Gaz
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You mean it's not a corolla and I have to service it ? I don't think we will get the full story on the other two, fresh import f15 from Japan started knocking away. The premier e70 40d a salesman traded without finding put what the check engine light was on for....
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One of them hadn't been serviced in 60,000km at all which caused the turbo to go and then no doubt f**ked the bearings as well. Unsure myself what was the cause of the other 2
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DPF is prob the main thing I'd look out for. Should hopefully be relativity clean with that sort of mileage but never know
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Spotted a prefacelift 4 door tech 1 on sparks road about 415pm today with a bimmersport sticker in the rear window
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You're not paying for the 2nd one so no GST collected? Same as if you return it to a store, they don't collect GST on the replacement as no financial transaction has taken place
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N55 Rod bearing replacement + sump baffle. Auckland or Christchurch
Gaz replied to Matth5's topic in Performance
Could try DCH motorsport. Probably the only ones I know that would have experience in this area in Chch -
Awesome! I had a customer drive off the end of our Carpark at work and only had 2 wheels on the ground. Slapped in in reverse and drove off.
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Need to borrow some factory wheels for revin, christchrurch
Gaz replied to LemonHunter's topic in Want to buy
There's an e90 at pick a part. All wheels look ok in the photos -
Chucked one if these in yesterday along with new power steering lines so hopefully no more leaks. Made some wheel alignment adjustments. So far seems good
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V8 for 11k ono https://www.trademe.co.nz/2412795085 3litre petrol for 9k https://www.trademe.co.nz/2446883962 Couple of 30ds on trademe for 10k to but closing in on 300km but they are overpriced in my opinion. Those engines aren't bulletproof, had 3 with bearing failures in the last 6 months
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Not really cheap in my opinion. Many can be had for less than 20k even with the big ticket items done
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If it was still original colour, i'd say about $70k right for the price however think it is probably worth closer to $50k Nonetheless, would still kill to have this in my driveway
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Just because you pass a WOF without them doesn't mean that the OP will. I can guarantee that it is checked but not every inspector is going to know the location of the cats in every vehicle so it can be something over looked. If they have any doubts then they can fail you
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You do need them for a WOF if they came from factory with one, been like that for a long time https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/exhaust/exhaust-emissions
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Is This Where The E30 Market Is Now..?
Gaz replied to E30 325i Rag-Top's topic in TradeMe discussions
Yeah it's been on and off trademe, front what I remember someone said that the photos hide a number of blemishes -
Is it the original BMW battery? If so, white = lead acid, black = AGM Having thought about it some more, 75aH is unlikely to be original battery as they typically tend to be 70,80,90 etc
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Dream car right there! I can't remember the guys or company name but there is BMW wrecker in Hinds. He has just collected my friends e3 3.0 which was complete but a rust bucket and was planning on wrecking it I believe
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Yeah the valve stem seals go at half the mileage on some of them, but at 6.5k it's alot of car for very little money
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Different car
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I've been keeping my eye on them and plenty in that 12-20k bracket that just don't seem to sell This is the v8 one that sold recently https://www.trademe.co.nz/2408178260
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Maybe exaggerated with 'plenty' but anything $1 reserve goes sub 10k. Two examples where here in Chch, 3litre petrol with 120k for $6500. V8 with 220k for 7ish. Both had all the big stuff down like suspension airbags, valley plate on the v8 etc etc
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About 5k over priced in my opinion. Plenty of them to be had under the 10k mark
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In my experience, Protecta are terrible regards of the vehicles history
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Sounds like either would be perfect for you, rather overkill for my needs. I paid $200 a corner albeit for 205/45/16s
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Definitely get photos of the damage, particularly the interior. Who knows what was done to the inside, could cause electrical issues. Try to get something that indicates it has been repaired correctly. Had a customer buy a repaired import and were forever chasing electrical issues either due to the accident or the shoddy repairs
