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If it is an ECU problem, then the guy to see here in Auckland is Shane 027 4722287 Shane is based in Takanini and is a whizz kid when it comes to automobile electronics.

Would they take an E36 //M coupe as a part trade? Could be a family car as the rear seat only fits small children.

Ryan, I don't know why you have such a bee in your bonnet, you have done nothing but criticise this event from the begining. QUOTE (RJS @ Jan 31 2011, 09:15 AM) Im not comming due to the fact this is the most confusing meet ever. Why don't YOU organise an event ahd show us all how it's done, or are you too busy criticising every one elses efforts. BTW Adam, book the ferry now for next year. An announcement will be made soon about next years event but I can say it will be over the last two weekends in Janurary and it will be huge.

I always believed that the Jatco was only ever used in 6 cylinder models.

Obviously not heading for a rugby test.

Medical facts which all males should be aware of....... We've all heard about people having guts or balls. But do you really know the difference between them? In an effort to keep you informed, the definition for each is listed below... GUTS - is arriving home late after a night out with the guys, being met by your wife with a broom, and having the guts to ask: "Are you still cleaning, or are you flying somewhere?" BALLS - is coming home late after a night out with the guys, smelling of perfume and beer, lipstick on your collar, slapping your wife on the butt and having the balls to say: "You're next." I hope this clears up any confusion on the subject. In reality there isn't much difference since either one will ultimately result in death.

You've all got the wrong idea about cabriolets. Once you have the hood down, you can see all that beautiful scenery that you miss out on if you are driving a tin top. You need to take things a little more slowly and sedately and appreciate what a beautiful country we live in. There are more pleasures in life than just going hell bent for leather around a race track.

I am quite sure you will find that the Government has NOT bought 34 BMW's, rather they have leased them, a very big difference. I'm sure that all this is just media hype and bullsh*t. Sure, the Government has ordered 34 new Beemers, but to tell the public that they were bought (ie paid for in their entirety) is totally irresponsible and misleading. Normal proceedure with a leased vehicle is that it is replaced after 3 years. This gives the lease company the opportunity to maximise their return on the old car as the residual value on a high end luxury car is still reasonably high. By leasing, the Government gets the tax write-off from the lease payments (yes the Government do pay taxes) and they save money on maintenance as the cars are still under warranty and will be on a maintenance contract. So don't get taken in by these media lies, the Government has done what any normal business would do and rolled over the contract.

Clear to see why it won the peoples choice award. One very nice looking car.

Was that the hotrod that was being raffled for the Phobia Trust, but the car builders (I think) went broke and the raffle just died. I bought several tickets in the raffle and got nothing, not even an offer of a refund.

It looks a damned sight better without all the signage and shops that were behind it.

Photo taken at Show'n'Shine by Hybrid (Josh) then Photoshopped by Flyrat (Andrew) I think it looks rather good.

I bought a new Toyota Landcruiser and returned to the dealer yesterday because I couldn't get the radio to work. The salesman explained that the radio was voice activated.'Nelson,' the salesman said to the radio.The radio replied, 'Ricky or Willie?''Willie!' he continued and 'On The Road Again' came from the speakers.Then he said, 'Ray Charles!', and in an instant ' Georgia On My Mind' replaced Willie Nelson.I drove away happy, and for the next few days, every time I'd say, 'Beethoven,' I'd get beautiful classical music, and if I said, 'Beatles,' I'd get one of their songs.Yesterday, some bloke ran a red light and nearly creamed me, but I swerved in time to avoid them. I yelled, 'a**hole!'Immediately the radio responded with a speech by Hone HarawiraDamn - I LOVE this truck

What no one here has pointed out is the BMW club's stand was specifically to celebrate 25 years of the M3. That is why it was all M3's and not a lot of other models. Personally, I think the stand was better than the E Type stand which had a half a dozen E Types only, and they were celebrating 50 years of that model. The E Type stand got a lot of publicity in the advertising for the show, and all they could come up with were a handful of cars. Disappointing as I love the car. Perhaps it was a lack of room and they had to limit the number of cars.

