NZ BMW
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Outside of a superior interface what do you get out of CIC over CCC?
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According to an online VIN checker it was a Malaysian destined car when new. A few years ago I recall reading about a shipment of Mercedes that came out of Malaysia to NZ all with very low mileage that were unable to be registered, maybe this one was. Must have an interesting back story. VIN of cars Mercedes-Benz com Main data ParameterValue Ident. number (FIN)WDB2100742A800266 VINWDB2100742A800266 Baumuster210074 Sales nameE 55 AMG Permanent linkhttp://carinfo.kiev.ua/cars/vin/mercedes/vin_check?su=_jsgx_95j Order number0 8 855 70230 (Destination: Malaysia) Delivery date04 03 1999 PAINT1744U BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC Interior color588A EXCL. ALPACA GRAY/SLATE GRAY D/ALCANTARA S LEATHER Engine113980 60 006172 Gearbox722636 01 210348 General data for model code 210074 BaumusterМодельПлатформаМодельДвигательКПКол-во дверейDate FromDate To 210074E-classW210E55 AMGБензин 113.980АКП 722.624 722.636 4
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Imola red! 2000 E39 540 Motorsport Individual
NZ BMW replied to TermiPeteNZ's topic in TradeMe discussions
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Actually if you frequent some of the Mercedes forums as I have over the years the W210 platform does not get a lot of love. The engine in these is meant to be pretty fab though. It's a slightly different beast than the M5. Fast Mercs have always been more muscle car than sports car. Im amazed how faded the wood is for 28,000kms. I think I commented on the red E60 M5 thread the other day, wrapped in carbon or gloss black that would be a big improvement. A lot of fast car for the money...
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So 40% better then? That's quite an improvement.
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Amazon's entry into Australia and hopefully NZ will pressure them on some of the brand new products they sell.
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He is exactly right on the cooling system. I cannot believe they are so bad and people act like it's a normal thing to have to refresh the entire system every 100,000kms. Not just bad but consistently bad over so many models. That being said, I wouldn't think that it's unreasonable to open the engine up and refresh some things at 200,000km or 120k miles. That way you're set for the next 200,000. Likewise, I can't help but feel if you take your car to a reputable service place they can make sure all the bolts on things are tight and where they should be at a regular interval.
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Well that's disappointing... I was hoping for dropping road spikes or an oil slick personally.
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So what you're saying is that a despec'd mini would appeal to the same people as buy Fiat 500s? There is some sense in that, car ownership is not what it once was for younger people.
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I quite like the colour. The trim, removed and wrapped in carbon fibre could be a good option, or piano gloss black...
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And .... an E60 M5 in Hamilton for $24.5K
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That interior is bloody awful. That, and the issues the car has relative to the others on sale makes the pricing feel a little optimistic. -
Very nice, I like the inlay in the dash wood.
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Comes down to how much you can or want to do yourself. If it can sit in the garage and be a weekend car and out of action while you wait for parts from overseas then more power to you. Sending it to a mechanic will probably have you living in a bus shelter in fairly short order!
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Nothing more expensive than a cheap BMW as the saying goes.
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Where's the wear on the seat bolster? Are you talking about the bit you have to slide over the seat to get in it? That will be a symptom of the white leather, never seems to last as well as black.
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Interesting - E90 323i with M3 interior etc
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M3 or not, the seat colour is quite cool. Bit more interesting than the black most of us have. -
Interesting - E90 323i with M3 interior etc
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I like the "Never had a problem" and "starter motor replaced" I replace my starter motor too sometimes, just for fun. -
Amazing what turns up in little old New Zealand isn't it?
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Nice, I see you've gone for the same interior colour as the E39. Did you trade that or are you hanging onto it?
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I honestly don't know what my transmission is but everything I see online and what I paid is in the $400NZ range. So by the time you add labour and proper fluid you're up to around a grand for the service. Still, guess it's good for a while now and I certainly noticed an improvement. Even with only 85k on the car.
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Don't see these come up often!! M5 E61 TOURING 2007 - Akld
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I just think that someone needs to stand up for coal, oil and gas. It might as well be me, a mediocre white man. I'll fit right in with the rest of the dinosaurs. -
The cost of the integrated transmission filter/pan BMW now uses...
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Don't see these come up often!! M5 E61 TOURING 2007 - Akld
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Personally, I think we're at a tipping point with these types of vehicles. People like us on this forum are interested in them but a lot of people are starting to warm up to the idea that their next car may be electric or a smaller engined performance model. A lot of the E60/61 M5s seem to be sitting around waiting for a buyer, likewise with big V8 SUVs. -
I had one of these Anniversary Editions, was a great car. The 530i is probably the best balanced of the lot.
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If a person blames the apprentice, what does that say about: A. Their attitude towards looking after their team and now throwing them under the bus? B. How closely they are checking on and/or mentoring the apprentice? I had an instance where a guy fobbed something off on the apprentice, I mentioned to him that it was his apprentice and his name was on the building. You can't have it both ways.