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Trying to search too many times within a prescribed period does give that result. Not had an issue once waiting for the time it says, though.

Mortgage rates. Not satisfied with NZ mortgage rates seemingly being higher (proportionately, compared to official cash rate) than anywhere else I've seen, the exact same banks choose to charge NZ borrowers significantly higher rates than their Oz cousins. ANZ: Best NZ rate currently advertised available - 3.45%, fixed for 1 year. Best Oz rate currently advertised available - 2.68% fixed for 2 years. (2 years in NZ is 3.65%.) Why the virtually 1% disparity? The official cash rate is different - Oz is running at 0.5% while NZ are tenuously holding on to 1%. Very, very strong indicators that the NZ rate will have to fall, and soon. Which may be why ANZ have just started pushing their 3.45% again...

Anyone in the area able to have a look at a project for me?

They're all very, very quick. In a real world situation the driver would make more difference than the car. Still - bragging rights to the M5.

The R65 we briefly discussed would be fun, but it is a modified bike. For something stock, Suzuki's GS500 will be under $4k, possibly under $3k depending on spec, and is a simple, reliable and strong bike that handles far better than almost anyone would expect.

"It's stock. It was like that when I bought it, bro."

@eliongater ?

I think they are. To be honest, if you can't readily find a s/h source (try Brent at BM World, etc) you may as well go to a man dealer. There may be a delay in ordering but I can't imagine they cost much, and you will have brand new bushes.

Facebook is a PITA. Always the same questions, over and over... And while the keyboard warriors (living at home with Mum and Dad, all too often) love to say "do a search, noob", Facebook really doesn't lend itself to that. Which is why I like forums. Facebook is 'quick fix' and keep in touch with distant friends and relatives - forums are useful sources for information, reference and discussion.

New rules are that GST is charged on everything, but Duty may not apply: Not a huge saving but every little bit helps.

Quite, quite mad.

I don't like silver on a car, but somehow it works on this. Easy to see why you've not felt any urgency to sell.

I think Nick is being pessimistic. (Managing expectations - that sort of thing.) Miss M has a slightly newer, M43-powered E46 4-door. 8v vs 16v, but a bigger and heavier (about 60kg) car. Her car typically uses less than 10l/100km for normal running about, and will easily dip into 6l/100km on a run.

Got a similar-sounding problem with Mrs Ms Baur. Not got it sorted yet.

He seems to have quit forums where he became exasperated at how many non-turbo driving web-taught 'engineers' were happy to tell him how to do things. He sells through agencies now, and keeps a low profile so he and his dogs can get on with making things.

? Kerr-ching! 1973 M15 used in the 2002. Readily identified by the Kugelfischer mechanical fuel injection kit.

The X6 is hijjuss. The sort of car you wouldn't look back at, unless to convince yourself it really is that bad. Nice inside and nice to drive though. No idea on servicing or maintenance costs, but I'd expect them to be 'exciting'.

Here's a rare one. Anyone know - specifically - what the designation is?