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    Just to clarify, although I think you understand so apologies ahead of time ... the reason its so hard to work out is that you have to (potentially) meet the building code (what and how its built) **and** the district plan (what and where its built).

    The stormwater one gets me - the requirements are not in the district plan but (at least in Auckland) a requirement to manage stormwater onsite is somehow tacked onto the side of the building consent process. I live in a 150 year old suburb. We have no stormwater and poor permeability, but somehow that's my fault not Metrowater's fault... so my house + garage features a gold-plated on onsite stormwater management system funded by the previous owner and me (he renovated the house, I had the garage built) with a large rainwater detention tank, 2x huge soakage pits complete with manhole covers, and an exorbitant fee paid to a drainage engineer to design and convince the council that we should be able to discharge a modest portion of water (just the garage roof) to the street.

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    Map sensor aka manifold absolute pressure sensor, a vehicle either runs a map sensor or a air flow sensor, i am wanting to rid my airflow.

    For completeness... it can have neither, just mapping throttle position and rpm (alpha-N). Presumably what its doing if you disconnect the MAF.

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    Graham - you need a shorter diff and taller 1st / 2nd and probably 3rd. Proper ratios not road car ratios.

    For a road car, 6 gears with top gear being a genuine overdrive should be enough.

    Greg - what's wrong with DSG? Its two clutches. "D" is rubbish, especially on my car, as it changes gear with fuel economy in mind but that's hardly the boxes fault. I mean I am sure the Porsche PDK is way better, but so it should be given the price difference.

    Geez, I am sounding like an automated manual fanboy - I am far from it, but they are better than I expected.

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    Sounds not far off a 1M then. I wonder if they'll build it to rev (and commensurately big turbo). Potentially yes, if its going to have more power than current M3.

    I'm not entirely sure why the hate on the DSGs. I'm in two minds on them these days (I drive one every day). They have good moments. They feature on exotic cars.... but .... not on a GT3 (my personal (dream) benchmark).

    In my humblest of opinions, a 7 speed shift it yourself manual on a turbo car is an odd, odd choice. Almost missing the point. One could argue 5 speeds is enough for most turbos.

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    I think its ok value, if it genuinely has no rust and no mechanical issues. Wheels aside, it looks to be mostly original and all there (especially the trim), which is nice. I don't mind the wheels, but mine used to have similar. I don't like the sunroof. Carpet is worn as well as the seats.

    Look carefully for rust. And water leaks. And they say "would benefit from paint", so look carefully at that.

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    I thought to replace the thermostat but it has one those thermovalves instead.

    This is the thermostat (#9) - are you sure you don't have one?:

    http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-do...at_water_hoses/

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-481975866.htm

    Do you mean the auxiliary air valve thing - number 11 in this one - which bypasses air when the engine is cold?

    http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2-do...ir_flow_sensor/

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    I'd suggest before piling in on the cars shortcomings, its worth a drive as well. I drove this one before JiB bought it, and I owned a mint one for 3 years.

    Yes, it has some (honestly represented) visual shortcomings but they're not actually THAT bad, and it drives pretty nicely. Especially for the price.

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