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from a quick googlefoo theres some mention of the ignition contacts in the switch that can cause all sorts of electrical issues like this http://www.meeknet.co.uk/e38/BMW_E38_Electrical_Gremlins.htm Otherwise it could be a fuse or dead control unit.

So this is what a tidy one looks like. Good golly i want it. https://tmls.eu/cars/bmw-740i-sport-e38/

they replied the other day saying the price will drop if it doesnt sell. dont know what to and didnt seem open to any negotiation in the mean time. Will keep an eye on it. I would pay 3K. I REALLY want to restore it.

yeah, it did come with PDC but all the sensors are awol.

lol, burnt out tyres, 40L/100km and overheating.... i know what they've been upto

That was for sale twice down here, and i know the previous owner listed it with SMG issues. Hopefully its been fixed correctly. Looks nice other than the headlights and wood trim.

i eat with my eyes, good photos temp me into buying things i dont need.

Youre not wrong at all, LHD is a very niche market here as for most people its a real pain in the arse to deal with. You can manage to live with it in a Mustang or Vette (because of what youre driving), but to have to deal with it for a non-M3 E30? Bit of a stretch really. To be real i agree with what a couple of others said. Update and refresh the suspension, and drive the sh*t out of it. I wouldnt spend much on the car, you will never see it back in something like this, might as well set fire to dollars.

Sorry, no sympathy from me here. No insurance? What an idiot. Dont see me asking for donations to replace the skyline that was stolen from me 6 years ago when i was stupid enough to think insurance wasnt needed. I took out a personal loan to buy another car (as it was my only car) and moved on.

So basically, sell and buy an original RHD mtech?

could have at least put some decent photos in the listing...

The best factory E36 options IMO is the factory half leather sport seats. Had them in my first 36.

Half Leather/Alcantara, wait, not an option? Should be

+1, even washing with a car wash solution can remove the coating. Meant to be washed with just water, or their own special wash solution. We use dura-seal at work, i dont rate it personally. If you want another coating put on, http://www.ocdetailing.co.nz/ are the guys to go to for C.Quartz.

So its got the obvious DSC light on, also check tail lights, check brake lights, check washer fluid, check coolant level. On top of that, radio/monitor doesnt work. heated seats dont work. none of the little green lights on the climate control work although the buttons change functions, PDC sensors missing, and sunroof not working. May need tyres (can see in pics one rear is the spare, the actual tyre makes a "flapping" noise when driving), the headlining is sagging in the rear, and no service history. Its a steal.

Bloody derpcedes-benz plate on that imola one too. guh.

i like it a lot, i hate chrome on modern cars. Shadowline is where its at. Ive replied saying i wouldnt pay anywhere near their asking price. Will see what happens. If by some magic they dropped it by a couple of grand, we may be getting somewhere.

its defs a jap import, i guess carjam cant tell the difference when it re-registered.

+1 on the price. i asked some further questions, and the seller just got back to me on it. The term "electrical niggles" might be an understatement for it. Its such a shame, perfect spec, low km and beautiful colour.

been there done that too many times now, and left disappoint more times than i like.

just wish they were in wellington not auckland. never have good cars here.

Wheels arent for me personally, but im a big fan of the 130i motorsport. Great choice.

Doesnt come up often, a genuine motorsport spec 740i. Needs some love and some money spent but looks like a good base. Id be all over it if it were local but too much of a risk for me to take. Love the half leather alcantara seats and dark wood. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-948631356.htm

looks like a demented storm trooper.

wait, what?! Oh so jealous Whats the plan, swap bits and make one car really good and sell the other?