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cheap to buy maybe not cheap to fix (unless you're @KwS)

Agree the exterior of the S is better looking. Interior resembles a strip club. Also the C/E/S are the ultimate in Babushka (see below) and the fact that all c-class (including the C63) are 3 or 4 cylinder doesn't appeal much

update us on the carplay install on the F31 once it's done @Sammo - need some glamour shots too. reasonably tempted to get one for mine.

Replaced the low tone horn - embarrassing squeaky horn output now gone, with a big thanks to @Spinner99 who loaned his jack and expertise!

Not just an Auckland thing. Coombes Johnston offer it too.

Not holding my breath for their counterparts in Wellington to offer the same - captive audience here 🙄

Import ex-Singapore probably your best bet for that. Not many people here or in UK paying 3K GBP / 7k NZ for an optional sound system

105 is wildly optimistic. 75k on a very good day...it's not even a petrol

It's back (probably still wanting his 122k 🙄) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3560093066

I was going to say don't go to Lee European - ended up going through small claims tribunal to get my money back...but they're in liquidation. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/100376286/car-dealer-lee-european-punished-for-failing-to-stick-to-settlement-with-former-employee I'd go with Manawatu BMW I think

It's definitely dead. Low tone horn is known to die prematurely (from excessive use maybe?!) on the F3x

Thanks anyway @jon dee - think I'll just have to suck it up and pay someone to do it, with the wheel off I suspect it would be quite straightforward

Very nice colour combo and it's a great engine. 6.1/100 is very impressive, my best tank on a 335d (same engine but 4wd albeit probably 200kg lighter) is 6.8/100 measured brim to brim. the OBC on mine is pretty optimistic, says I'm averaging 6.8 including round town running. It's possible wheels were replaced due to cracking, I think the 20's were prone to it. It would look good on Style 351's in 19" which I imagine would fit fine.

@jon dee I've been trying to do it with liner off / wheel turned (I don't own a jack) - spanner on the nut just seems to bend the bracket which is made of thin aluminium and I think the nut on the new horn is loctited on too

Bump - anyone?

4wd LHD only in the E36/E46/E9x generation @adz - F3x was the first 3 series since E30 325ix to get it.

I suspect 11-12k for the right buyer would be fair, might be an easier sell with some of the work done? E9x 30d/35d's are reasonably uncommon and a nice blend of performance / economy, sounds like decent specs also.

We should really have the same rules as the UK in that regard @Kees - fine to change registration plate, but it returns to the plate it had on first registration once personalised plate is removed...

I don't think he's gonna get 65k - like his housing portfolio, the market has peaked... Chrome line exterior (Option 346) @Kees - so apart from the black wheels looks fairly original. WInds me up that he put his 💩 personalised plate on for 3 months, previously on original 2 letter / 4 number plate.

This is absolutely mental. I buy mine 20k km at a time and I'm due for some more shortly. Actually I'm surprised they haven't fined me already for buying 20k last time at $68/1000 - I've clearly deprived them of $60 of extra tax

Great spot @E28E30 - speed limiter only on this one. Ironic given the later Jap F3x’s often had adaptive cruise. @Sammo it’s not a particularly difficult retrofit, just need to buy the steering wheel buttons and get someone with ISTA to code

That one is nice @Sammo - MPerformance is dealer fit trim only (sill stickers, reasonably impractical front splitter and someone's changed the splash screen on the cluster) - has been in NZ virtually all its life. OEM towbar is a nice selling point. Think the front PDC is aftermarket.

@tmase check the oil change intervals

Adaptive is a rare option - mine has them (UK import) but none of the others that I looked at did. Can always VIN decode (bimmer.work is probably the most accurate IMO)

@qube suspension even more likely to be dead at 100k km on an f25. 1820kg for a 20d model...