SmithyInWelly

Thankfully not for all of us... ?

And my experience with a Car Inspection Services PPI was much the same (they did it obo a dealer).

Have a look, check out the maintenance receipts (make sure they're for the same car), take it for a good thrash over Haywards and back... and if it drives and sounds ok get a PPI and if that goes well and your loins are fizzing then buy it. And ask them why they spent "Thousands of dollars" on a standard spec 335i?... and whether any of it went on the suspension. If it smells bad for any reason run - and if it doesn't, perhaps it's a fun bargain depending what you want to do with it and your own expectations and risk profile (ie: Kyu's flameproof suit). If it all checks out to your satisfaction and your loins are fizzing then buy it.

That's a stunner! Seems pretty well priced too - on the face of it.

I saw Fb ad with a Marlborough rental company selling off what seemed to mostly Ducati Scrambler's (various types)... so if you're in the market for a Desert Sled or similar you could be quids in!

My point wasn't "buy a 335i", my point was $8k is strong money for an e91 325i... the 335i mention was merely an illustration of that. And yes - maybe I'm still a little butt-hurt because I had to give away my NZ new e91 330i for $5k and I still miss that car.

@balancerider undoubtedly! But... fun/performance/resale... it depends on ones priorities.

Price seems high - even if it was an M-sport... you're only a couple of grand away from 335i money.

Back on the Gissa Job wagon again... this is like Groundhog Day. Got a couple of contract extensions last year thru to the end of September which coincided with the discovery of a lump which turned out to be melanoma in lymph nodes... followed by successful surgery, then some radiation therapy... now pretty much recovered and back into the job hunt! Time for a bit of a change me thinks... maybe go back to something permanent - anyways, let's see what comes up in Wellington (or Nelson...) in the next while - I've broadened the search to incorporate pretty much anything (within my rather broad set of skills and experiences of course lol) ?

There's no "right" answer Kyu... insurance write-offs are different over there, BUT as mentioned above, they're not in the business of giving money away for the sake of it either. So - it's simply a matter of ascertaining in Aussie exactly what happened (ideally visually), and the process it went through to get repaired, who repaired it (and where - Aus or NZ?), and who complied it in NZ. Of course you must get it properly inspected here by someone who knows the vehicles - and has expertise in vehicle repair... keeping in mind that vandalism may not be simply a cosmetic fix, there's also electronics/coding to consider (which is often where these repaired write-offs fail). The less information you have, the bigger the risk, and in turn, the lower the price should be... consider the worst case scenario (ie: if your buying privately with no warranty and the car fritzes itself) and whether/how you'd deal with that, however unlikely it is; and then if that price (both purchase and your onsell/trade price) is within your comfort/happy zone - then pull the trigger, it's more likely than not you'll have a happy couple of months/years of ownership. And if not...

Damn, this would be a fantastic weekender for me... hopefully I'll get a job quickly in the new year - though I don't doubt you'll find a home for it sooner, GLWS

Blocked by Discovery... bugger.

Both extremes have been represented... the right number is somewhere in the middle. If it exists (and sometimes it doesn't).

I need this gone ASAP. Unfortunately I can't work til the new year and we can't afford to keep/run two cars (and nor do we need to). Would seriously consider any offer beginning with a 4... (and likely accept).

Due to life circumstances we're halving our fleet and my Mondeo is no longer required - it's pretty much what it says in the ad; for less than $5k it's a good, practical runner that's been well maintained. If anyone wants a reliable run-around to keep the k's down on their M-car; give me a shout: https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2345349627

Ten more weeks and my contract finishes... that came around quick - time to start exploring options again!

I would... what a lovely little cruiser that'd be! GLWP

They rarely do... luckily flipping cars isn't a crime

Holy shite... look forward to getting a cut... and no, it didn't sell for 2.7k... I wish it did lol

I drove an NZ XR5 back in the day - they were quite handy for what they are... pretty scarce tho! Funnily enough I also looked at an Adventra; which was a great 3 metre car... even one metre; but when I drove it... ouch!

Yup - didn't get much for it but it's gone now ?

Unfortunately the colour choice was limited to any colour I liked, as long as it was "tango" haha! I'd always found them a half step above a Camry to be fair; but I've not driven one for several years - and it does what it says in the tin and suits my needs for the time being... and it was in such good nick with such a good history, it was difficult to justify something else at this stage.

Don't look... It drives far better than I expected it would, has a very extensive service history and came from a fussy owner with great presentation - unlike most of the alternatives I looked at... taking it over the Rimutakas tomorrow so interested to see how it goes. And if anyone in/near Wellington has a set of Mondeo 18inch alloys give me a shout!

My next car will likely be Japanese... suits my needs, and (lack of) usage. Getting another Bimmer for around $4-5k for a second car is just senseless now - even if it will put a grin on my face when I chuck it over the Rimutakas once a month.

Everything's dropping - I've taken a bath on my e91 330i and my 325ti... reluctant to get another Beemer as it's just flushing dosh down the dunny - at least til I can get something less than five years old so I'll at least get some decent use out of it. Most >10yr old euro stuff is dropping like crazy - not just ours; but jeez it's ugly out there!