Tristan

The taxi driver admitted liability for the accident (the passenger in his taxi was a witness) and my cousin's insurance company is having his one pay for it. EDIT: Like I've already said it's a shame for the car to go to be wrecked or salvaged and I'm just offering it here for the same amount in case somebody could use it for a track or rally car or something. I'm not here to defend myself and if there's such an issue I'll just delete the thread.

Yeah even more disappointing as the car belongs to my other cousin who lives in the UK but his sister in Auckland is driving it; he's a car fanatic :\ Oh well, if it comes to it they'll take the insurance pay out which seems more likely

That model is 5 years older, 60,000kms more, cloth interior (hers is leather), and not the limited edition model (I'm not sure what makes it special)

I'll try get some photos to show the damage - it doesn't look very bad at all And yes, it's a shame it'll be scrapped.

It's not mine, its my cousins. She works, has a 1 year old and the husband isn't very mechanically minded! I think they also want something safer (air bags, traction control, etc. and more space with the young one) Just offering it up here for the same amount as insurance can offer in case somebody can put her to good use. It's a great little car!

Sorry let me clarify. The one of the parts required (headlight) is no longer made which is why the insurance company is paying out the full insured value (Around $8K I think). I was offering it here in case somebody had a use for it and it doesn't get crushed into a cube or something. AFAIK the car is mechanically sound, and is still being driven daily.

I was considering one of these, and found an 08 320i Coupe also manual. It was surprisingly peppy and didn't feel gutless. I'm not sure if there are differences between the 05 and 08 but it was a nice car to drive. Enjoy it!

My cousin's car was clipped by a taxi and will be written off by the insurance company but it is still functioning. I only got a quick look at it but there is damage to front right corner: headlight and quarter panel from what I can gather. If there is interest I'll find out the details of the damage. Wanting around $8K - the car is in Auckland. Roughly 115,000KMS, manual, limited edition model. I thought some of the race series or rally drivers may be interested? Thanks Same colour scheme as this one:

Hi The car is still available! I've PMed you my cell number - Please text or call. (I'll be in an exam from 10-11 so won't answer) And we can arrange a time and place. Cheers

Or they get confiscated and destroyed. Ask me how I know

$11.5K anyone? Just had all work on the PPI done by Team McMillan so she's tip-top mechanically!

Thanks Josh. Have had a look but the mileage is a tad too high. Good luck with the sale!

Still for sale. My buyer's financial position has apparently changed and he is no longer coming to Auckland in the foreseeable future to purchase. Looking for around $12K. Must sell. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...644&ed=true Note: Wheels are back to original. Viewing in Central Auckland (within 5 mins of CBD)

Tidy looking E30! Welcome

Very sad to hear. RIP Brian

Which young guy at BR? What you've said makes sense. Thanks for that.

I wouldn't be bothered going to Fair Go over $150. It's more annoying than anything else. I'll give them a ring and see what they say. Like Hybrid says, no blame game.

It's bead sealer. Provided he did damage the wheel, I'm assuming he panicked and lathered on a heap of it to try and repair. Have found a tyre and bought it. Will be chasing them for reimbursement...

Hi everyone I took the wheel off my car to give it a good clean and when I put this one back on (Bridgestone 050 run flat) I could hear air escaping when about 70% of the car's weight on it. I took the wheel and tyre to beaurepaires quay st. and their new guy found a tiny leak from the bead. One small bubble every 60 or so seconds. The young (apparently new) guy didn't understand what I meant when 70% of the cars weight made the air leak so I went home (5 mins away) to get my car so I could replicate the problem for him. When I came back there was a large (1 sq. inch) piece out of my bead that he said the last tyre shop must have done. I assumed that this was Beaurepaires Newmarket who fixed a puncture 2 weeks ago. I went to BR Newmarket to sort this, manager said that they didn't work on that tyre (saw the work log to prove it) and then he said the damage could have happened with someone not knowing what they were doing (new guy) trying to take the run flat off the wheel. The tyre in question has not been touched since its install by Firestone 6 months ago and had no issues up till yesterday. After I had a good think about it yesterday afternoon/this morning I've come to the conclusion that: A) I would have noticed the damage when I was scrutinising every millimetre of the tyre and wheel yesterday afternoon cleaning There would be substantial wheel damage to bugger the bead How it is (there is none) C) Before new guy touched it he said it would take at least a day to leak dry the way it was damaged, when I got back he said that it wouldn't hold air at all and blamed the last people to work on the tyre. Apparently if someone hadn't removed the tyre properly they could've taken the chunk out of the bead, and BR Newmarket said run flats are a bitch to get off. Anyone got any opinions on what I should do? Could I have been driving on that (totally f***ed) bead for xx amount of time without issue? I know it seems very much "he said, they said" but I don't like being given the run around and forking out more $$ on a car that is likely going tomorrow or Friday!! Thanks in advance

At that price, what a laugh.

Great work guys, looks bloody awesome.

Whoops, took the comment the wrong way. Thanks Andy.

Regardless, it's still half the price and if he's forwarding/packing plates on to 10-15 addresses I'm happy to pay for that. Edit: No disrespect to OP. Nice of you to offer.

KMs?

Thanks for that.