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1990 Baur 325 in Dolphin Grey (as far as I know, the *only* Dolphin Grey Baur in NZ.) For sale is Mrs M's 1990 Baur 325 in Dolphin Grey with black roof. Literally just sailed through another WoF with no advisories. Only being sold because of health issues - Mrs M needs something 'taller' that she doesn't have to climb up out of. The Mercedes 500SL I bought her will also have to go. For anyone unaware, the Baur is one of the rarest E30s and combines the best of the coupe and the convertible. They were built under license from BMW (in Germany and South Africa), initially because BMW didn't have a convertible option available. The roof offers several positions from fully closed to partially open to removed, and the design retains the structural integrity of the coupe. All body panels are in common with the coupe, so no hunting for expensive convertible-specific parts, the rear seat space is retained (it’s significantly reduced in the E30 convertible), and the roof is watertight - we've driven in torrential rain with no issues of any sort. The conversions were expensive. To buy a Baur, you first went to a BMW dealer and bought your E30. The car was then sent from the factory to Baur where it was converted, at significant extra cost. Because of this, many Baurs are fairly low spec and have cloth seats, a heater (no aircon), no OBC, and so on. Our car is very different as it is a high spec car with many options. This car has never wanted for anything in the 4.5 years we've owned it. We flew from Auckland to Dunedin to collect it, driving back to North Waikato. The engine – M20B25 – starts first time, every time and quickly settles initially to a fast idle, then a smooth tickover. It’s one of the quietest and smoothest M20B25s I’ve heard in over 30 years of BMW ownership. Engine bay is really clean. Serviced by me every 4-5000km, and if something stopped working it's been sorted. Odo stopped working, as is common on these, but the gears have now been replaced. The *only* thing I can immediately think of that can be improved is the grey leather interior which at 30 years old is showing signs of it's age. There’s one split in the passenger seat inside bolster, and two splits in the top of the rear seat due to sun damage. We had the driver side seatback outside bolster panel replaced when that had an issue. The carpet on the rear parcel shelf has faded but could be dyed back to original colour. The dash does have cracks which are hidden by a dash mat; we have an uncracked dash that will be offered to the buyer. Everything is original: no mods or swaps (unless you include the towbar or the radio. 🙂 ) So no loud exhaust, no ultralow springs or coilover suspension, no huge rims, no aftermarket bodykit. Body work is very good to excellent. Signs of having been used, but no dents, bends or buckles, and NO RUST. It *has* had some attention to keep it looking good. The Baur roof is watertight and does not leak (unlike many convertibles 😉 ) ad includes the leather cover for when the rear window is folded down. The rear window is clear, uncracked and not faded or obscured. Windows are all etched with the Baur VIN. Options: 13 button OBC full leather interior air conditioning cruise control front foglights electrically adjustable wing mirrors 14" BBS basketweave rims (including spare, with very good, Goodyear tyres - no cheap Chinese rubber) front foglights Recent work completed (in addition to regular servicing, fluids, etc): distributor cap and rotor arm replaced with new parts all 4 shocks were replaced at SuspensionTech (https://www.facebook.com/stech.co.nz) about 2 years ago engine mounts replaced gearbox mounts replaced propshaft 'donut' replaced engine sump gasket replaced rocker cover gasket replaced We took her to Pete at Peak Valet in Havelock North for a professional clean inside and out, and a polish and paint protection. This has revealed some imperfections in the paint, the result of use on Kiwi roads, but also shows how good the bodywork is. Not perfect, but very good. There are spare parts that will be offered to the buyer including a set of used Koni shocks, Kolbenschmidt oil filters, replacement genuine BMW decals for the hub caps, a couple of good tyres, the uncracked dash, a complete pair of electrically adjustable wing mirrors and... I'll have a look. Drives beautifully, turns heads with the roof up or down. Sadly, been used very little in the last few months (most of summer) but always starts first turn of the key. Very happy to answer any questions. Really want this to go to a good home - offers will be considered. Car is in beautiful Hawke's Bay. Come on over, and drive it home. $22,000.

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Well this is an awesome combination https://www.trademe.co.nz/3607526890 Side note....anyone want to buy an e30 coupe in project state....

Prices for raw coffee beans have seen inflation like any other. Add to that the cost of everything else that goes into the sourcing, roasting, packing of coffee beans, then to the cafe for grinding, preparing and making your coffee (sometimes with milk - dairy prices also up) so $6.50 or thereabouts is not crazy anymore in the current world standard. I was paying 5-6 euros when I visited some nice cafes in europe 3 years ago. NZ enjoyed amazing good quality coffee for years at $4-4.50 but this is not sustainable anymore. I reckon around $7 a cup will and should be the new standard if you want a decent cup of coffee from a proper cafe. More if you opt for alt milks like oat, coconut, almond etc. A good alternative is to invest in a good quality coffee grinder $100-200, buy your own whole beans from your favorite roaster, and brew hot coffee yourself using something simple like a french press or a moka pot - both great if you like your coffee black. You can also get a milk steamer/ frothing wand if you need/want it white or add hot water and a dash of milk. This is much easier than the $1000's home espresso machines which are not the easiest things to use. Nespresso machines are also quick and easy but taste is..

Box of goodies arrived from Vink Motorsport for the race car, so that is nice. Also came with the added extras of a bit more enthusiasm and determination to crack on and get it finished.

Nice blue M6 in town today

We just purchased a large covfefe machine for work. Unfortunately the poorly trained barista making my coffees is useless. I will get better I hope.

There’s been a real bad harvest in Brazil I believe, which has pushed the price of beans through the roof as Qube mentioned above. Luckily I’m a Pom and drink tea mostly and whether it’s batch roasted barista or home made Nespresso tastes much the same to me 😳. If it were the price of batch brewed Hazy IPAs going up, then I would be in a whole world of hurt..

Wasn't sure where to post this, but am looking to ID a manual ZF box. Identifiable numbers on the box: 1053401107 02222612218999 12219369012225 Based on the old Google I think it's originally from an E36 325tds, ie: a S5D 260Z but hoping someone has more knowledge here that can confirm. --- Next Q, if it is indeed a 260Z, how could I go about confirming which variation based on the physical box, or would I need the original VIN for clarification? IE: S5D 260Z - THML S5D 260Z - THMY --- Furthermore, if anyone has gear ratio knowledge - this is what I've managed to dig up online, just looking for confirmation these ratios are correct? Gear 325tds ZF S5D260Z M3 ZF S5D310Z S5D320Z G220 1st 5.09 4.20 4.23 2nd 2.80 2.49 2.52 3rd 1.76 1.66 1.66 4th 1.25 1.24 1.22 5th 1.00 1.00 1.00 R 4.71 3.89 4.04 BMW TIS Transmission designations.pdf

Should have added here on bimmersport...if it means they can make M3 Touring / M4CSL then I am happy. I love the i3 so far from an anti-electric luddite.

bought a pack of digestive digested biscuits