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AD08R wouldn't be bad if you want to stay square.

Best go for a manual! I do wonder if the M3 has a better balance of power than the E60 M5. I found the M5 was just a bit too fast for NZ roads.

I dunno, manual and had rod bearings done: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/2689453782

That's really not that bad at the end of the day. Folks are happy to lose far more than that on a newer depreciating vehicle.

"Sold"!

Haha I think I might have under priced mine :D?

Off my old 130i. Have Dunlop tyres that would probably pass a WOF but are way too old and should be replaced. A bit of curbing and a bit dirty but otherwise sound. I believe they are 17x7 and 17.7.5 ET47. I need them out of my garage. Come and take them away, or if you feel guilty about taking them throw me some gift beer/bourbon or up to $50.

Watching this with interest!

Yeah if I buy a mini it will be for commuting once a week to Auckland and perhaps punting the toddlers around in the back. I expect a Mini would use 1/3 the gas of a Maserati. Not to mention the mileage depreciation!

The fiery pits of hell have more virtue than FB marketplace.

Nah didn't get a go before it got crushed. He had a Mk5 and seemed to like it, got a tune and everything. I think they are fun car to hoon around town in due to boost and a snappy gearbox.

I'm thinking about getting an R56 Mini as a daily. Got to move to Hamilton first though.

This is trademe, lower your expectations, then dig a grave and bury them.

Glad to hear you succeeded!

Accord, Mazda 6, Toyota whatever. Get a euro if you like expenses. Japper is going to cost you nothing. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/honda/auction-2586273036.htm?rsqid=682498422e8f47309a0a8526e102ea67-007

They're BMW style 14's painted black as per Brent.

Have found rear camber significantly impacts straight line grip.

Not a good deal, but I really love the look of this car. Why aren't more spec'd with individual leather options? Too expensive? https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2610295193.htm?rsqid=05824796885f405cba05c038703d4ef3-002

Why? That's what their own website says they are. In regards to the article, yes the LK01 appears to be terrible, but it wouldn't be so bad if the scales started at 0. It's still near the back of the pack, especially in the wet, but they aren't the end of the world. Should you buy them? Up to you. Do you want to save money? Do you push the limits? Are you a careful driver?

Coils I reckon. It had a rough idle for a while and then got bad enough to misfire higher in the RPM range. New plugs fixed it, plugs aren't very old so I would hope it's not them.

You can road tune

A warranty on an M5 will be around $4k+ for 2 years. You are literally gambling. You could go with and older car and a warranty and then have no issues like I did, effectively paying 4 grand for nothing. Or you could have heaps of moderate issues and you get a decent return on your warranty investment. Or you could have a major issue which costs 20k to fix at which point your warrant only covers half of that. In my opinion the cards are firmly stacked in the insurers favour when it comes to M or other "exotic" cars. Better off stashing the money in the bank. The $1800 4 year warranty on our 535i is much better value IMO. Personally I would fish for the best $40-50k example and fix anything that breaks along the way.

A 20km car could have had the same usage as a 100km car. It depends on where and how it's used. With that in mind you can get munted low mileage cars and cars at 200km that feel new.

Maser has been fine since it's first issues with the dealer (12 months in). To be honest all my euros have been similar repair wise. (M5, 130i, 535i, E500, E55, S4). Maybe the Mercs were a bit cheaper. The Maser service costs are the most expensive though, mainly as there aren't any indy's here. Same with Alfa, I don't care for Winger Maser/Alfa at all. Winger Subaru I was happy with. After more browsing, it really does look like a 130i manual is the best/most fun BMW you can get for under 10 grand.

Failing to see the difference between that and a BMW?