Sammo

Looking at the full bogan spec of this car, I don’t doubt it is hiding a few secrets.

Have we seen a stock E46 M3 at this price point in NZ before? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3336925537?bof=lGyGOBaK $79,000 and 86,000km - assuming it is immaculate. 2002 Import though, and not sure Topaz is a particularly sought after colour? (loads of lowly Ci's in Topaz)

I do like the look of the verts, but I'm set on a 2 door (hard top) - plus I'm bald so, harder to look cool in vert hahaha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3336634045.htm Needs a lot of work to be a $20k car.

320i SE 2 door manual sold in a week for what must have been $17-20k I guess 🤨 Nice enough specced car but really needing new wheels and a few interior bits… 30-40% premium over a 4 door?

Bump(ing up the budget) 😂

Another beauty from BMW Classic

Wow

@E28E30 It’s red and has no roof haha

Back from Apex Automotive getting RTABs in (Meyle HD) and steering column change (was making a grinding noise when turning which turned out to be a busted bearing in the column). Car feels great - cheers @BMTHUG for the hard work and the pic

A little sobering to think 12 months later my budget for this has more than doubled... At least my house has 'gone up' $300K

Its like the universe is trying to talk me out of an E30 and into an E24: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3328522439?bof=O1LBIznl https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3331187718?bof=WAO790Nu Both oldies though (1979 / E12 based) but that second one is amazingly clean - wonder what the reserve is 🤔 A bit big and old for me, but I really love the look!

The best time to buy an E30 or House in Auckland is "Two years ago" You can't drive a house but you can kind of sleep in an E30.

Yeah, My E46 is there as we speak so going to pick his brain a little when I pick it up 😎

Quite spendy I would think these days, especially if needing a workshop to do it (I would). Was thinking about this route (put a 24v in an auto 318i) if I can't find a manual 325i 2 door... not sure if it would be any more cost effective though.

Some pretty cashed up folks for sure!

M54 in an E30 would be wicked - is it a trickier install with the drive by wire throttle though?

And same spec (3 Estoril 328i Coupes with Ivory leather in short time!) but with only 60km for a few K more…still auto though. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3310166799.htm

I must admit, I had scanned their products in my 'pre build' planning (I quite like their slotted gear knob) but think I'll just end up manning up and getting a $$$$$ Mtech 1 or 2 370mm.

Ahhhhh I wondered if it was that same one, been for sale off and on over past 18 months or so I think?

Positively raining cars the last 24 hours - I'm guessing TM was doing free listings? Most interesting to see how these go: @E28E30 Twinning? Manual Red 320i SE sedan in very clean albeit not perfect shape (needs chrome grill and a wheel cap): https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3325636411?bof=ZXytWsBd And I'm eagerly awaiting images of this silver manual 320i SE 2 door - UK import but has been here since 1993: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/320i/listing/3325927365?bof=oOiIhbKX

$18K that car looks rough as IMO, given thats what I'll probably sell mine for.

Was definitely the cause of a noisy / grindy sound behind wheel - hoping it tightens up the steering the last little bit too.

@Eagle where did you source the upper coupling? was thinking of replacing mine as it still had a little play after doing the lower (poly) coupler and tierods. Its actually in the shop to get it looked at (and new RTABs) and turned out to be a busted bearing inside the steering column so replacement column going in - be interested to see how much better it feels next week...

I know someone looking 😎