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Everything posted by Cale
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Shouldn't this be in the 'Want To Buy" section [edit] Just seen its there too.
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Repost. Still looks mint and still for sale.
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Welcome Ivan, your m325i is absolutely beautiful.
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All these Petrol Companies yet no Competition between them
Cale replied to Driftit's topic in General Discussion
Yes, the oligopoly market is working almost like a monopoly. Being an oligopoly also they make prices and their control is very high over this. The problem is that petrol is such an inelastic commodity that we as consumers cannot do without ATM, no matter what the price, so the petrol companies can charge however they like- of course staying within range of the other four large petrol companies. This causes a lack of (price) competition in NZ. Contrary to popular belief, no collusion occurs between the companies. Most of our petrol is supplied by the four main companies BP, Caltex, Shell and Mobil, who, buy the same crude oil on global markets, ship the crude in the same ships that go to the same refineries. This means the companies prices are uncannily similiar. Gull and Chellenge seem to be the behind the 8 ball with lower prices and if we all (everyone that wants crap petrol) buys from them maybe more competition will arise. I think in 2000, ~30% petrol price was crude oil, in 2008, ~45% reps crude oil, so the margins are actually getting smaller and in percentages, the oil companies are making less per barrell. What pisses me off that Marsden Point was paid by taxpayers then given to oil companies. Hence I ride a motorbike -
That women putting the shopping in the hatch has got anger problems! and how do you manage to roll a station wagon on a wall!
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Ha, never new a 1 series Cab existed! Thats pretty cool. Cheers for the pics.
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I got a Torx set from Ripco for ~$50 on a sale, probably still expensive. Only used one socket once in 8 months You could've borrowed them if you were closer.
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Help me decide which wheels to put on my ///M Touring!
Cale replied to Fai+H777's topic in Wheels & Tyres
I would say No. 3, looks mint, but best of all would be some BBS CH. -
Welcome Mark, sounds like you got some nice Bimmers! Post up some pics.
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Jet fuel (avtur) I think is similiar to kerosene, and similiar in volatility to Diesel I think I think they use fuel similiar to Avgas which is from 100-130 octane which are alcohols- i.e. Methanol
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Couple years ago at my Step Sisters 21st I met 'Tiffany the Rich Bitch' (Sarah _____?) off Living The Dream (prob don't remember show- ages ago), shes pretty cool. I've also met Winton Rufer and Leigh Hart (That Guy).
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Should make it that you can only view feedback placed aganist you once you have placed feedback to that person. and vica versa. Keep it honest and fair.
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Nice car, G/L with the sale. Another Bimmer??
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Same here. Haha Mark!
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Nothing wrong with those. Who do they think its going to offend?
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Good stuff Mike. Very cool Keep the updates coming.
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Welcome. You have good taste in cars. Good luck with the sr20det conversion- keep us posted.
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That is such a cool shoe. Chuck on some BBS CH and your away laughing
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Unlucky mate, hope it all works out. I had a close call- like what happened to you- the other day. Locked the wheels and everything
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Man that guy nows how to control that car!! I'd stand there for 100 bucks.
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318i Manual all the way or 325i Auto to Manual convert.
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WOW, would any hunks of metal have flown of that and gone into someone's head? That spool up sounded fantastic!!
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We should try and beat it. Maybe theres not enough "active" members though?