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Quick Monday afternoon mod: Swapped out my stiff, notchy, ghetto ‘short shifter’ that came with the car. Put in a new BMW Z3 1.9 lever with a new shifter cup, fresh redline MTL and a clutch stop. Huge difference for the small amount of time and money invested. Shifts are now short, firm and precise but with far less notchiness and it is much easier to get into reverse / 2nd gear downshifts etc. Will get the shifter bushings done sometime later in the year - likely an outsourced job though. Images of the old ghetto shifter with bolt on extension to shorten throw.

What's the go-to GPS tracker? My M325i is always in CBD / Supermarket / Mall carparks with its 20 year old alarm immobiliser and $25 steering wheel lock...

I took the M325i out in that rain storm, not a good idea in hindsight as some unavoidable standing water got the distributor cap a little moist but its all fine now - was already on the 'replace list' with plug wires. While I definitely wouldn't do it again - or leave the house - had no idea how bad it actually was out there. I do love having a usable modern classic - if I had the luxury of a genuine sunny day car I would be looking at something like an Alfa GTV or Lotus Elan.

Engine rebuild in 2019 though. But yeah, kind of caps the ceiling a little for folks who want a garage ornament. Disclaimer - I am biased as I have a daily driven M325i pushing 400,000km 🤣

Absolutely stunning Polaris 1990 M325i just went up on FB if anyone is looking. $59k but looks worth it TBH - immaculate with plenty of money spent in the right areas. No sunroof.

@Kees you too - E34 looked good rolling over the bridge

Ahhh that’s a bummer - the E82s all looked great, such bad ass little cars.

Great, good sized BMW meet at Smales farm today, great cross section of cars from E34 wagons, V8 E36, M4 CS, a gang of tuff 135i's and a couple of E30's. New wheels and tyres will be going on Thursday, so one last photo with the Basketweaves on a perfect Sunday afternoon.

Car has actually been running like a top since it had it had all its deferred maintenance done and will be replaced by a nice F31 320d Msport next week. Will need to tidy it up and get on the market.

So sorry to hear that! man, hope it is recovered in good condition and the scum get what’s coming to them 🤬

Hadn't planned on it, but bought one today, will pick up next week. Spent a little over budget but it was by far the nicest we saw, condition and driving wise, and kind of spoke to us much more than the others. Looked at a few that were a bit cheaper with higher kms but they felt it. Little clean car rebate won't hurt either. Mainly I am stoked I convinced the wife into a white one (BMW wagon to boot!), she is a black car nut and I'm not a fan of trying to care for them. 2014, 75km but looks and feels much lower km - immaculate inside and out, M Performance front splitter + 19" wheels (guessing replicas of a late model ///M wheel??? with new cheap tyres but fitment is great). Autosure extreme warranty, hopefully won't need it. Will be putting on a Euro plate / Black Grille / Carplay and see how we go. A great partner for the M325i.

These are like 1700kg?!

E46 M3 or just put a proper engine in my shitbox E30

I’m sure a few of you saw these seats go for $1700 last night - driver seat needs work and the rear seat looked an absolute mess (likely not salvageable otherwise I would probably have bought them). Sold to a wrecker so guess they feel they can be tidied and shifted for significantly more. Also, a jap import 320i auto 2 door for $27,000 anyone? It does have a stunning interior though.

Damn, I'm tempted to retrim the E30 in that but its twice the price of Uberkaro and a little bit 'wrong'. It has such a good technical / retro vibe.

I guess that's one way to spend a lot of money

These carplay plug ins are all the same and seem to work well - unless it comes with a bigger higher resolution touch screen, I would go Ali Express all day. Box looks identical to the one I installed in the Audi. It’s just like plugging a steaming box into your TV via HDMI and switching to that input really.

These carplay plug ins are all the same and seem to work well - unless it comes with a bigger higher resolution touch screen, I would go Ali Express all day. Box looks identical to the one I installed in the Audi. It’s just like plugging a steaming box into your TV via HDMI and switching to that input really.

Why wouldn’t you buy annually? Probably targeting commercial users buying 100’s ?

Would expect cruise to be standard TBH - its something I use once in a while.

Yeah, looks pretty good - been in NZ most it’s life with dealer servicing - if you’re still in AKL, do you do pre purchase inspections?

Seems like a biggie for sure but less common with the F30 N47s - will be either checking the service history / interval and getting checked out and/or picking up a warranty.

Is M Performance a trim level or just a few extra cosmetic bits on top of Msport - trying to open her horizons to a white wagon (no doubt I will be charge of grooming) and I love the panoramic roof (unless they come with issues?): https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/320d/listing/3515579237?bof=6xkbZ74s

FYI - I appear to have resolved my intermittent ABS light (although probably jinxed myself). Removed and cleaned the sensors - still occurring, but I purchased a service / inspection reset tool and the light has gone and has not come back for a week and a half (was every other drive previously). So hoping it was a stored fault code (not sure if E30's work like that) that the cleaning resolved but had to be reset. Anyway, hoping it stays away.

Would be all over a 328i I could find a Black MSport Wagon at all / for $25k. Might as well try a 320i but I imagine it won’t feel as punchy in the ‘real world’.