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A few things have happened which are obviously related, outlined below.

The other day the coolant light came on intermittently ( like it was being affected by the coolant sloshing around ). Then yesterday I noticed that I couldn't get any heat from the AC, it just blew cold no matter the temp I set it at. Sitting in traffic last night, the temperature gauge rose above normal, stopping short of the tripping the red light, I moved about 10m up the road and it went back down to dead center, where it sat for the remaining hour I was stuck in traffic. I got home and topped up the coolant ( it was sitting below the minimum mark ). Started the car this morning and it cme up to temperature as it usually does, then after sitting in traffic for 10 minutes, it rose sharply. I then got out of the traffic, drove up the road and it quickly went back to normal. It also tripped the coolant light again. Drove 10 minutes into work and the needle sat dead center. Haven't checked the coolant level as it's hot.

Any ideas?

Why wasn't the car insured for market value?

Higher quality fuels (aka BP98) are just that. a better quality product.

The RON rating is independently tested so you as the consumer get what you pay for.

The differences between Gull / callenge 91 and for example Mobil / BP 91 are that Gull buy in and therefore have no hand in the quality. They buy just on price and you get what they buy in. This generally is the cheapest stock they can find.

The big players control their own supply lines therefore make better quality products. They have reputations and large supply contracts to fulfill they need quality supply.

Average "Jo Public" at the local BP service station gets the same product but retail competition is so, that profit on petrol on is very low. They all make more money on the coffee / pies and softdrinks customers buy at the same time.

Hence why the stores have become more convenience stores over the last 20 years.

Long story short. Like anything you get what you pay for.

If you have a high performance car, or you keep cars longer term, go for the best you can get. If you have a old junker, or switch cars regular like, I wouldn't care so much as long as it meets manufacturer spec (minRON).

Hasn't their profit on petrol increased significantly over recent years?

So you were holding the traffic up.

Could've been me, I have a Silverstone (similar...) E92 M3, Black wheels with big carbon spoiler. If it was loud... probably me :D

Na, Silverstone looks boring compared to whatever that colour was!

Personally I would say $90k for a good condition, well maintained and looked after (as this one is) E30 M3 Evo Sport is a very, very good price even if it has the steering wheel on the "wrong" side, you won't get near any other Sport Evo for the money. Especially if you can get the original parts included as part of the deal.

Easy enough to convert back to LHD, provided the original conversion has been done properly. This car would have been converted as it was brought into NZ when it was not possible to put LHD on the road.

When people are asking $55k for just off the boat from Japan on a run-of-the-mill 2.3ltr that is not totally original, this stacks up very well indeed.

It's a muddy area, as surely their value is in their originality and molestation free condition? Although as I said, this is half the price of an unmolested example.

Are the off the boat M3's selling for $55k?

I don't recall ever seeing a evo on trade me so would think the guy can ask whatever he wants!

Beautiful (drools a little)!

This car was for sale about 8 years ago, by I think the same owner ( a rel estate agent? ). Was asking about $70k if I remember.

Whilst it's basically half price compared to an original EVO3, you'd have to be mental to pay $90k.

Saw an E92 M3 yesterday in Newmarket. Looked to be painted in Moonstone Metallic. Looked amazingly fresh.

My daughter ( 11 months old ) is going to be getting my E30 Touring as her first car.

That noise coming from the front of the car?

That's the engine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGhSUTVhidY

What is making this sound on cold start-up? Sounds like scratching.

Have you spoken with Autosure? Assuming you can provide them with enough documentation to support the car now being legally in your possession, they may just change the name over?

are these clubsport ones also easy to bolt in. whats different? also what is the best shocks to get with h&r springs?

What H&R springs have you gone with?

15mm drop I think between M and Non M-Spec springs.

You wouldn't get a body re-shell, plus all that engine work for $7k, shirley.

I've now got my E30 with Protecta who have been good to deal with ( through a broker ). It's now on restoration cover, but it was on a limited mileage policy which was very well priced with good terms.

BUMP! state of urgency is upon us haha

I'd offer mine for sale ( for a profit! ), but I can't think of anything i'd rather have at the price point. Which is obviously the same dilemma you're having.

This was on Trademe for about 7k recently?

Stunning red facelift E39 M5 getting coffee on Tamaki Drive this morning. Don't see many...if any....in red. Owner didn't want to sell....and I wasn't the first to ask by the sounds !

AWSUM5? See it most mornings. Lovely thing.

$60k? Jeepers. There was a stunning one in the Waikato on Trademe last year for about half that, wasn't there?

Is it going to be possible for someone to set up a forwarding business overseas, where they collect your package, and send it on to you in a different bag, therefore loosing any identifying markings that it's "internet" goods?

The Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 on the Harbour Bridge yesterday. Perfect spec for a long term hold, unique colour and 18's.

or even an eyelid that went across both lights and the plate space so it looked more e34 like at the back

Yes, can you do a J turn with one of these modern boxes?

Not sure about the DCT, but in the 991 GT3, you can "clutch kick" the PDK by pulling on both paddles at once.

I'd jump onto a US forum to get an actual answer to your question, and not just brain explosions.

But day to day, the clutch is soft on the M3's, so it wont kill your leg. It's just up to you if you can be bothered or not. Me, personally, on my commute, I'll likely never have a manual again as long as I commute through a city. Keep the manual for the weekend.