Neil McCauley

Based on the location of the torsion bar cover I'm inclined to think its even pre SC.

My black plates go purple at night, they definitely screwed the pooch on them!

If anyone *does* buy it to part out for the sum of the bits - I'll take the red interior and carpet please! I do find it funny the state of the front bumper - anyone whose pulled the mt2 front bumper knows that their density is only matched by that of black holes. The fibreglass / plastic (whatever it's made of) bumper reinforcement is over-engineered by about a factor of five - as ably demonstrated here, as it's still kicking and has transferred all the load into the chassis legs. Prime candidate for a reshell as SJ mentioned - anyone got a cool colour coupe (Calypso / Lagoon / Lazur / Vulcan) kicking about?

Probably the spot of the year for me, an early 2wd Sapphire Cossie... But completely stock standard and unmolested with all the patina you'd expect (including the bird sh*t on the bonnet, and random detritus on the recaros). Stunning.

Suspect that E9x wheel with paddles isn't just for show! Looks amazing.

@balancerider don't accept anything less than like-for-like. It's an OE screen that's cracked so that's what should go in, no ifs or buts. Definitely dig in your heels when they try and cheap out with a non genuine item. Then there will be the inevitable argument about re-using the original sensors rather than new, which will never work as well as they did from new. Dealing with insurance companies as a supplier to them almost killed my soul - the commerce commission needs to take a blow-torch to the entire industry.

Oh damn! I was chatting to the owner at the Mt Smart M fest, hell of a nice guy - was an aircraft engineer for the Airforce I recall? The patina on this car is amazing, the engine still has cosmoline all over it - a truly honest unrestored example. As luck would have it I'll be in Auckland this arvo, will have to swing past and check it out - I'll definitely be having a bid.

Looks like auto

You didn’t buy the W8 wagon listed on FB marketplace for $500 this morning did you?!

Park it beside the red 840ci (manual!) that The Toy Shop has for sale for the ultimate 90’s BMW garage.

Was a member on here(?) I used to see it all the time in Albany. Definitely had a CSL airbox / bootlid / GTR bonnet in the past. He was asking $40K which was a bargain imho. Wish I'd pulled the trigger but it would not have been a convenient car for the southern winter.

ayyyyyyy. Wonder where the CSL airbox and GTR bonnet have gone...

Cracking colour combo! I even love the wood. Probably a bit eggs bene, but potential is there after a couple of grand in bits.

Washed it to enjoy the two weeks between CMA and pine pollen getting all over the car...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/eurocarclassifiedsnz/permalink/2242824222575135/?sale_post_id=2242824222575135 Maybe at $25K??

Yes, hence the hyperlink I posted 😉 I've got a funny feeling that $13K would actually own it, sounds like absolutely no one has taken the time to go and look. There was bronzit manual 325i vert that sold down here for $15K over winter that had the same story. I can't stand chrome bumper E30's but it sure is tempting.

Spotted this out for a Sunday cruise yesterday. Looked in awesome condition! Also spotted Julian's immaculate E21 by the airport.

Not to ruin your Monday morning Sammo, but is your LH kidney crooked 😂

Low Km's or 10K in maintenance and 14K in the bank...

Estee Lauder reps working in England??

Looking stunning! You and Harper (and Sammo!) have really lifted the E46 interior game in NZ.

M57S is the TU2 TOP is it not? Only offered in the 35d models / Alpina diesels. Without seeing actual spec sheets, the major difference I can think of is that the E46 will be iron block and the E90 aluminium. Factor in the weight they carved out of the E90 with copious uses of not-steel, and the argument for the E90 becomes stronger. There's some key maintenance items on an E90 diesel that need doing, but do them and you're golden - I've been stranded once in 50,000km (in my driveway of all places) and it was the comfort access module.

I assume the blue M sport E46 330d 6spd on Marketplace got snapped up?

No finer E30 than a red 318iS!