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Pay phone booths with free wifi? 🤣

As mentioned, dealer will probably offer you a token amount as a trade (my guess $1k-$2k max?).

Hmmm, an e34 for the work commute would be cool! You’re Wellington based?

Tempting!

Awesome spot @Jun!

i’m aware of at least 6 e31’s that reside in the Wellington region. This would make 7 if it is not just visiting 😁

2 hours ago, Daniel0663 said:

https://www.bmw.co.nz/en/shop/ls/cp/connected-drive

The subscription options are already listed on bmw NZ. 

The way of the present? Nope. Nah. Not for me thanks. Imma stay ol’skool analogue with my e31 manual 😎

Was an enjoyable watch...

28 minutes ago, NZ00Z3 said:

Don't know what model it is,

BMW commissioned a special one off tribute to the M1 celebrating its 40th anniversary. So I’m 99% sure that it is the M1 Homage (circa 2007/8 if memory serves me correct). 

The DomPost (in Wellington) did a feature article on it at the time - i think i have the clipping somewhere… man I feel old haha

Kind of 😎.
Bumper was damaged when it had a wheel alignment done. Underside ripped and left hand side pulled left off coming off the ramp. Temporarily reattached it. Decided to take it to mitre10. Parked. Went inside. Came out. Reversed out. Heard a crunch. Stopped. Got out. Bumper on the ground. Stupid parking stop haha 🤣

only took 6 months to have it fixed

Got it back after some face work. 
back this this:

from this:

A timely reminder that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder', 'cos 'fugly' comes to mine 🤣

But at the end of the day it is what it is!

Mike Page European

Will leave it until the next long weekend 😃 -  re-installed as I needed the seat in to use the car for the rest of the week.

Will update when I take it out again... impossible to do when seat is in situ as motor is on the console side ☹️

Oops was meaning trying something square drive-ish 😎. 

Decided to leave it alone and re-install as it is. Reason - found out why it is listed as the motor and cable as one unit (bottom of pic by the nut - it aint coming out). Thanks BMW, thanks very much 🤣.

at least i now know what the issue is for when it needs to be done to fix it 😎

thanks again @NZ00Z3, much appreciated!

cheers

Thanks @NZ00Z3 

confirm front and back movement works so will give this a go.
But you’ve given me the idea to find an allen key that may fit into motor, which i will try first. 
RealOEM only lists the motor, which is only for the e31, and is NLA with usual suppliers. 

may have to get a cable made.
Fun times😎

Anyone got advice on how to manually raise the seat? Cheers.

My drivers sport seat in my 840ci is stuck in the lowest position and I want to raise it. The motor runs when engaging the switch but the seat doesn't move.

I've removed the  seat to investigate and found that there is no bowden cable coming out of the motor that goes to the rear of the seat (markings on sheath: A=687mm) - there is only the sheath - what the?

Is there a way to manually raise the seat to its maximum height whilst it is out of the car? I would like to do this before putting it back in tomorrow.

Oh - and Google has not been my friend.

Any tips is much appreciated.

Cheers

How about the shark nose in the background of the first pic? 😁

Looks like it may be suffering from the same fate ☹️

Don’t think there is anything off with the length of ownership with this one. From memory, current owner purchased early in 2017 from the dealer. That's when I enquired about it as well. Therefore, 5 years is about right. Cheers

One of the best colour combos imo. Don’t think it matters that it is an early car either - it is just o for awesome!
 
Almost traded the e60 m5 for this when it was being sold by the dealer. Hindsight is awesome isn’t it 😎

Thats pretty cool

3 hours ago, m325i said:

At this point it is. 

Was wondering how long it was going to get there - oh well, fair enough haha 😁

At least it hasn't got to 'it's part of 'the establishments' master plan to inflate petrol/oil prices along with the introduction of the gas guzzler tax (or whatever its being called) to make the national shift to EV's - oops sorry - a younger, less polluting and more efficient national fleet faster' theory. Just saying 🤣

I have to admit that this is the first time I've contemplated a more 'fuel efficient' alternative as it will get a lot more painful running a bunch of V8's - but the smile factor! Even have thoughts of a diesel or, yup I'm saying it, an EV - the in-laws electric trike is looking like an attractive proposition!! 

But in all seriousness, for me, the part I'm most worried about is the ripple effect and the impact this will have on certain groups in our society. Its tough now but things will only get... a perfect storm is a brewing...

Thanks @qube i did - tapped into the ashtray light wiring which will never be used again for its original intended use lol. All up took about 40min to do. No electrical shorts or fire so a very happy chappie 😎. 

Now just need to drive at night or early morn to get the full benefit haha 😁

Upgraded to a genuine ‘M’ illuminated gear knob for one of the e31’s - made it work and period correctish too!

Not sure if its right to get excited about a gear knob, but hey, i am haha 🤣🤣🤣.

Thanks to @qube for a great deal - top member!

Agreed!

The 'pain on the wallet' is not exclusive to filling up at the pump. The expense, and availability of 'everyday' consumable items will make if difficult for quite a few in the future, if not already.

As mentioned it is very complex!

What's the thinking out there regarding the current increases, and continuing increases, to the price of petrol?

To be clear - No this thread isn't intended to debate what's happening in Russia-Ukraine (but I'm in no way endorsing the situation).

And no its not a ICE v EV (or the end of ICE vehicles) debate either.

Just curious on the thoughts out there but I do ask to be 'pleasant' and 'respectful' when expressing them.

Cheers.