zero 1162 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 I wanna find out how many x5 e53 4.6is were sold in nz. I'm trying to figure out just how rare this m62b46 motor is in nz. I found data for bmw as a whole, but not individual models. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 ask BMWNZ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 10 minutes ago, kiwi535 said: ask BMWNZ I've sent them an email. Lets see if I get a response Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 Who did you send it to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 20 hours ago, zero said: I've sent them an email. Lets see if I get a response when i had my 535is i had quite a long conversation with someone at BMWNZ about the whole HD12 thing (thats what that batch of e34 were called).I think it was a BMW car club AGM at BMWNZ headquarters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted February 8, 2018 9 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Who did you send it to? I sent it thru the bmw.co.nz website, which made me chose a dealership so i chose jerry clayton in newmarket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 Not sure the request will get back to me through the official channels, so here ya go. The following numbers of X5 4.6iS were registered as new vehicles in NZ.. 2002 - 26 2003 - 29 2004 - 1 Grand total of 56 units. Disclaimer - information is only from 2002 onwards, but I believe the 4.6iS was not introduced until that year, so there should be none prior. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 Be careful Nathan. From memory X5 engine sump and bell housing profiles are not similar to sedan RWD only vehicles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 rare , I got one myself recently , my new 2 tonne sports car , 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 3 hours ago, B.M.W Ltd said: Be careful Nathan. From memory X5 engine sump and bell housing profiles are not similar to sedan RWD only vehicles Thanks Glenn. The x5 sump is better for my e46 conversion as it is rear pan. I will take your advice and look into bell housing profiles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted February 9, 2018 3 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Not sure the request will get back to me through the official channels, so here ya go. The following numbers of X5 4.6iS were registered as new vehicles in NZ.. 2002 - 26 2003 - 29 2004 - 1 Grand total of 56 units. Disclaimer - information is only from 2002 onwards, but I believe the 4.6iS was not introduced until that year, so there should be none prior. Thanks Jon for that. Yes, unfortunately the m62b46 motor is as rare as I feared. Back to plan A. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit 194 Report post Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) How many 1M's sold new in New Zealand Jon? Thanks in advance Bill Edited February 28, 2018 by Bandit sp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 28, 2018 For the 1M Coupe, NZ got a very large allocation compared to the overall sales volumes as it was such a popular model here. Grand total was 47 units, 12 Black, 15 Orange and 20 white. I think NZ also holds claim the last one being sold new! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) ^ wow - so 13% of the total NZ 1M's are currently on the market! Edit; one is import - so 11% Edited March 1, 2018 by m325i 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 Are they all NZ new though? That figure of 47 does not include any imports that have come in, only those registered as NZ new. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit 194 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the reply Jon. Know of 8 for sale today, 2 black, 3 VO, 3 white and my calculations that is 17%. All NZ new. Not sure why the asking prices are up there though, especially as there are so many for sale. A black one 47ks up changed hands for around 60k this week, moving in the right direction. Edited March 1, 2018 by Bandit sp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 Was closer to 70k if its the same one i'm thinking of. Took it for a drive in the weekend, great car 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Interesting article by Tiff needell and co in latest Modern Classics mag - BMW to buy now (as are predicted to appreciate significantly) E46 M3/E39 M5/635Csi/Z4M/130i ... No mention of the 1M? weird. Any idea on the number of 130s sold new in NZ? UK only has 1000 left (1/4 the number of E46 M3s!) Edited March 3, 2018 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 I had a M635CSi many years ago - they were rated as 'future classic' and considered desirable even then. Prices for them have climbed, but not in the same way as the M5s or similar. The M635CSi is/was a complex and expensive beast, even when compared to the M5. Z8s have just taken off for the stratosphere, price wise. I recall seeing them with 6-figure price tags at Essen 10 years ago. Of them all, I'd take a Z4. Any Z4. Yes, an M would be nice, but not necessary for a great and fun driving experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 wow z4 there are a surprising number of manual ones! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) For anyone interested - BMW 130i's, all years = 32 Sold new... Rarer than 1Ms 15 Manuals/17 Autos Edited March 22, 2018 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 571 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 On another note, the e28 524td was never sold new in NZ would that be right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted March 22, 2018 Sorry, can't help with that one. The electronic records don't go back as far as the E28, and it was well before my time! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
