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Ever been unemployed and needed a benefit Glenn? Well i have and believe me you get treated as a 2nd class citizen. It's all well and good people sitting there saying 'Get a job or you get no benefit'. Where are these mythical jobs coming from? You think the crime stat's are bad now....wait to see how it goes when people genuinely can't find work and get thier benefit stopped.

And your point is what Glenn?

Hey guys, as it doesn't look like the E3 is goin' anywhere fast i guess i'm going tohave to finish it so....i'm looking at different style ideas for it and need some input. Colour? Stock standard? Stock with period acc's? Road-Race with period bits, ie: Rims and body kit (3.0CSL) Non stock, ie: Low, big rims, tints and non BMW colour? OR.................? Ideas with some pic's would be good. cheeRS

Part of the e-mail i got from his old man. "Hi John, yes the boy is ok its just his pride is as badly dented as the car. unfortunately the bmw is a writeoff due to a wet road and an over enthusiastic driver".

Got bored so broke out the airbrush over the last couple days lol.

LMAO, and now you're being watched on BS Chris

Yep this is EXACTLY what i would do. Ahhhh it's times like that that remind me why i became self-employed. Don't like the rules........then change them lol.

3 RS200 sold last year, 2 in europe and 1 in the states. Lowest priced one was $145,000 and it had 1100 miles on it. Wouldn't be to surprised if Ford or Malcolm Wilson buy this one ( the one found with the M3s ) to put it on display.

"biggest race series" - Can you name a bigger australasian series? where technology is at a standstill, no innovation, - May i suggest you do some research regarding that. slow, bad handling - As above. Like them or not, the Holden V Ford format has become a HUGE business and the worldwide viewer figures atest to that. So i don't know how you came to make the statements you did.

Not YET lol But NZV8s are goin' to a "DART" engine (aftermarket Ford engine) in 2011 or 2012.

Won't happen sorry boys. Skaifes 'Car of the future' implementation does not include foreign marques as he feels it will dilute all the hard work that has been done in the last decades (In regard to building the brand) Toyota MAY be allowed in but that will prob' be it. Also in my view it wouldn't last if Euro' marques were allowed in, all you have to do is look at how out of hand cost wise DTM and BTCC got a few years ago. People are interpreting(sp?) Skaife & Cochranes 'Car of the future' plans wrong, it's actually designed to standardise the brands used now and make it a little easier for Toyota "maybe". David Richards quote “To introduce a third brand, I question what the long-term outcome might be.” Notice he says 'third brand' http://www.v8supercars.com.au/amg-+-888--%...07/default.aspx http://www.v8supercars.com.au/dont-fix-wha...03/default.aspx

Narrow grille FTW. Always thought the E34 wide grill looked a bit droopy to me.

Yeah mate it is, very easy to install as well. I just painted the lip with stoneguard but i shoud've painted it properly.

Keep it. I think if you did it like this (obviously white not orange lol) it would look sh*t hot. 40mm drop, front lower lip, tints and black rims, also a strip spoiler for the boot (From Nick021). Just my 2c.

It's Holden Atomic Mica (VE Commodore) Was looking for a bright green but nothing was clean enough for me, then i saw a VE Commodore parked in the shade and it still had a glow to it, so i thought 'yep, that's it' lol. I like the 'bright colour with black' theme, as can be seen by the ute and my old E34. Think it makes a car look really clean with nothing to distract the eye. Damn you Jono, i didn't notice that

Well i couldn't leave it white after owning this now could i lol.

Yeah i know it's not a BMW lol. The Tow Pig is nearly finished, just the tints, put in rear window and put side window covers back on. Things are goin' ok at the mo' so i may be keeping the E3. So i'm looking at different styles for it now.

As it's already with Baycorp they own the debt. LTSA won't even talk to you 'bout it now.

If you are worried 'bout the chips, and i guess you are as you posted the question lol. My opinion is get roof and boot re-painted (then again i would say that, bein' a car painter a all lol) If you can see dis-colouration ie; rust, then it's there to stay until it's fixed properly, touch up paint will only hide it not fix it. Pity you're not closer as i would re-paint roof and boot for $250. Let us know what you decide and how you get on. PS: A nice tidy E34 540i is always worth keeping nice and tidy.

WTF? Do some research before you show your ignorance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_inventions

My partner and i are doin' a driving holiday round the south island for 2 weeks starting mid April. I've never been to the south island so was wondering if people could make some suggestions on the 'must do/must go' stuff down there. We are getting off the ferry and staying one night in Picton then............................? Those are the only things we've booked as we are just goin' to get in the car and drive. We're not bothering to book the ferry back as we don't want to HAVE to be at some place at a certain time. Freestyle holiday here we come

I agree. The Chinese don't do things by halves, i would love to tour one of thier car factories. They would put the USA and MAYBE even european car makers to shame with output and efficiancy(sp?) And all you guys going on about chinese build quality........walk 'round your house, check all your electrical appliances and come back and tell us how many are NOT made in China.

Always wanted this, never had an M5 to put it on tho'. Oh for the younger members out there, Google 'ring taxi'

Yep M30b35. But find an early one (E23 7eries, early E32 7 series) as later 3.5 engine mounts don't line up.

That debt clock hurt my head