Olaf

I’m picking they didn’t have an e60 active steering rack on the shelf? style 123 rims? e30 fog lights?

Jeez Glenn, I trust you're uninjured, and your insurance replacement is rapid. I was going to say Swift, but I didn't want to wish you a Suzuki. Do the Police arrange a 'free shot' as part of restorative justice? Bonehead playstation drivers. Bring back the stocks.

that is a fascinating thing. looking forward to reading of your progress!

Note: Transmission servicing is essential. Not sealed for life at all!

E46 Touring FTW! Welcome, Thomas. The day I drove my e46 325i Touring, I was loaned an e46 318i Touring (M43? M44?) by the dealer for a hour. I remember thinking ‘okay, less power and 4cyl Delivery, but the handling balance with the 4cyl is beguiling!

I’ll be getting my VANOS seals done (at long last) in May. looking forward to that!

Nice colour

You sure had fun with it in the time you had it, Lee. Do you have project threads here for your drift car etc?

Lee, you’ll have just enough time - after selling this - to secure an e30 and spruce it up in time for this year’s e30 Megameet. Coming to you in New Plymouth 29 Nov - 1 Dec ?

what were you towing?

ten plus years on a wet driveway under a cover... and there must have been a reason it sat on the driveway in the first place. he's added some more pics, it's knackered. still, some useful bits for a 2002 aficionado.

these are gorgeous. @HardBall66??

@qube

Got it sorted out. Jon sleuthed it down to Cam Position Sensor hi impedance. Changed it out, all going good, hot starting issue resolved. I'm listing it for sale this weekend. I'll miss it. 65" TV in box? No worries, it'll fit in the back of the Volvo with ease. Set of wheels and tyres? twice? no worries, the Volvo will swallow it with ease. Moving house? Taking a few wool bales of garden waste to the tip? Collecting panels for your e30/e28/e34/e39/e46 etc... yep, the Volvo will handle it. Want a quick comfortable quiet sleeper that surprises the bejesus out of SS/XR8/WRX/Legacy GT drivers? 855-T5.

Nahhh, make it like a shotgun wedding! ?

This. Do it tomorrow, and you can fit in bonus BMW Club pub night with Bimmersport ?

An interesting puzzle you're looking to solve, Pete. 130i leaves you plenty of cash in pocket to cover the extra fuel over that 116i for years; and you'll still be 50% better off than using the glorious M5 for the commute. Yes, the logic will sound familiar. I'm still completely chuffed with your old 545i, and am still ahead of that 535D ///M that I was going to buy.

yep, serpentine belt tensioner most likely suspect!

@GorGasm I’d previously used generic product from Repcacheap, and they seemed kinda citrus. And I had to do it more than once. The Auto Glym, by contrast, seems to have sorted it with just one application, strictly following the instructions. Ive changed over to Auto Glym from Meguiars, it’s better in value (goes further), and looks better. The two cars I washed yesterday were *filthy*. After Auto Glym shampoo, rinse, and Rapid Dry towel they looked nearly as good as last time I waxed them. And in today’s heavy rain, they're beading beautifully. @Young Thrash Driver product is fairly neutral, and airing the car out for ten minutes after the procedure it’s largely gone. Drove it yesterday arvo. This morning, no smell before or after aircon use. Result!

31 February 2019. 172???kms 1. Washed and dried, vacuumed interior. 2. Cleaned and deodorised A/C with Auto Glym Air-Con Cleaner. Ahhh, less stinky!

there are coffee meets, cruises, road trips, visits, and overnighters... the Thursday thing is just part of the programme. You even have a theme song! Buddy X by Neneh Cherry ? yes it's true, it's Olaf's cheese hour...

Welcome, Alan! There's a lot of enthusiasm here for the e9x 335i, and a good deal of experience too. Not looking at anyone in particular Mr @Herbmiester ? Suggest you take a look at the Wellington meetups room and subscribe, we join up with any most of the BMW Car Club NZ events run around the lower north, including a mobthly pub social night first thursday of every month in Johnsonville. cheers Olaf

jeez, if they're worth 50k USD, what's my original dealer brochure worth these days?! ?

pics or it didn't happen!