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Mercedes R129 SL's like this are cheap and plentiful http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mercedesbenz/auction-714702378.htm Not quite the same look as the E31 but great bang for buck with V8 open top motoring

Nice, I love the understated look.

Fully synthetic? That's like giving a drunk teenager a bottle of Grange

Trolling through my closed watch list and noticed how cheap this sold for... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=708669571 2008 NZ 335d M Touring in black for $22k! Higher mileage at 182kms, but with full service history it must be the buy of the year? People seem to be asking similar money for import 320i's

I had a laugh when I spotted the asking price on this E30 vert but then the joke was on me when I spotted SOLD at the bottom of the ad - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-701052776.htm I can't see the value in this - especially with those hideously embroidered seats! I was looking for a E30 vert for a while but couldn't find one I liked. I also drove one and sadly my memories of driving an E30 (would be ten years since my last one) were not anything like reality. There have been a few for sale lately, some cheap and snapped up quickly but also lots of dreamers asking big money for average cars which are still listed. Would be interested in some true market info from anyone on here that has transacted a E30 rag top as a buyer or seller. Also, is there a big price premium for a facelift or manual?

This one is the best! http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/bmwinstantmessaging.jpg

The blue one looks like a lovely honest car. A great buy if you can get it for around $10k!

The two models attract different buyers so not really relevant here. I think your E39 M5 is very nice, but rightly or wrongly I wouldn't buy it purely because it is a Singaporean import. People will want to see FULL history from new too. As it hasn't sold the market is telling you it is overpriced. Plain and simple.

Legally he must sell you the car as a no reserve auction is enough to satisfy the contractual requirement of offer and acceptance. Depends how badly you want it... Threatening to go legal could work in your favour, but sadly to get real action wouldn't make economic sense

Drive a Navara STX 550 - they are awesome!

Ugh ex-Hong Kong turns me off instantly. Have seen a few older low mileage vehicles which were ex-HK and the condition did not match up with the mileage.

Big money but cool. Is its NZ new?

Looks like Audi is now leading the charge and moving away from manuals - see this story: http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/195401FB2E193DF1CA257C9700836672 THE humble manual gearbox could soon be the exclusive province of budget cars and a small number of ‘enthusiast’ vehicles, says Audi board member and head of technical development Ulrich Hackenberg. Maybe 3pedals should start buying up manuals and if his delusion is right he will be very rich! Plus, prove a whole team of Audi market researchers and planners wrong!

This one looks nice - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-705811722.htm

The car has factory hard top so has hardly been used, only issues are some creasing and the plastic has gone a bit cloudy

Hi guys, can anyone here recommend a really good product to rejuvinate a convertible top? I recently bought an early '80's Benz SL and the roof is original. Its very tidy but needs something to "feed" the fabric. Also need a recommendation on a good product to remove cloudiness on the plastic screen. Was going to buy either Meguiars or Mothers but hopefully someone on here with an E30 cab or similar can steer me in the right direction.

Maybe it was 3pedals?

I have an older Merc and want to put a decent sound system in it. The car is completely original and I want to keep it looking as clean as possible. Can anyone recommend a good car stereo installer in Auckland that won't butcher my car? Also, I haven't bought a car stereo since I pimped out my E30 when I was at high school nearly 15 years ago! Can anyone recommend a good plain looking head unit that will play CD and have an aux input? At this stage I will just get a decent head unit and upgrade the factory speakers - no amps, subs etc

I'm sure this has been posted here before, but came across it again today and was in stitches... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYaIFvRqv2k

There seem to have been a few 'verts change hands recently. A couple of scruffy ones sold for under $3k, but some people seem to be asking big money for tidy ones.

Good idea with the pre purchase inspection - as others have mentioned very important to get it inspected by an expert! I would keep looking until you find an NZ new version with FULL HISTORY - the only way you know it has been looked after.

Wow that 135i came up very well! Rough price indication to do this?

Cheap cars... $3,530 for the 'vert and $1,890 for the E34 V8 Did anyone on here have a crack?

This won't be to everyone's taste but I think the brown interior is very cool! Would also be interesting to see exterior colour in the flesh, looks like a really dark blue. I'm assuming this would be an "Individual" spec car. Reasonably priced for a '04 kiwi new M3... If only I had a larger budget for my weekend cruiser... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-695446813.htm

I have a iphone 5S and gave the Mrs. my old iphone 4. The 4 has finally given up the ghost (battery can't make it through a day, calls continually drop etc) so I need to get her a new phone. Default option is a new 5C but at $899 I'm starting to look around. Can anyone recommend something else that is user friendly with a similar interface to the iphone but cheaper? She uses it for calls, texting and looking at Facebook and reading Stuff/NZ Herald. She also uses the Air NZ mpass app a lot, but I see you can also get that from the andriod store.