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Are you really up sh*t creek? I see two scenarios here: 1. The current mbi has been transferred from the previous owner to you, after you paying a fee and the insurer ‘accepting/approving’ the transfer. If this is the case, and the previous owner has not kept up with the servicing requirements, then you maybe up the creek under this policy (although having a conversation with the insurer for accepting the transfer if cover is something you could do to try and get them to honour the cover for the remaining period) 2. You take out a new mbi policy, choosing the cover period and cost. Cover usually starts from the time and kms you took it out. Fyi i bout an autosure mbi from an agent after i purchased my car, which required me paying the premium and having the vehicle serviced within the next 5k kms, then every 15k kms or annually thereafter (check the policy wording for exact requirements), which ever occurs first. This way previous service history is generally not taken into consideration - basically you have a ‘fresh start’. hopefully this helps

@3pedals - thanks for the diesel v petrol comparison, very helpful. Serious question, when regular servicing Is factored are diesels still more cost effective than petrol? How about maintenance (i presume this would be similar/same between the two)? I have been contemplating a diesel but have been a bit reluctant to jump in so insights are welcome OP - having previously owned a manual petrol X3 2.5l for 3 years (which was a fantastic combo and wagon) i highly recommend them. Good practicality, visibility and did long distance travel well. Not as practical as my holden wagon but not much is these days ? (sorry couldn’t help myself and had to put that in). Only issue i had was a failed plastic actuator as discussed. Replace the cog and all was good from then on

Awesome colour combo!

Cool colour! Sharp price too!

@Herbmiester hope you can secure this!

Thanks @andrewm A few bucks is better than the $58 + gst ea the dealer wants! Will probably go this route if i can’t find anything. Anyone ordering from ecstuning? ?

Thanks for the suggestion. I have looked up realoem but Im trying to avoid purchasing overseas if possible. It is common for these rubber mountings to break When changing the filter. i was surprised local dealer didnt have any in stock. i would be happy with good used ones if anyone has them.

Sorry, should’ve been a bit clearer. Its the two rubber like nuts that mounts the oil filter housing to the body. I’ve been told that cotton reels is the technical term for them ?. Its for m60 engine but they might be universal? Local dealer wants an obscene amount each and they are ex-Germany. They cant provide delivery time either, other than they will turn up eventually ?

After checking with the local dealership today and then picking myself off the floor, I thought I would try here. Does anybody have any? Ideally two, but at least one. Cheers.

Something to consider... it never left the ‘community’. As @Olaf said, its about time they started managing and stop trying to eradicate.

Hideous.

Drove it for the first time (in a long time)! ?

I reckon its the E34’s second coming! Having seen this one in the flesh as well it is a really nice example up close. And it sounds good too. Drove past the red one in Thorndon the other day and it is nowhere close to this one, well at least not cosmetically. This one and the one that resides in Kapiti (saw that one last week too) are my pick of the bunch! Other than an M5 ? Hmmm... that 525ix touring is very tempting haha ?

Slightly off topic but those E34/E39 M5's are awesome! Especially the E34 Touring's!

^^ Same! TBH I’ve been toying around with idea of selling mine for a while. Now I might just hang on to it, I don’t know. The thought of owning a car that is appreciating is pretty cool haha

Apparently sold! Man that was quick if it has...

Love that colour! Yeah baby, keep climbing! ? (admitting that I have a vested interest in the e36 M3 market haha)

That merc in the background - cooool!

This! As there is always the exception to the rule! So, if you can find one buy an E61 M5. ? For complete practicality but without the frugality, HSV Avalanche or Holden Adventra LX8 haha! Just kidding on the last suggestion... ?

X5 diesel?

Same! One day maybe. I'm a huge fan of the E34 shape. Wish there were RHD M5 Touring available, then I would be in....

And thats why a well tuned car will never be an 'M' car also ?. Sounds like an awesome drivers car. Trust me, there will be many more smiles to look forward to!

@aja540i Im keen if OP isnt. I have a cracked mid speaker housing on the passenger door that just annoys me eveytime i look at it ?

Bargain! ?. Really do Like this