Contrails

These seats don't look original.  

Rose City cars again. 

Did you guys see the black S13 with a RB26DETT conversion on tardme - went for $40k.  Just a couple of months ago.  That was a steal! 

Well I looked at financing an E46 M3 in Aus. It came under the older car umbrella so the 15% interest was justified according to the finance company.  I offered monopoly money in return because it seems we were all at a comedy festival.  

I am looking at getting a personalised plate and almost spat out the coffee in my mouth when I saw the pricing. I thought the airlines were bad in jacking up the prices.

I wonder why he is selling it so soon.  It's a lovely car.  

Silver Mtech 2 on Fb classifieds for $43k.  Is this the same one from trademe a couple of months ago?

https://shop.alpina-automobiles.com/en/alpina-parts/wheels-rims/194/alpina-classic-wheel-set-e30-7-8-x-16?fbclid=IwAR3RwbbEdA5wX_CjWzn2TCu-dd69he4G7RuIMvCJFcLAWCiHibkyKf38E88

Alpina wheels for E30 back in stock.

I think it’s a tough market atm. I am seeing some absolute bargains in Aus too. 

55 minutes ago, leonf said:

Exchange rate, shipping, GST, etc would see this car at mid $50's landed in NZ.  And then compliance on top of that and who knows what gremlins could be hiding there!  I would fully expect to have $60k nzd into this car with a WoF and rego in NZ.

It's up to you to figure out whether or not that number is good enough for this car.

Unless someone who’s living in Aus buys it, keeps it for a year and then moves to Nz.  It will be about $2-3k for shipping and compliance provided the car is in sound condition. 

@sammo I think they are custom indeed. 

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1987-bmw-m3-e30-manual/SSE-AD-13784238/?Cr=1 E30 M3 - $85k.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2003-bmw-m3-e46-manual-my03/SSE-AD-12750087/?Cr=23 E46 M3 manual - $47k

Across the pond, Mtech 2. Very tempting.  Only if I had a closed garage here in Perth.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1988-bmw-3-series-325is-manual/SSE-AD-13603867/?Cr=52

Talking about Electric cars... interesting argument.

On 8/25/2022 at 3:26 AM, Sammo said:

@Contrails did you ship your M325i over to Oz with you or is it still here?

Still in NZ. I am planning on taking it over eventually. 

I think it’s a converted manual as well. For $40k, an E36 M3 evo in good condition would be a better car/investment in the long run. 

45 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

Great question - a few have been sitting in there for some time, I see the flipped M325I Tech 1 is back on again for silly money. 

Of those which sell its impossible to tell which have sold for asking or near the ask price. 

It’s a bit like the housing market. It’s a buyer’s market atm. If you are really desperate to sell your classic car or your house, you are gonna have to lower your expectations. But if you are not, or can ride  it out, I think things will pick up again in a couple of years.

Calling someone an idiot regardless of how silly their question is just speaks volumes of the character of the seller. 
 

Would love to go for a ride in one.  These are selling for $50k+ across the pond.

Love the Gp mini.  Is it really stiff as people make it out to be?

5 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

Sharks, poisonous snakes, poisonous spiders, ridiculous heat… or did you mean with the 130i..?

Good luck with the move, I hope it works out well for you.

😂😂😂👌. Made my day!

G’day,

I am thinking of getting a high kms manual 130i - https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/2006-bmw-1-series-130i-sport-e87-manual/SSE-AD-12464183

Yes I am moving to Perth. It will be my daily. 
Any tips as to what things should I watch out for? 

33 minutes ago, Vass said:

Did it not? Had it on my watch list (not that I could afford it), got a fixed price offer of $55k after it closed and a minute later got an email saying it's been accepted by another member... 🤔

Oh I got the notification that it didn’t sell. But that’s awesome if it did sell for $55k. Nice

The silver Mtech 2 didn't sell on trademe.
I think $50k is a more realistic price but then again, it sometimes just depends on on finding the right buyer. 

14 hours ago, gjm said:

Saw pics of the i4 today. The X7 looks OK-ish from the back, but the i4? Well, here's the front.

And the back...?

It just looks... Unfinished?
Certainly not something that'd make me want to take a last glance as I walk away.

Probably a great car to drive, though.

Is that a sunburnt orange M2 in the background? That looks good. Whereas the i4… 🤮
 

I just don’t view most of the new BMWs as BMWs anymore. I think the new Audis look spectacular. Saw the new e-tron GT on the road and that really stood out in a good way.

1 hour ago, duluth said:

Listed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2810853755881598/

Cheers Thomas and Sam.  Good on him if he gets that price for that car.  I did undervalue it a little and I had a couple of time wasters trying to low ball me.  

41 minutes ago, Sammo said:

@Contrails dude is trying to sell it already for $9900

I cant see it on trademe.