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Not sure that it would be my choice for 176k but it's a nice colour nonetheless. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1831653935.htm?rsqid=17fe6d637bbb40e4bac4eafc95190d60

That one is prob 4wd based on ride height / double rear pipes? (M135i xdrive??). Interestingly the current f20 generation is available in a proper (i.e. rear biased rather than front biased) xdrive in the UK in RHD Still valid points though.

Pretty sure Alpina doesn't replace the boot roundel with an Alpina logo. Keen to see more pics though, they are rare as rocking horse poo in NZ.

31 335D tourings by my calculations. Only 6 pre-LCI ones though. Black is the most popular colour...

interesting database that one. going to have to figure out how many 335d tourings there are in the country when I get a chance

Assume that diesels in NZ will be recalled too (eventually) https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/bmw-recalls-268000-diesel-models-uk-over-fire-risk

Both VIN's show an n53 engine so I guess it's possible?

not sure if I'd consider buying an e60 from that dealer, service history absent on most of their vehicles...

easy to spend another 24k when the big end bearings sh*t the bed. not sure that e60 m5 is ever going to acquire classic status.

The road from the bottom of Makara hill (Makara side) to the beach turn off is pretty rough and I think a 70kph limit?

good spotting. supposed to have gold Style 666M on it. That explains the Nexens then I guess...

May have been a hard 6000k then

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1788923969.htm why on earth has this weapon got Nexens on though? Surely for 218k the dealer could put a new set of Pilot Super Sports on

Not for my new car - but for my previous one. Anyone have a recommendation for re-gassing boot struts in Wellington?

another option?

they should have a 4 digit code on the sidewall i.e. 0716 first two digits are the week of production, second pair are the year.

somewhat less likely to be rusty than the UK cars though...

Not many of these pop up. Might consider with a spare 130k. This dealer imports some interesting stuff from Japan. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1777805317.htm?rsqid=eefb8233dc364dd681df8922da2ce5fb

also intrigued. looks like the most recent plate on the black M4 was 'TSWP' - not sure if this means anything to someone? proceeds of crime act??

VINs suggest cars are AU/NZ market version (Area code 4 / Oceania radio control). Could they be track / M festival vehicles? Still seems odd, that CS is a unicorn...

anyone?

Can anyone suggest a reputable independent mechanic to install a BMW OEM towbar on F31 touring? Even better if they can code it / install electrics - but guessing I might have to go to the main dealer for that?

very nice colour combination, the top of the line Japanese cars are well specced as standard, adaptive LED headlights a useful inclusion... please take off the Japanese plate supports when you get a chance though!

1. Easy to change the odometer to km (idrive setting). It's possible to change the speedo dial to display km only (UK is mph large / kph small) relatively inexpensively. Alternatively the newest / highest spec f10's have electronic dials. A new kombi (speedo) unit is expensive! 2. radio should work straight away on NZ frequencies. 3. should essentially just require a new (NZ) map to suit whatever idrive generation you have.

just an update. WD40 citrus degreaser works much better than anything else I tried...