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Nope. Those rims simply do not fit an E21.

It is generally unknown that BMW began their electric journey in 1972 with the 1602e, or BMW 1602 Elektro-Antrieb. It had a 32kW electric motor giving it a reportedly 100 km/h top speed. It remains (currently) unique by being a front engine (motor), rear wheel drive car. Since then, there have been a string of bleeding-edge cars from BMW, with many models having a (research, at least) electric or hydrogen version.

That's the revised and 'improved' version!

Bonus points for "a lot" and not "alot".

In an effort to take less than 4 years to make up my mind (!) I'm hopefully picking up a DeWalt DXPW3294 today or tomorrow. It's used - sort of - but looks like new in the pics I've seen. 3200psi, 9.4L/min, uses a Kohler SH265 196cc engine. Not an ultimate spec by any means, but more than adequate and the price is right.

If it's the one I heard about, it truly was a terrible example.

I've been an IT (Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Management) Manager for longer than I really care to recall. Biggest issue is that we want to buy property, and need a mortgage for that. And that typically requires a permanent job, or at least a fairly extensive history of maintaining income.

Interesting discovery about the F20 116i. Little turbo engine - puts out 136hp. Replace the air filter, replace the exhaust, remap.. - Over 250hp. 😮 Allegedly.

It has been truly incredible to not have been to work - that place of work - recently. I'm sleeping better, starting to feel more positive, and generally on what I sincerely hope is an 'up'. I'm now running the gauntlet of the employment industry. Lack of reply, fob offs, preconceived ideas... But I have massively expanded my horizons via a dramatic reduction in salary requirement, which lends a greater focus to working more locally. More time for me and us. It's amazing the things you can do differently when throwing money at it isn't an option! Sure, fun projects and the like will have to take a back seat, but other ideas and plans come out of the new situation. Just need to find that new source of income...

Any fundamental change in embedded culture will cause waves. It'll upset the economic balance of those wo enjoy the culture, and repercussions will spread into areas where there'd typically be less interest. The NZ government is just along for the ride, and hopefully making the best of a situation they have no control over. The US government or the EU might hold some sway, but frankly the combined might of the fossil fuel companies (let's not kid ourselves - they'll own patents on most alternatives) and the motor manufacturers, especially in China, will decide what the future will bring. There'll be lip service to existing situations, but if it doesn't fit the roadmap, there's little chance of the course being changed.

Yup - looks like dealer asking prices are rising. Any benefit from the govt is likely to be swallowed by that.

It's incredibly unlikely that any legislation will retrospectively require fitment of additional, non-standard equipment. It could require that any stock kit is fitted - EGRs, DPFs, cats, etc. The majority of older cars on the road are just that - older cars. Not of any intrinsic, historic or interest value. Normal attrition will see them leave the roads in time. Older vehicles may become subject to a different licensing, WoF (CoF), or similar requirement, but not one that will require significant change.