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I've heard the only way to get the protective film off new tyres is 360* skids... ?

Any modern car should have the "first owner" parameters coded in and digital dashes should be displaying all the required info (e.g. redline is adjusted to 4k for the first 500km's etc). To be honest, if I had a modern car I'd expect it to do pretty-much everything for me and if it didn't tell me to "drive it like this" then I wouldn't. But then again, if I got a brand spakner new car, I'd probably be leasing it which means thrashing it from the minute I got it. The headache beyond the factory warranty on a modern car is something I wouldn't even contemplate.

Very nice, that's a smart looking car. Very much looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. Props dude. ? +1 on the tyres, score.

I'd consider it essential, and buy as many years up front as you can, you don't want them to decline renewal too soon. I'm stunned you can pick these for $20k, that's a hell of a lot of car. Seller of the 6er seems (real) genuine and probably has receipts, if I were in the market I'd give them a call.

I do find it difficult to believe that you can get one of these for less than a sorted E39 M5 (or E36 M3 or E46 M3 for that matter). Shocking really. And @ 107k you're probably looking at new brakes, suspension and bushings right? What'll that cost? 8k?

So it could be offensive right?

Perhaps get in touch with @Aaron (unless you got it from him!) - he's down that way and a helpful bloke.

^ Yes, add beer.

I'd be like "screw the salary cycle, I'll live off the sweet smell of exhaust fumes"! But nice one, exciting times... ??

Thanks for the pics and lovin' the graveyard! ?

Welcome! Pics or it doesn't count! ?

FWIW the Ultra Racing ones sold locally (and on Trademe) are inexpensive and perfectly fine, less than $200 each.

Are you sure they're not a proper brand, like BBS, rather than potentially reps? As Kelvin suggested, what are the markings on the back of the wheel?

Front on, the render looks better than the real thing. Doesn't anyone else think it looks a bit beady-eyed in the photos? I'm not convinced this 'big kidney grill' design language they've introduced across the range is such a good aesthetic but I like the rest of this station wagon.

Please check that box.

Okay, spill some pics. Bitch.

lol - I have no idea what a 330 should cost but if those two guys ^ say 'hell NO' in the space of 60 minutes then I'd look elsewhere. You have been warned.

Well said. It's like a strip club with a brothel upstairs... only $20 entry fee sir.

That's quite fascinating actually, heaps I didn't know, but... The M54B30 is only 10hp less than the S50B32... really? Well over 100hp/l? On an actual dyno? At what RPM? I'll be devastated if this is true... 4.3s to 100 km/h with a 3.15 diff? I call BS on that, it's a prima facie fantasy. The rest of the internet says 5s, you'd need 100 more hp to shave 0.7s. Downhill maybe. The big problem with the comparison to the E30 M3 is that with the Z there was an alternative, a more attractive version called the M3. I'm pretty sure we'll only see value in these from collectors and if you're lucky enough to be @HELLBM and have a beautiful low mileage example then I say well speculated sir. For the rest, I see them settling to not much more (or less) than good condition M3's of the same era. Let's be honest, one looks good, you need to squint a bit with the other. I think #1 in the article reflects the current market well. I asked it elsewhere, what are they currently changing hands for?

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Sounds exactly like the old problem with e36's where the loom between body and boot lid would get damaged and short out causing assorted electrical problems. Doesn't really help you but I thought I'd mention it. ?

I thought that was an air-brake! If something only creates drag and produces no downforce can it be called a spoiler?

Bit of a fail not to widen the bumpers to match the rest of the kit... especially if you've spent 30k on mods.

Hmmm... an M6 with a dubious quality composite full body kit. i wouldn't consider it an attractive car to start with so a candidate for some type of kit... but this one, I'm not so sure. $$$ ?

^ "some" e36's... rather than 'all'. I point it out and consider this distinction important because it's a clear indicator they're not necessary for any purpose other than to prevent rubbing. I support your decision though because, even in the worst case scenario with rubbing, it's something the driver can easily manage.