bmwsteve 1 Report post Posted June 24, 2023 (edited) Hey guys. I've come across what a seller is saying is an e89 sdrive35i twi turbo with 180kms for $11k. I put it through a vin decoder which says it's a manual but it's clearly an auto. What's a good way to confirm it being the twin turbo rather than a regular 30i? No badges on the car in the pictures. Also is that worth the price? Only been looking at these recently and I know the used car market has gone bonkers recently. Also any one in palmy want to have a look at it with me? Edited June 25, 2023 by bmwsteve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 If you'd dug a little deeper you'd find a thread on here if it being sold previously. It has/had a lot of good bits on it but looks like its a fair bit rougher now than it was. When it was first listed by the current owner they had only recently got it from Turners, and had a bunch of warning lights on, so I'd go into it with eyes wide open. Its a heck of a car for not much money, but it could also be an incredible amount of pain since it has the N54 and no service history. I believe it says its a manual because its DCT, not auto. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsteve 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 13 minutes ago, KwS said: If you'd dug a little deeper you'd find a thread on here if it being sold previously. It has/had a lot of good bits on it but looks like its a fair bit rougher now than it was. When it was first listed by the current owner they had only recently got it from Turners, and had a bunch of warning lights on, so I'd go into it with eyes wide open. Its a heck of a car for not much money, but it could also be an incredible amount of pain since it has the N54 and no service history. I believe it says its a manual because its DCT, not auto. Oh legend thanks mate. Where did you see it listed for sale from the current owner? Only just joined this 2 days ago so still finding my way around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, bmwsteve said: Oh legend thanks mate. Where did you see it listed for sale from the current owner? Only just joined this 2 days ago so still finding my way around The same facebook listing you've seen it on, i presume. its been edited a couple of times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 702 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 I wouldn't go near it without plugging in a code reader and getting the suspension looked at (it looks decidedly saggy). N54 + DCT is a nice combo though. I would say you could chop the asking price significantly depending on what codes it's throwing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 49 minutes ago, balancerider said: I wouldn't go near it without plugging in a code reader and getting the suspension looked at (it looks decidedly saggy). N54 + DCT is a nice combo though. I would say you could chop the asking price significantly depending on what codes it's throwing. It's probably still on the adjustable suspension as per the thread I linked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elias 230 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 looks like a reasonable price to me, these cars aren't cheap. Depending on service history etc N54 can be a gamble, but if you don't mind getting your hands dirty it would be a great buy imo. If you were in auckland Id give you a hand, have gained a fair bit of knowledge on the n54 over the last couple years. N54+dct is a great combo when working right. But at this price don't expect it to be a flawless car, be prepared to keep a bit of money aside for potential DCT service, gasket replacements (valve cover, oil filter housing, oil cooler, sump being the main ones) and possibly water pump, high pressure fuel pump + injectors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 yea they are factory n54 with dct , the e89 z4 35i where only offered as dct or manual , no automatic option call me for a history lesson 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsteve 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, BM WORLD said: yea they are factory n54 with dct , the e89 z4 35i where only offered as dct or manual , no automatic option call me for a history lesson Hey you're the guy that had this up for sale in 2017! Do you run a workshop? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
