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Discussed a little previously http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/57440-omg-nz-new-rhd-e30-m3/

Awfully brave of you! Hope all goes well. Welcome.

Looking at your original questions: 1. Not honda practical but a lot more fun 2. The m20 is an old engine and not that fuel economic. I had a 325 some years ago and I think it was somewhere around 12l\100km... Memory isn't that flash though :-) 3. In a garage I'd expect it to start first time everytime. If you are going to leave the poor old thing on the road for days at a time without driving it then it might take a few cranks. If you are mechanically minded or have a good relationship with your euro mechanic then go have a look. It's looks to me like a reshell - probably due to crash damage or rust. If done well then good fun. Check Thoroughly!

Welcome - pics please :-)

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Any of these to be for sale once complete?

^ So that's why you travel the north island in a big van...

Be nice to f**k a lawyer for a change instead of being on the receiving end...

Lawyers.

Ask your favourite panel beater who they will do work for. I used to use ASB (underwritten by State) and following some damage was surprised that the panel beater I preferred would not work under them. He stated they supplied their own inferior parts and the hourly rate was too low.

This was up for sale months ago - was discussed a little here: http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/56363-tidy-looking-e30-m325i/

I prefer the BMW 6 cylinder engines in general. Had an e30 325 and the exhaust note was something. This car has the M40 - sohc. If it was the M42 that would be fine.

Personally would prefer a larger engine and air con. If it is rust free and runs price seems ok. Seller has only had it for a few weeks which I'd find worrying...

Gone...

High k's but 'looks' good aside from worn drivers seat...

Rays next donor car?

Wow those south africans are crazy! Only seem to drive e30's too :-)

Agree with you - Vodafone customer service is terrible. FYI - skinny is owned by Spark. So is Bigpipe.

IRD

Small touches. Example - warning light comes on and tells me the front left park light is out (which is very handy to know thank you BMW). Even better is the box of spare lights in the boot so I can replace it immediately and refill the box later. Oil filter location.

That headdeck looks as old as I feel!

Pretty sure I saw two e30's in the 'here's whats coming up' trailer...

:-(

Yeah sad. Bought by a dealer (seeing a steal) and put straight back on trademe with better photos for 6k more.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1204077138.htm Looks the business and affordable... Full allotment of pedals as well!