mrad01

It's even worse in real life. Really horrible bonnet. The rest of it is amazing.

As soon as mine get out of warranty (Factory+extended factory usually = 5 years) - update time. The F30/F80 M3 better be good....

Depends what you are doing - but I'd be very interested in a better tyre than the Michelin Pilot Super Sports currently rolling under my M3. Insane grip - wet and dry. Whether they are "cool" isn't as important as whether they hang on!!!! (to me, anyway)

Hot off the BBC....link will probably get pulled at some point... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...p;v=64Q3PLAmHwY

It's not really a line of thought - it is observed behavior. I have been exposed to some people you describe - so there are several ways to get there. In both cases it is mindset. I was fortunate to be exposed to NZs top entrepreneurs last year through some awards I was a finalist in - some of those people are very rich - and I can tell you that they spend zero time on shopping around - for them, spending time getting the next deal into their favor is a better use of their brain. But I think there are also quite a few people as you describe too. I'd like to see more NZers focus on building businesses and getting their heads around how to make money, so the sermon is welcome! Gives good perspective...

These "rich folk" see $250,000 like most people see $250 Most are not detail people - too much of a pain to find a car overseas, arrange money transfers, insurance, shipping etc etc - when their time is better spent on the next deal (or trade) which earns them another $50,000 One of the reasons they have money is because they have rewired themselves to not focus on "how to save money" - rather they focus on "how to make money" They won't change their behavior because making, rather than saving, gives the best results.

One of the greats...

...followed by Audi RS understeer and crashing...

Ahhhh, you went to the same BMW NZ M5 launch training as I did...

I'm picking you mean the exhaust sound which is pumped into the cabin via the stereo system...

I've driven both. The M5 is faster. The engine has been tweaked up more than the X6M version. The M5 belts out more torques. It only has 5 horsepowers more, but the torque is the key!! Both bloody amazing to drive in any case...

Or scratch around here for OS discs: http://myoldmac.net/SELL/apple-II-c.htm

None of those sites are any use for a //c You need to get your resources from here: http://links.apple2info.net/filearchivesites.htm

Spent 1/2 a day in the new F10 M5 around hampton downs today with Mike Eady. Managed quite a few laps in the car in the wet and dry - fast laps and slow. Overall, its a big heavy cruiser which can get up and go - but it won't keep time with the 1M Coupe or M3 on a track. It isn't what it was designed for - but it sure is impressive!! I also spent time in the 1M and M3 and even though I'm a M3 owner - I'd have to tip my hat to the 1M as being a better hampton downs car. It was bloody incredible. The turn in into the hairpin was nuts and the front end grip seems unlimited. What Mike said though was that when it lets go - it goes big time. Back to the big M5. Good news is that the turbo V8 has NO turbo lag - you have no idea it is a turbo car - and once the revs get up the sound is impressive. When you button off and downshift, it backfires and burbles away (and I mean in a good way) It sounds really raw and mental. So if the next M3 engine is derived from this engine in any way - there is absolutely nothing to be worried about. It will deliver. Brakes? Great. Steering? Good, a bit light, but a nice feel Comfort? Yes. Very much so. Would *I* buy one? No. I prefer small M cars I think...for now...until I drive the new M6...

Just been... Faaaaaaarrrrrrkkkkk!!!! What a show!!!!!!!! Spoiler:

In the garage at Jerry Clayton BMW in Takapuna??

Stunning!!

Here is a set of photos i took today... http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrad01/sets/72157628962528561/

I've got a pretty sweet setup using a AppleTV (jailbroken) to access media from various computers around the network in my house, play avi/mp4/mkv files from the USB drive plugged into it and also have it signed up to iTunes USA with an account. Best thing about the US account on the AppleTV is direct access to all the latest movies and TV shows which appear on the AppleTV just 1 day after they screen in the US. So sweet. Yes, I pay for the stuff I watch. There is a way to get Netflix working too - I haven't done anything with that yet - but a mate has it going at his place. Jailbreak on the AppleTV was simple. Here is a link to the product I used. Watch the video on this page: http://firecore.com/atvflash-black

Kinda random..... Don't buy one.......wait a month or two, then buy one......they use fuel!!.......it might cost a lot to fix.... It's an M3. Nothing worse the the 5.0l V10 that he is just getting out of... If you buy a performance car based on what the resale will be, you shouldn't be buying performance cars. Camrys are safe.

+1

That 335d touring is IDENTICAL to my mates one. Top machine. He thought about the price for a while - should I, shouldn't I.....he just closed his eyes and did it. That boy smiles a lot now. Do it.

Even the biggest baddest 335d just won't have the revs and madness of the M3 V8. It probably costs tons to run (I just put gas in, I have no idea of the l/100 these days because I'm smiling too much) I've just come back from the Foo Fighters with my mate in his 335d. That thing is bloody friggin fast, I love the torque. It makes power pretty much off idle up to about 4500/5000....still impressive by most measures. I'm not sure I'd give up the petrol V8 for a diesel just yet, there is something addictive about noise and revs... Something to note. Diesels are the future for sure. But the opportunities to own a madarse V8 in a M3 will be getting less and less. You will be able to own a fast diesel anytime in the future.....

Even the biggest baddest 335d just won't have the revs and madness of the M3 V8. It probably costs tons to run (I just put gas in, I have no idea of the l/100 these days because I'm smiling too much) I've just come back from the Foo Fighters with my mate in his 335d. That thing is bloody friggin fast, I love the torque. It makes power pretty much off idle up to about 4500/5000....still impressive by most measures. I'm not sure I'd give up the petrol V8 for a diesel just yet, there is something addictive about noise and revs... Something to note. Diesels are the future for sure. But the opportunities to own a madarse V8 in a M3 will be getting less and less. You will be able to own a fast diesel anytime in the future.....

I love it how we go from this ^^^^ to buying another diesel and how they pinch pennies when you drive them. Bloody funny turn of events!!!