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Through some kind of miracle I’ve managed to convince the wife to offload her Audi A5 for a wagon. Thinking an Msport F31 320d as a great all-rounder? Most do seem to have 100-120kms - a little wear and tear isn’t a biggie as she does not tend to pamper her cars like I do 😂 Any red flags or tips with these? I know they won’t go and sound like a 335i but I imagine the 8 speed and the low down torque will make for very solid real world performance. Does a similar X3 offer anything aside from weight and complexity? Sadly it has to be black 😑

@qube I would have been all over that E30 in a flash if I was still in the market - very cool

I think this looks absolutely fantastic and I don't think the auto would be an issue in a torquey cruiser like this. I'm not up to speed with E28's and if they did Auto M535i's but it certainly appears to have all the options ticked. If it's 'only' a heavily optioned auto 535i with an Msport kit, would explain the pricing gulf with the recent (immaculate) M535i's.

This was much less scary viewing than anticipated although real world Jack stands are going to be less than ideally loaded (not perfectly level etc)

Serious value here!

My Ebay service inspection reset light arrived - so much nicer to see the dashboard light up green instead of red when I start and have no lights on. Have not seen my intermittent ABS light for a few days either, perhaps the E30 God's will smile on me. I have been feeling a faint stutter under steady light load at 2100-2200rpm at times but I suspect (hoping) that may have been related to a half tank of Gull 10% Ethanol fuel I put in without thinking that made the car run like a bag of dicks for a few days. Fresh tank of Mobil today so hopefully sorts itself out before I go hunting for vacuum leaks (idle is fine).

Got a speeding ticket on from a Sunday morning country drive a few weeks ago - 77km/h in a 60km/h somewhere in the sticks out Riverhead Coatsville - I can't recall it at all but I'm guessing it was an 'open' country road where a section dropped from 100 to 60 and they put a camera right there and I was still slowing down / missed it. Technically my bad I guess but give a guy a break? Fortunately for the coffers I'm a good boy, not a gang member and I will studiously pay (after my reminder notice).

@Contrails that yellow one being a bit of a mutt could be a good candidate for an S54 swap or something similarly awesome and sacreligious.

E30 you have these options I believe: Front - 3mm lower and 3mm and 9mm upper. Rear 5/7.5/10 or any combo really and E36/E46 pads look essentially the same.

As above, auto plus loud exhaust = fail. Just take it to any muffler / exhaust shop and get them to install a no-brand 'sports' muffler and see how you like it. If you want it louder you can go back and get resonators removed. A muffler delete will sound like arse.

It has a little plus inflation / interest rates, but the only M325i that hasn't shifted in the blink of an eye in the last 12 months or so is the Silver Tech 1 dealer flip that was asking $70k now asking $60k - clearly too high. Mtech1 is very rare and Black is THE colour for a lot of people.

Gotta be $45k Black / Tech 1 / winning

@adro your ride height looks basically perfect, nice and even side to side? Mine is almost 10mm lower on the driver side - after I put my 16's on I'll measure my hub to arch on four corners then add spring pads to raise a little / even out (have 3mm and 9mm front shims and some 6mm rear pads to try).

This Auckland place sounds like a shithole, I must be living on the right side of the bridge. Closer to the Equator too 😃

Could get a 33% down payment on an E30 with 33% of the cylinders 😂 Awesome value for someone with some cojones.

Thank you! I've been driving it heaps lately and loving it

Found a buddy today in Britomart - beautiful 318i 2 door in a stunning, rare (but not captured at all in this crappy pic) Mineralblau.

Went for $18K, seems a little low but does not sound as it was as tidy as it looked in pics. Some nice bits on it, I want the interior.

Saw this one in manual yesterday too - pretty cool cars! https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3518837638.htm

Thank you! They certainly seem well finished - a little heavier (1kg) than genuine lightweight Alpina's but not complete boat anchors and TUV certified for peace of mind. The centre cap does not have a lock, rather a rubber gasket and push-in clip fit, plus an allen screw hidden under the little cover to have them completely secured.

Exciting day today, would have been much more exciting if my tyres were not 3 weeks away though!

Good E30 325i owner fap material - amazing to see it keep up with a 340i (tyres make such a difference).

What's the plan @E28E30??? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/3519284731