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Probably is the module :-( I got mine from maf-shop.de, new. I've heard a lot of mixed results from the repairs, and the guy I spoke to wan't too helpful - spend half the price of a brand new one that MIGHT fix it, and it not, they would sell me one for DOUBLE what I got the new one for, but wouldn't charge for the repair!

$6K! Those are standard seats, not comforts. The comforts have the 2 piece backrests. It's fairly bare bones, though at least they sprung for the high OBC and climate air. My 525i manual is much better specced, but I seriously doubt I'd get anywhere near $6K for it anymore

Realised how knackered the rear tyres have become! RE002's will have to be replaced with RE003's now. Perfectly even wear though - not super common on an E39, but rebuilt rear end (no worn joints) AND an alignment guy who actually knows what he's doing, and listens to what you want - I run way less camber than the Motorsport suspension specs say, and he set it up for even wear. Vuletich Wheel Alignment in Whangarei

Hahaha! So... just the mechanical bits then - everything else is fine! Until it all sags and drops apart. They just aren't like the good old days. I need a low kms, well maintained, 1 owner E34 manual V8 touring, really cheap. Perfect.

Plus he knows what he's doing, and is trustworthy.

Sweet! Next milestone: 309789 and a 3rd... ish. Or you can just code the odo to kilometers to watch it click over 500... but they might get upset when your RUCs are suddenly VERY past expired

Did it come with the module?

And you mean ALL of them, not one of them, right?

It's probably what the car dealer told him when he brought it. There's a lot of clueless ones. This guy possibly believed them, and genuinely thinks it's true?

Get the done professionally, before they get too bad. Sanding it back removes all the protective coating. It's about $180 a pair at clearlights in auckland.

That's dealer speak - It's amazing how many have completely clueless, or wrong adverts.

I did see a manual 520d...

Bummer dude - that wasn't something I expected to happen!!! Guy Fawkes is still quite a few months away yet! If it was only idling, it may still be worth opening back up and see how bad the damage is.

Only a little cutting... 4X4 had it be able to fit :-) I'm still driving it :-) Drivetrain still waiting to go in.

Are you sure it's not a wheel bearing? The 2 noisy E30 ones I've heard, did NOT alter in sound when cornering, just with road speed.

Haha! Parts are cheap as chips. Sometimes you need a few! Mine's done 55 miles in the last 4 years, and I've spent about $4K on parts Probably puts it on par with an M car . They eat time, so doing your own work, or having an allowance for VW specialists is a must! Don't let a "normal" mechanic touch them for most things. They aren't really economical either - not by modern standards. PM me if you want more info, or head over to http://www.nzveedubnuts.com Fun, interesting and slow as a wet week. However, it's far superior to Dads 29 Ford

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! It's a secret! No forced induction. yet anyway - probably not ever, but I can dream. Nah, R32 3.2 VR6 and 4x4. Still a LONG way to go. Kids will be moved out of home, by the time it's done :-)

Was it a members car???

Haha - I've got far more fun things to spend my car allowance on, and I couldn't think of selling the E39 until I've made it's replacement fast enough for the school run! Could easily be 6 months, to a year (or 3...) ;-)

Maybe he's in the boot?

Ours is "cosmetically challenged", but mechanically brilliant - doesn't bode well for selling... ... I might have to "accidently" overheat it, and then may as well fit a 3.0

Damn... that's not much money! I was hoping our might be worth a little more than that It's not motorsport (though it has the suspension) but it manual... Maybe I'll keep it longer... until it dies...

Sometimes, a "professional" is just a backyarder with a shop... More often than you'd think too. Of course, sometimes mistakes happen too. Of all the non-dealer shops in town here, there are only a handful I'd ever let touch my car. Actually, I can only think of 4 off the top of my head, and one is the Subaru Service Agent, so I probably wouldn't take the E39 there unless it was a generic repair . That's why I usually just do it myself. Then I only have to fix MY mistakes . At least you found something. I could make a quite a list of ones that I wouldn't use... unless it was a last resort; like my Mum couldn't manage to fix it with a bread knife and some tape first.

Head Bolt threads held OK then??? Awesomeness.

Phew, my Beetle is OK then - By the time I'm half way to Auckland, I can usually get to the speed limit Still, it's much faster than the Model A is I even manage to get out of the way when required, instead of telling everyone to "get bent" and "suck my fumes"! It's not really the cars problem of course, it's the a**hole driving, who doesn't give a sh*t about the other road users.