icon lights)

Peak late 2000’s BMW, not a capybara in sight

@turboray82 Shouldn’t be 40k for the swap! I’ve just realised the rear seats from the green sedan won’t work in a touring though so would have to budget for reupholstering the minging red / black ones. if I win powerball I’ll do it…feels inappropriate parting out a proper m5 for the engine but as this one is already a mongrel so to speak I reckon it would be ok. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1972550 here’s the protocol to follow

asking to be put back to original spec and cut out the spare wheel well. colour combo is lovely, would be so nice with OEM wheels probably not worthwhile from a financial standpoint currently. this would be a fantastic receptacle for the running gear and interior if someone was to part out (even better if resprayed to Oxford Green!)

When it’s a choice between this, a BYD and an MG for equivalent money, it didn’t take us long to pick (the ADAS on the Chinese cars is awful). Acceleration belies the power numbers (150kw/250nm) and it feels quite happy at open road overtaking speeds. I don’t think I’d want to do more than 4.5 hours without a break anyway (which it can manage on a full charge)

Can't edit the title but there are now two BMW's at home. Don't think the new one quite fits the 'ultimate driving machine' moniker but range seems good (Chch-Welly on 77% of battery) and it's a very pleasant thing to commute in. Wheels are UGLY though.

It’s on Wanderer tires (apt name perhaps) made by MRF…Could be Mahindra BE6e?

Comfort seats are easy to spot - no extendable thigh bolster which the other two kinds did have. @paulo would not be surprising to uncover a relationship between 'Jay from Hamilton' and the vendor. I wonder if he is a real estate agent...

17 owners for this. That steering wheel needs to get in the sea as well

agree with @Vass - don’t get any 4cyl petrol except maybe the m43 (which only came in the e46 anyway I think). If you do decent trips @elias 330d would be well worth a look, even old diesels without emissions equipment don’t love lots of round town / stop start running. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/320d/listing/5140239493 - also worth a look but with a pretty average ad hints for condition - do the tires match and are they name brand / runflat if appropriate? But service records with receipts are definitely your friend. And check the WOF record on carjam.

It’s even the right colour for Sreten of M539 Restorations to sweep in and save it

They did come with a plate plinth in Europe but 3M double sided tape should work fine on the E9x

This would be ideal https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/576979268029874/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Abf316151-8fe7-4f2c-9cf2-7e80971e6922

You may not find many 320i M Sports with leather interior - virtually all the Japanese imports with M Paket were alcantara interiors except the 335i (and that’ll give you bumpers pre-drilled for PDC sensors too if you can find one of those) at some point during E91 production they swapped from a single panel sunroof to a pano double roof too

Even with the non matching panels it looks so good on the Alpina rims

Someone like @promo may be able to assist?

For 120k I want an Evo II with an S14 thanks - I'm sure it's great to drive but originality is everything IMO.

Looks a clean example @elias! As you say not many on the market, especially NZ new and without the emissions equipment tampered with. They are probably at the bottom of their depreciation curve now, so maybe 8-9k to the right buyer. I think the E91 facelift 335d touring went for about 12.

@tomlnz car discussed in thread above. Hopefully you can get issues with dealer sorted. Wouldn’t be surprised if this particular one has already been mapped. I have a 335d as well and would be inclined to run it stock for a bit before going for a remap as IMO it isn’t really required. Would change diff oil and maybe transmission flush at that age / mileage - xdrive breaking (which seems much more likely with a remap) will run several thousand to fix. Regular (ie. non 2 year / 30 k km) oil changes are a must. Some people are keen on lowering them due to the stock xdrive suspension being high (Eibach are springs of choice) but then the transfer case is in the firing line on non sealed roads eg ski wagon usage.

It certainly has for new EV’s. 26k off brand new pre-reg IX1 is pretty attractive, just gotta persuade ‘the boss’ that it’s better than an XC40 Ev

Malachite E30 (sadly an auto)

Ghastly thing. Red interiors are never great but combined with a bright blue exterior 🤮

You might be thinking of the Q7?