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imported some 18” versions of these. Now have a Wof

If it helps I’ve just imported a set of tyres via tirerack / FedEx. Process was 12 days door to door with. 8 days was the nz part of its journey. 4 days was getting hold of nz FedEx to pay duty.

I think the are one of the most “go to” track day rims for bmw owners in the USA . The forums are full of group buys. eg https://e46m3.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1720298 I wouldn’t say no to a set.

We brought it new with 3 years free services and 5 year warranty. The car is at 60,000 kms now and other than a factory remap on an advisory it’s just been service / oil change every 10,000 km. We’ve had one service that we paid for which was under $400 so out of lockdown that would be roughly $600 a year for 17,000 kms. Tyres seem to last to around the 500km mark. One issue that we weren’t expecting was speeding tickets . TD are so quiet and revs so low that it’s hard to determine speed .But the Nav system will remind you for fixed cameras.

Brought a 2017 2.2d cx-5 ( current model) . Issues with carbon build up / throttle body issues sorted. Very euro styled interior and drives well. Wife has been doing 17k-22k a year using it for school run , work / motorway and all our NZ holidays. Engine is great , something like 420nm from idle , 130 kw but never needs to get over 3500 rpm. Average fuel consumption has been 6.5l /1000 and roughly 700km between conservative fill ups. Quite often change from $80 for fill up. Driving the torque is amazing on this small engine . Same as 4.4 bmw v8. Overtaking is safe with a real surge around the NZ speed limit mark. Has all the latest safety bits like auto braking, will stop in reverse if child goes behind car and the usual auto everything. Tried a 2016 f25 20d Motorsport beforehand. For the wife f25 a bit high and too firm a ride and no candy apple red. Quite a heavy car but the 8 speed auto was great and heated leather seats were usual bmw quality. Down side of the Cx5. Headrests, as a bit to far forward so some and don’t adjust backwards. Worth while having a drive ( latest model ) and March 2018 on have 140kw- 450nm 2.2 d which hasn’t had any advisories or throttle body checks or bore wear.

Just over 1k usd and $218 usd for freight with fedex. So $1813 nzd before gst and entry fee. Roughly a similar price to 19s purchased through nz via the usual discount places so not any cheaper. But cheaper ironically to the PSSs I brought in 2015

Ordered some Michelin PS4S from tire rack for the M3. Have been impressed by the out going PSS in terms of being a great all round road tire. Hopefully pS4s will be better again. Also tried to lobby Michelin NZ to carry PS4S in 18 inch M3 Friendly sizes.

Re003s being replaced by re007a . Bridgestone saying re007a is the spiritual successor to the Re11s. But check sizes . Michelin ps4 probably on par with re003 but shop on priced as I’ve been quoted 3k for a set , but shopping around half that can be found.

Cheers Brett. Sounding like I’m on the right page. I’m waiting on state to change value . But sounding like I’m instep with the market.

It’s insurance time and I asked for my 2002 Smg coupe with 185,000 to be increased. The car is in good condition and dealer serviced and I’ve owned it since 48,000 km. State has it for $28k and online quote came out at $17k. Car was dealer valued at $40k today and did say they are hard to price due to recent uplifts. Trademe suggests $45k it sounds like there are just under 200 registered e46 M3s How does this sit with other owners value wise if you don’t mind me asking.

Run Castrol tws in mine

Hmm, and I wish on the bearing front. Change cambelts at 10,000 km intervals. Running RS cams which isn’t valve train friendly. But is still making power to 12k rpm 😀

Pop a 9xx Ducati in the garage with the leftover change.

Eh ….. Gen x I think you’ll find. Responsible for bringing up Gen Z aka the smart ones unlike previous generations 😎

Thanks for posting. A story well told and worth the watch. e46 m3 up another $1k after his view 😀

There is an ODB update that improves security on most except last of the e9x platforms. That and turning off comfort entry was a fix for a $30 tool that’s about. Update was circa 2012.Also can be applied to e70 platform. See dealer or specialist for a software update and my advice would be to get it done. The reason for this one being stolen however is on FB

A work colleagues one was delivered a couple of weeks back.The NZ ones got all the optional extras as well at no extra cost. The strength of these cars is corners and loose tarmac. Basically developed by the factory and a top rally team. Very impressive small engined car. They should have used SMG with launch control and less torque limiting delay on gear change than with the manuals.

Cheers for that. Just checked and have V1 version, phew These ones very manual rather offer style. Can be spoilt pinned as well

Laughing as just found this thread again. Another fav band from the 80s

Does the mk60 so much when the DSC is off ? Or is it a bit of a safety net. personally mk20 settings perfect for road and I tend to turn DSC off on the track as it retards second gear corner exits too much. Mdiff is quite fun on Taupo short track without the interference of DSC.

Personally I’m pleased for the old owners to see a car that’s obviously been looked after and driven go for a leading market price. The only think I’d tyre kick is the front rotors and put them back to BMW spec ones next cycle. A very minor thing in the scheme of things.

One of those LSB met its demise when it went from Wgtn to Auckland a few years back . Owner of the time struggled to get miid $30s. But it was another immaculate example . Yesterday’s price is what I paid for my M3 in 2011 when it had 48,000 km on the clock. Great to see the value coming back on theses and hopefully the same happens with the boring colours like mine.

That would work if your not doing middle position. From memory the foam that sits on the parcel shelf and deck is pre cut. Would just need to lift the section out . It would be tight though. The isofix bracket sits in the foam section rectangle at the back in this picture the bracket has a claw that fits into a small hole and then uses a cap screw to fasten.

I’ve done the retro fit on my e46 M3 a number of years ago. I originally brought the brackets of trademe but it was minus the covers. I ended up ordering the retrofit kit via BMW NZ dealer. install is straight forward. Worst part for me was carefully cutting the parcel shelf. Other than that it does take time to remove the rear parcel shelf on a e46. Rear seat side bolsters need removing and. C pillar trims and then top half of rear set before you can start removing the clips holding on the shelf . Then headrests and speaker covers