Herbmiester 923 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 https://www.trademe.co.nz/2987582731 Looking at it as the new family car, any things to lbe aware of? Full NZ service history with BMW dealers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 I like it, very cool spec and colour. Only thing is the E70 is getting a bit older, the F chassis would be a nice step up but obviously another 10-15k more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 923 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, qube said: I like it, very cool spec and colour. Only thing is the E70 is getting a bit older, the F chassis would be a nice step up but obviously another 10-15k more. Yes I want to keep the price under 30k if possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 fair enough, I rate the N55 engine highly in the M135 and even in the X3 but not sure how it would perform in a bigger car like the X5. Ive driven an both the E70 and F15 with diesels (30d) and it felt "right". Might just need to try them out and see how you feel about it to be sure 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camberley 28 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) For what it is worth, we have a 2010 e70 we ordered new is Oz before we retired over here. It has travelled just over 100k and has never missed a beat. On it's 4th set of tyres, second set of rotors, 4th set of pads (it's my wife's car and she still thinks she is driving the rally car of our silly days!!) and second battery. Regular scheduled services and it still goes like a shower! Ours is the 35D as delivered in Oz, to differentiate from the Jap import 35Ds I have seen here. Like the 40D ours has the twin turbo, which is a world apart from the more mundane 30D. Flicked into Sport and it literally takes off. We ordered ours in Mineral Green with Saddle trim and Style 214 staggered rims - still looks good. And I am pretty sure that as of the 40D they had an 8 speed box. Edited February 25, 2021 by Camberley 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 6 hours ago, qube said: I like it, very cool spec and colour. Only thing is the E70 is getting a bit older, the F chassis would be a nice step up but obviously another 10-15k more. F15 is more or less, a facelifted e70 they share a lot of parts underneath so a decent LCI e70 would be the pick in my mind 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 758 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 Same N57 engine as the 40d F15 - check the oil service intervals on these (30k km / 2 years isn't ideal IMO) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
