Mark

Was waiting for someone to post this.... and I always kinda knew it would be you Simon! Looks hot in black. I'd be more than happy to check the car out if anyone is keen to buy!

I ROFL'ed hard at that!

Cheerleader tryouts FTW!!!

E28 Touring would've been awesome!!! Shame they didn't put it into production.

The worst is when the WOF inspector sticks the WOF sticker on the shade/glare strip along the top of your windscreen and then next time scrapes it off taking half of the glare strip with it!! Grrrrr!!! Also, I know when my next service is due I don't need a sticker to tell me!

Should've jumped in the car and gone after them (to get the plate number of course). Beetle's aren't very fast.

According to Wikipedia, both cars had the M30B34, with the M535i putting out 160kw as opposed to 136kw on the standard 535i

Just playing devil's advocate here but Strat's isn't in the same league as the black one. For a start it's done twice the K's, doesn't have the kit, and isn't NZ new. I guess with these cars pricing is determined by how much someone wants one. I can't afford to pay 12 grand for the car so I'll wait it out until the price comes down a bit before I seriously consider it.

Well, reserve is $12,000.... Seems a fair price no?

You know that's on my watchlist Simon.... I have a feeling the reserve is over my budget though... might see if I can convince the old man to go halvsies with me!

Bump for me, cos I'm still looking... anything new that's popped up recently I should know about?

May as well stick with the E36.... easier to fix, less computer'y bits to go wrong and it's probably quicker too as E46's are heavier than E36's. Save your $$$ for the car you really want, the value of a 318i will never go up so your dough is safer in the bank earning interest!

Phew... couldn't be arsed reading the whole thing... but didn't you buy your car with those wheels on it? If so, they're not really a "mod". Stock E36's came with 17 inch wheels. State has been sweet to me, cheapest insurer of all the big companies when I insured my E36 325i. Cost me about $400 a year to insure based on 6 years driving and no accidents in last 5 years. This was when I was 23, I'm now 25. Your friend may potentially have her insurance under her parent's names as well as her car registered in their name too, perhaps? Call State again for another quote and don't mention your wheels. And only mention your stereo if it's worth more than $1000 (full insurance covers any stereo up to the value of $1000)

"Shoot 'em Up"

It's a running gag in the movie. Watch it. It is a send up of cheesy action movies, very funny.

I thought I was going to click and see a black 318is automatic doing reverse-to-drive skids down Queen Street... I'm glad this wasn't the case.

As Glenn said, you need to take the car to a BMW dealer or specialist workshop and have it scanned for fault codes. There's not much we can do over the internet!

HB mate!

As long as they're not Cherry Ripe or Turkish delight, god they're gross!!

Compacts are the bastard child of the E36 range, which is why no one makes aftermarket parts for them! The only lights you're likely to find for it are the Motorsport style ones. Call Eurorec on Blenheim Road and ask if they have any in stock.

Cheers all! E28 still in the shop Nick... must call the mechanic to see how he's going!

If you have $80 to buy german plates, you have $80 to buy petrol. And you can only use the plates to steal petrol once because the gas station will report them to the Police! NBR = National Bollocks Review.

Here's my process for cleaning the interior and exterior of my car: INTERIOR: - Damp microfibre cloth for cleaning interior surfaces. I don't use any product on the dashboard or plastics, I'm not a fan of the shiny/greasy look. - Armor All glass cleaning wipes for glass, with a clean microfibre cloth for removing any streaks. - Seats: Meguiars or similar leather conditioner. For cloth, just a vacuum and a gentle spray-on upholstery cleaner for marks or stains. A lint roller is also handy for removing hair etc. - Vacuum the carpets (of course). If you haven't before and you can be bothered, remove the front seats to gain better access (make sure you disconnect the battery first or the airbag light will come on). EXTERIOR: If you haven't given your car a thorough groom for a while then here's what I do. - Wash the car using dishwashing liquid and a lambs wool mitt. Take care to use the "two-bucket method". One bucket for the soap solution, one for rinsing the mitt. This ensures you're not picking up the grit you've just washed off the car and scraping it all over your paintwork again causing dreaded swirl marks! Wash the car from the roof downwards, once again to ensure minimal grit and dirt transfer. NB: Dishwashing liquid is only recommended when doing a full groom because it strips off all the wax etc. Don't use it every time you wash your car. - Next, bust out your clay bar kit. These can be found at Repco/Supercheap etc. I use the Mother's kit which I've found to be very good. The Meguiar's kit is also recommended. The clay bar pulls all the stubborn grit and dirt out of your paintwork leaving it smooth and ready for polish. Follow the instructions on the kit carefully and ensure you use plenty of the supplied detailing solution to allow the clay bar to slide smoothly over the surface. - Wash the car again using a lambs wool mitt and the two-bucket method. However this time use a gentle car wash soap. Dry the car fully using a clean microfibre cloth. Never use a chamois as they leave streak marks. - Now if you still have daylight left and your arm isn't killing you, it's time for polish! Others can chime in here about the best polish to use, but just use the best you can afford. If you have bad swirling or scratches in the clear coat you can use Meguiar's Scratch X or Formula 1 Scratch Out. If you find these aren't helping you may need to go the whole hog with a motorised orbital polisher or have a professional attack it for you. - Once you've polished it's onto waxing. Use a good quality natural carnauba wax. Apply thin layers with your hands massaging it in circular motions into the paint. If you don't want to go all "Patrick Swayze in Ghost" on your BMW then use a terry towel cloth to apply the wax instead! Take care to do one panel at a time, buffing the wax off with a clean microfibre or terry towel cloth. For a deeper shine, keep applying more coats of wax. - Finish off with a layer of instant detailer (the same stuff that came in your clay bar kit) It's a godsend and will make your car look like a million dollar show car. Now, the next time you wash you can get away with just a once over wash with the car soap and lambswool mitt, dry with the microfibre and then finish with a few squirts of instant detailer. Even though I now have sore hands from typing this, that's a pretty quick guide. Google search for detailed articles on polishing and waxing, you'll learn heaps. Here's a shot of my old car after doing all of the above.

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