Jacko 2156 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1607174464.htm?rsqid=fd873a663feb4000b0982a2603a75dc6 Uk import? I dont think japan got the 2 door hatch either (or if they did, rocking horse) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 q&a says its singapore import. I would still buy it if I was in the market. these things are awesome, always wanted the 2 door and its got the right engine too 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 wrong trans and those stripes are yuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 Love that interior colour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, KwS said: wrong trans and those stripes are yuck Stripes are yuck for sure but wrong trans? Sure it's not a manual and would be awesome if it was but for the sake of a rare e81 u can't say no cuz it's auto. And actually this gearbox is flippin awesome imo. Very smooth and shifts pretty quick for what it is. Rev matches on downshifts and can even be flash tuned so definitely not 'wrong' 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 Personal preference, id take a 4 door manual over 2 door auto. If it were a dct or 135i it would be a different story, but NA + slushbox auto just doesnt scream fun. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 Have you driven one though? I think its plenty fun even in auto. Not trying to start up the auto vs manual (msg vs manual m3) debate but the 130i and 135i are both excellent in auto in my opinion. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 Ex Singapore? Rather your money than mine. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted April 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, Olaf said: Ex Singapore? Rather your money than mine. Not that I need another N52, that would just be greedy, but whats wrong with Singapore? (Vs Japan/UK/etc) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 477 Report post Posted April 21, 2018 Heat and humidity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 Its back again. The bonnet/gaurd gap and odd looking paint matching (could be the pics) look much worse than the old listing. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1739378019.htm?rsqid=e121ed51c52e47f48794af24a5da2624 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 I saw this again too. Iirc the price has dropped quite a bit since the first time it was sold? I am almost tempted to buy it.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 Wow, there is something really weird with that front guard gap and paint shade. If you wanted the weird 3 door, i think it'd be the one to get as they sure as anything arent common. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 kind of reminds me of a ep3 type r 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, qube said: I saw this again too. Iirc the price has dropped quite a bit since the first time it was sold? I am almost tempted to buy it.. Yeh Its dropped like 5k? I wonder if the dealers realised hes imported a problem... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted August 20, 2018 26 minutes ago, qube said: kind of reminds me of a ep3 type r I could see that in the side window profile Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted August 21, 2018 Visibly faded plastic on the interior air vents and that weird cubby thing on the dash. Must be from that Singapore heat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) my jap import e87 130i also had the super faded air vent slats too for some reason. Edited August 21, 2018 by qube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted August 21, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Matth5 said: Visibly faded plastic on the interior air vents and that weird cubby thing on the dash. Must be from that Singapore heat. Fairly normal, I watched it do it in mine Heater on full noise and max fan seems to cook the coating on the plastic. Lid fell off water bottle on the way to job interview... Meguairs trim stuff and a brush fixed it. Edited August 21, 2018 by Jacko 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
