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Hi a number of you may have seen this car for sale a couple of months back. It's been pretty much out of sight for some years but is known to a few people and once again is back on the road with me as its third owner. #328 was NZ new and has just clocked up 116k km. If I have this right in 1991-ish the ACS wheels and body kit were fitted and the engine was given a healthy dose of Dinan "love and attention" upping its performance ... Mileage at that time was approx 80k km. There is no evidence of repair or rust, it's very original and except for the OBC everything works. As I understand it the same guys (guru's) have serviced and looked after it all their lives, which I find particularly cool. That said it's needed a little recommissioning , new tires have transformed it, leather rejuvenation has made it look like new inside along with a few bits and pieces. The biggest ticket item being a NOS AC radiator. Next week it's booked in to spend sometime with a couple of the well known BMW guru's being dyno''d. I'll let you know how it goes. Regards Julian

TM Link Here: https://www.trademe.co.nz/1812415239 2008 BMW 335i Motorsport Touring. 6-cylinder 225 kW (302 hp) 400 Nm Purchased approx 3.5 years ago from a RMVD as first NZ owner. Pretty much every option selected from new. These include: Black Sapphire Metallic Dakota / Terracotta Leather Sport Seats M Sports package BMW Comfort Package Active steering Multifunction f steering wheel BMW 17" alloy wheel, M double spoke 194 Wheel bolt retainer Fold-in outside mirror Comfort access Roof railing Electric panoramic sunroof Roller sun visors to rear doors Warning triangle and first aid kit Interior mirror with automatic-dip Smoker package Seat adjuster, electric, with memory Sports seat Lumbar support, driver and passenger Heated Seats heating driver/passenger Interior trim strips in brushed aluminium Armrest front, retractable Headlight cleaning system Park Distance Control (PDC) Fog lights Rain sensor Xenon Lights Adaptive Headlights Automatic air conditioning Cruise control with brake function Kilometer-calibrated speedometer Light package Two-stage stop lamp discontinued Navigation system Professional Preparation f tel.installation universal CD changer for 6 CDs HiFi speaker system M Sports suspension M Sport Aerodynamics package High gloss shadow line Headlining anthracite M Leather wheel+shift paddle +multifunction Hot-climate version Automatic locking when driving off Upon purchase I had a Bluetooth kit installed to enable the telephone function within the vehicle. Comes with Japanese Service History and Receipts. No expense spared in terms of servicing and work which has been undertaken in NZ by Jeff Grey BMW / Hawkes Bay BMW. Brand New Windscreen at 134,000km, Transmission Oil Replacement at 116,000km, Full Service at 116,000km, Coil replacement at 105,000km, Window Washer Pumps at 94,000km, New Water Pump & thermostat at 82,000km Front bumper has some stone chips. Stunning vehicle to drive around town and on the open road. Around Town: 11-12l / 100km & Open Round: 7.8 - 8.5l / 100km Viewing in Havelock North, Any questions, please ask $12,950.00

Everyone has the opportunity to practice tax efficiency (minimisation). Pay an accountant, or if you’re claiming poor just read and understand the rules that are freely available on the IRD website. You can even call the IRD to verify your understanding; they’re very helpful. It’s not exciting work, though foregoing a few nights in front of the goggle-box to understand how to structure your affairs efficiently can pay dividends. Pardon the pun. I’m certain that the great proportion of NZ residents believe in paying their fair share of taxes. Ensuring one pays the right amount - not too much, not too little - is not purely the preserve of the uber-rich. The NZ media love to push this left-wing “all rich people are nasty tax-dodging citizens” agenda, I’m amazed it continues to be lapped up.

getting off topic, but since it was brought up, I dont know why there is this continued delusion that services are underfunded in new zealand except for education, which genuinely is on the bones of its ass. Its a spending problem in Roading, there is no accountability between the contractors and the NZTA, thats why they are ripping up the Kapiti and Waikato Expressways to do it all again. Its a spending problem in Health, we do not need 22 DHBs for only 5 million people. consolodate procurement and management, and there would be all the money in the world to give the nurses thier fair share. the list goes on. technically. this is not a new tax, it has always been there. its just not viable to collect. nothing has changed, so now you are spending more money to collect than the revenue it generates.

It's been a good couple of weeks... new fixed term role started; current house in Whitby sold; new(old) house in the Hutt purchased. If only I could find a buyer for my e91... I s'pose it's true about things happening in threes huh?

Nice wagon - GLWS! If some awesome Bimmersporter would give me seven for mine, I'd buy this in a flash.

That's a pretty sharp price. Can't imagine it will be available for long.

How long has this being the case? I haven’t worked in NZ full time since 2012, but both jobs, one as a mechanic at two franchises, and the other as a line haul truck driver, there was no mention of claiming expenses against income tax (tools, PPE, meals when staying away etc). I’m working in Aus since 2012 as a mechanic. I can claim tools, cell phone, laptop, prescription glasses, over night allowance & out of zone allowance (breakdowns), vehicle, health insurance, any training/tickets/ licences and associated costs. Each end of financial year I get between 10-20% back in tax. As an employee i don’t think this happens in NZ?

A lot of people don't realise that you don't have to be self-employed to offset income-related expense against your due tax. And whatever you do - do not pay to have a potential tax refund evaluated and paid to you. That's a rip-off.

More like the best entertainment America has provided to the rest of the world in a long time. Fun to watch from a distance...

Evading paying tax is illegal for everyone, the distinction is important because 'tax avoidance' has a specific meaning (and it's legal).

E39 540i shift quality was degrading in traffic and had a very harsh downshift coming to a stop when hot. Took the heat exchanger off and found it clogged with light brown clay like substance and an O ring. Cleaned that all out, replaced the voltage controller on top and put new o rings on everything. Looking on the net this has happened to a fair number of people. Will do a trans filter and fluid change and she should be right as rain.

avoiding paying tax is illegal for everyone, including the wealthy. and bear in mind that over 40% of working kiwis recieve more from the state than they pay into it, whether it is working for families, accomodation suppliments, acc, a free education and health system and so forth. the number is far higher when you then look at people over thier life time from birth to death. Im not saying for one second that the poor have it good, but its the wealthy that are the only net taxpayers

Managed to get some car time over the long week-end in amongst the family time stuff. Cut some more bodywork off the race-car now the fibreglass panels have arrived for it (will put pics and more info in the build thread now there is some progress). Bought some decent facemasks so i'm not breathing in so much crap whilst working in the garage. Black bogeys is never a good sign! Had a washing frenzy as well, gave the 330d Touring a real good exterior clean as it's been sitting under a tree while I try and find some time to get it ready to sell. Supercheap finally had the Castrol Edge 5w-30 on special so I got 5L of that and now have everything ready to do the service. As I had the water blaster out and some snow foam left over I gave the wifes 116d a quick foam and wipe down, and also my X2 fleet car got a quick foam and rinse as it's white and shows the dirt quite badly. Then gave the wheels on the 116d a reasonable clean as they seem to attact brake dust really badly. And now I'm knackered.