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https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3113010241?bof=2UuwBZ49 Should do nicely!!

Or a 1989 318i? 🤣

Six or so months ago they were asking $46000 for this car... seems it has gone up in value quite a bit since than... https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/new-listing/3118113298

Bump, final price drop

OK... agreed, technology marches on. My question was more aimed at the need for a 1000hp road car. At that level of power there appears to be a great deal of anecdotal evidence that drivers with less ability and training than that of a Formula 1 pilot will have difficulty in maintaining control of the vehicle. Or to put it another way, how does the ability to accelerate to 60mphph in 3 seconds and top 200mph benefit the motor industry and the typical driver in general ? If there is a benefit to be had, it can only be if the technology demonstrated in these " Schwarzenegger " cars can be downsized for use in less extreme vehicles for the general public. Given that there are already many manufacturers of pure electric vehicles (and more emerging all the time) it would seem that there is really little need for further hybrid development. Perhaps of more concern (depending on your point of view), is the growing trend for the technology and manufacturing giants to relentlessly force new products onto the motoring public. The vehicle industry is flat out making faster and more powerful vehicles at a time when speed limits are being forced down. Politicians and legislators are being lobbied by pressure groups praising the benefits of autonomous vehicles, yet there is no detectable ground swell of public demand for such vehicles. Yes, businesses operating fleets of linehaul trucks can see an advantage in a truck that can work 24/7 without a break and without a driver. But does that mean that we need the government to set targets for getting a percentage of autonomous electric vehicles on the road ? Hhahahaha... I hear you say... ridiculous !!! But then, if someone had told you 25 years ago that one day the telecom industry would train you to never go anywhere without a Dick Tracy wrist watch, you would have laughed too Cheers...

I think it was $250ish with both balls and a storage bag.

Hi John - if you have the BMW OEM detachable bar you can buy the updated towing hook that allows you to swap between 1 7/8" and 50mm balls and has a flat surface for bike rack mount. I got mine through Fabian in parts dept at Coombes Johnston in Hamilton.

Didn't move at $39k, won't move at $59k. What do they think it is - a 1988 325i? 🤣

Seems like a bit of a reach being LHD.

I used to think that anyone was better than Bangle. I'm so, so wrong 😞

Its happened, BMW are officially dead to me... the BMW ix50

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Well I got permission and a deal was made with Alex. Should be a great runner for me.