Driftit

Yeah I do like that one. Though It's a little old and the gray interior is a bit meh. And I don't think the Mrs wants a Manual. But nice price. How do you like your one? I don't think I got to see it before I left. This 08 one looks good. Not manual of course though. $1k asking more. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1807306281.htm?rsqid=559b1f33557647029a3725219b47ddcd

Haha no no I think you all misheard them. They said first year. Donald Trump tactics. That's not my voice, signature, video saying that it was the first term. It's the fake media.... It's Nationals Tax. So it doesn't count. ?

That's as early 2000's Aussie as you get. Just missing the Veilside body kit.

In their first year. That's passed hasn't it. Prepare yourself for the next 2.

Amazing talent. Amazing car. RIP.

Sorry you can't catch the bus as they are on strike.. Not kidding. But this Tax was always coming. National thought it up. But Labour rushed it through.

Everyone in NZ just goes onto Tardme. Looks at what a car similar to theirs is advertised at and matches it.

In the US the M325i is a 325is. I have no idea why they called it this. As for the E34. You have all 3. 535is, M535i and the 535i. In the US it is just the 535i. Which is odd because they did have an E28 535is, just not the E34 535is. My E34 535is is from the UK. Where you would expect it to be called a M535i or 535i Sport like the E30's from the UK.. And we thought the new model numbers were confusing. But the actual 325is is the South African version. There is one on TM for 60K+.

Hmmm. So say you guys buy $999NZD of goods and shipping at a time from Driftit No.1 Ltd based here in the US. I get supplied from FCP or similar. Once I reach 60K I start up Driftit No.2 Ltd and so on. No GST? Oh and it will be based in Delaware which has no local sales tax either. Actually I think I want to call the company 'NONZGSTLOL Ltd'

I now have a stereotype of NZ and Jap cars. Usually featureless poverty spec vehicles.

M3 will be able to be brought in under the Special Vehicles class. Japan or the UK are really the only options. There are plenty of agents who can sort it for you. It can be worth it if you are looking for a specific car. NZ is a very limited market. The UK would be the better place to look for an E46 M3.

I think my M20 for my race car was about $6K total. And that is expensive for how basic an M20 is.

Yeah I was so dumbfounded by the 20K M20 that I didn't realise the thread title had it as an IS. It defiantly is not an IS.

Wow yeah. Great value compared to the 1M. M2 is superior in every way.

Spends money on upgrades throughout the car making it no longer OEM. Then spends 20K on a stock M20 rebuild.... What an odd decision.

Interesting. Never seen one. Don't see many 1 series at all really. Lots of 2's.

135is is a good fit.

I work with the Nordi's quite a bit. Embassy chef is a mate of mine here. The two Embassy's blend very well. He was mentioning that Norway has a massive wealth fund that buys up property all over the world as investments. It does very well. He has also invited us over for Gatebil at some stage.

NZ should just get into bed with Venezuela. They have plenty of oil sitting around. Not the best of governments at the moment though.

Just take the tax off the tax and I will be happy. They were told a regional fuel tax would not work and that the rest of the country would be raised with it. If you want a regional system to work it needs to be a toll system. In the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) where I spend most of my time they have an electronic toll system called ezpass. It's f**king great. It allows them to adjust rates for peak times. It allows them to build great highways. It works. It's all online too. There are still booths for the out of area people though.

Tax on the Tax. Nothing wrong with that at all..... Who else is looking forward to Rego and RUC going up too?

Why are so many 3 series imports from Japan 'Poverty' spec? They are featureless. No heated seats. No leather. Business radio. And there are so many that are the same spec which makes me think they could be rental fleet vehicles. And Trademe being Trademe everything is the same bloody price. I'm actually not looking forward to buying a car in NZ when I come back next year. So much junk for silly prices.

I've only seen 2 manual F80's ever. And that's in the US where the F80 is quite common. Hmm and now that I think about it i'm not sure if I am remembering manual M2's and not M3's.

Haha wow that's a bit over the top. My car is "Checked" every 2 years here in the US. And they barely check it. It failed last time because they couldn't connect to the OBD2 port to get the emissions readings. I drove around the block and pulled back in. 2nd guy didn't even check that. Pass. However if you crash because of neglect to your vehicle. Well you are liable. And will likely get sued by and individual or an insurance company. This works in the US. But would not in the Nanny State of NZ. If there was no hand holding for safety checks in NZ I reckon our sh*t road toll would be even higher.

Oh god I saw the Active Tourer for the first time the other day. One of those times you go deathly silent and just shake your head with a slack jaw thinking please let that be a Chevy Bolt some kid slapped BMW badges on. But you know it's not. I used to work for Europcar in London. I had totally forgotten about that. Bet there are still muppets I know working there. A 240i would be a great time. Sam is happy with a hand bag and her helmet.