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taken down to swap for edited version haha

Isnt that steve kbs old car?? loved it, love it edit: yes definitely is- it has the racing m3s interior!

It would get up my fanny as well Glenn if I were often being asked questions that had the same answer and have it made into a catch- phrase. For us civilian folk though, it can be amusing when people crank it out. They are inspired by you as opposed to taking from you. Also it's a car forum- these people arent really THAT smart. Revel in that knowledge.

Bimmersport- who says its genuine? I wouldnt pay that.

When mum changed her 120i's runflats to regular tyres ages ago she noticed that it sort of 'floated' around the place a bit more... but probably just to do with the particular tread or whatever....

Ponsonby road is pretty bad- but i'd say it's because people are ALLOWED to turn right out of the side streets across 4 lanes with no visibility.

A friend of mine has the similar convertible version and you wouldnt believe how impossible it must be to work on the engine!! Half the car needs to be taken apart......! I like car as a whole, not so sure about the cross- eyed look though.... it is, VERY cross eyed.

A novice can go fast and make wide sweeping turns! in fact i think thats all they CAN do! Haven't skied ruapehu in years- i'm more mackenzie basin and craigieburn.I can see the point for me- I was born with pretty stuffed ankles/ feet/ tendons and thanks to a few surgeons I can at least walk! I'm a decent skier as is, and telemarking looks fun..... My ankles are strong (enough), but my right foot doesnt move much further up than 90 ish degrees.... which is fine for the telemarker as shins dont need to be forced into the front of boot.....

There are a few scattered in the deep south! At Ohau last year i saw oine guy telemarking backwards down a very steep slope- i was in awe!

is it just me or does "quite bad petrol smell" make the alarm bells go ding ding ding! and as for 50 bucks, well it depends on how much the fuel costs where you fill!

Im sure half of us here are skiers..... anyone had experience telemarking? Looks pretty awesome and i dont have much movement in my right ankle so could be ideal for me..... How did you learn? how long did it take? Any advice/ pointers etc? or do i need an Austrian instructor... Or should i stick to what i know....?

I was never a boyracer or much like one, so am not used to driving particularly fast...... And hence one thing i notice with my S6, is that when i push her around a country corner the steering kicks like a stallion! In an uncomfortable way. I assume it doesnt have servotronic as there is no difference in steering weight at high or low speeds. Dad tells me that my steering has play in it..... I cant feel any and he may be wrong. Are these things related? Is the kick back normal? It has standard sport susp, strut brace, etc etc.

Thats not her......... That is the woman whos speeding ticket occupation said "kitchen bitch"

Hot hot hot! and welcome..... where do you hail from?

na they are crappy. S6's on the other hand, never need expensive parts and servicing

Welcome, is that your Alpine??!!

Sorry i word my replies shockingly- what i meant was the C2.5 was a Sytner- only special model, whereas the C2 2.5 was shared with germany. Dont worry I'm not a naysayer I want your car. I intend on bidding.

C2.5 not to be confused with C2 2.5 was a sytner special, and will have a BMW engine number edit: whoops already said that earlier... oh well

a crappy red 318i wagon went for bout 1500 up here a few years ago- not exactly the dark ages either, e30s were the same price then as now!

I would say for that example 1800- 2500 max? Well that is what IIII would pay. maybe other people value them

West Hoe road is another goodie in Orewa

Lovers lane just north of Wellsford ( i think?).... the sign was changed all the time, each time higher up the power pole..... now it is almost at the top!

C2.5= not an Alpina engine..... Just a Fl 2.5L with 2.7 ECU, maybe has headers whacked on but doesnt have to. Sytner managed to eventually tell me that yes they had built mine into an Alpina (they hadnt recorded what model) and that was a 1986- so i'm sure that all it will take is friendly liaison with them for this one. My car just had BMW/ ALPINA E30_________0266 ( i think that was the number- it became ingrained!!) as i eventually found most Sytner alpinas in that day omitted the model designation on plaque. Although this is a somewhat redundant statement because i'm not sure if C2.5's were give a plaque at all. New plaques for sale on eBay have different wording of the Alpina company than the ollld plaques did also.

As- is i cant help but agree..... and at that C2.5 were a dealer- special model... but i guess at the end of the day its all better than standard eh!

I can count on one finger the amount of people regretting a recent purchase.... Yeah when you stick the alpina price on top of a touring price- what can ya expect but a higher price! If people are wanting performance they are better off with a manual 325i- but if thats's not what they are after......