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Yes, pre-LCIs are in the price range I want but not the LCIs in Auckland. I don't mind high kms as long as it's been well maintained.

Apparently, BMW changed the steering to electric with E87 LCI. This took out the need for running the hydraulic pump for steering, hence a slight fuel saving effect.

Hi all, I'm looking for a LCI 130i manual - I'm also interested in E82 125i as well. Please send me a PM if you're selling one Thanks

Hi guys, I'm new to both this forum and BMW. I'm thinking of buying a 130i (manual) for my daily. I think this topic has been covered and I've done some searches but I wish to hear more from current/past owners of 130i in NZ. I drive 60km a day in traffic (back and forth from North Shore to East Tamaki) and I occasionally go out for spirited driving in the weekends. The reason why I want to get 130i is because I want so get something that's more fun to drive but reasonably reliable and safe to replace my current daily (Honda CR-Z with CVT transmission). Originally 130i wasn't on my list but after a test drive, the engine sound just got me! How's 130i as a daily? Is fuel consumption as bad as some say (12+)? I see from https://www.spritmonitor.de/en/search.html and fuelly.com that it'll be around 9~11L/100km. My current car is doing 6L/100km so I do expect to pay some(much) more for petrol. Should I also consider E90 330i? Thanks in advance for your comments