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Nice! Trade the Leaf...

I wish . Unfortunately I get blisters from doing any 'labour intensive' activities' . Main reason for getting the crewman is the need to cart fishing/dive equipment, transport the vast catch home and do the 'green waste' ie gorse tip run. Also wanted the convenience of four doors with the practicality of a tray with canopy. And I didn't want a Colorado/Ranger cos everyone has one of those haha. The X5 is/was awesome but after doing close to a 3K km trip over NY it was becoming obvious that it was not the type of wagon we needed. Would get another in a heartbeat though! Hard getting used to this V6 thing...

Not quite as that would be too sensible as well haha. Went for something a bit more 'practical' and I got this (even with the stupid wheels - but I have a plan for those). And I'm not even a tradie!

Technically not today but, traded it on something a little mid-life crisis-ish... and no its not a leaf . So now BMW-less for the while

Biggest cleaning fail... too busy driving them rather than cleaning them

Its so ugly its cool!

@aja540i Great to deal with and easy communication. Although I bought something small was given postage options and was sent promptly. Awesome to deal with a top quality member! Cheers.

Bargain of the year - possibly the decade, maybe the century! Scored a passenger side mirror for the X5 - everything including the glass - and all genuine!! Arrived today and bought off Trade Me for $12 (was a $1 reserve) plus postage of $20. So that's $32 all up! Original invoice in the box says this whole package was.... $2086!!! And that's just for one side! Thank you insurance write-offs. Thank you!

towbars on an Audi RS and M car make more sense than one on a Leaf. Or any other electric car for that matter . Maybe its to tow their electric trailer or electric caravan or electric boat or electric... . I wonder how long it took to recharge in Whakatane after running out in Matata to allow the owner to return back to homebase? In fact how many charges were required for the round trip? Which makes me wonder - how many charges are required to say go on a 3000km summer road trip? In fact, how many weeks more than the few days it takes in a combustion engine type vehicle will it take to travel that distance? Does the charge frequency increase and range decrease when towing the electric trailer? At least you'll be emitting 50% less of whatever the name of this thread is And please don't take this post too seriously folks

I occasionally browse this thread for a chuckle fix . Sooo not sure this is on topic but I think its kinda related to the humorous nature of the thread... http://www.nzlii.org/nz/cases/NZMVDT/2017/209.html What I find most amusing about this decision is... why on earth would you negotiate the addition of a tow bar to a Leaf????

Make that E60 M5 dream a reality BigPoppa! I was glad I did

Will def keep my eyes and ears open...

Adjustable ride height - now that's cool!

Now I'm a fan of window tints - but this is just wrong. Oh so wrong lol

Do it @SmithyInWelly

Totally love Dakar Yellow! Seen this a few times on the Welly motorways and at first glance it looks like an E36 M3 Saloon lol. This will be so cool as a 'run around'

Thanks for the future reference @TermiPeteNZ - I think a brake service will be on the cards for next year To give some perspective though - I was quoted close to $2k just for genuine HSV front discs and pads (yes, just the fronts!) for the HSV Avalanche a couple of years ago. And that is without fluid, sundries and labour, Therefore, I think you've got a bargain haha! Who says BMW's are expensive to maintain...

Highly recommend Mike and Jeff. They certainly know their stuff. They got the M5 sorted when others put it in the too hard basket . And as a bonus you get to have an enjoyable cruise up to the coast and back

Welcome! Look forward to seeing you at a meet/catch up sometime.

Two very nice 3 series - an e36 Dakar Yellow M3 coupe and an e30 m325i manual. Both within a couple of minutes of each other!

Welcome aboard! Look forward to seeing you at a meet sometime

Never been a 7 series fan but I do like the E38 - and what a bargain this is! As some dealers are known to say "a whole lotta car for not much money!". If I was in the market this would be the driveway !

Cheers - will PM you...

Tempted for the E53 X5 - but a quick 'google' comes back with this from the Dynavin site: If you have the factory fitted navigation in your BMW E39 5-Series or E53 X5 then the Dynavin will be a plug-and-play replacement but you will also need to purchase the Dynavin Extension Kit available from our online store So also wondering if it has the extension kit mentioned above. Do you have the mounting brackets as well? Also assuming it is this model in the link? http://www.dynavinstore.com/Productimgs/DVN-E39A-D99-ANDROID/dvne39ad99android.html Cheers

So cool! X5's are awesome and I'm guessing awesomer with three pedals! Makes me wish I still had my old manual 2.5l petrol X3...