HJ130i

Hi all. Looking to get back into the 130i world. https://www.facebook.com/groups/947775921960959/permalink/9950220711716390/?sale_post_id=9950220711716390&referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner Have seen this number, with 109,000kms. Have chatted to the owner and he's got a stack of paperwork which is good, but the issue is it has the handbrake light on 24/7, as well as the brake pad service light too. Also has a parking light symbol on as well. Being in Northland I can't view it (I'm Auckland based). What are all your thoughts on the matter? Worth the big drive?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3931594393 Anyone know anything about this one? Parents are looking for a run around and I suggested a 130, and they seem pretty happy. I know a bit about them as a former owner so I'm not worried too much - but anything major to look for/know? Don't want to send them away in a 130i and for it to break down on them!

Yeah hearing my old car on your Instagram has me wanting the whole lot back!

Definitely has me guessing!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3816855112.htm Anyone know much about this one? Sold my 130i last year, but hankering to get into another. Am viewing the above next weekend, but does anyone have any background before I head down to Hamilton?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/130i/listing/3337484310 Looks sharp? Second cheapest on TM.

https://www.eastdetailing.com/ I’ve got a cover from these guys - looks and feels awesome (I got the faux alcantara). took the wheel off to instal, took me a good few hours of stitching, but it worth it.

Thinking the same thing. Guess I’ll take the door apart next weekend and whack a new regulator in.

Window regulator? Right hand rear side?

Had some people in the car today, lowered the passenger right hand rear window - crunch. Loud crunch, window won’t come back up at all. When you try to get it up, more crunching. ended up getting it up by hand (as I’m in the coromandel, and have a 3 hour drive back to aucks tomorrow), but the window is just held up with a ton of tape. Any ideas what it is? Motor issue, regulator?

Where did you get the pod cover and the dash trim cover? Going on my wish list!

Good advice. Where does one get ATE in NZ?

What are the odds - I just messaged you RE them. Talk about timing!

My price is labour included, hence why it seemed a deal to me. Just basic pads and brakes, no name stuff really.

Have been quoted $417 for front pads and disks, and rear pads. Sound like a good price? Seems like a damn good deal to me.

There's a 116 near my work with huge wheels, 1M bumper, big spoiler - the lot. But all very banged up. Not pretty.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Might be worth trying to get a new one from Aliexpress? It's where I got mine, wasn't too expensive from memory.

Would love that! Feel free to message me with a quote etc. will also check our spareto!

Need new rotors, pads and sensors on all four corners on my 130i. Rock Auto have great prices, but the shipping is over 300 bucks! Anyone know of somewhere online/in NZ that can offer the required parts without breaking the bank? (big ask needing it on all corners)!

What unit did you get for the carplay? Super keen on it!

Garage now can't get the new parts separated - what a joke. Am cancelling it all and will go elsewhere in the new year.

They are fitting the brand new bearing into the parts from BM World. parts sourced from a newer, lower kms car than mine. Not too worried there.

You're not wrong - will chat to them soon. They initially said $700 for a wheel bearing, and they've said they won't charge extra for the new labour when fitting the new hub and axle etc - but it does seem odd that they couldn't get it apart in the first place. It's not uncommon for a hub to sit tight.

Final update - Grabbing some new parts from Brent and getting the garage to fit. $1,100 all up for a wheel bearing. Yikes. Will need to find a better local guy in the new year.

So I've been told they can't get the wheel bearing hub out at all, totally stuck/seized. I'll need a new axle and wheel hub assembly etc etc. Can't be normal can it? Just moved house and suburb, so I've not got new local mechanic just yet - and it seems the local AA can't do jack.