Phil-540i

Clutch thrust bearing would be my thoughts too, unless the noise is not being picked up properly at times. As ya probably know though, not all those symptoms you've noted point to thrust bearing being the cause..... As something really odd-ball - could also be crank 'thrust' too I suppose.....

Coupla quick questions - why do ya get all excited bout it having a LSD already.............................???? I agree with what Jared is telling ya .......... What colour is the cow...........??

Can't help but wonder as to why banana's are yellow, rather than red or some other colour............and why are some bent, rather than not?? Like, is that when the banana-bender is having a slack day @ work or what??

Yea mate, you watch - it'll end up being a Citreon, a rePulsar, or another 318 slushy with 'M' badges on it - we should start a sweepstake...........

Funny ya say that - I seen a 316 auto advertised............sounds a super exciting thing already......... If he gets a 328 coupe, I think Allan might have to break out the mig & weld some training wheels onto it before it goes past his place...........

Well yes, I can see the merit here, given a slush-box 318 has already 'gotten away' from him @ least once...........maybe it should be a 'small steps' kinda thing.......... Which means 320, & 323 are on the table too..................

Might wanna take that scan tool outside somewhere................................................& hit it with a BIG hammer............

Not a bad car that................. but yea, we are searching for the impossible I'm thinking............ MxJoJoe - bita light reading here for ya mate while waiting for the perfect 328........... http://www.drivingtests.co.nz/ Might need to know some of it for getting that condition removed from your licence..............

True there Jamie - I've heard its a popular class at Manfield............ Probably more chance of JoemoJo getting that than a 328............

Whoa. Hold on. Baaaaaaaaack the (special needs) bus up. Here it is. I have FOUND it. That elusive car bro that's got your name all over it. Even 'sticks to the road', & is in your area..........hows that for handy........ http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mazda/auction-683489407.htm

Is this ^^^^ a threat, or a promise..............??!!!

I haven't got Facebook, but yea, really koooool what you've done there. Primo photography too - well done, keep it up..........

Nope. I think your offer should be as it is..................... I think Allan should definitely wander up the road now though, hide your drugs, & slap ya round a bit till common sense starts to become a bit more common for ya..............

Dude, that is a serious amount of laps round & round & round the square............... But VERY impressive too!!!! Good stuff!!!

How bout we revisit 540's..................??

I'm picking there's no intelligence test as part of getting into NZ ae........ Should be looked at I reckon........ But yea, nah, gee, I don't think that's the 1 for ya really ae - hmm, oh ok, maybe it was...........I'm sure something else is just around the (slippery....) corner waiting to be listed........... Aww mate - this -------> http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/328i/auction-684036172.htm 2.5k tops ae bro, with a full tank of gaaaaas... Green is goooood though - nice covert colour for hiding in da ditches.....

Sounds way toooo sensible^^^^^& logical for THIS thread............ Edit - BTW Jomojoe - what day for my Woodstocks & who ya sending them with..............??!!

On ya Jared for having a look, good man!! But hey, I'm picking it'll sell for 6.5k, to, ummm, some-one else...............this will continue yet haha...... "I'm gonna offer 5-5,5k for it, when some-one else will pay 6.5"...........hmmm, how do ya reckon that'll pan out..........

Lols - that was my thoughts too Tyler, like if this gem is what you're selling, then what you're buying must be unreal......... GLWS.......beautiful car!!

So wheres ya new clutch today ya reckon................??

Cracking up at that^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Yea mate, they're the ones that are ALWAYS pleased to see ya ae - no lippyness, backchatting, grief or brain-damage from them ones...........

I think that ^^^^^ is a nice car probably (hard to tell without seeing it), & really well priced............. Only 3 owners is a plus too..........

Its ok, was only pi$$ taking a little bit - I can certainly appreciate examples like in the OP for what they are........ Knowing Mercs are one of Dotty's fav vehicles is probably enough to put me off for life though...........