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I'm not used to feeling sorry for myself..... so I'm not gonna start I'll give it a day or two and then keep the pressure on. Its not worth $600 for BMW to lose its reputation, they know it and so do I. Just a matter of applying the right amounts of pressure to the right spots.

Just over 60 days Emily. Just gone up the ladder to BMW Group. Spoke to a Mark Metcalfe. We will see what happens. If money grew on trees I'd take it on the chin.

What a piss poor response. "Any problems picked up after delivery should be referred back to the dealer you purchased the vehicle from, this rust could easily of been hidden under the surface and only of appeared now. Regards. Elliott Drayton After Sales Manager 30 Manchester St Christchurch 8011

Yep. Nothing written there so assumed it was good. Edit: I didn't call Jeff Gray as I find complaints need to be in writing to be effective. I will follow-up with a letter to BMW Group NZ if nothing happens.

So I was up in auckland over the weekend meeting up with a friend and showing him around the touring as he is also thinking of upgrading his Primera wagon. Lifts up the glass lid on the wagon and hey bingo... RUST. Got a quote this morning and its gonna set me back about $600 to sort it out. I'm quite annoyed that the pre-purchase inspection missed this as the rust is quite apparent. I never saw it as I have had no need to open the tail gate through the glass lid. I guess a letter to Jeff Gray Christchurch will be my priority and a follow-up to BMW NZ if I don't get a refund on the pre-purchase cost at the minimum. Pictures below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM5S6RO1AxQ...player_embedded

I have all the manuals. E39. E39 sat Nav and E39 Bluetooth. Send me a PM with your email and I'll send it along Edit: 2001Manual_5Sedan_SportWagon.pdf BMW_nav_owners_manual2004.pdf ULFOwnerManual.pdf There ya go Cheers.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Ca...px?RefId=674867 S500 with low K's. Excellent cruiser

http://www.gamaniak.com/video-3019-rodney-...them-to-me.html NSFW

Hi Rogan, I've had a look at the Parrot integration systems. The unit is not to badly priced but the loom to cut into the factory wiring is not cheap. Quoted at $299 for the touring and another $150 for fitting. If DIY, no warranty on the Parrot. Cheers.

http://www.fasterandfaster.net/2009/08/laz...12-powered.html

Having come from an E36 328i auto. Make sure you get a full service history. Service the gearbox if its an import with a full auto tranny flush. Mine was smooth as. As for manual, trust me on this; a happy wife makes you a happy man. Its not worth the trouble replacing clutches or fixing fences. Buy yourself a proper sports car with a proper gearbox once you can afford it. Lovely cars, watch the interiors but mechanically, hard to fault Cheers.

Znoelli Rotors going today. Current bid is $199. CHEAP! Get bidding!

Yeah pics of the RC's please

Pagani Zonda R at Monza. Ferrari 355

Have a read here : http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt...d.php?t=1323679 I too am considering Bluetooth for the E39. Ebay UK have ULF modules starting bids at 30 pounds. I have no idea what they end up costing tho. Cheers.

Only rotors left. BE QUICK!

Low kms with M-pars. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-245159637.htm

Plato making an AWESOME save sideways at 100mph. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_cJfmY4MeU Andy Rouse and Steve Soper going hammer and tongs.

Damn that was quick. CF CAI sold!

I'm broke and have no use for these parts so out they go. E36 M3 Offset Front wishbone bush. - SOLD pending payment. Znoelli S12 Slotted Front rotors for E36 328i Simota CF CAI - SOLD Cheers.

I have M3 offset bushes that give the 328i more caster. It was going to go on my car but I never got round to doing it.

Thanks Martynn. Will definitely have another go this weekend

I did take off the plate and there are 2 rubber bits that I struggled to remove and failed. So I left it there. No other screws that I could see. I will remove the tool tray and see if I can access the back plate thing. I'm not painting the wood grain interior. Cheers.