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Well done sir was it the colours faded or the chrome having bubbles in that needed it to be changed/. if you weren't replacing the badge it may require a bit more effort. As the paint work under the badge has not suffered from exposure to the harsh elements and the image of the badge can still be seen. A bit of elbow grease with some cutting compound and then polish fixes that.

+ for dental floss. A nice warm day helps but not necessary. Google is your friend

Not sure If oily were did it come from / or normal the first thing that comes to mind was turbo seals beginning to leak then a ccv system gummed up but could be being an alarmist. It may have a good service history but it doesn't tell you the type of driving the vehicle had how many ks if you don't mind.

Brilliant save, boy the cash register would have been ringing on that if it went the other way. By chance where those deposits dry or oily?. Even under city driving thought you would have gotten better economy than 8.7 plus the ruc would make as bad if not worse than petrol. Still be interesting to see what you get on a long trip. Best of luck have a safe holiday.

Just sun roofs

Can only relay to the forum my experience with the 2002 530 i had for 51/2 years owner ship purchased at 52,000k sold 128,k. As it was the first bmw i had owned expectations were high and the so called prestige that it has as a brand boy did that disappear fast. That said the e39 would have to be one of the better model range available then. The faults listed are what i have encountered with mine maybe another e39 would be totally different because it was built on a Wednesday not Monday or Friday

E39 Cons low beam headlights A/c ancillary fan Final stage unit heater Cooling system Belt pulleys /tensioners Oil leaks Crank case vent system Seat upholstery bolsters etc Pixels in cluster and other instruments Thrust arms control arms Rotas and pads Rear boot wiring loom Tail light /body configuration leading to water leaks Poor rear visibilty reliant on to many electronic gadgets Pros Nice to sit in great driving highway cruising E46 Compact Cons The history of the ones with the N42,N46 engines is well documented so many faults As mine has the M54 series motor the faults mentioned in the e39 also apply lower suspension arms and bush's Rear axle/hub bearings rear window wiper motor rubber seals around rear screen reliant on to many electronic items to make it appear up market Pros Handles well very nibble can be economical on a trip and even in town if sensible

Fair comment with all the crap that goes on on the net these days it is wise to do one's home work. Once sorted could you come back with what you found out that might help others thanks.

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Had a look at pelican in the states they show it might give you a comparison http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/PEL_search_2016.cgi?command=DWsearch&description=32321095822

Or keep your old plates and get the number plate surrounds that fit the standard plate but are Euro style in size etc about $20.

16" or 17' their are heaps of 17"s on trade me look for something local as i see you are in Christchurch freighting them can get expensive. Their were some from a local wrecker on their not so long ago wanted around five hundred for them.

part No 36161179828 seems they were fitted to the e34 5 series most of the range ,E24 6 series 635csi and m635csi , E32 7 series 730,35, 40, 50 production date 87 couldn't find any thing on the other one. Hope it is of some help. http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/36131179828

Seen any of these https://www.google.co.nz/search?ei=u0gFWpuPLMG-0gSXk4rgCQ&q=bmw+e90+stereo+upgrade+usb+connection&oq=bmw+e90+stereo+upgrade+usb+connection&gs_l=psy-ab.12...46936.56901.0.58801.16.15.0.0.0.0.537.3262.3-4j3j1.8.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..8.5.1985...0j0i22i30k1j0i13k1j0i13i30k1j0i8i13i30k1j33i160k1.0.T8nzAZYdXk4

That number has been superseded Tom but looking at Pelican they have them see how they compare to what you can get here in NZ http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/PEL_search_2016.cgi?command=DWsearch&description=36136768640

Remove and check have seen these covered with metal like filings stuck to them

The Cabrio has a different part number also. The shape of the mounting triangle is different from a sedan compact coupe etc i believe. The m3 seems to have the more rounded one like after market m sport one's I've seen. Were as the standard one is rectangular shaped and buckle looking.

Out of interest had a look in parts cat at a 328 99 sedan and a 325 04 sedan and they have the same part numbers for the plastic cover plate 51168238375 so if a standard sedan would say yes they are the same. They do have a few difference if fitted with heated glass, plan or tinted glass, fold in type and memory seats etc in the wiring set up

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This always stirs up comments and advise but with info collected and your personnel criteria for the vehicle in mind a decision will be forth coming no doubt. For the cost of the bimmer mentioned their are a large number of options open to you trade me has some 11200 odd. So spreading the net far and wide best of luck with your search and new purchase no matter what the make or model .https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/CategoryAttributeSearchResults.aspx?search=1&cid=268&sidebar=1&5=&14=&18=20000&18=25000&24=0&24=0&54=&searchRegion=100&sidebarSearch_keypresses=0&sidebarSearch_suggested=0

Micheal a fair description Generating plant feeds electricity into the grid electric car owner needs to recharge car plugs in and begins recharge. Owner not knowing that the electricity was created by burning foil fuels.

Would be interested to compare the two vehicle types in the materials that are used. How these materials them self are made and what process used to see what the carbon foot print is of both.It is all good to say the electric car is less pollutant than the petrol but the materials / processes used could far out weigh any gains The i8 has some interesting materials used I believe this was highlighted when reading an article about what special care needs to be taken to these vehicles when they come up for disposal .

Could the link be renewed doesn't show up

This came from Pelican e30 tax added? http://forums.pelicanparts.com/101-projects-discussion-forum-bmw-3-series/975285-1985-bmw-e30-only-162-miles.html?utm_source=Pelican+Pit+Stop+Newsletter&utm_campaign=9117207ca2-BMW_SeaSucker_10-25-2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e247719183-9117207ca2-68402337

Thanks, not really what i was meaning.how do you define renewable, i.e. something that can be reused again and again maybe. But how can the wind or water be classed a renewable you are not using the same water or wind again. Only harnessing the force which each generates at that time then more takes its place. the system relies on a constant flow of water or wind to work.Once it has gone through the turbine and traveled on.that water or wind is lost how can that be called renewable?