lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 even at 228k kms... I feel 29k is cheap? or is that the going rate? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-705512826.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 200k is an insurmountable problem for most people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 Ahhh, but it's not a manual.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 It also did over 31,000k's a year for the last 7 years that is minus the 6,000k on it a plus or minus for it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 I'd say it is a plus? for it sounds like it has always been long hot running.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1964 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 Yep would rather a 200K open road runner than a 100K Auckland crawler or Remurewa School Bus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 442 Report post Posted March 11, 2014 228kms isn't insurmountable, 228kms for near $30k is. Very low $20s or very high teens and I'd consider it. Assuming the suspension isnt flogged out. And applying my discount for lack of manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Yep would rather a 200K open road runner than a 100K Auckland crawler or Remurewa School Bus. I hear this one all the time and over the years I've started to disagree with this sentiment. You can bet your bottom dollar each time that given 2 identically spec'd cars with similarly well cared for condition but differing mileage - if priced similarly than the low km Remuera school bus example will always sell before the high km (high way use) example. Whilst I agree if the km difference is marginal then the high km open road runner will probably be better, but this isn't always the case. There are other components that get worn over open road miles (it's not like because it's travelling on open roads that components wear less). Moving components wear not just over the type of driving involved but also the distance travelled. Metal fatigue also most certainly has a correlation with the amount of distance it has travelled just as it would with how hard it has been used. Great car by the way ... very well spec'd that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1964 Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Low KM's doesn't automatically mean less use than high K's cars. Its a shame you can't see the number of active hours the car has been used. You only have to look at the Jap imports. 100,000kms feels like 200,000kms on some of the cars I have driven. If the car has been well serviced all the perishable/replaceable parts should have been done. It is a case by case thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Low KM's doesn't automatically mean less use than high K's cars. Its a shame you can't see the number of active hours the car has been used. You only have to look at the Jap imports. 100,000kms feels like 200,000kms on some of the cars I have driven. If the car has been well serviced all the perishable/replaceable parts should have been done. It is a case by case thing. And how long has the remuera version been idling(in D,with the brakes jammed on) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3_Power 636 Report post Posted March 12, 2014 Low KM's doesn't automatically mean less use than high K's cars. Its a shame you can't see the number of active hours the car has been used. You only have to look at the Jap imports. 100,000kms feels like 200,000kms on some of the cars I have driven. If the car has been well serviced all the perishable/replaceable parts should have been done. It is a case by case thing. I guess what I am trying to say the first time round is just because it has had mostly highway miles doesn't necessarily guarantee it is "better". I'd rather see one with an immaculate service record and signs it has been looked after over just assuming mostly highway miles = better. I can show you a couple of Jap imported Hondas with "mostly highway miles" that have been used exclusively for the "Shuto loop" at highly illegal speeds that would't qualify as "better" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) Ahhh, but it's not a manual.... Ahahaha! But yeah, not much about to compare it to really. Being a SD model is a good thing, chuck some wheels on it and it would be a nice daily that. Dunno about the high 20's though personally. A question to ask would be - has it done any towing in those 220ks? It aint no facelift either. Edited March 14, 2014 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2919 Report post Posted March 14, 2014 Good to see that the description of a BMW owned "show vehicle" has now been changed to "pre-production vehicle"! Definitely needs bigger wheels though!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 14, 2014 there are Oceania specific options , and there are analysis plugs and "dummy SALAPA" options. what are the odds this sat in a test lab simulating AUS/NZ conditions? http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/lj10002.pdf wonder what individual option was selected.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobSagat 1 Report post Posted March 14, 2014 Three similar at turners with less kms for similar $$. So not that cheap.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2919 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Some nice options on the TradeMe one, Prof. Nav, Sun-roof, Comfort Access, Soft Close, Rear Camera - not cheap options and certainly not on the early e70s. As 3pedals says, that can make a big difference to the value of the car. Turners are usually pretty useless on the spec of cars they sell so would have to go look and work it out in person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 also .. I found just one X5 at turners. GLA 733. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 also .. I found just one X5 at turners. GLA 733. Yeah but that 91k one illustrates quite badly that that one on this subject is probably overpriced. E70's now are getting on. Options or not doesn't really seem to affect 2nd hand cars IMO, even if it is a Twin Turbo job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 15, 2014 Yeah but that 91k one illustrates quite badly that that one on this subject is probably overpriced. E70's now are getting on. Options or not doesn't really seem to affect 2nd hand cars IMO, even if it is a Twin Turbo job. This.Unless the options are very very desireable makes hardly any difference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
