kylie-anne

Hahaha yeah. suppose it could have just been a gusty day down at the Papakura train station. Thanks for the link to the plastic repairer! Handy that's local for me. I do admit that I tried cleaning them myself (the toothpaste trick and Meths) and seemed to lack the strength and endurance when it come to the scrubbing hahaha - but thanks everyone for their input, knew there would be a fair few who have had to deal with this too.

Exactly why I've always held the motto of better being over insured than under.. even worth seeing a broker if your vehicle is worth it. And because you're insured from the moment you finalise it with your insurer Vs having actually made payments (obviously this is all accounted for if an incident occurs, but you're still covered) - I won't drive away from picking up a new car without insurance confirmed.. too many horror stories have me paranoid. Sorry to hear about all the stories above - such bullsh*t huh! I work for a law firm so I haven't had anyone attempt to pull anything on me yet when it comes to accidents *knock on wood*!

Ok so both my headlights have become super cloudy (I know there are many threads re this) and my diy attempts at cleaning them have had no effect as it all appears to be on the inside (yayyy.. funnnn). Is it worth buying replacement headlight covers online/are they a mission to install or are they salvageable with some professional help, as mentioned in previous threads (feel free to re-link me to these places as the threads I'd read were 2016). Also, on a sidenote, some a**hole has been using my car as a "pick-a-part" whilst I'm parked at the Papakura train station and at work (I know, I know.. I shouldn't be surprised) and have had my bonnet emblem taken and weirdly my left wing mirror cover (and possibly something to do with my aerial because my radio has gone to sh*t..). I've just brought a new bonnet emblem off TradeMe but, with the wing mirror cover, is it safe to just buy replacement like these below off AliExpress (or similar) and assume they're easy enough to install? Or should not be lazy and take my a** to pick-a-part etc? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Matte-Black-Side-Rearview-Door-Mirror-Cover-Shells-Trim-Frame-Exterior-Decoration-Fit-for-BMW-E60/32815024720.html?spm=2114.search0302.3.212.6dea4189ejwUYu&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0_10152_10151_10618_10059_10696_10084_100031_10083_10547_10624_10546_10623_10307_10548_10341_10065_10340_10068_10343_10342_10103_10620_10344_10622_10621,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=65268c97-dfc8-4007-b212-0c6c20b5911d&algo_expid=65268c97-dfc8-4007-b212-0c6c20b5911d-28 If any more parts off of my car go missing, I'm going to leave a note asking them to just take the whole d*amn thing - at least I'd get insurance for that!! Thanks!

Just going to casually revive this thread. Both my headlights have become super cloudy and my diy attempts at cleaning them have had no effect as it all appears to be on the inside. Is it worth buying replacement headlight covers online/are they a mission to install or are they salvageable with some professional help, as mentioned above. Also, on a sidenote, some a**hole has been using my car a pick-a-part when I'm parked at the Papakura train station and head into work (I know, I shouldn't be surprised) and have had my bonnet emblem taken and weirdly my left wing mirror cover. I've just brought a new bonnet emblem off Trademe but with the wing mirror cover, safe to just buy replacement like these below of AliExpress (or similar) and assume they're easy enough to install? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Matte-Black-Side-Rearview-Door-Mirror-Cover-Shells-Trim-Frame-Exterior-Decoration-Fit-for-BMW-E60/32815024720.html?spm=2114.search0302.3.212.6dea4189ejwUYu&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_0_10152_10151_10618_10059_10696_10084_100031_10083_10547_10624_10546_10623_10307_10548_10341_10065_10340_10068_10343_10342_10103_10620_10344_10622_10621,searchweb201603_0,ppcSwitch_0&algo_pvid=65268c97-dfc8-4007-b212-0c6c20b5911d&algo_expid=65268c97-dfc8-4007-b212-0c6c20b5911d-28 If any more parts off my car go missing, I'm going to leave a note asking them to just the whole d*amn thing - at least I'd get insurance for that lol. Thanks!

Morning all! Time to sort out a few knicks and scratches (mainly my bumper haha) so recommendations for panelbeaters? I live in West Harbour and work in the CBD so location around either is most ideal Thanks in advance team!

