Guest Spargo Report post Posted July 19, 2005 Simple question, simple answer: How many E30 318iS were sold NZ new? I know its less than 30, gimme an exact figure, I know some of you used to work for BMW, look it up. 6pack of e-beer for the correct answer, Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted July 19, 2005 uhh .. 24.. from my sources. e beer e beer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 19, 2005 at the risk of being labelled a hijacker how many nz new 535iS,s?.I dont think they were badged or even called sports here but they had the body kit etc mtech etc???.I know of three on this site and they are all in wellingtin!(maybe a fourth too) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted July 19, 2005 seriously 24 Drew? real beer for you then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted July 19, 2005 Any more jacks and i'll lock this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted July 19, 2005 30 is ridiculous, 24 seems only slightly ridiculous. I'd put it closer to 12. And yes we know how rare your car was Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 19, 2005 i dont know carl....thats why i NEED to know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rxsumo 33 Report post Posted July 21, 2005 at the risk of being labelled a hijacker how many nz new 535iS,s?.I dont think they were badged or even called sports here but they had the body kit etc mtech etc???.I know of three on this site and they are all in wellingtin!(maybe a fourth too) ahh....According to BMW ....none. The manual E34 535's according to BMW were plain old 535's with some extra bits on them. They say that the model known as the iS was a marketing exercise only for NZ (rather than some other markets that got a true model designated iS) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted July 21, 2005 I want a 320is...but they're only Italian lhd Sam, what's the answer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted July 21, 2005 Carl, you and me both! Dunno, was a genuine question... As far as i've seen: 7 red 1 silver 2 black in akl, 1 white 1 red 1 blue in welly, dunno about sth island. So... based on that, i guess 20-25 max? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 yeah i know that Darryl,but BMWNZ knew them as HD12,s and one guy described them as "special" cars.......but how many?At one time i heard five but i dont think thats right as that would mean at least four of them are here in welly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScD 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2005 I see very few other 535's on the road as it is, let alone 5 speed versions. This is the global production of the 5 and 7 series, but it does not list gearbox or options. It tells us that ~16% of the e34 were 535's, and I have read that only 5% of those were 5 speed: around 0.8% of the e34 were 5speed 535's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 i have heard that 5 per cent before but i dont think that was right..... How is the chip scd? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rxsumo 33 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 yeah i know that Darryl,but BMWNZ knew them as HD12,s and one guy described them as "special" cars.......but how many?At one time i heard five but i dont think thats right as that would mean at least four of them are here in welly! One of the cars that was for sale in Dixie, stated that there were only 5 imported in '90.I couldnt see them being a particularly strong seller when new, after all, they started at around $140K, so most of the buyers were probably companies, and rich old guys, and if you are buying a luxury car who the hell wants a manual! I'm guessing that the cars were also special order for the customer, rather than regular 535. You only have to look at a the slight differences in our cars. I wonder if the tally of 5 counts the Tourist Delivery Cars...like mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30_318i 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 One of the cars that was for sale in Dixie, stated that there were only 5 imported in '90. I couldnt see them being a particularly strong seller when new, after all, they started at around $140K, so most of the buyers were probably companies, and rich old guys, and if you are buying a luxury car who the hell wants a manual! I'm guessing that the cars were also special order for the customer, rather than regular 535. You only have to look at a the slight differences in our cars. I wonder if the tally of 5 counts the Tourist Delivery Cars...like mine. Do you have a pic of your car?I think theres a silver E30 318is on trademe atm, that has been on there for atleast 6 months. He wants about 7 grand. Anyone know if they are a match for an M325? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2005 They are not up to it for power as standard to an M325. But they have better balance and handling. Like comparing an Alfa 2l Coupe to the 2.5l GTV. The pic of the 4's (apart form the M3 obviously) is the 320iS (Italian LHD, destroked S14), then the 318iS or M325/325iS. Again, I'm ignoring the tuners cars, Alpina, Hartge etc. Spend a bit on the motor and you can get the 318iS to put out some big hp. Spend a lot and you can have 216kW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted July 26, 2005 i got told that there was only 9 e30 318is imported in nz in 91 ? true or not? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
