Cheyne

I tried it last weekend. I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't sure how the macadamia nuts would work, but they were actually a highlight for me. They could have been a bit more generous with the kangaroo to make it perfect IMO.

I don't understand the fascination with buying a survivor or time capsule car like this. You could never drive it or it would instantly lose all its value. Personally, I'd much rather buy a fully restored version. That way you could drive it and enjoy it without feeling guilty. Worst comes to worst you could just restore it again, whereas a survivor car is only original once.

Wait, what... is your name really Cheyne? If so you are the only other male Cheyne that I've seen.

The Singapore issues with electrical problems are not a myth. They may be over-hyped and you may be lucky and get a car that has been mostly garage kept. But the experience that I had when I first bought my Singapore import E38 is not one that I would voluntarily put myself through again. The heat and humidity destroyed all of the wiring loom in the engine bay. Every single connector was heat soaked and brittle. Sure it wasn't fatal to the car, but it just caused niggle after niggle. In the end it was easier to just replace the whole loom. Then you have the servicing (or lack thereof) issues. Most Singapore cars will spend their days either idling in traffic or sitting around with the engine running to keep the A/C on and the car interior cool while the owner does shopping. So their engines will have run many more hours than the mileage would suggest. Having spent time working in Singapore and having friends and family who live there. They have all experienced problems with their cars due to the local conditions. Again not fatal problems, but just niggles - Electrical problems due to broken connections, mildew and mold build up in the interior due to the humidity and heater condenser failures due to under use and them eventually rotting out. I could never imagine the pain that owning a Singapore import e65 could bring. Especially one that has been in Singapore for 6 years or more.

At least they were all new cars so nothing was lost, except for insurance premiums. BMW will just make more to replace those that were destroyed.

7 series have always been cheaper on the used market than the equivalent 5 series (V12s excepted). The e65 shape seems to be suffering much more rapid depreciation than previous editions. This probably stems from the fact that they weren't originally popular when new, the last of the e38s were selling for a premium as people avoided the e65 initially. Then you add in the reputation for the temperamental nature of the early e65s (electrical problems, gearbox failures, clunky iDrive etc) which has carried over onto the used market. Having said that, if you know what you are looking at and are willing to put up with the maintenance costs (after all you're still maintaining a $200k car) then the e65s are a screaming bargain. Although the one in the OP is overpriced at $13k for a 2002, you should be closer to $10k. Personally I'd be looking at 2004+ as they seem to better sorted or hold out for one of the 2001/2 models that pop up occasionally for sub $10k.

At that age the 928 should be eligible for LHD registration as a "Category B" vehicle. This should mean that it doesn't need a Special Interest permit which is lucky as they only issue 500 of those a year. If possible I would take it into VINZ or VTZ and ask them if it meets the requirements for registration. The length of time it's been in New Zealand shouldn't have an effect on that. The only exception would be if it was imported before April 2010 and DOESN'T meet the new requirements, then you can apply for an exemption and have it tested under the pre 2010 regs.

Keeping it on the stock 16" rims definitely adds to the overall aesthetic flow of that body kit...

I can add another e30 to the towering skyscraper in the bar chart. 1984 320i Coupe Polaris Silver. 1995 740i Alpine White 2004 545i Diamond Schwartz

Perfect colour combination. It will be totally drool worthy once you've brought it up to scratch.

If you can I would spend a couple of grand more and go for the face-lifted 156 (2004 onwards). The interior is a put together better and you avoid most of the niggles that came with the earlier models (warping airbag covers etc). As the others have said make sure that you get one that has been well serviced - most people don't do the cambelts at 60k so watch for that, and definitely avoid the selespeed.

According to the part numbers the bonnet, front wings etc are the same as the sedan/touring, not the coupe. The doors are specific to the Compacts.

If it has iDrive you can turn on/off the auto-locking function in there. For those without iDrive you can turn the auto-lock feature off/on using the OBC in the cluster. As far as the interior quality goes, you are buying a Golf competitor or effectively a German Civic/Corolla so expect an interior with a fair amount of plastic. The upside is that the six cylinder versions are generally fun to drive and are pretty well balanced.

