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@Olaf thank you, you’re a great resource for people here. I also would NEVER use Car Inspection Services,. Back in 2004 I bought a low mileage E30 LCI 316i for $4k (those were the days and that was a lot of money), they seemed to not pick up a power steering rack that spewed fluid out at almost the same rate you topped it up, and a blown/faulty idle control thingy. Sharks

Think mine is even less since I bought it. Now at 162xxx

Must be twins! That sounds annoying about the VIN. What mileage is your beautiful silver beast at now?

I am sometimes risk averse but after a couple of wines bought my E30, but I had seen it in the flesh and driven it. Also drove that red M Tech2 that went for $62k before settling in to bid with a wine in hand, then being greatly blown out of the water, made for entertainment at least. Reckon there’s enough Forum members around the country to go have a look for you, assume it is out of Auckland otherwise you’d be able to have a Level 3 “picnic” and view while socially distancing. I am not mechanically minded, but the experts here tell me they’re easy to work on if you are, so does it come down then to the “price v rust”? equation as if the body is sound and it’s cheap enough, does the mechanical stuff matter AS much? I can sell you a lovely 4 door 😉 but suspect you’re after a manual and a coupe, which I am now too. @Olaf and @_ethrty-Andy_ and @Ghost Chip what does your experience advise @Sammo?

It is a great Touring!

First WoF in my ownership today; held breath for the whole thing, flew threw 😰. First time I had a look underneath properly and found source of occasional oil drip (loose oil filter / sump plug seal). No rust, breathing out!

Thanks man! It is Peter’s old car

Hi @nick496 do you know if your car was first based in Christchurch when imported back in the 1990s? I think it might have been my friend’s Dad’s one, he loved it!

Has it not got Android Auto or Apple CarPlay?

@E30 325i Rag-Top Too right Jon! I think they’re the same colour, my Kiwi friend works for BMW in Munich and the new one is his latest work lease car, the E30 is his mates’ car recently repainted. I think but may be wrong, Malachite Green.

You’re very kind @Cammsport . Thank you, it looks great polished up as it was that day. @Ghost Chip am thinking I would like a factory manual…

Hmm might have to use a friend when I sell mine…

Damn am not on the social

Crikey were these on TMe?

Kudos!

Car looks super tidy @hqstu. Did you get the underbody dry ice cleaned and if so was it expensive?

Aww thanks Sam @Sammo it tries Its best for 31, “patina” up close in places but pretty fine

Wow! I admit to liking the interior on the whole. Shameful of me? https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3281389063.htm

The BMW online store has 340ix Tourings at about $140k. Maybe that’s current stock only? For interest started the Configurator and the starting price before any options for one is $152835 as you say, hmm!

Style 360 off an E39? I Googled the number 1095339-7

They look a bit like the base wheels that were on E87 LCI base models (non-SE), but may be bigger. What size rims?

Hmmm Matt 😕 @balancerider

Hmm I wonder if anyone at the main dealer knows the old BMWs?