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Same wheels as me Chris. Mine all 18 x 8 too - a BBS wheel Yours are obviously shadow chrome like mine - darker than a lot of them out there & look better for it. Are yours just flat spotted? They can be repaired. Two of mine are also very slightly flat spotted (Bloody roads around here!)- must get them fixed sometime. Was told of when having them balanced last time. Can't see or feel them so as yet haven't got fixed - the "to do" list

^^^^^ Clear is reverse, red is rear fog. Obviously only have one of each. Personally I reacon they look silly

Some will be load sensing whereas some wont. The "add on" angel eye rings that I got for mine a few years back (earlier lights) have ballasts to mimmick the orginal bulb. Even some of this type were not load sensing. As Matt said - the LCM monitoring can be turned off with Navcoder etc

DONT sell Ian - unless you HAVE to. So much work/$$$$ gone into it. Unless you are not coming back that is:-

^^^^^ Yep is great how these cars can be bought up to modern spec. Regards monitor upgrade: 16:9 Monitor is plug/play for 4:3 You WILL need to also replace the video module to a 16:9 version - this is plug play too I did this in my 99 car a few years ago - a great upgrade. Can thoroughly recommend. Tis a cost involved though. I can help you out if you wish Chris. I have previously supply a person who has a Jap 1996 E38 750i with widescreen/video module update, nav conversion & reverse camera. Bringing the car right up to modern spec.

Loving the attention to detail here

TV in motion - what's that Matt? I went to TV the other night on the way home from awards dinner. Got the "viewing while in motion is not permitted" screen I must have F#@&ed up the setting the last time I programmed a nav unit in the car... which reminds me

Wheel bearings - not really a driveway job. They will require pressing off/on Rear main - either engine or gearbox out to access. No you don't need to drop the crank.

Yep, Jap nav unit was system II in vehicles from around 00/01 Yours being 02 should have a world tuner. I can guide you through things Edit Jap system II is of no realivence to MK2

Mike, I never heard back from you. I thought you said your car was a 2003. Contact me & I can go through options.

Quite likely - will be on offside (divers side) if only one. Also fog light will be single filament bulb - in it's own position. I can't off hand remember which lamp position is fog.

I concur on the CV subject. I understand that if not already, WOF failure of split boots is in the pipeline. Glenn or someone in the know, if they see may confirm:- And so it should be. I remember a few years back, a mate of mine's Legacy had a CV joint implode while he was driving - gave him a hell of a fright - almost threw him of the road, which when I drove the car - I could imagine. Phoned me thinking his car had fallen apart, I went & rescued him & car - to find the drivers front CV had imploded. This was at that stage a well maintained car albeit with a split boot.

HB old fella. Catch up with you in the drink shout line tomorrow

Hi Mike, Yep, as above - your Jap car uses an infra red remote system as opposed to the Euro/NZ spec that uses RF - a much superior system as far as range. The receiver is in the clown nose on the mirror. you need to be fairly direct in aim & close to the car. As far as the key - you have the earlier key - the round button is lock, the rectangular is unlock. N.B. As remote batteries lose their strength - the reception/range becomes even more crap.

Me too further left than expected. Surely must be slanted or.... you guys to the right must be very right

You changed the most unlikely thing first. Check the fuel pump relay - is it switching power to green/purple wire while cranking? If so - check power is getting to the fuel pump = if it has power & earth & is not working - faulty pump

Don't know as I haven't tried on the BMW's but... maybe immobilisation activates after a time frame (some cars do) - eg - after it has gone to sleep & woken

I'm with Greg on that particular Lexus. I have driven numerous others over the years & some have been very nice cars. They do polarise me though (as do a lot of Jap cars)- some look bloody terrible - look rice or wannabe Euro. Buying that car from Turners - I would be careful if it's history & current mechanical condition cannot be varified -It is a very complex car & could potentially be a can of worms that someone is getting rid of. On the other hand - it could be a very good car. Just remember - lots of people quit dodgy cars at the auctions. But equally - plenty of great cars sell through them too. On the NZ new v Jap topic - I am on the fence with that one. I bought in a Jap E39 myself with varified low milage, matching service history documented/recorded. I have proven it to be correct. 5 yrs & 80k later - car is still mint & has not had any issues as yet nor showing signs of. That said - there is plenty of dodgy crap having come in from Japan. Also, as a rule the ex Jap Beemers tend to have higher spec of goodies. I stress again - before purchasing I would drive some different models to gain a preference AND get it checked!

Will be a total "lucky dip" with any S/H battery As above - get a new one!

Nup - not being a pain. Questions to those who know are always good. As I & others have said - drive different cars to get a feeling of them - they vastly different between models & even same vehicles at times. That one looks quite a nice car, again another 4 cyl 318. If you want some comparison to Lexus - I suggest you look at 6 cyl engines (whatever model). BMW make some of the best 6's in the business. My reason for suggesting you were lokking at extremes was that one minute it was a V8, the next a 4 cyl. And I repeat - Golden Rule - get it checked by a BMW expert BEFORE you purchase. You say you are in Botany - go & see Glenn (forum sponsor) at Botany Motor Works with any car you intend to purchase. Before you do this though - I seriously suggest you drive a few vehicles first to decide what you may like.

Yep Dean - know what you mean. Each to their own I spose

Obviously people do - they sold WTF anyone would though amuses me Edit sp

Hi Sagar. Personally I don't like that particular Lexus - looks wise. Regards BMW - you do seem to be skipping to extremes of models/engine sizes. As Allan has said - decide on something you are interested in, drive a few vehicles to get a feel for them, then once you have found one - get it checked by a BMW dealer or notable BMW repairer (of which there are quite a few) Where are you situated?

^^^^^^^ agreed.. No one would want to be on the receiving end of that stunt. As above - TM is a case of supply/demand. I have found this on a few occasions with things that I know have a specific value that I am not prepared to give/throw away - with eventually a buyer requiring the part. That said, you may find yourself with a specific market here though - unless these are a somewhat generic Renault parts fitting other models too. In this case it's rarity can count against you.

Not me sorry. Too low - wheel/guard looks out of proportion to me. The Z4 pics you posted though - certainly looks the the go