While suturing up a cut on the hand of a 75 year old farmer, whose hand had been caught in the gate while working his cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Hone Hawariwa and how he got to be an MP. The old farmer said, "Well, ya know, Hone is just a Post Tortoise." Now not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked, What's a "Post Tortoise?" The old farmer said, "When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a Tortoise balanced on top, that's a post Tortoise." The old farmer saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain. "You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he sure as hell isn't goin' anywhere, and you just wonder what kind of dumb bastard put him there in the first place."

Just wait a couple of years and there will be a flood of Geelys on the 2nd hand market for absolute chips. These cars are going to be bought by large Fleet buyers because of their price. They will keep them for a couple of years then get rid of them on an unsuspecting NZ public. This always happens in the motor industry. I sold fleet cars for a long time (Toyotas & Nissans) and we just couldn't compete with the Korean brands back then. Fleet buyers eg District Health Boards, Councils, Power Cos etc. are all price driven and will buy the cheapest vehicle available. They buy the vehicles at a price far less than the list price, claim back the 15% GST, write off 20% per annum in depreciation, and at the end of the term the car has a book value of next door to nothing. Remember that the vehicle will still be under warranty while they own it, so their maintainance bill will be negligable. Then they trade it on new cars and the public get to buy the old ones. I hate to think how many ex fleet Kias, Hyundais etc have been through my hands over the last few years.

Isin't this the same show that will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the E type Jaguar?

I quite believe that as there's nothing about them to get hard over.

I just don't use my rear speakers at all. I had a pair of 51/2" Nakamichi's fitted into the front feet wells, a pair of Alpine S2 tweeters mounted on each rearvision mirror backing plate, installed a crossover in the footwells then a 12" sub and amplifier in the boot. You don't need rear speakers with that lot, and as you have a coupe like me, you probably don't have passengers in the rear seat so who cares what the system sounds like back there, as long as it sounds good up front.

Probably the main reason I don't like the 80's BMW models is in the late 80's, early 90's we were awash with them. I was, until I retired, a car dealer, and after the 87 recession all the Yuppies who owned Beemers were doing their best to get out of them. There was hardly a day go by when someone would arrive at the yard trying to sell their car. We were buying them for relative peanuts, selling them cheaply yet making good money out of them. They became as common as Cortinas as well as looking like them. The E36 when it came out, was like a breath of fresh air.

A continuation of my rant at the BBQ. Apologies to all E28/30 fans but, lets be honest, BMW either employed the designer of the Cortina, or they copied it when they built these models. Really they are just a box on wheels. I'm not saying that they are no good they are a BMWs after all, but the design is totally uninspired. Then came the E36. Thank god at long last the designers broke away from the mould of horrible boxes and built a car that showed individuality and style. My personal choice is the coupe (thats why I own one). Just look at the profile. They look like a wedge slicing through the air, long straight lines running from the very front all the way to the rear. The designers brought in aerodynamics as a design tool instead of their box. Unfortunately, they lost the plot when they designed the E46 when they thought that lots of curves would look better. They don't. Just my personal opinion, but the E36 coupe is the best looking mass produced vehicle that BMW have built.

Why??? Plastic fantastic, thats all they were. I would hate to be in one in an accident.

Spoken like a true Labour supporter, so why are you bringing politics into a car forum?

I've always loved the Morgan's, timber and all.

Let me first say that Monday's event was a resounding sucess. However I do have a whinge. I do enjoy organising these events for the members here, but for god's sake are all of you still living at home, being bottle fed and mummy does everything for you? Does mummy still cook all your meals, wipe your chin then do the dishes after you? I am now retired and have a chronic case of emphysima, and frankly I'm incapable of doing the things I used to do a couple of years ago. One person only offered to help out at Botany Junction (thank you Ashkan), nobody stayed to check that the area was clean afterwards. At the BBQ nearly all of those there just sat on their arses and watched as just the oldies did all the heavy lifting, cooking and cleaning. The majoriy of the members here are in their teens or twenties and should be full of energy, fit and strong. So next time we organise an event, don't be shy in coming forward to assist. We are NOT your servants. Ask not what Bimmersport can do for you. Ask what can you do for Bimmersport. Sorry JFK.