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Its interesting to note the newer listing has the rego obscured, whilst the original one doesnt. Bryans profile looks like utter trash too, reposting bullshit. I honestly dont know who i would trust more 🤣

I tried reverse image search on Liyans profile images and nothing comes up, but the profile is pretty generic.

I see this A LOT on market place. I presumed it was the original seller not removing the listing and the new seller flipping the car quickly and with minimal effort.

Marketplace is trash. 

I miss the days when you could pick up an auto 850ci for 10-12k. It wasnt even that long ago. I wish i bought one.

Take all the stickers and sh*t off it, and it'll probably look quite nice

On 2/1/2023 at 9:02 AM, Driftit said:

Both Labour and National are looking to have the limits reviewed here in the Wairarapa.  Nobody is happy with this change.

Oh, and the reduced limit is really helping... https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/02/06/person-dies-following-2-vehicle-crash-in-carterton/

I bought a xmas present for my wife late Nov. DHL carried it from the states, handed it to Aus post (but why?), who according to tracking have had it sitting in NZ since xmas day, and its gone nowhere since.

I emailed Aus post about it, they basically said "its an untracked service and too bad if its missing lol, ask for a refund from the seller". How did I know where it is? The tracking details. WTF.

Just to point out the obvious, but the ones for sale are because they havent sold.... The ones for 775nzd on the M3 forum for instance, have been listed for over a year.

That bubbling tint though, that right there is +5 HP.

33 minutes ago, treone said:

Have seen the wreckage of a single car where there were multiple deaths a number of years ago. It was a ‘few’ days after the accident. It was in a storage facility and still had the obvious signs of the carnage to all occupants. Buying something like this to scavenge parts off - no thank you. 
every wreck has a story I suppose…

I believe Turners doesnt deal in serious injury or fatal cars. Most of them go straight to the big shredder, although some of the stories my mate that used to work at a wreckers has told me about the bad ones.... ugh

From my research when I was looking at them, the general consensus was to avoid the N14 and go straight to the facelift N18, unless you have receipts covering all the common issues the N14 has (Mainly timing chain, carbon build up, turbo oil line and valve stem seals). Main thing is that it doesnt rattle, and doesnt smoke, as they're the two most "obvious" issues.

On 1/24/2023 at 9:58 PM, chuckitinbro said:

. As a comparison we had a honda fit for a number of years and did w.e trips with the 2 older kids and that was fine.

A Fit/Jazz isnt a very good comparison, they're a tardis and have very good interior space for their size. 

Lol yeah you'd have to bank on a different engine, you KNOW its at turners for a reason and its probably to do with the N46.

Turners is the dumping ground for cars you cant sell anywhere else. Its also clever, because i believe being sold at auction like it is means its not subject to certain CGA clauses.

5 hours ago, Neal said:

Basically it gets to a point where it’s bad enough to require swap out with either a manual box or OEM German auto transmission.

Have had two jerkco automatic e36s and both had issues , one at 80,000 (318i )and one at 120,000 (328i) The first one had a rebuild ($3k 20 years back ) and problem came back at 110k , second one made it to beyond 240,000 km with slight 1-2 jerk and gentle acceleration used most f it’s life. 

Best option for these transmissions is a 40 tonne catiplier bulldozer or a molten furnace.

Yup. Agree completely, utter trash of a transmission.

Mine did about 80,000km and the jerk got to the point where it would lurch at takeoff too, which made getting across intersections interesting. When it got to that point I manual converted the car and didnt look back.

54 minutes ago, aja540i said:

Aren't all of the top 5 most stolen cars at the moment small and Japanese ?

Iirc in the top 5 is the Honda Accord/torneo and Toyota mark x

1 hour ago, Choo said:

Found this on Moneyhub while looking up insurance comparisons.

"low risk nature"? 

I don't recall becoming a bad driver or driving like a moron after switching to a European car 🙄

• "Our guide to the cheapest cars to insure lists models which predominantly are compact in size, have small engines and are Japanese-made. The value of these cars (and the low risk nature of their drivers) makes them more attractive to insurers and therefore cheaper to insure."

their cheapest car to insure, the Toyota Aqua, is also one of the most stolen, and easiest stolen cars in NZ. They also have an old Caldina GT Turbo on there.

On 1/14/2023 at 7:07 AM, GorGasm said:

Vote ACT people.  https://www.act.org.nz/campaigns/speed-limits

 

Not even that will make me vote for those f**kwits. Notice how they just grab onto what the topical issue currently is to try and grab voters?

its utterly f**ked that the tribunal basically washed their hands of it and wont hold Beachams accountable. 

Just stick a popcorn tune on it and be done with it 🤣

It doesn't even make sense, and who cares? 

On 11/21/2022 at 7:08 PM, larry26 said:

The car has been sold to an appreciative member. 

Appreciates the profit too, no doubt 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/540i/listing/3926835969?bof=t1CUuipv

12 hours ago, Olaf said:

not at all.  Aramex completed the same totally useless service on my most recent parts order; a week in-country, UPS declare it's delayed, then it shows up without any update to tracking.  Useless.  You're just lucky it would seem.

Ditto, but not surprising as we're both in Wellington and serviced by the same useless depot

And i thought the wheels on my old M3-28i looked ridiculous 🤣 

36 minutes ago, euroriffic said:

10/60 was on sale at repco, so was good timing for an oil change on the m3. And after ten years of ownership have only just figured out I don’t need to get under the car to do them! Bmw think of everything. 
also noticed the oil cap seal is cooked, so ordered a flash e46 m3 one to smarten up under the bonnet. 
 

 

uh, can we just talk about those chromies for the homies for a minute? 

That spider in the reverse light though 🤣

7 hours ago, Toksis said:

Okay, Pressing the start button on my n46 e90 without pressing the brakes.  Just left it like that. Notices that I heard the throttle body adjusting. Also hear a lot of other noises from the engine and after sometime it all stop no more noise. Is that normal?

Yes