Olaf

looks sharp & very tidy.

If I understand correctly, you're espousing the benefits of beauracracies. Where nothing gets done because of process and decision-making at the top only (and, usually, graft). Zero empowerment. That isn't niu zild.

Laid out with a crappy cold. Able to help my 85 year old mother fix an issue on her laptop without leaving my bed. Thank you Team Viewer for the remote connection software. Thank you Vodafone for my unlimited trans-tasman calling on my mobile plan. Internet, email, news connections and facebook keep her connected to the world, family, grandchildren. We take this tech for granted; it's pretty amazing stuff, 25 years ago she didn't have a computer.

basically anywhere where dirt (read oils, sweat, scum) from the humanoid body will mould up in the right conditions. When conditions aren't right, it's still filth stuck to those surfaces... unless you clean it. You should check out mighty car mods and their vehicle forensics. It can be pretty gross...

Here's the kicker: "-- Chain driven so no need to worry about cam-belt" That's why the blow up - people don't do the cam chain, service. That simple statement belies that this car hasn't had that essential service (the vendor would have said if it had done), so you'd be looking for headroom to spend more than a grand on it. $4,365. cos it looks cosmetically beaut.

there's a logical explanation for this. let's put that aside, and consider the following. your car needs an exorcism. I suspect you've picked up a grade 2 phantasm on your trip around Red Rocks, Pete. Who you gonna call?

oh, and thankfully our electricity cost is not geared to forex rates, unlike petrol and diesel. we're about to see price increases at the pump as the Jacinda Effect continues to quietly push our USD rate further south. 0.75 in July 17, now 0.68 and inexorably falling.

indeed, particularly in niu zild, where most of our electricity is generated from renewable souces (hydro-electric, wind, and geothermal), gas generally only used for peaker plant generation, and barely any coal (Huntly is only used when demand is very high, IIRC it takes four or five days to bring online).

bumpin' up the list.

yeah, a tidy e30 M3 is probably a better speculation, the i8 will continue to devalue. make a good Uber ride? For single-ride passengers flying carry-on only...

What kind of fund are they referring to? Trust fund? Slush fund? Consolidated fund? Is the i8 in fact the preserve of the Trustafarian? I think we should be told.

I'd have no trouble making that association if I won lotto this weekend. Mind you, I'd want some money off for a good interior detailing, it looks a bit dusty

nope, I'm afraid I don't. Modified kidneys indeed.

congrats on the same mate, good news. keep us posted.

The road from Nelson to Picton is superb, two great mountain ranges to cross. Great scenery, excellent curves. Nelson has plenty to see and do, leaving at 1000hrs gives you a good margin to check in to your 1400 ferry at 1300hrs. Still, you'll enjoy waikawa bay.

if it's not working it's probably leaking somewhere... going to the trouble of R12 only to release it into the atmosphere? Not environmentally sound really. R134a is the go.

Blenheim is, essentially, boring. There is one saving grace: Raizada, aka Roger's Kitchen. Best Indian food I've had in NZ, by a long margin. The produce he sources is local, of very high quality, which is reflected in the flavours. Okay, perhaps I'm being uncharitable, there are some nice hills around Blenheim to walk up and enjoy the scenery. And there's a very good classic car museum plus the WW1 and WW2 fighter collections at Omaka. I visted 'Dangerous Skies' with my son 2 weeks ago, it was most worthwhile. Not like going to Duxford, 'Dangerous Skies' is much smaller scale though the displays are excellent. Not a lot to do in Picton. Though there is a picturesque waterfront to amble around. You could stay in Waikawa Bay, a 5 min drive from Picton. Even more beautiful than Picton. It's just 20 mins from Blenheim to Picton. HTH

although Hunter do produce that kind of machine, I've not seen one in NZ.

161xxxkms - another go on the Hunter 4 wheel alignment. it's much nicer now, all square and ship-shape. drove out to the hutt valley and enjoyed the feel on the motorway. Damned potholes! Good to have it running sweetly. Next step: replacement NZ-spec number plates. Filling in the forms today.

I saw a blue one in Wellington last night, didn’t have time to stop and photograph it. It wasn’t a patch on this one. From your photos, Brent, it looks like it deserves a description of “pristine”.

yeah I nearly leaped at it.

fascinating logic, Kyu. We all acknowledge something for sale is only worth what someone else is willing to pay. You wouldn't pay the $9k you say it's worth; though in fact it's only value is the sum that you *would* pay!

it'a beauty, clearly cherished and well cared for. how many owners, one? I reckon it'd have to be at least six k all day long, seven for the right buyer, and if you had a bidding war eight.

NINE. Thousand. Dollars. For an e36 Wagon? "Hey, big spender". Not if it's my hard-earned! Looking forward to seeing the pics. They're a nice wagon for sure, and there's not so many of them rocking around niu zild... but would you price one at more than a nice 330i wagon?

161785kms. Adaptor cables fitted along with the new IBS cable; battery fully recharged and tested okay, vehicle monitored for 6 hrs okay. Result. I’m driving it today. Need to get an alignment as I hit a pothole on SH1 south of Picton. Vacuum pump under investigation.