That looks in tremendously good condition. I can't see it reaching $7,500, unfortunately.

I parked next to a Black 1M at the Wellington airport this morning, so there is at least one black one in Wellington to go with the orange and white ones here.

All in all it hasn't been a good week for Wellington's e36 population... http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10080712/Car-crashes-and-burns

I'm surprised at how rough that interior looks for 170k, I would have expected it to have done 250k+. The dealer is a pretty good guy. They specialise in dealer trade ins and higher mileage, but good condition euros. A friend of mine has bought three cars from them and raves about their service.

Oh yes, that's right. Telecom used to have a "Tandem" system too. When someone called your primary number it would ring 5 times then switch to the tandem number and then finally to voicemail. If you set up your car phone as your primary phone then it worked quite well, if you left your cell as the primary phone then you had to remember to turn it off every time you got in the car.

The Bluetooth Module just swaps out the existing handset for a Bluetooth receiver that allows you to pair your mobile phone like any other system.

You used to be able to get a duplicate "carphone" SIM from Vodafone but they stopped that a few years back. Another option is the Bluetooth upgrade module (P/n:84-11-0-410-145). http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-2003-2004-2005-BMW-3-5-6-7-Series-X3-X5-BTUM-Bluetooth-Module-Adapter-/171247956367?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27df2c718f

Maybe. Can you post up some photos? NZ new or imported?

The e65 in the first post is a Singapore import (first clue is the basic Heater Panel installed). My E38 was a Singapore import and I had to spend a fortune replacing everything made of plastic/rubber and also the engine wiring loom because of the heat/humidity. I can't imagine what the Singapore heat and humidity would do to a car like the E65, especially a 2001/02 model that wasn't exactly known for a stable electrical system to begin with. The other problem you'll run into is that it is very common in Singapore to leave your car running when parked so that you can keep the AC going so the KMs shown will likely only be a fraction of the time the engine has actually spent running. In my opinion you'd be better off getting the $6k in $1/$2 coins, put them in a pillowcase and have someone smack you in the nuts with it. It'd be way less painful in the long run.

After six years it has come time for me to part with my E38. Year: 1995 Mileage: 220K Details: Ex Singapore import but been in New Zealand since 2000 Extensive maintenance since I've owned it, but it wasn't treated well before I bought it Replaced engine at 175K with one that had done 95K New radiator and expansion tank at 175k (guess what happened to the old engine ) 18" Style 32 Alloys in Black also comes with 4 x original Style 25 16" Extended leather option in grey - centre console and door cards in leather like a 750il also comes with spare front and rear seats Control arms, bushings etc replaced about 10,000 kms ago New drive shaft bushes Mechanically sound but the body has dings, dents and scars from 19 years of parking battles. The worst is a crack on the back bumper. Interior could do with a decent detail, not tears or rips, but it is grubby The OBC in the centre console has started to lose pixels. I have a spare OBC and ribbon if you want to fix it. Removable tow bar LED tail lights AC Schnitzer side skirts It has been a generally dependable old friend but I have purchased a new car and my wife says that three BMWs is one too many. I'm looking for around $3,500 IMG_5173 by Cheyne G, on Flickr IMG_3646 by Cheyne G, on Flickr IMG_3649 by Cheyne G, on Flickr IMG_4572 by CheyneG, on Flickr

It wouldn't surprise me if that Pugrarri listing was as old as TradeMe itself. I still can't see why you would want a front wheel drive replica of a Ferrari, especially a model that is now two body shapes out of date.

I'd look at Mount Vic. It would be about 10-15 mins walk to Xero's offices and about the same distance to Courtney Place for some decent restaurants and bars (I can recommend The Hawthorn Lounge for Martinis and Dragonfly for Asian Fusion) . You should be able to get a decent 2br house with off street parking for ~$500pw. Amsterdam European in Lower Hutt are also good. They work on all my BMWs/Euro cars.