Neil McCauley

There's another red one, pretty sure they might have even been for sale at the same time in 2020. The Moonstone one on Comps that Pearce Brothers had for sale recently was stunning.

Well I guess the countless times I left my number on the windshield in the NW Remuera car park didn't pan out... Photos are near Wynyard Quarter, but I'm guessing the current location gives a clue as to the current owner.

Those CH's are gorgeous!

Nostalgia googles would have to be firmly rose tinted to spent $230K on an E46 when a 996.1 GT3 Clubsport (arguably the most collectable non RS GT3) is cheaper. https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13173286 https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13634148 (not a clubsport, but just look at it, and it's 38K cheaper)

Is that one of the pair of CSL's that Southern Speculators had recently or a new one? What's the craic on selling in a day @Sammo? I could have sworn the Byzanz was up for sale for $22k when Auckland was last in lockdown? I would have bitten their arm off at that price but it closed really quickly and Jacinda hadn't told us how long we needed to stay home and save lives for at that stage. As long as we're doing "intriguing back stories" is that the Byzanz that spent a couple of weeks on a chassis jig after being rolled a couple of times?

Continental BMW on the shore would be worth phoning, there was a Z1 awaiting collection when I was last there, so somebody knows their way around an M20 at least. Ian Archibald maybe? https://themotorhood.com/themotorhood/twin-peaks

I'd be wanting to see some pretty solid CFD analysis first.

Stunning in every respect

Well, it'll certainly be easier to find a better condition passenger seat... I always liked the blue over blue option 😎

Was the 435d GC ever brought in NZ new? Wouldn't mind that being my next daily...

Genuinely looks like E46 Grey Green.

what's with the lazy resprays on red cars? Both this and the iS have had the black stonechip on the rockers and rear valance sprayed over.

$120USD for the pair from Bimmerworld... Not bad!

Jesus Toronto Red looks ace. Add it to Brilliant / Mugello / Misano as all time great M car reds.

Seeing kiwi new E87 130i's or E90 335's with halogens always make me laugh. Top spec model and candles for headlights!? I think the biggest gripe I have would be that kiwi new cars almost always have a poverty pack stereo option. So rare to see Hi-Fi or HK systems, let alone Individual audio.

Nice surprise to find someone had decided to kick mine in today. Insurance company will doubtless see them as an undeclared modification, so I'd best source my own.

Totally agree with @Olaf, estate agents are slippery creatures; best to wear some form of hobnail boot or crampon whilst standing on their faces.

23d swap... 🤔

UUC were the business when they were the only ones offering a DSSR, but these days their pricing seems "ambitious." All their gear is absolutely top notch in quality however. Rogue Engineering do similarly priced / quality gear. You can remove so much porridge from the factory setup with new bushings across the board and refreshing the gearbox attachment points - FCP euro do a fairly cheap E36 / M44 setup with factory bushings and the time tested classic Z3 lever.

Wouldn't it be more likely because it's CLAR platform? Isn't an M235i xDrive GC on the UKL platform (depending on options) 200-250kg lighter? I can't really think of any safety or driver aids that would add significant weight that haven't been in use for the last 20 years... Not being facetious, I genuinely can't think of any that aren't sensors / wiring / 1 million lines of code.

Eau My https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/318is/listing/3816956168

That's Fran's car, serial BMW owner. Awesome spec.

Not sure of @NZ_InFerno's exact experience, but I've been through a few E90's over the years, and the Xenon's are notorious for burning a ring on the inside of the plastic, had an F11 that did the same as well. It's obviously not pitting, but it looks really pitted when you look at the headlight from side on.

@M3AN you don't happen to have any Tamiya Mini 4WD cars tucked away? Keen to re-live my Modelair childhood.