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I am absolutely no expert on this but could it be reverse threaded? ( clockwise for loosening)

If these guys are to be believed....

Wondering how it will work for those that hide income behind trusts, etc...

Definitely the dealers will be your best bet. Try Team McMillan in Newmarket. I find the parts people there a bit more friendly than JC's

You never get good value by trading in. If the car is tidy, best to private sell. Could easily be an extra grand or two more than what you get traded.

DG parcels are quite a handful for courier drivers. Proper DG need DG declaration paper work that follow the box with extra copy for the driver down the chain. Sloppy drivers don't follow this up and I bet that's what happened.

Pretty sure it involves bumpers, lights, front sides and bonnet. Hardly worth the money and effort. Might as well sell and re-buy a facelift model.

Check at dealers for roof at price. You could be pleasantly surprised. My factory roofbar is cheaper than Thule ones. Check along the side of roof to see if there is a flip door, not sure about the x-series, but for sedan, that's where I mount the roof bar.

There are so many out there, it's really confusing. Anyone with experience or can enlightened me please? I think they all have their own app, but if it is compatible with iOS HealthKit would be good I think. Should I just wait for Apple Watch and see what happens? Seems it will have the same array of sensors in it.

Agree with 3pedals. My VW Polo turbo diesel, 315000km with interval of 15000km, 4.5 L of oil per change. Mechanic opened the valve cover up recently and it is spotless inside. Unless it's tuned or tracked, factory interval is acceptable. Otherwise, we would have seen a class action suit of the the US long time ago.

Friend of mine has the previous one of the ML500, he gets around 12-14/100km average depending on his foot.

^^^ agree with above, not all punctures can be repaired with gooey can of jelly. With run-flat, you can get to the next town safely. Run flats can do 50km distance below 80km/h speed after the indicator turns on and getting it repair. Believe it or not, Team McMillan BMW did the puncture repair cheaper than Beaurepaires. (I had to do it once, that;s how I found out) My run flats lasted very well, Bridgestone RE50A, 46000km and counting. A bit harsh riding but grips well wet or dry. Though I am keen to try the latest version of Pirelli run-flats, apparently they are the best available all considered.

I've been to that show 3 times. 2002, 2003 and 2005. Here's to show some photos from back then... 2002 has the massive Sony hall (not a stall, but a whole hall !!) 2003 also has a Sony hall with interesting laptops, Ferarri Enzo and Viper, Mac Pro with dual G5 2005 has the Carrera GT besides that, plenty of bikes each year, otherwise much the same. Didn't bothered to go after that.

I came from e46 330Ci to e90 320d LCI. Interior space is about the same to me. Boot is slightly longer but narrower compare to e46. Both will fits 1 large, 1 small suitcase plus a carry-on into the boot. 2 door vs 4 door isn't really a fair comparision. Cup holder, yes. It's a stupid placement but better than none or under the arm-rest like e46. You'll get used to it being there and just need to close it if passenger wants to get in. Reliability: Had no major issues so far, had a central locking actuator replaced under warranty, that's it. Diesel vs petrol maintenance is different so won't comment there but dealer service pricing is acceptable. Service interval is set at 25000km by dealer but the car adjusted itself to 15000km within a short period of time as it is driven short distance a lot. Looks is to different person's taste, I like mine, being full MS styling without MS suspension. Scrapped the wheel first month owning it. argh...! iDrive is useful one gotten used to it. Being NZ new, it has NZ map on HDD based Pro Nav. It doesn't have Bluetooth Music Streaming (A2DP) but has Bluetooth handsfree and voice command on steering wheel control. Voice command worked well for me and can take address into nav by spelling street names. It also has auto hi-beam, awesome in rural and super clever about dipping when detected on-coming traffic and turn back on once they passed. Run flat tyres: love it or hate it. Wife took a puncture in the rain with baby on board by themselves, so that's a good point. Hate it being expensive, but they last well when driven sensibly. Mine are from car being brand new and now has 45000km on them, need some new one soon on the front and rear has 3mm left. Alternative being get a M-mobility kit and use normal tyres. NVH: What can I say? It's just not the same being not a straight 6.

I guess to answer your question, it is safe to mix and match chargers. Charging is a bit of an black art managed by the device, too hot, too cold, too discharged, it will slow it down. Just to throw a bit of a spanner in this discussion, have read somewhere that the cable itself makes a difference despite all being "USB". Some cable have better wiring inside makes it lower resistance hence deliver a higher amperage (or lower lost) at the device's port. I don't know how much difference this makes but certainly is interesting.

Not sure if general public can handle it. They have trouble handling Queen Street (30k), Ponsonby Road (40k), school zones, road works limits as they are. It will probably be 4k tolerance on the 110k stretches, sadly hardly any part of the motorway inside Auckland will be 110 capable (maybe the Hobsonville to Albany and the new part of the Western SH16/20 extension)

Never used those outfits, I don't trust their shuttle bus drivers to take me to the terminal. I've seen the way they drives. As above mentioned, parking on terminal is very comparable to off-site parking, maybe within 10% difference, so in grand scheme of thing will be less than $10 for a weeks parking. Once I pre-booked parking 3 months ahead is cheaper than off-site, so definitely worth a bit of planning.

Well done. Always a good excuse to buy some shiny new tools.

I've read somewhere that it is preferred to have 12 point spanner (good for tighter spots) and 6 point sockets (more sturdy, less likely to strip). Stanley and Crescent hand tools, socket set has been serving me well over the years. Have heard those brand you've mentioned but seems to cost a lot to me. If you already have some tools, why not lay them all out and see what you want to upgrade/need/missing then go from there? Then workout what size tool box you'll want to put everything in. Maybe you need one this big?

McLaughlin in Wiri. Don't get caught.

Quote: "You know what? This will decimate all, after, you put about fifteen grand in it or more. If we have to, overnight parts from Japan."

Dishwasher liquid in as hot water as your hand can stand. Do that, then reapply whatever you fancy as a protectant on top.

Return address search didn't come up with anything. It was a PO box in town. It was only a partial match to my (Chinese) name but it didn't match completely. I guess they were trying their luck using electoral roll or something on everything similar. I just worried that I have been id theft-ed or something.

^^ agree. My e46 had DISA valve died as well as a nearby intake rubber pipe cracked. Probably due to engine bay heat over the years. Control arm bushes were munted too. That was when the car at 8 years old at 90-100 thousand kays.

It does a very professional sounding call centre, seems to based overseas judging by a slight lag. Why would they bother to send a postal letter for a "call me back" scam? Seems like an expensive exercise.