E30 325i Rag-Top

Nice, I will keep an eye out for you around town!

Has a habit of not being so funny when the clown causes an accident and hurts innocent people because the car is a PoS without a warrant or rego.

When is the track day Blair? If it's before the start of the BMW Series, I might be able to lend you my race wheels and old tyres before they are replaced for the new season? Just a thought.

I can't remember what year your X5 was but isn't this 530d a twin-turbo version, over the single turbo of the X5, IIRC the X5 has a higher state of tune (but I guess you can chip the 530d?) to cover the extra bulk.The 30d over the 25i every time for me, but then I am biased towards diesel for towing & economy. Plenty of wheels you can put on it later if you can't live with the one's it comes with.

Sadly, you are right and that is far too likely to happen. I can see the closing shot now.... guy stood there in amongst the bombed buildings of Iraqistan with his race suit on, baseball cap in hand, shouting USA! USA! with a Mustang in the background (which has replaced the E30 in the story and then been used as an APC) then fading out to the Stars'n'stripes fluttering in the wind with the credits rolling over the top. Hopefully it won't get totally spoiled and the story will be reasonably accurate, but we shall have to wait and see..wonder if it will make it to the cinemas here or it will be a straight to DVD release?

This is Hollywood we are talking about here John, since when have they ever let the facts get in the way of a good story (just look at some of their versions of history shown in films!!)??True, the guy didn't actually come third in the WRC, but it is still a "feel good" story of the little guy underdog taking it to to the big boys, and winning (almost!!). Plus it has an E30 in it, so it must be good!!

Oh the power of the Internet.. funny as!

That might explain why I see so many metallic brown ones with beige interiors.

The company is legally obligated to know who is driving it's vehicles at all times. If you can't show who was driving then the company will cop a much bigger fine.

OPEC has announced it is not going to increase it's output for the next quarter - keep supply relatively tight and prices high. With only one small region of the planet producing any worthwhile volumes of oil it is very easy to manipulate the market, and as the poor suckers at the end of the line we will have to keep paying!

Speak for yourself, about a third of our workforce are Fijians - some are pretty big buggers as well, I wouldn't fancy my chances if they decided to join in on behalf of their "homeland"

Does he really need 4 doors? This coupe in metallic blue is around the same budget with fewer Kms but it is an auto... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-380166765.htm I notice the 4 door has no rego or WoF, you might want to get that sorted by the seller before committing to the deal, can be a few expensive nasties at WoF time.

The "butt ugly front" is obviously the new styling theme for BMW then, seems to be running through all of the range..

Is it for the '85 325 on your info? If so I think this would be the two piece front valence, not the later single piece. I have an early two piece in Henna red (badly faded) which is a little rough around the edges but pretty straight. Now plastic lower though, sorry.

Done-did-dood, looks like you are in the lead!!

Oh dear, oh dear, what is going on with that front? Looks like one of those cheap, crap, Chinese copies of a BMW. Not pleasing in any way, shape or form. That MotoGP Safety Car however.... Funny how the 1M has only just been launched in the current body shape when the new model is being released to the press?

How early is your pre-faccelift? There are two different types of guard liners, I think they changed around '86 some time. I definately have some of the later type, and may have a pair of the early ones as well.

Have a good one Fella!

I have loads of trim bits and piles of clips and attachments to cover the first set of numbers. Don't have the clips for the second list of numbers, but a big dop of sikaflex replaces each of those quite well I have found the master cylinders I have, will check the part numbers to see if they are suitable for you.

And we all know how accurate and un-biased Unions can be, that is purely their interpretation of the lax wording of the new legislation. I would wait for the first test case to be heard before taking their view as gospel. The empasis then falls on the employee to provide evidence of some other form for the sickness, just saying "I know I had flu" is not sufficient and never has been. The Doctors Certificate is the tried and tested method.As M-Spec has said above, it really comes down to if it is a repeat behaviour and someone taking the piss, or a one-off from a good employee. Any employer jumping on this new legislation at the first opportunity is being a bit heavy handed IMHO. Within their rights, but not building a good relationship with the employee.

Great, another piece of poorly written legislation, what is the definition of "reasonable exepnses"? I certainly would not include the Doctor's fee, etc as expenses. If someone is sick they would need to be seeing their Doctor anyway, surely?? Also, this only applies within the 3 days, being sick on Friday is (unless working over the long week-end) over the 3 day absence period.

Busy day today, started up both the race car and 'vert to take them for a little spin around the block to keep them nice and loose while they are parked up over winter. Cleared the garage up a lot while they were out on the drive, threw a load of cr@p into the bin, and managed to find some spares I had forgotten that I had - including a complete front chrome bumper in good condition! Gave the 'vert a good clean and wipe down from the shower of rain while it was sitting outside, managed to draw up a loooonnngg list of jobs to do on both cars in the process! Luckily I now have a couple of clear work benches to pull stuff apart on!!

The wording of the act was "absent from work for 3 days" so if away from work on a Friday or Monday, then that makes the 3 & Sun, regardless of whether it is a "working" day. It has always been there in the act, but is very rarely used.The working has now changed, and it can now be an absence of one single day before a doctor's certificate can be requested. I believe the person above might be mistaken, it is not the employer's responsibility to pay for the doctor, it is still the employee that has to pay. It is very strange how many people are sick on either a Friday or a Monday, but never seem to get ill on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday!

This.Cars make about as much logical sense as women sometimes

I have no idea WTF that ^^ means... but hey, each to their own, and yes there are a few tatty white E30s rolling around Palmy at the moment. The one I am talking about is pretty tidy, not mint but tidy and sounds pretty modified under the bonnet, I thought I saw it drive past and park up outside your M&Ds place once Josh?