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I lived in JVille for a while and its ok, the CBD commute is best done on the train as parking post earthquakes is getting tight. I also lived in Khandallah for a while and found the tight streets and limited parking a pain. I would look at the Hutt, two rail options to town and much greater likelihood of a garage. Don't dismiss Upper Hutt either the commute is longer but again the rail option is there and its a good option. Seriously driving into the CBD is a pain in the ass. Driving into the Hutt from Upper Hutt or south is not too bad. Save your driving for the weekends.

Hard luck Richard, I do like the E60/61 having owned a 530i. The chassis is a real step up from the already very good E39, especially in V8 form. Keep looking mate and make sure you get an LCI version, the old school idrive will drive you nuts if you excuse the pun. Dont overlook the petrol sixes, sure economy isn't quite as good but the N52 and N53 engines provide very good motivation.

BMW alignment specifications for my E46 wear the front outside edge and the rear inside. On the US E46 forum this is discussed at some length. You need more front camber which you can get by punching out the front strut tower detent pins. (same on an e36). Lowering you car below Msport ride height can exacerbate these problems on some BMW's. E90/92 etc can have less than desireable geometry when riding below M sport height.

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I have run different tyres front and rear for years, its not a big deal if the tyres have similar performance specs.

Bridgestone S001 is available in 255/40/17 its a good tyre.

Sold

In the end I ordered an ER pipe from Extreme Power House in Vegas. Good price and not too bad on shipping. Once I get that installed and finish off replacing the vacuum hoses hopefully I can run an MHD tune.

The yanks rave about ethanol, sadly i never see for sale in Wellington. With your wedge tune did you have to send them any data or was it off the shelf? Also does the tune adapt based on the level of ethanol?

Perhaps set it up as a poll so it works in real time.

Funnily enough it's not happening any more.

Don't fight it just go with it.

Ok last shot $5000 with new control arms. Last chance before I offer it to the great unwashed on Tard Me.

It just had a service at Gazely so hopefully that was checked. EPS not sure about that, but it does have a particulate filter but as the wife does longer runs it should get hot enough to clean itself.

As far as I am aware 95 was the end of OBD1 and everything I have read says M44 was an OBD2 engine only. Next Sunday would be ok.

So my wifes company car cane up for renewal and the company politely insisted she take the cash and buy a car. After looking a at 1 and 3 series cars I came across an Octavia at Turners. It was a 2011 1.6TDI with DSG. KM's were higher at 149 but it was NZ new with a service history. Anyway long story short we got it for 7K. It's based on the Mk5 Golf and the chassis is not too bad for a FWD but that little 1.6TDI is a winner. Enough power for daily driving and the DSG is the basic lower torque 7 speed but combined they work really well; you are always in the right gear and the economy is quite amazing. It is a bread and butter car but for 7k I think it's a winner so far.

My sister is getting ancy and I think I am on to a car trailer myself. So I guess there is some haste.

Well it aint ever going to be free

Palmy to Napier is only 2 hours hire a car trailer.

I like the reviews on the ER pipes any thoughts on best place to buy one from?

I will throw in a new pair of front control arms (Meyle HD) $500 value for the buyer.

Ok I want it sold $500

Ok last chance before it goes to the wreckers $400

No it has both just not sure why its not running. Trying to do things remotely from Wellington is difficult. To be honest if it was back in Welly I would keep it as the 318is has the same brakes as a 328i.

To upset you