Well priced 530d - Now part of Bimmersport

[deeveus 81]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/530d/auction-691907974.htm

Would like this in my driveway. Good pricing considering reasonable kms, Motorsport and diesel.

Edited March 12, 2014 by driftit

[Driftit 2078]

I looked at this trademe listing. As I am looking for a *30D for towing.

Really nice car in Motorsport form.

But what can I expect to start need replacing at these KM's? Motor will go forever but what about the rest of her?

[E30-323ti 66]

Friend has one that reads almost the same but with ~220km and black.

So far he hasn't had any prob's, just continued with routine maintenance, and has done the 'swirl flap' delete on it.

He also has a E46 330d 6spd (Motorsport) same deal.

[lord_jagganath 421]

was under the impression that the '05 didn't really need a swirl flap delete?

[Driftit 2078]

What engine is in that? Edit. It is the M57TUD30. So it does have flaps.

M47 engine(136bhp non common rail vp44 injection pump) DO NOT HAVE swirl flaps

M47N common rail engine (including M47N/M47TU/M47TUD20)(150bhp face lift model August-September 2001 onwards) has flaps

M57 engines(M57D)(525d & 187bhp 330d) have no swirl flaps on the manual cars BUT AUTOMATICS DO

M57N engines(M57TUD)(525d & 330d 204bhp) have swirl flaps both manual and automatics

BMW 4 cylinders M47 diesels post late 2008 early 2009 are not fitted with swirl flaps anymore, to check your car enter your car chassis number into realoem.com and check your specification, also 6 cylinder N57 diesel engines have a flap control but this is an inline system and not a swirl flap system..

Also have a read.

http://www.bmwforums.info/general-guides-how-tos/993-bmw-diesel-engine-swirl-flaps-all-you-ever-ever-need-know-about-swirl-flaps.html

The other issue is where the hell would I get the car looked at in bloody Greymouth. And the extra costs of getting it back to Auckland. Bloody broken ferry.

Edited February 5, 2014 by driftit

[Driftit 2078]

Yeah from what I can see the 2005 E60 530D should not have this issue.

Also looking at import prices though. UK import as long as you do all the work yourself will be less than $20K inc GST and shipping. Much more of a choice and most have far less KM's.

Just depends if they meet the current Euro Diesel standard and if you want to take the risk with surface corrosion etc....

Edited February 5, 2014 by driftit

[Driftit 2078]

There is actually a nice 530D M Touring on TM too. 209,000kms though.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-683410889.htm

[Phil-540i 166]

Its probably not bad buying at that price, but beer (yes, theres been a couple......) in mind that anything from that side of the island / alps traditionally gets a super hard time from the environment..............like, its gotta be seen to be believed at times IMO...........

[gjm 3258]

There is actually a nice 530D M Touring on TM too. 209,000kms though.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-683410889.htm

Too soon for me and too much money. I think this one may have been listed before, too? (Or am I confusing it with another silver-coloured 530D Touring...?)

[Eagle 1662]

I honestly don't think i could live with E60 interior design no matter how good the car is.

[lord_jagganath 421]

gjm, that has been listed for a while now, started at 22k ....

[gjm 3258]

It's relatively easy to check if it has swirl flaps , (which by the way is a misnomer). Just remove the top engine trim and look for them, it s that easy.

Despite some claims that all M57 n models are fitted with said devices , mine does not have them and Real OEM does not list a manifold with flap control for mine either . However it is an X5 and it is Manual.

The so called swirl flap is more appropriately called a velocity flap. At low engine speed it effectively closes the short inlet tract to one inlet valve , leaving only one long tract to fill the cylinder via the other inlet valve. This increases air velocity improving cylinder filling.

The swirl is introduced when both tracts are operating due to the different tract lengths and the fact that the port alignment is different for each valve so the air enters the cylinder at different speeds and angles - really quite smart.

Nice description.

This also explains why a car which has had the swirl flaps removed can feel a little sluggish (comparatively) off the line.

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2957]

This one just listed as well, not m-sport but has got tow bar fitted.

https://touch.trademe.co.nz/listing/view/693535030

[lord_jagganath 421]

CCC issues though.

[kiwi535 538]

fwiw jeff gray in welly has a nice 530d touring 100 k about 30 k on it towbar hid etc not m sport though

[kiwi535 538]

Too soon for me and too much money. I think this one may have been listed before, too? (Or am I confusing it with another silver-coloured 530D Touring...?)

they are all silver arent they? :bounce:

[ashmill 68]

Dan. Shuey bought an 05 530d M'Sport with 178,000 and it goes like a rocket. Towed his race car to Taupo and back no problems. They are a great car, but then I would say that!!!! Mine is something else again in the performance stakes as I had it remapped in the UK before importing. The performance I staggering for a diesel.

[Driftit 2078]

Going to go and have a look at the Touring today if I can.

Has been listed a while. So has the one in Greymouth. I will be getting it checked by one of the 1000 odd BMW specialists on the shore here.

Been looking at E90 330D's too but found that so many of the ones being sold at realistic prices here are Grandad spec. Make sure that option book has NO TICKS!!.

I want something that looks good and has a few options.

I have browsed that one you posted Jon. But that horrendous colour. I just can't do it. Nor can I bring myself to look at the Blue one in Tokoroa with the disgusting beige interior. Been there done that with my E39.

Edited February 6, 2014 by driftit

[lord_jagganath 421]

the options list for NZ New cars tend to be lean as 90% of them were exec cars... that seems to be my experience thus far.

[jonesrp 63]

yup...them old swirl flap issues with the diesels...or the subframe issues with the E46`s...and don`t start about the front wheel shimmies on the E39. It`s a wonder any of our cars sell at all.

Ho Ho...if you like it, buy it. And then enjoy it.

[lord_jagganath 421]

Dan R, somebody just bought that 04 530D in tokoroa

[Driftit 2078]

No worries. Was ugly as hell with that interior. I decided I want a motorsport or none at all.

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2957]

My E46 330d pulls like a schoolboy when towing, but I found it a little bit light when towing my 1100kg E30 race car on a hirepool 600kg trailer. It felt a little bit 'pushy' on downhills and tight corners.

The 530d would have the same (if not more) pull and feel a bit more planted on the road due to the larger size and a bit more weight. Not a bad looking car in m-sport guise.

There's an ex-demo F31 330d xDrive on at Clayton's at the moment if you are feeling very flush, and that thing is an absolute rocket. Will have lots of 'options' fitted as it's NZ new!!

[Driftit 2078]

F10 is a bit out of reach if I want to keep racing.

I am finding all the NZ new cars have nearly nothing extra. All the e90s I have looked at don't have idrive and none are motorsports. Grandpa spec. Horrible colour combinations.

I really need to stop looking at autotrader.co.uk . There is so much choice.

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[lord_jagganath 421]

yeah, finding ex-demo E90s with all the toys is nigh on impossible.

Edited February 6, 2014 by The Juggernaut