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As Kyu says, 'better' can mean different things. If it's the cheapest possible option you're after, you're probably asking the wrong people! Conor's suggest of Glenn @ Botany is an excellent one. If you want someone to have a quick look over the car, I work in Papatoetoe and would be happy to do that. I don't work on cars for a living and I definitely don't have Glenn's experience, but if I don't know an answer, I don't guess: I go to someone who does know.

I Would go see Glen @ http://botanymotorworx.co.nz/ Good guy who knows his stuff!

I love Honda auctions: "we had it serviced and purchased two new tyres" Whereas in a BMW auction: "Comes with a filing cabinet full of receipts, recommend pallet jack to remove" i would have thought the transmission would be the weakest link in any of these cars, and given the cost to repair might make it uneconomic.

Well... Three of them are OK? What's the bore like?

I dont know where 'Randell' is but if you are in Auckland take it to Glenn at Botany Motor Worx.

Graham - if you buy a honda does it require you to lose your bimmersport membership and hand in your man card?

This. Mount it on the two pieces of valve.

I tend to listen to what these guys have to say, in the same way I'd put my trust in Glenn from Botany Motor Works. They know their onions.

Step two - Interior tidy-up. While it's going to be fully stripped with a rollcage/bucket seats etc, I still wanted the original interior to look ok for the couple months before I did strip it down. I used Dupli-Color Vinyl and Fabric Coating (around $20 a can from supercheap) and couldn't be happier with the results! 6 months on, they still look the same as they did then, with no pealing/fading etc. I intend to keep the doorcards in the car for a tidier look. Rear seats are for sale if there's any interest. Rear parcel tray has since been moved on to my tech 1. I didn't bother with the front seats as they're ripped and will just bin them.

wow. it certainly lunched itself. hows general progress on your project, Nathan?

whats better? someone who charges you the appropriate costs to replace old and worn parts in a 30 year old car or someone who charges you the lowest possible amount and does a cheap oil and filter change and replaces some wiper blades?

So true though eh, I used to get it all the time on Trade Me. Even worse when you try sell certain models of cars that attract those types of 'cash' buyers.

Even if I did, EFTPOS is considered a "Cash" payment as it is not Credit or otherwise. Which only makes those who offer "cash" sound even more stupid. (Plus actual cash requires far more handling than eftpos or bank transfer anyway!)

Needs a price please or thread will have to come down!

Hey, are these still for sale? Thanks

Get a broker, much better deals and they generally work harder to make sure what you get is what you want. All my cars are with NZI now after state cocked my previous insurance up big time. The fact you have claims to your name is going to be a big kick in your premiums, insurers dont like having to pay out. Most insurers will demand the use of PartsTrader for repairs now, so they get the best price for parts, no matter if they are new/2nd hand/aftermarket. Only cars that are less than 4 years old are guaranteed new genuine parts.

I occasionally offer bricks of hash or coke instead of cash, you need to pick your sellers though!

When people ask a question on trademe offering substantially lower than the buy now, but, wait for it... "Cash". What else do they think they can pay with?! Their McDonalds toy collection? I am a private seller, I don't do finance, therefore every sale is "Cash"!!!

E30 M3s have the cult following as much for thier rarity as anything else. The E36 is a very underated car and the chassis is very good, as a daily driver I would have an E36 over an E30.

Welcome to the forum. I have to say, there are a lot of new posts from new members asking about E90's in general nowadays. They have certainly come down in price and are an attractive model for those getting into the BMW/European car experience. few notes regarding the car above: - price is quite fair for what it is - what it is, is a poverty spec nothing special e90 sedan with no options. it is a base model, not msport so doesnt have the nicer bodykit, m suspension or steering wheel, factory wheels, etc. - the good thing is it is relatively love kms for a 2005 model (first year of production) and does not have iDrive (which can be a negative for those who want the screen but otherwise its less to go wrong) - seems like decent service history but it is a Jap import not NZ new which is a minus (reflects in the price and doesnt necessarily mean its bad) - keep in mind that these cars do and will need maintenance around the 100k kms mark, things like water pump, cooling system components such as thermostat, possibly radiator, hoses, drive belt, ac belt, tensioners, pulleys, power steering reservoir, power steering lines, maybe brake pads and rotors, suspension componants etc etc. At the end of the day, if you have a budget of say 10k or there abouts, this could be a really nice car for you to buy, and slowly spend some money on. What you will get is a nice reliable european vehicle with great 3L NA power, nice (but soft-ish) suspension/ride unless you decide to upgrade springs/shocks/wheels and it still has the nice leather seats! But dont think that you will get away without spending a bit on maintenance stuff, the car will treat you as well as you treat it! and they like to be pampered. You wont be able to abuse it and neglect on this service work otherwise your car will give up on you and you will be crying in a ditch somewhere. Final note: if you have a bigger budget, it sometimes pays to spend a bit more to get one that ticks more options such as msport (completely different car to a non msport base model such as this) and you can also find ones that are possibly NZ new and have a sunroof etc because afterall, you dont want to 'settle' for something because it seems cheap at first. It may cost you more in the long run than forking out a bit more initially and end up with a nice/better spec'd example. (I should really start a NZ specific E90 buying guide, seems like I am repeating myself too many times lately..)

Young women (I was going to say girls but that really would have made me sound like a grumpy old git) on their bloody phones while driving. What is sooo important on your Facebook that you want to risk an accident? Half the traffic jams are caused by silly tarts checking their phones and not watching the traffic or the lights. going to go postal over this very soon I think...!

Did you put the fan belt back on?