TermiPeteNZ

Vero underwrites Autosure and also the MTF MBI plan I put on my X5. If you are doing a private purchase (like my X5 was) then you can ping MTF Mt Victoria (I can provide details) and they'll sell you a MBI. Bear in mind that there's 2 tiers of MBI - I put the 'Extreme' one on my 545i - and the Vero ones have Gold and Platinum with differences not just in claim limit but also what is covered. I've attached all the docs I got from Jono @MTF. If you're after a Motorsport Touring 550i my mate Ant has one for sale here in Welly - has 75kms on it and *lots* of extras for $24K. MBI covered parts.pdf MBI Gold average claim costs.pdf MBI Gold rates sheet.pdf MBI Platinum average claim costs.pdf MBI Platinum rates sheet.pdf

Very nice - why doesn't she want it anymore?

If you're worried about big ticket items then slap a Mechanical Breakdown Insurance plan on it - Autosure/Vero/Protecta etc. I put a 3 year Autosure Extreme plan on my car for $1200 (dealer did it at cost). It's a bit of money but reduces the risk of 'argh - %$^^#'' surprises. My 2004 545i has had 3 claims since buying it at the start of October - engine oil seals (hardened 12 year old rubber - tiny part but a reasonable bit of labour) water tank (old plastic) iDrive unit (i think it cooked after the muppet who put a band expander on the stereo disconnected the cooling fan). I'm expecting/hoping for relatively plain sailing for a while now. From my experience Autosure are great to deal with - my mechanics reckon they are very good too.

Looks really tidy - GLWS!

Welcome from Welly - nice body kit and alloys

Welcome Ivan!

Nice! FYI anyone after one of these - a mate at work has just bought a new Highlander and is looking to move his blue 550i M/Sport Touring. Ping me if you're interested. I can't justify trading up from my 545i when I only bought it in October and after just buying the X5

The guys at TidyCar did an excellent job on my front headlamps - very happy with the result. Here's the 'before' and 'after' pics.

Welcome from the Welly division Sandy. E39 Motorsports are beaut.

Welcome Adrian - great pics @Makara and the car does look super tidy. Look forward to meeting soon. Can't make the museum run due to kids' swimming lessons. :\

Welcome Julian - 335i's rock!

Hey Alan - I see car #3 is a 72 Beetle ... a mate of mine is looking to buy one for his wife - what is your view on the costs and practicalities of running one of these very collectible cars? [sorry for off topic )

Awesome It's a beaut.

Welcome and +1 on the colours - very nice!

GLWS!

Nope it's not a pyramid scheme - more of a neighbourhood Facebook for grown ups.

There is a fair range of prices . . . dealers charge a wack more of course. Someone after something like mine could pick up this: Momo aftermarket alloys and full leather interior too - with 50Kms less mileage - but it is tiptronic. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-1056545397.htm Also a bronze one 2 years newer but 16kms more and needs window fixing for <$3K http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-1052044211.htm%C2'>

Just thinking - another way of promoting BimmerSport and attracting members is to post something on Neighbourly. I just did this after the Welly coffee meet - but means I'm only covering Churton Park plus surrounding suburbs. Recommend you do the same... https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/message/view/6331363%C2'>

Suggest this is pinned as a useful resource .... Go to http://www.bimmer.work/ and punch in the last 7 digits of your VIN and wunderbar! You get the factory spec of your vehicle! Checked my E53 and it looks to be spot on. Neat tool.

Brent A - see you are selling your awesome M535 on TradeMe - why are you parting ways?

Clearly means I could have sold it for more - but all good!

Sold! That was much quicker than I thought. I'm too honest to say driven sparingly but yes it was garaged Obviously priced it right and presented it well...

Breaker - i thought you were selling cars at the moment, not *buying* them?

Um. Good spotting! Slight oversights on my part