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Nope not your issue at all. You are doing a good thing by asking around for help and possible direction to point him in. But i wouldn't take it any further than that. If he test drove it, and obviously paid for it then ownership of problems that have appeared since he took the car are his. He could have done any thing to the car in the last few weeks, clutch rising like a nana at the lights, burnouts with the boys on a Friday night etc. Had a similar situation with Bike i sold once, guy saw 2 years worth of service history, test rode, etc etc. then rode it from Hamilton to Nelson, called me 2 weeks later, saying it wasn't running right and his "pro mechanic" has issues with it. I had my mechanic call him to help him out with questions and stuff, but after a few conversations it was clear the guy had buyers remorse and was looking for an excuse to off load the bike and get a refund at the same time - again, he could have done anything to it in 2 weeks, so it's not my problem. Would have been different if it was the next day or as he was taking the vehicle away. when buying second hand the responsibility is on the buyer to ensure all pre purchase checks are performed before the transaction is complete. Citizens Advice Bureau is good for advice in these matters too, if you need it. Good luck with the buyer!

Annual service, VANOS oil feed line replacement, bunch of other Gaskets and bits and a valet - phew.

Me Likey, looks amazing.

Today, I took my BMW for a 2 hour drive and got it all dirty - lol

Wondering what the difference in Non Acid vs. Acid wheels cleaners is. How do the different acidity levels affect the clean and the wheel, good or bad? Is a sealant type of product required when using and acid based wheel cleaner? I've always used non acid to date.

Cheers man, looks good, did you score the replacement material from a wrecker ? That first pic looks exactly like the tear in my current seat.

sorry to hijack the thread, but can the bottom covers of the suede seats be easily swapped out? My drivers M sport seat, manual adjust has a tear in it from wear on the side bolster, the rest of the seat is mint however so would be keen to get a new bottom cover only, unless of course a full suede manual seat is cheaper from wrecker etc.

Those lips look mighty fine, would look great against the black too.

Sweet, how much for the two please, not interested in the knobs just the boots.

Cheers mate, a quick lookup on real oem shows different part numbers and difference in design. Thanks for offering though

Hi guys, I'm after an e46 (2001) Auto shift boot and handbrake boot, including the base with the clips on it in tact. If anyone has a set please let me know if you're willing to part with them for a fair price.

Yeah that was one of my faves on the day, got talking to the guys who built it, really nice and keen to chat about the build and what they hope to do going forward with the car.

Cheers Man

Some with Go Pro, others with Canon 60D and 24 - 70mmL series lens

Hey guys, I went to the festival of motor racing Saturday at Hampton Downs. It was a great day with loads of cars from all manufacturers Including 3 Ferrari formula one cars and a locally built BMW M8 replica, the only other one is in a Museum in Germany Check out my pics over on Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/image_hunter/sets/72157639894987156/ Teasers

Rather than repeat all the info here, see trade me SOLD

hi guys, as some of you would have seen in the showroom, i recently updated my suspension to H&R sports springs with Koni yellow shocks. the setup is great rides nice handles bumps well, except when going in driveways as of last week. the high side (the side to make contact with the curb last), pops when it makes contact with the driveway curb. when the springs were installed, rubber sleeves were used over the coils to prevent noise from the progressive coils touching as some rubbing was felt on test drive. This was recommended by Keith at Stocks and my local BMW shop did the install so feel confident in this solution, is it possible the sleeves could have moved? has anyone experienced this type of thing before, and could it be anything other than noisy springs? I had the shop check all the end links, sway bars and associated bushings when installing to make sure they were all ok. Thanks in advance

Wheels were 900USD plus sea shipping via mainfreight, which i sorted out myself, by sea to ensure all the necessary customs work was taken care of to avoid unforeseen hold ups. Tires are Nexen nfera su1, hadn't had much experience with these but they are well reviewed and I am very impressed with their grip, noise level and wet performance. Sizes are 255/35/18 and 225/40/18

Cheers guys. really happy how it turned out

Hi guys, Some recent shots of my new set up all , thanks to VMR Wheels and Keith at George Stock & Company Ltd, rides real nice on Koni yellow and H&R sports springs. Wheels are VMR VB3 Csl replicas, 18x9.5 r et45 18x8.5 f et35

Shocks are original OEM sports, as are springs. I suspect it's age and normal wear and tear, as they simply do not feel the same as when i bought the car. Tyres are goodyear eagle F1 and are less than a year old,pressures are fine and checked regularly. I have investigated options all over the market here in NZ and internationally. As I said there are a lot of options, and lots of opinions. I called Stocks today they have some vogtlands just in that will lower the car similar to H&R but without the rake towards the rear, which is what I want, and think I will pair them up with Koni Str.t shocks (once they are back in stock)

I have a 2001 BMW 320i Sedan automatic, sports model, equipped with the OEM msport suspension, after 122,000 kms its feeling a little tired. I find the current damper rates ok if a little harsh at times (could be age related), it could be a touch more compliant at lower speeds. I don't mind going a little bit lower on the (factory 17â€) wheels, either. I have been looking at some of the various options online and decided i dont really want to go the full on coil over route and i simply don't need that amount of adjustability. I'm thinking of either of the HR cup kits, sport vs touring. has anyone had experience with these kits and can offer advice? I also looked at KW suspension but looks like it's change to Weitec made by KW for the NZ market, and cant find any solid info on hows these set ups compare to each other. Cheers Ben

Cool, thanks mate, so no to little rubbing im guessing?I don't want any rubbing but want a nice concave wheel. thinking about APEX Arc 8s

Hey guys, fairly new to the wheel and offset topics, would a 18 x 9.5 et35 rear fit my e46 sedan without rubbing? Cheers

yes, a 320 M Sport, that being 320i with the M Sports package.