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That 330d looks excellent @Willem - very well specced (360 camera etc) and it’s on Pzero runflat which suggests maintenance hasn’t been skimped on. Engine didn’t change between pre LCI and LCI on the 6 cylinder diesels, only the 4cyl diesel and the petrol models.

*many* might be pushing it @elias. There’s hundreds of thousands of the N57 out there between 3-4-5-6-7 series and X3-4-5-6. The timing chain is a bit of a weakness on the n47 but less so on n57, just a pain if it does need doing as it’s on the back of the engine against the bulkhead. Bearing failure if it happens is usually fatal to the engine due to the aluminium block and the hardness of the bearings ruins the crankshaft. IMO the N57 is one of the most reliable BMW engines though.

Hi @Willem - F31 is a good choice, plenty of engine options to choose from. I am 1.88m tall and fit fine. the N20 engine in the prefacelift 320i/328i is probably the least reliable in this series, still better than the older BMW 4cyl though. If you can find a facelift 320i with the B48 that would be a good option. As @Sammo says the torque in the diesel makes it feel like a much bigger engine. Post late 2013 N55 335i with electronic (rather than mechanical) waste gate is a great engine and not highly stressed in this application. X drive is quite surefooted and has benefit of slightly higher ride height for your gravel road surfing expedition (only diesels and the odd imported 320i have it though).

No mention of the pinned up headliner in the ad description either @Vass. - speculative pricing still clearly on display

Hey Wellington folk - have a litre of this left over from an oil change on a petrol BMW (no use to me as need LL04) . Come and take it off my hands so I don’t have to resort to FB Marketplace.

Great drivetrain but I can imagine the ‘dog taking a sh*t’ silhouette might limit the market somewhat.

@KwS The M sport steering wheels go shiny quickly but if not completely gone can be restored with magic eraser. The other touch points look OK to me, photos just a bit overexposed. Buttons on the AC panel still readable so clearly surviving better than the equivalent E9x It's quite well specced too - heated seats, pro nav, M sport plus pack, reverse cam, pan roof (may or may not be a win) and the WOF history is good.

@Goose all F3x's seem to be prone to that because of the bumper / bonnet interface

Would pull off the side skirt M Performance stickers but otherwise ticks a lot of boxes! (I may be biased)

That looks superb @Tobias01

Malachite green 635csi

Probably worth flying Sreten of M539 Restorations down for that one!

Jeezus. That's a bad failure mode...

Good news on the F30 sale @TermiPeteNZ - any progress on the X5 transmission?

May want to look at this thread first @Harper

My limited seat time in the G2x would suggest this might be an issue with the 330e rather than with all the models. Heavy battery = stiff suspension to stop it turning into a boat. I felt the 320d was at least as compliant as my F31, which is leagues better than my previous E91 for suspension comfort. Also, you’re going to be calling for a recovery vehicle with a flat unless you want to carry a full-size spare in the boot.. I wonder if going down to 18’s might give you the ride quality you want.

They do look goooooood though...

Exhaust should definitely fail a WOF. I'd be a little worried about what else they thought was a good idea given that exhaust...

'Tastefully modified' 320i https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/320i/listing/4965573644

@Neal @Dogballs - has your app stopped working completely? Mine no longer updates fuel level. Now running 4.9.2, got a message from a software development group I’m involved in saying app no longer supported for F-series vehicles

these two tell you everything you need to know about the PO.

Interesting - I have an F31 with same wheel sizes and in terms of runflat options, have only been offered Potenza S001's (which are the same as what I have) and the Michelins. The PS4 ZP isn't star marked but looks the best of the crop. The Conti's actually have OK reviews but have never been the stock tire for the G2x series, they are for the F3x cars. You should be able to get Turanza T005's from a Bridgestone dealer but I think all of the other options are preferable to those. Look for 93Y/96Y load / speed ratings for the G2x.

I can't argue that it has some appeal (I've pondered buying one before) but the 20L/100k fuel consumption is a significant impediment for a daily driven car (which pretty much all wagons will be). Price seems on the high side for what is a pretty unappealing colour combo, they look much better in space grey or Interlagos. On the plus side, consumption is unlikely to be heaps worse when towing and you can't get a towbar on the G81 M3 Touring

Looks like you may need self tappers to attach the plinth to the bumper and possibly drill the plate frame where the pre drilled holes are on the plinth. Shorter screws to attach frame to plinth.

Pretty decent mileage in a year. 5.5k of RUC’s, 11k of diesel, at least one set of tyres and 40k of depreciation.