E28E30

Looks like brand spanking new @Sammo.

Does the Ceriglass get machined on or done gently with a cloth? Presume the latter?

@Kees this is looking fantastic, and your story telling style is also a great read.   

The interior is UBER nice

I saw you there @Jun just as you were leaving, fantastic car fella

8 hours ago, Driftit said:

Both Labour and National are looking to have the limits reviewed here in the Wairarapa.  Nobody is happy with this change.

Ah that is good to hear!

3 hours ago, Driftit said:

Road to Zero BS.
There is now 19 posted speed limit changes on SH2 between Featherston and Masterton.
And the cops are loving it!

This is a State Highway!

If a political party said they’d review NZTA, review political capture of their operations, and focus on other things in addition to speed, people would notice?

@Driftit that new speed limit - sad face emoji!  

That doesn’t sound right?  If so very expensive.  That one I just checked was $1100 I think

4 minutes ago, Sammo said:

Trade Me for a few days or so couple weeks back?

Lovely car - NZ New 325i manual with beige leather and 15 weaves I think.

Awwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!

@Sammo where was the malachite wagon? Droooooooool

1 hour ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

$2000 shipped… but yeah probably not to NZ! 

To be honest re-trimmed full leather interior at US$2000 is pretty good buying. Try to find a set of seats and panels plus to get re-trimmed I would suggest you would be looking at well north of that price.

There is still some good buying to be had on some E30 stuff overseas, if it’s something that is easy to ship.

I think its the same firm I enquired about seats with last year, was looking at from memory $1400 USD to send four seats.  But my memory may be lacking.  They appear to do good work but I wanted cloth, and ideally, Sports seats in “SE” fabric ie a custom build, and they cannot get the SE striped fabric, plus toooo expensive 

Plus postage

Love it!

10 minutes ago, Jacko said:

Octavia Vrs TDI looks more and more appealing. 

Is it worth the economy gain v RUCs v diesel now being dearer?  You do high mileage I think eh?   I did comparison on an F30 320i v 320d and for my use it seemed the petrol was going to be better, just.   Would a petrol vRS do too? Must admit I didn’t know they’d imported a bunch of 4wd diesel ones, that’s cool:)

Aha

No auto wipers either.  And nothing M about it.

Your manual 2.8 must have been lovely to drive

On 8/30/2022 at 10:56 AM, E28E30 said:

Price reduced 

$23,500 take it away for Forum members or consider swaps/deals with NZ new recent German cars 
 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/auction-3748681448.htm

Price updated for Forum members

Wow @MilesP, super clean example

Hi Nick do you happen to know when next service is due and what the RUCs are at?

@m325i alas my flipping experiences never work out well, swap you for a MINI GP? (Joke)

Price reduced 

$23,500 take it away for Forum members or consider swaps/deals with NZ new recent German cars 
 

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/auction-3748681448.htm

33 minutes ago, Twistee said:

Reading the owners question reply I think they will be keeping the car. 

Yup! Eye roll

18 minutes ago, Sammo said:

Been a bit busy with renovations lately so car has not had a lot of attention although will be taking it to the Meguiars meet on Sunday.

After having my clutch hydraulics replaced it’s driving ‘fine’ but get a little vibration when changing gear so likely I did do a little additional damage (to flywheel??) when I broke down…

Have also decided it’s too damn low so will be on hunt for some more moderate lowering springs, ideally with a little more spring rate too - H&R sports? 

Anyway, will be off to Europe for 5 weeks next week, so the never ending to-do list will have to wait a while!!

 

That interior!!! Love

1 hour ago, Sammo said:

Ahhh, was it the one that was listed and removed after someone admitted rebodying it and switching the vin?

Whaaaaaat?

“2”.  It’s a typo at registration time, ie M325i/2