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They are pretty awesome! That kit is pretty brash, but very DTM looking.

A butt-ugly people mover that handles like a 3-legged cow? They haven't got a people mover yet.

I believe all E39's had the imobiliser/transponder key. Only some had the actual alarm though.

Humidity Myth again? The humidity here in Whangarei averages about 2% lower than Singapore all year. Singapore has "normal" euro spec, so the radios etc all work here - Jap can have a number of Jap market only special "features". NZ ones are easier to trace history through the dealers. Google each particular model to see the common problems - Some of those valvetronic motors were having serious fuel system problems (I don't know which ones, but I assume it's those Glenn mentioned) Agreed - the 6's sound awesome, the 4's don't. Even a full service history can be scrimped on, and just the basics done (like lease cars - show a full history, but an only an oil change still gives the book a stamp!) - Have an experienced/knowledgable BMW mech look at it, or be happy that it will need some money spent (It will need something anyway!). I just spent $1200 on rear suspension parts... NOT including shocks on the E39. It's only at 120k and is a bit sloppy.

Just park next to a VL commodore. If it has central locking, I used to be able to get into one in about 30 seconds without rushing. No damage at all either. I did need a special tool though: I probably best not mention how, but at least one of the Holden design team were a bit dense! As was said above, if they want it that bad, it will be gone. If they just want a joyride, they'll take something easier. If you have an M5, you might have more to worry about, but what are they going to do with it? Sell parts on Bimmersport? Trademe?

The originals were calcium weren't they? Hence the long life. Do the dealers still sell calciums? Mine is date stamped 2003 or 2004, and I wouldn't mind another calcium if that's what it's got. $$$, but long life.

So true. If you see a manual one, you pretty much have to buy it - They don't come up much :-( There's a manual 528i in Warkworth, silver 200 odd kms. reasoanbly cheap. Sedan though. Haven't seen a manual touring over here yet... there must be one somewhere.

The place is full of tards BMW 316i M series

My Mate put one in the demo derby. Did REALLY well - those E34's are pretty solid in the front!

I understood Japan had higher Octane fuel generally. The US rating are NOT the same as here, their 89 is like 93 or 94. 87 is 91 or 92ish. They don't trnaslate exactly, but they use a different rating system. A lot of manuals say you can use lower octane fuels, but usually it says you can lose power and economy by doing so. 1 tank isn't enough to compare, unless you reset adaptaions etc. I only run the E39 on 95, but I had a 2004 Pulsar new, which I ran on 91 for 20,000Ks, getting about 450 kms a tank. The service manager at Nissan said my car was gutless, did I use 91 or 95? I changed to 95, and then got 600kms per tank! Also gained a lot of midrange torque from the more advanced timing. Higher octane doesn't make more power in itself, but it allows more efficient running through more timing advance (better power) and leaner running (before knock occurs) on "complicated" engine management systems, because the higher octane is less likely to "knock". I have a mate with a 540i Touring who gets better economy from 98 than 95, but he has a lead foot! He averages about 13.5 last I spoke to him - but drives Glenfield-ish to Silverdale each weekday.

Told the Bro in law about it, he's going to give me the meat, I'll make it, and give half back to him Awesome. Slightly OT: Got my other favourite dead pig meal in the oven right now - slow roast shoulder It's only little, so 20 mins at 250C and 8 hours at 85C will be grand. Did 9KG at Christmas for 14 hours. Literally pulled the bone out and shredded it with 2 forks. Mmmmmmmmmmm Dead pig!

While they're in them!

Well said. I had a Daihatsu Max 360 that did AWESOME burnouts... it was a 360cc 2 stroke 33 hp, 400 kgs.

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Come on, at least he used the search!

I remember very early on, someone suggested selling the cars at auction, to get $ back. It was shutdown as an option because the car would be back on the road and available to do the same things... INSTEAD, the car is impounded, the wrecker/crusher removes anything the can sell, the car is crushed and all the parts are available on the market to be installed on another shell. How different is it, really?

Just sent the 550i Touring link to my sister. She won't want black, but would be a bid step up from her Prado (not sure how she coped with a Prado after the E39!)

You can get awesome leather paint to touch them up - way less work.

Best trick for making crap bacon good: open the pack, lay the rashers on a rack or tray, and leave in the fridge for a few days and turn them every now and them. The water they pump it full of evaporates, and when you cook it, it sizzles instead of stewing! I'd like to make some bacon! I'm tempted to get pigs just to do it!

New are probably quite cheap too. E30 ones are.

HAha! Was it around the same time as toyotas sticking throttles and failed brakes episodes - she could have blamed it on that! Some people are genuine retards.

Dual is different. Milland

(Why are they interviewing the Swedish Chef?) That's awesome looking for what it is. I don't think it would get around the corners to Britomart though....

Spraying some kerosene on might soften it a bit too, before you start.

I remember when Dad got his E30, he looked at a 190E, 2.3. I felt like it was a much bigger car than the E30, with how solid it was, but it didn't seem as "sporty". They are still awesome cars, just different to an E30. I really liked the awesome chunkyness of it!