E28E30

I had an R56 JCW with that engine: Went well and had no trouble but first owner had already had it decoked before 40kms.  Traded it for an F20 116i 🤔.

It might be a case of “never meet your heroes”.  Cars are a funny drug.

You’re welcome to drive it if you’re down this way anytime.

24 minutes ago, Contrails said:

Love the Gp mini.  Is it really stiff as people make it out to be?

Generally no.  As in ride you mean?  They’re not worse, much, than a Cooper S or normal JCW which means you don’t take bumps or kerbs lightly but in return you get go kart flickability.

In this one’s case, it is set up at the moment to be firm and low which means the ride is “taught and unforgiving” euphemistically.  It can be adjusted but it’s best to assume it is firm.

Aww thanks Kees @Kees… do you a deal!

Finally tidied and listed.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/auction-3575214884.htm

Will do a deal for Forum members, started at $31k for TradeMe with room to move.

I think you can “restyle” your standard plate at KiwiPlates, fees vary but should be a goer?

20 minutes ago, Kees said:

Was flicking through a classic car magazine from January 2019, and I decided to have a look at the for sale section to sulk about classic car prices from 3 years ago. After seeing a 993 911 for 32K, I turn the page and see a familiar looking red e30. 

@E28E30

Spotted! 

Aha Kees! @Kees that’s the one, two number plates ago.   I have found that article online before too, seems to have been a cherished car.   

Makes you cry about that 993 price!

Sorry I meant Continental Cars Auckland only, not Continental Cars in Wellington 

14 minutes ago, balancerider said:

Not holding my breath for their counterparts in Wellington to offer the same - captive audience here 🙄

I asked them about this a couple of months ago and the person I spoke to said  “It is an Auckland thing, we may bring it here”.  😕

Heart emojis all round, looks sweet as Sam @Sammo.  Beautiful car

Hah so awesome Kees @Kees, hope someone snaps it up

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3550370218.htm

It does look pretty ffffiiiinnne  

Sorry to hear about this.  When you get it back, maybe time to get a tracker or something like an Apple Air Tag hidden on it.  Then you’ll know where it is?

Indeed, but review well

1 hour ago, balancerider said:

Great spot @E28E30 - speed limiter only on this one. Ironic given the later Jap F3x’s often had adaptive cruise. @Sammo it’s not a particularly difficult retrofit, just need to buy the steering wheel buttons and get someone with ISTA to code

Easy!

Japan market BMWs up to this era often miss cruise.  A transitionary period as some do and some don’t, particularly in 1 and 3 series.

14 minutes ago, Sammo said:

Yeah, looks pretty good - been in NZ most it’s life with dealer servicing - if you’re still in AKL, do you do pre purchase inspections?

Do you need cruise Sam @Sammo? Can’t see closely enough but it may not have it, just a speed limiter?

I agree.  Having been on the end of some far less scrupulous secondhand car deals with buried issues and felt let down by humanity, in contrast you’ve behaved as well as anyone could be expected to.   Your conscience should be clear; but acknowledge that it feels “off” to be in your situation.

And as you say, 16 year old high performance, complex European car.  It has a leak, admittedly an annoyingly expensive one to address, but that’s the nature of the beast.   

8 minutes ago, leonf said:

clue ---  Shreveport is in Louisiana.  The landscape in that pic does not look like NZ.......

 

That’s why I asked.  Didn’t see you were in the US.

Is it left hand drive?

2 minutes ago, GorGasm said:

Paying $2.68 here for 95 at NPD.  The BP up the road is charging more than that for 91.  BP is always expensive as hell.

I never go to BP, they often never have 95 down here and just have 91 or 98 at ridiculous prices.   They do have nice peppery steak pies but I can be agile in my choices of cuisine

That annoys me, grrrr. Like the stations that still don’t comply with the requirement to post pricing of all fuel types.

Sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis @SmithyInWelly, and congratulations on spending some money on a toy or two! Your A250 looks really nice, I like that grille but imagine you can get an AMG one online?

Great colour!

Hi Sam @Sammo, taking advantage of free/discounted selling on TradeMe today and seeing if I can get a reasonable offer on this and then refocus on pursuing a manual later in the year.  Also going to be selling the GP after April-May too, as three cars and two garage spots makes for a dirty Golf.  Starting the process of disappointment early lol 😂 @adro mentioned he maybe selling his at year end perhaps which could be a good replacement down the line, or something like that, lots of water to go under bridges of course.   

Agree!