Olaf

agree, no need for 18's on an e46 touring. Technical: The advantage of 194's is 20mm additional track at the rear, and an extra half inch on the front rim plus offset, and zero rubbing/clearance issues (on standard e46 staggered msport sizes). Aesthetics: Can't argue with the Style 68's looking the best on e46, they're just right. Nice score! Never looked at the weight, I suspect that the 194's will be heavier as they're made for runflats.

It's good you've fixed that - at least halfway. By refusing to answer questions via the Q&A function, you'd put off at least half of your genuine buyers - those with a brain - as you deny them a record of your extended description of the state of the car. That's an "unintended consequence" of being distracted by the very market you wish to avoid, yet are primarily focussed on. I like the fancy exhaust!

you've the makings of a fair curry.

Hmmm. WBAAB320702860525 I think the VIN lines up, most of the options associated with Msport are there (LSD, MSport Suspension, Shadowline, sports seats, @leichtbau Harm what are your thoughts?

The Boxster is a wonderful thing, and a great drive. However, how does a very tall man get on for comfort and accommodation in a little 2 seater convertible Boxster?

what was the rego?

Graham, I'm confused. The Toyota website link that you furnished did not contain any reference to delivering or launching an EV Ute in NZ in - well, any timeframe, actually. The PM did suggest that Toyota were looking at bringing in EV Utes. "The second point I'd make is that within the next - we're hoping the next 12 to 24 months - the likes of Toyota are talking about bringing in EV utes." As she was talking about New Zealand, we use "bringing in" as a synonym for importation and distribution here in the Shaky Isles. Of course Toyota's GM in NZ practiced damage control and pointed out the gap between fantasy and reality. To do anything less - in the face of no local or global statement of intent to do what the PM had indicated was already in motion, would set Toyota's local presence up for failure. I can avoid the use of expletives here. I have to ask what is the source of the filler you're using to bridge the gaps in the narrative? I'd really like to know, as there must be something I'm missing. I hope you can help.

there are buildings full of experts in their fields... policymakers, analysts, advisors, all doing the right thing. Their current masters are ignoring them. Evidenced by the lack of policy underpinning the majority of announcements made by this gubbermint. There's an important distinction between the Civil Service and the Politicians.

Welcome back! Suddenly everything old is new again. Considered making a project thread or showroom thread on your M5?

QED your 200SX is just as "just not worth it at all" as any e30!

It's a more-door (mordor?) rather than a coupe. This was up for sale not long ago yeah? If you wait patiently on the sidelines long enough, you'll find out 😀

You've never put a bicycle rack on your car, or brought a couple of sheets of gib home from Bunnings? It's not just about towing your 8 metre house to a new caravan park.

e46 and e60 CLONK out of driveways/over bumps is frequently the centre nut hasn't had enough ugga-duggas on it - if you've been changing shocks. Are your endlinks and balljoints etc correctly tightened? Worth checking. Is that castor/ackerman at work? and yes, you can reset the brake pad warning light with just the ignition key and the door, in the right sequence. Sorry can't remember or find it right now. Youtuber Bullshitkorner has a short video on how-to. HTH

Leave the aircon in there at least; the next buyer can take it on. You must promise me an evaluation ride with you. Congrats on getting it fitted, and well done the other Chris fitting it all in. You going to cert it before sale?

that's all well and good by objective measures. then introduce (say) the E-Type Jaguar. They used to be somewhat affordable. Pretty affordable, given what they were sold alongside. And viewed - at the time - as a healthy performer. Will it measure up to tour NZ in against the 08 135i you mentioned? In roadholding, performance, and safety terms, absolutely not. Yet someone who wants what they wants, won't care a fig for how much better the modern car is. Even the poor-man's E-type, the MGB. Or BGT! You're valiantly trying to pass an objective measure against a subjective item. There's a less-than-comfortable fit there. It works for you, and you're scratching your head about why someone would spend crazy money on an old E-Type. Or the MGB. And they'll recognise that the BMW 135i is a superior car, but even at the same or less money, won't provide what they're looking for. And that, is the secret sauce.

@Jun surely where there's real off-road challenge, you can take your Toyota there with great impunity and comfort that nothing complex will break, that anything you dent will be relatively inexpensive to repair, and getting yanked on a snatch-strap is less likely to damage any expensive German executive SUV? Notwithstanding your Cayenne is very capable off-road (and a very nice place to be with those awesome seats), but the Prado (or any Landcruiser) surely has less 'pucker factor'.

Damn that's a good looking car! Yours too, @adro😆 I think it's time for a swapping rematch, compare stock springs and shocks (with the big bars and staggered setup) with your Eiback/Billie touring setup. I know your bars are also big - be interesting to see if you still perceive mine as handling really flat after living with yours for a few months.

All of the Colorlock kits work excellently together. The leather cleaner works miracles. I always finish the whole lot off with Elephant Leather Preservative (from Colorlock) and it keeps things supple, protected, and looking good.

Bravo @TermiPeteNZ, sad days for Ernie and Rae parting with Black Beauty. We'll be able to see them on a run again soon. Hopefully the new keeper will be joining us!

you've nailed it. a large proportion of those greetin' about the rising price of e30's have had their blinkers on and missed the action in the 90's Japanese market. e30's are just following standard Classic Car price curves in times of economic uncertainty and at those key points along the age curve - either buyers, or the nostalgia factor coupled with the age and earnings factor of the buyer.

Nürburgring (GER), 3rd-6th June 2021: 24h Nürburgring, BMW M3 "Eifelblitz", Sabine Schmitz, Johannes Scheid Lap of honour Photo: BMW Ag

Wesley has an alternate viewpoint here:

that'll tell them.

Just as well it's not listed here, eh? Look how this has degenerated into a thread pontificating on what can be said on TradeMe (meta discussion), or on here (more meta discussion). Awesome car, who's going to buy it? As for not being able to actually ask a question on an on-line listing? Yep, limit one's ability to probe the veracity of the listing before committing to buy and being legally bound to do so. Great idea. Not. Imagine: "it's not what you said it was" "it's a 3.42 diff. it's black" "yes but you didn't say it's broken" "I didn't say it wasn't. Look, you could have asked" "How? they switched that feature off!" "you bid, you won, now pay up".

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. It's like Tom Waits' measure of a Gentleman. "A Gentleman knows how to play the piano accordion. But doesn't."