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Picked up my 1972 E9 Coupe from the paint shop this weekend. It looks amazing in Aplina Grun 2. Jamie and the crew at Automotive vision in Nelson knocked it out the park. The car is so straight it is amazing. I wouldn't go anywhere else now. So the now hard work for me starts again, wish me luck!

I had just gotten out of my Touring when this guy pulls up next to me in his convertible. The conversation went: Him: "I like your car." Me: "I like your car too."

She's in a sorry state. I was missing a handful of 'Naps' (the black dots on the running boards), $15 a piece new! Picked about twenty-five of them, and a door handle carrier for $12 total. I'd not been to Pick-a-Part before but it's all good and actually kind of fun, thanks for another heads up @Palazzo!

Now being hosted by Hellbm.

I wanted to buy something more suitable, than a convertible E36, for our growing family. I started looking at E46, E90, E91, E39, E60, E61, E53, E83 but it became obvious I had an itch to scratch with the X5. After viewing potentially every E53 for sale in and around Auckland, I managed to pick this up for a sharp price. Thank you @Palazzo for the heads up. New Zealand New, Facelift X5 in Black Sapphire Metallic; even with 381,825KM on the clock, this was the most well presented and best driving example in my budget. M57D30TÜ (cast iron block, large-beam forged rods, forged crank, single Garrett turbo etc) with the 6-Speed ZF Transmission, Brucie Bonus of a factory Swirl Flap-less Intake Manifold. Well spec'd with: Sports Package, Black 'Dakota' Leather Upholstery, 19" Style 132 Wheels, Panoramic Glass Roof, Xenon Lights...), the works. Picked the car up on a Sunday and my wife went into labour on the Wednesday, so I dropped it off to the brother @BMTHUG at Apex Automotive on the way to the hospital for an inspection and a bit of a birthday: Serviced the Engine, Transmission, Differential, Transfer Case; everything flushed, new gaskets, fluids and filters. Fresh WoF to boot. Cleaned up quite nicely too once we got home from the hospital. I can live with the minor cosmetic things I'd usually fix, the reason for purchasing this in the first place was to have something the dog and two young kids can enjoy, there is literally no use crying over spilled milk at this stage! Provided they're not total dicks, I like to name a car after the previous owner. < Boris and Rüdi > sitting pretty.

Leaving next week eh? Wonder if he'll take $2.5k 😂

Yep check the grounding nut and solder joints on the back of the instrument cluster first. You can resistance test the sensors and circuit easy enough on these cars. Nothing wrong with Penrite green HOAT (or most other equivalent brand products).The Penrite stuff is fully licensed and a warranty approved G48 coolant. Some people are just clueless to specs, or just see green and equate it to the old IAT\OAT type green coolant.

I'm excited for you!

Will do.

https://bmworkshop.co.nz/branch/christchurch/

That paint and panel work is spectacular. Hoping to start a mechanical resto on my later this year.

hahahahahhah I've done something similar in the past! But e30 lol