zenetti

So did I when I first found it

+2!

If your not getting a Bmw then -

Vr6 Vw Golf.

They go well, Handle mint and are priced well for what you get

My Gf has just brought one, Remus exhaust etc

Can get a good one for 7-8k

Take one for a test drive, you will be surprised!

Pic of one off Trade me

very cool little cars, esp if you can find one with a Recaro interior. However they are very very thirsty!

Correct, but... NZ's GDP is comparable to places like Philippines, Algeria, Hungary, Ukraine, Egypt - In fact, all their GDPs are higher than NZs (bar Egypt).

It can't generate enough $$$$$ without taxes to fund stuff.

[Edit - not that I'll pretend to know much about economics, but it just doesn't seem plausible]

I am not much of an economist either but comparing GDP between countries is ludicrous. Countries with 10x the population of little old NZ are bound to have a higher GDP. Wouldn't GDP PER CAPITA be a better comparison? Perhaps the economists here could shed some light?

Which rubber (225/40 etc) would suit my E30 best if I were to obtain:

17x7 ET40

or

17x8 ET35

Currently sitting on jamex super lows - trying to source 16x7 rims but can only get 17x7 or 17x8 (for the style I like, Hartge/Alpina)

Many thanks

Moot point as the wheels will not fit

It will hopefully even out around the 60c mark. This seems to be where it works best for both importers and exporters. I can't see it getting back to the halcyn days of almost 80c for a long long time.

You're 100% correct, there always have and always will be. But... this figure can be minimized, much like the Scandanavian nations have done, or it can be increased, as seen in America.

I'm currently still in school (well... uni) and am creating my own wealth, but because of what I'm studying and where I'm working I've come to realize that in nearly all cases, people don't CHOOSE to get minimum pay, and hence have to use WFFTC, similarly people that are unemployed do not CHOOSE to be unemployed, it's often them getting pushed out by society, or not being paid their worth.

The purpose of government agencies is not to create more dependents, they are there to help people survive, the unemployment benefit pays $16k a year, which is less than what I get per year, as a student. If they were really after creating countless dependents they would pay out a hella lot more!

[Edit sorry for the horrible grammar/spelling ~ I'm juggling around a few things atm!]

Just out of interest who is paying for your university education?

Doggy = a pet term for any dog

Dodgy = shady, evasively tricky

How come you went with the RB20 instead of the 25?

snap!! Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe an availability issue?

that is P I M P N

We had them made for the race series so only 15" available. Any wheels we bring in from now on are going to be at least 30% more expensive. It sucks I know - but the NZ peso is bouncing around more than rubber ball!!

rangimods.com - fits in nicely!

+1

I've clayed my E60, now smooth as, using Mothers. For wax I use Meguiars NXT, with Cleaner Wax then ScratchX beforehand.

Just been to SuperCheap they have a Meguiars clay bar set for $40.

bought the Meguiars clay bar yesterday, and set about giving the car a going over today. What a difference and so simple to use! Waxing afterwards with the old rotary buffer makes things super shiny!

You obviously haven't been married long.

haha - I will probably end up driving it at some stage over the weekend and I can't stand driving around in dirty cars!

Hi all,

I thought I had better give the wife's car a jolly good clean over the long weekend. I actually started last night and gave it a quick wash n wax. The trouble is it really needs a clay bar going over the whole thing to get that "smooth as glass" finish back.

I have a variety of Meguiars and Mothers products but no clay bar. I was doing a bit of research last night and came across the Ice wax 'liquid' clay bar.

I was just wondering what people's experience, if any are with the different clay bars. Your feedback would be appreciated.

Cheers

Johno

btw. This chap has bought the car so don't make him second guess his decision. Support guys.

Caleb asked if it was worth buying and our thoughts, I simply gave him mine. Not all of their cars are bad it seems and with low km's like his I hope he got a good one!!

The consensus of opinion in the past has been that Jamex are not all that good.

Are you speaking from experience? I have used them heaps and they are very good. European made, cold wound etc not like nasty Dobi or Kings.

Stay away from anything from OVAL - Dodgy dodgy dodgy people. Checking their feedback will give some indication. Word on the street up here is that there a lot of disputes tribunal hearings scheduled.

Haha rick got me too! Now I'm gonna get all my friends!!

Ctrl alt del seems to stop it too

Its left hand drive. Steering wheels to far out to be right hand drive and the thing you're seeing is the gauge cluster. Its registered ffs!

Mate, have a cup of tea and a lie down and chill out, there is no need to get all worked up about it . I have deleted my post about it being RHD. There is apparently a loop hole in the system that allows the car to remain LHD, but the person who owns it must have lived in their original country for x period of time and must have it in this country for x period of time before they can sell it again.

no rego, no warrant, MUST be converted to RHD and FUGLY, really hasn't got anything going for it has it

well said Brian, I agree with you, people on here are really quick to jump and point fingers. Lets have an amnesty, if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all.

BTW I have seen the car in the flesh and it looks great!

nuh its legit air bagged and all that stz lol @ guru

hope you are taking the piss look at the front wheel especially, it has big bits missing off the outer edge

And trademe has shown me the beauty in Mercedes...

can you say "photoshop"?

have you checked EBC? They are probably one of the best around.

Just by looking at where the car is I would DEFINITELY get Glenn to give it a pre-purchase inspection. Read between the lines if you will but I will not go into further detail on a public forum.

Cheers

Johno