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Good score I think these look great in silver with these particular alloys.

Very tidy and GLWS.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1058458469.htm Would love one of these.

It feels a little wrong to be selling a non-BMW on here, but anyway... after buying the E53 and the E60 I need some space to the Subby has to go. $3000 asking price. Seems like too little but seems to be the going price. It's listed on TradeMe of course... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/subaru/auction-1058614041.htm Has done 211kms but is in good condition. * 2 litre twin-turbo boxer engine producing 200KW (when new) * 5 spd manual transmission * full-time 4WD * Bilstein shocks * factory 17" alloy wheels * turbo timer * Uniden alarm * factory body kit * factory Momo steering wheel * twin sunroof * partial leather interior * includes cargo blind Serviced every 6 months at Driscoll Motors since purchased in July 2008. * Cambelt done at 205kms * 4 reasonably new Kumho Solus KH16 performance tires

Yes understand the M Sport appeal 14l/100kmh is what i get with a mix of conservative driving and giving it some welly - across suburban streets in hilly areas and some CBD and some motorway. Certainly less than the 17l average I get on my X5, which is big, has less power but sounds way better.

The blue is unusual and nice! I'm happy with my 2004 545i Highline - and glad I got the AutoSure wty (3 claims - oil seals on engine, water tank and iDrive computer died). The V8s are sensational. I would have liked a M Sport but I couldn't/didn't justify an extra $7-10k for what is primarily aesthetics. Check out this unit just listed down your way today: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1052084068.htm - low kms 550i M Sport in black in Chch And if you're a cheapskate like me there's a vehicle very similar to mine for sale in Welly: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1020321075.htm - 2005 545i with <100kms on it and about 20 months of Autosure Extreme wty left on it - for just $13,500. It's not a M Sport but it IS a lot of car for the $$. Also 2 x 550i M Sports with 110kms on them for $20k here in Welly too.

Being too thick is always a problem

The red one's a beaut but not a patch on (what was) yours Rowan

Looks like a nice set of wheels. +1 on Mech Breakdown Insurance - especially AutoSure (Vero). I got my E60 in October and have made 3 claims with the dealer covering one excess. Oil leaks, water tank split and iDrive (CCC) going kaput. WELL worth the investment and Autosure have been fantastic to deal with. Go for the Extreme warranty with up to $10k per fault and $350 excess. I've put an Autosure/MTF wty on the old E53 I just picked up through a private sale too. 4yrs of standard coverage for about $1600 - with $4k per fault cover and $450 excess. I think it is awesome that you buy this kind of cover on an old (2001) vehicle with 200kms on it - on a private sale. It makes a cheap vehicle less cheap, but less worrying too

I'll have to measure them but I think about 10-12. Their Platinum ones for $199 a set would be more that sort of thickness.

Up until this happened I was stoked. And I am *still* very happy to recommend Wheel Magician. Do you know who Jeff Gray use? Wheel Magician!! Agree with Andy that a harder finish would not be achievable with a mobile service like this. Sending wheels away would be a big pain!

Although it doesn't look it the interior is grey.

Here are pics of the RubberTree mats in my X5. Fit perfectly and seem well made and have the velcro backing. Happy customer! Getting the carpets done properly next week (before anyone says anything ...)

An E53 X5 i was looking at buying in Lower Hutt has the aircon unit (controller in the dash) removed by the dealer as it was working fine but drawing too much power - it would flatten the battery overnight. Prob the same unit type as your E39 at a guess.

Ditch the brick and give it a home

If you've got junk or luggage in the back of the car these should reduce the chances of it flying around in the car if you have a prang. So from my perspective safety is a factor.... good luck with the search.

Cheers for advice all. I don't think WM does a crap job - i just think the water blasting was too fierce.

I just got my 545i back from Jeff Gray after they've sorted something out and been very helpful - only to find all four of my alloys have peeling on them. What has happened is that my alloys have been repaired (2 by Wheel Magician for me and the other 2 by previous owner) which involved fixing kerbing and then repainting. Jeff Gray being the thorough guys they are cleaned my car including allow wheel cleaner and *water blasting* which blasted the paint off They're sorting it out and perhaps they'll back off from water blasting - or just turn the pressure down a bunch in future. So the learning is that if you take a car with repaired alloys to a dealer - make sure they don't water blast the wheels!

Car back yesterday from Jeff Gray with replacement computer - working nicely but unsurprisingly back to Japanese operation. Both Autosure and Jeff Gray BMW have been excellent about handling this under the Autosure Extreme wty. Eurosurgeon will recode it back to NZ radio and nav without charging again. So all round a frustrating experience but with good service from Autosure, Jeff Gray and EuroSurgeon. FYI it looks like whoever originally installed the band expander (a previous owner) made a mess of the aerial wiring, didn't put all the screws back in and also did not remount the cooling fan - and this could have taken a toll on the unit over time.

Someone at work might be interested - will check. She has an E60 530i currently... GLWS.

That is a beaut. Just can't justify a 3rd BMW!!! Next best thing after an E39 M5!!!

Will do!

Cheers Barry Will organise a Saturday meet up for those of us with Sunday AM commitments...

I think if he's patient he'll get a decent price but not higher than you're thinking. If I was buying mid-$20s then I'd definitely want to get a 4.8is rather a standard 4.4i. There's a nice 4.8is in Akld with 124kms on it for $25. I went for a particular unit that (a) wasn't silver - to many silver BMWs in the carpark at work and ( had a lighter-coloured interior so the kids and wife wouldn't complain (as much) in Summer. The downsides are that the Silver exteriors seem to weather better than the darker colours and black leather interiors seems to look and wear better - and the carpets don't get so mucky. Thus why I'm having to drop some $$ on tidy up, and keep telling myself - "it was cheap in the first place!"

Got my X5 going into TidyCar Wgtn on Monday for a bunch of stuff. Recond of front lights $150+GST and tail lights done for the same - someone has one a sh1t job previously Novus was $180 and FinalTouch wanted $345!