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Sometimes I just dont get why the 130 get so much discussion. I have driven a couple and sure they are nice enough and sort of quick but compared to any of the n54/n55 cars they are a lot slower especially with regard to in gear acceleration. Aussie car mag Motor tested one in thier 2006 Bang for your bucks issue. It recorded a 6.2 second 0 to 100 and a 14.4 in the quarter mile which are both quite reasonable. However it was one of the slower cars around the circuit. Beaten by a V6 Commodore, MX5, Golf GTi, Mazda 3 MPS, WRX, Legacy GT and Falcon XR6t. I wonder if people gravitate to them because the N52 is a lower maintenance engine compared the 54/55?

Facebook is a PITA. Always the same questions, over and over... And while the keyboard warriors (living at home with Mum and Dad, all too often) love to say "do a search, noob", Facebook really doesn't lend itself to that. Which is why I like forums. Facebook is 'quick fix' and keep in touch with distant friends and relatives - forums are useful sources for information, reference and discussion.

Read the q&a https://www.trademe.co.nz/2528244980 Might have been something worth mentioning?

For that sort of money, Id be wanting headlights that werent UV damaged...

RWD hatch, (pretty much in a class of its own), relatively light, brilliant engine, fun if flawed chassis that can be easily fixed, manual gearboxes can be had and available for peanuts at the moment. N52 is far better engine than N54 in every aspect other than power output, and comparing penis dyno sizes, and how often do you get to use more than 200kw on the road anyway? Got a link to that, if you look at zeperfs, 130 is faster than MPS (and way faster than Mx5) around all the tracks they list. I dont understand why E36s get so much attention... slow, unreliable, uninspired things.... if they werent so unreliable they couldve come out of any of the generic japanese 90s manufacturers

^^^^^^ I’ve been wondering the same thing. Nice enough, but meh.

Damn expensive..

Don't worry too much, we're a bunch of car nerds after all. Any photos you can take and post here will help us to advise and inform you. Pics of the interior Schnitzer badges and a front wheel off pic of the suspension would be ideal.

Gone are those days Glenn. Facebook killed it. As more and more ditch Facebook BS may one day rise again.

Im surprised it lasted as long as it did with that buy now ?

The Schnitzer parts include adjustable suspension, front sway bar, spoiler kit as well as badges on handbrake and centre dash. The vehicle also has a K&N filter.

@zero, @BatMansWilly

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