balancerider

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...

Anyone done this? Mine comes with the basic (UK) cluster although speedo dials have been changed to kmh. You may have previously seen my complaint about my cruise control speed still being in mph though. If it's not exorbitantly expensive i'd consider changing to the below model...

You can check the vin on a decoder eg bimmer.work, the seller should be able to give you the VIN

previous ride was a 320i e91

Not terribly clean in this pic. Not many modifications planned - towbar and a bit of coding? Don't want to lower it despite the massively tall x-drive suspension, it barely clears my driveway as it is...

The sport line and m-sport have the red line on the tacho / speedo. Luxury / Modern / SE don't.

Looks from googling as though it is difficult / impossible without removing / dissasembling the Kombi unit. Mine just has new gauge scales rather than a whole new unit, the 6WB head unit does appeal but not really wanting to pay $2k for a new one.

On a vaguely related note, are you aware if it is possible to code the cruise control to display speed in Kph instead of mph (as my UK import does now) - my speedo has been converted to a kph only version but it’s a small bugbear of mine

Yes I used European Car Imports who were excellent to deal with. Would suggest you get a login for British Car Auctions sure and search for VAT qualifying options

That one linked above is a poverty spec UK version with halogens, the pre-facelifts can be found with xenons which are just as good as LED's. I would suggest you look at importing a UK one, as you'll get a better spec with lower k's for same money. I paid 54k for a well specced 2016 m-sport touring 335d with 15k on it at the beginning of year.

Debadged my 335d this afternoon (used hairdryer / dental floss) - however there is still some extremely tenacious adhesive left behind. What is the best strategy to remove this?

This. I was astounded how much bigger an F31 felt than an E46 touring sitting in them back to back (and to park!)

FYI below - the link is https://consumer.licensys.co.nz/landing, then 'duplicate your plates' on the right side.