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I thought maybe the car wasnt insured or the woman did something to void insurance ie being drunk or something?

One of 30 built? Only done 20,000kms.

How did you get the M3 so fast Ray? Did the owners not have insurance? I would have thought the insurance process would have taken a few weeks?

I replaced the air filter in my girlfriends E36 318IS Motorsport (M44 engine) yesterday. I was surprised to see the inside of the airbox lined with foam. I was a little shocked to see that the foam was breaking down as soon as it was touched. Not something you want to get sucked into your engine. Is this a well know fault? Is this foam in a lot of BMW air boxs?

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I thought I would put this up here before it goes on TM. Info: 1998 318is Motorsport Manual NZ new 172,000kms Dakar Yellow (one of 6 known in NZ) Very tidy Wheels refurbish around 12 months ago Standard Motorsport spec for one of these cars featuring: M44 engine Twin airbags Motorsport leather (with stripes) Motorsport bodykit Motorsport suspension Staggered Style 32 wheels (17 inch) Factory radio and CD stacker Rear window blind Climate aircon Sunroof Price: $6,500 Car is located in Napier

14 3.2 Sedans, yes. Only one NZ new Dakar Yellow one though. There is a SA import in Dakar that lives in Napier.

FFS! You didnt "win" last time . . . . Japanese new E30 M3's came with the same gearbox as the US spec M3's. Fact.

Incorrect. US and Japanese spec had standard H pattern, rest of the world the "real" dogleg box.

Hey Tom, did you ever finish this project?

A Bimmersport car? http://www.manheim.co.nz/damaged-vehicles/4213591/1990-bmw-318is-coupé?referringPage=SearchResults They are fake BBS RS's arent they?

My Father owned this car in the early to mid 2000's, its a real M3. While Dad owned it he had the whole car repainted.

Thats been for sale off and on for around 3 years.

Back in 2008 in the Drivers Republic days Chris Harris had a facelift E39 M5, it had rust on the outside of the boot. That car would have been lucky if it was 7 years old at that point. I love the UK rust debate. I know of 6 month old UK imports than have been pinged for rust. What a Pom calls rust and what a NZer calls rust are to very different things. Do you guys ever look at english DIY threads and ask yourself "whats with all the surface rust thats even on nuts and bolts?"

An interesting watch:

Have you seen the light and want to go back to an E39 M5?

Just an update on this, after taking the seat out, cleaning the conectors, and another scan and reset we cleared the airbag light.

All the limited edition NZ new E36 318is Motorsports were built in South Africa, to the same spec.

Then add a Avus Blue one: http://www.turners.co.nz/Damaged-Vehicles/Search/BMW/318IS/12360011/

http://www.manheim.co.nz/damaged-vehicles/4090033/1998-bmw-318i-s-sedan?referringPage=SearchResults

Jeff's car? A real CSL.

Bloody GF's car, its cat fur . . . It loves going in the car.