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    10 hours ago, Eagle said:

    I recently looked at those for my S55 as they were the only good in my sizes along with the PS5's (both around $1900 trade). Upon reading reviews they didnt have the characteristics i was after for the car so i went with the PS5's.

    That pricing is insane in this day and age though, buying power that good or tyre shops got big markup, maybe both. Would have been interesting to see what the PS5 cost in the same sizing. May have to drive to Auckland for future tires.

    Friends got tyres direct from importer last year. A set of 4 was about 20% more than 1 from a (cheap) retailer.

    So somewhere between the importers margin and the retailers margin is a healthy number.

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    9 hours ago, KwS said:

    you can always spot a 4 pot E9x in traffic. When it pulls away from a stop it'll leave a nice blue cloud of oil smoke.

    Avoid like the plague.

    In Auckland, weaving through traffic, speeding, up someone’s arse, generally driving like a c@&t, “Oh, that’ll be a 320i then.”

    I always presume they’re rushing to the mechanic.

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    Sure is. I went to the Wellington launch of these. I remember the presenter saying “and representing outstanding value, the 740il at $214,000.”

    or $224k. 
     

    Had just paid $131k for a 3 bed, 2 bath townhouse in Hataitai.

    That car looks lovely.

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    3 hours ago, Karter16 said:

    Well I found a circumferential crack in the inside wall of the front right today... The tires are old and I've been keeping an eye on them for this exact reason. I was hoping to get another 6-12 months out of them, but that's not going to happen and I need to get this sorted.

    My plan was (and probably still is) to shelve the 19in Style 67's and get some 18in ARC-8's (original I know, but quite simply can't come up with a better weight/quality/value/looks combination) and buy the new rubber for those rather than the 19s. I'm focused on driving experience and the 18s will be much better suited to Auckland roads than the 19s plus the weight savings will be very welcome.

    I'm thinking to go with 8.5" fronts and 9.5" rears with ETs to match to keep close to CSL spec. Apex suggest 235/40 for the fronts and 265/35 for the rears, but Michelin PS4S's don't come in a 235/40R18, so I'm wondering whether 225/45 and 255/40 would be a suitable option as that's very close to OE specs as it pertains to circumference.
     

    Have you checked Costco? They can order in all sorts.

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    46 minutes ago, adro said:

    VW and even repco for that matter is no better imo . I recently priced up oil filter, spark plugs, cabin filter and air filter for our mk7 Golf. Gazely couldnt find someone to come to the service desk so after 3 times ringing the bell i walked out, Repco came in at $500 and FCP was $250 incl shipping for the same if not better branded parts. Another time i priced up PCV for the M62 from BMW and Landrover and the landrover one for the exact same part was something like $100 more. Crazy. 

    Gazelys. Charge $92 for a Fiat oil filter (only supplier in the country for this particular one). Spareto, $30 for 3 plus shipping. 
    Do Meyle, Mann, Filtron and ATE fall into the “cheap parts” basket?

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    On 5/27/2025 at 4:10 PM, turboray82 said:

    This isnt a BMW, but a local car i viewed and he's currently pissing me off.

    This car in good nick goes uncompiled goes for 8k. A stock nice one goes for 13-16k

    This one has a wof but it needs paint (redone and peeling) and the interior was dyed poorly. Its got terrible wheels and the top isnt closing properly.

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/ford/mustang/listing/5329340267?archive=1

    Its worth 4-5k. I need it for some parts, its too far gone to restore. Old fella, absolutely dreaming. 

    He's also got 2 Audi's my mate is looking at scooping as well for parts.

    https://www.facebook.com/share/1Hbm2zRxJd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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    When I showed the mechanic I use the price difference for a diff bush from Stocks at  $760 versus online at $255 delivered, he said “go for it”. Same with brake sensors, $92 + GST at ACBMW for one or $77 delivered for both. There are times local parts are competitive though and we do it case by case.

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    Memories indeed. In the late ‘80s I bought a pair of Alpine 6385 (maybe at Paul Money, maybe some place in Newmarket) speakers and paired them with an Alpine 3525 amp in my mighty Laser Ghia. With a Phillips head unit and Sony 10 disc in the boot. 
    At 120km/h, a bass note would make the rear vision mirror vibrate so I couldn’t see.

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    1 hour ago, ash-89 said:

    Quick bump on this. I unfortunately missed out on the M325i on Webbs. Massive regret now haha.

    But it made me want to narrow my search to a Tech II now if there's anybody here willing to let go of theirs :)

    What did that go for? Thought it didn’t sell?

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    On 2/22/2025 at 9:42 AM, BMWDees said:

    Heya, 

     

    i got a 2012 X5 35D e70 with 119000kms on the clock and wanting to know what can be done to get better mileage. Mileage is averaging at 9.9Km/L 

    Would a DPF clean or walnut carbon clean be beneficial or should i be looking at other things to replace, upgrade due to age etc? 

     

    I'm based in Auckland 

    What’s your average overall speed in the trip computer?

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    13 hours ago, Jacko said:

    I had to go back to A&E last night, to get nut antibiotics.... either my balls are so big from sending dangerous sh*t on the bike, or that catheter went really really wrong. I would genuinely rather piss myself than have one of them again. 

    Ditto. f**king awful things. 
    Get well.

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