I have enough trouble as it is obeying the law when it comes to speed so may just leave that off most days lol

Hahaha well in all honesty the only driving I've done since has been in Auckland traffic so haven't really given it a fair go, but it definitely makes the pedal more sensitive.. which I'm assuming is basically its purpose lol.

Welcome! Your M5 is goals ?

You're a search ninja!!! Hahaha sh*t yeah might leave that switched off for the safety of the general public. Of all cars for it to be installed in though.. lol.???

Bahahaha now you have my hopes up. Although good luck to anything try to exist under there, probably scraped it all off on some suckers driveway (can't drive a lowered car, didn't know til I had one ?) my poor bumper just got clipped back on when my deal was fixed. I'm an embaresment haha

Your Google effort returned better results than mine! Although no lights other than the red light on it when it's on and the wires go down into the excelerator ??? maybe I'll turn it on when driving to work tomorrow and see if it makes me speedy haha

I brought my car with this random thing (picture of 'thing' attached ?)installed under my steering wheel.. the previous owner didn't speak English well so he couldn't really explain what it was.. any clues?? ???

I was probably pittied after I told my wheelie bin story (I refer back to my last post in the original thread) ???

Should I plug how awesome Autobahn Grey Lynn are!! Only dropped it off Saturday morning and was ready for pick-up Monday about 4pm. Legend

I know I thought they'd misplaced the decimal! 100% will do my service asap not wanting to relive that experience ever again. I was meant to be driving down the line later that day too so easily could have found myself stranded in the likes of Kawerau.. not ideal haha

So after ALL the hype.. it was just a broken seal ??? soz for the anti-climax. Still need to book in for a legit full service now though and keep my girl happy haha. Oh my picture is upside too.. my bad.

Due to the emergency nature, just dropped it off at Autobahn in Grey Lynn this morning. I was so flustered that I got myself lost, pulled into a driveway to make a U-Turn and crashed into their wheelie bin and the guy happened to outside to witness this.. I go to reverse away with embarrassment and end up jamming my bin against the fence with my car then completely knock it over. That's how my weekend has started haha

Sooooo I looked underneath my car for the first time ever and yeah, oops. I knew I'd scrapped it under there a few times but never looked until now.. don't know of the vid shows how badly I've f*cked sh*t up under there! 20170303_151345.mp4

Had already tentatively booked in for next week but unfortunately I may be a little late.. drove literally 10min down the road and came home to smoke coming out of the grill. I take that as a badddd sign *sigh* here's some pictures.. if my hand is in the picture it's to show where the heat is coming from. Snapchat-1228890344.mp4

Oh yes BM Workshop in Grey Lynn was actually on my radar actually - luckily my flatmate and I both work in the CBD so have been able to take my time figuring out which workshop would be most suitable haven't had a change to get pictures of whats going on under the hood (dark when I leave for work and dark against once I'm home - steady grindin' haha) but here's a picture of my headache/bimmer haha..

Thanks for all the input to date team, sorry - been down the line visiting family over the weekend so please excuse my slack response time. Yep it's an e60, will try take some pics in the morning or after work of what's going under the hood hope everyone had a weekend!

Ahh yes, usual information would be where in Auckland I stay haha. I live up in West Harbour but work in the CBD so am happy to go anywhere in between if they're recommended. Thank you for mentions in the meantime though, I don't know why I waited so long to join and ask the people that ACTUALLY know! :-)

Sup all, So basically I've joined because I went against all advice given to me and brought myself a 2004 530i. Being a complete retard (won't say stereotypical girl.. but yeah pretty much) when it comes to cars naturally after owning it for about 4 months its begun to sound like a tractor and leak oil. I'll make you all cringe by confessing that no, I've had no service since I've had it and it's JUST about 145,000km including no-one of any mechanical/bmw knowledge even look at it. To top it off, I'm heavy footed for 5"1' girl and drive it like I stole it. So I'm here pleading to be pointed in the direction of TRUSTED bmw mechanic in Auckland, who won't take advantage of the fact I'm a young ignorant female and rip me off. Thank you in advance!! Kylie