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Has the way a 12v car battery is described changed? I recall DIN standards which denoted size of package and the terminal orientation, but when recently looking for a specific fitment all I could find were details of size, not terminal positions.

At face value, I'd much prefer that to the cabbie posted above, but you may have read my comments on that listing.

Oh well. Not the support bearing. That's smooth, slick and happy. The rear UJ on the propshaft is another story...

Thanks Jared.

No issues splitting the propshaft?

E46 prop centre support bearing replacement. Easy-as? Or...?

I think these were at Continental Cars?

'Here there be dragons?' Out of interest, just looked at a global projection. North of New Zealand is Kamchatka. About 11,400km...

Just saw a Falcon with no windows drive past. Hot, sunny day... is this bogan aircon?

I don't condone hurt to anyone, but someone who profits from the misery of others deserves whatever karma deems appropriate. This is the sh!tt!est of business practices. Sadly, if the business has earned a reputation for this sort of thing (assuming it is run by an individual), it deserves to go bust.

Not at all uncommon (and not just with E30s). "Just needs a couple of little things..." So why not do them?

E30 tax has been over-applied. Only $10k away from being a $15k car.

True... Defining 'enthusiasts' is tricky.

This. I doubt anyone would contest my - our - enthusiasm for the E30, but they've reached the point now where they are no longer simply an enthusiasts car. Anyone wanting to get into a genuinely really good E30, and keep it that way, will need to anticipate parting with 5 figures or any desirable model. Base model 316 M40 automatics and the like are massively overpriced imho and while I do much prefer the M10 318, they are appreciating due to their age and perceived 'classic' status. (Make anything more expensive by adding 'classic' and 'rare' to your advert!) Anyone wanting a good E30 now needs some significant funds behind them. Making it special will add to cost, but not necessarily value.

I'm only quoting based on experience and reports! As I said, I'm sure he does have some great cars. Sadly a well-reported number have not been.

He has several TradeMe accounts, and sells on Facebook. He was kicked out of a Land Rover owners group after a couple of sales proved to be extremely unlike the description, so he started his own group. He's been reported for trading but obviously nothing has come of it.

The seller in question sold long string of Series Land Rovers, and never varied from the "I'm no expert on these" nd "I don't know" when asked questions. One or two of the vehicles had been in his family collection for many years, and he endlessly described driving them. Dodgy WoFs, vehicles not as described, shill bidders, fake feedback - all are stock in trade. He does have some lovely vehicles too, but I feel he has a one size fits all approach to trading. Get vehicle, make it look nice, sell it.

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Unlikely. More likely is that this listing will be pulled, or relisted. Past performance is an indication of future activity.

That's Ole Hille selling another car. Heaven knows where he finds them. He's had a succession of 4x4s, at least several of which weren't quite as represented.