RustDevil 7 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Hello, I'm looking into buying one of these and was curious if anyone knows how many there are floating around in NZ? e90, e92, 135i it doesn't matter. I don't want them all to get snapped up with the current car market as crazy as it is and then never be able to get one so this information should be able to prioritise my purchase. If there are lots around then I don't need to make any sudden moves.. Also someone told me the manuals were weak transmissions, is there any truth to that? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiddy 76 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 N54 was voted engine of the year for 3 years running i think. Was a test bed for BMW into the turbo six mix for the M cars. Issues with ancillary reliability, fuel pumps, injection, turbo rattle etc. But, what a motor! Can't recall driving a car so wanting to make power, in all rev ranges. The rotating mass is built proof and head/ valve function not far behind. Way, way slower car in a straight line with a manual transmission, but if drifting or tracking, maybe some gains. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Not that many. I would hazard a guess at 1 in 20 being manual for 335is Much more 135i manuals out there. Transmission isn't weak. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RustDevil 7 Report post Posted December 13, 2021 Ok thanks for the info.. Was the N54 ever used in conjunction with a 5 speed? Or only 6 auto & man? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 13, 2021 only 6spd man 6spd auto 7spd dct Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 924 Report post Posted December 14, 2021 While I know a lot of younger guys who have come out of the Japanese car scene are totally manual focussed for every day driving the Auto is better and as mentioned much faster in a straight line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted January 10, 2022 There is a 135i Manual coming in from Japan on trademe at an asking price of 30k..... I can only fathom that the premium is being asked because it's MT. I have driven both MT and AT (owner of an AT 135i)...and I had thought/wanted to prefer the MT version...but the truth is I didn't and I grew up with manual cars in the UK. With the XHP flash on the AT gearbox it's a responsive fast shifting thing of beauty... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted January 10, 2022 (edited) 135i manual with n55 and 220k sold for 17.5 just before xmas. Go for the dct if you can't get a manual. Edit: sorry, don't watch 335s Edited January 10, 2022 by Blackie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
