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2 x Meyle oil filters 2 x Meyle air filters 1 x Vaico fuel filter 1 x Meyle cabin air filter $204 delivered from Spareto. I had some spare time on my hands, no idea if that's good or not, but suspect it will be.

Sad, but $951 is a cheap gearbox.

Sky tv. Jumped ship from them to Vodafone TV a few years back (somewhat better), had to go back to the dark side. Have heard nothing, 15 minutes waiting for a “live” chat slot, to be told we can’t help. 51 minutes on the phone to be told they have no record of my order although they agree that my dish has been upgraded as per their work order, so in fact, they must have received it, but it hasn’t been processed. ”Should” be there by Friday. Finishing line, “We’ve had heaps of these calls today.”

That or this? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/3/listing/3793864853

I’m guessing that is a broken tensioner, or what’s left of it? @Cammsport

They’re only $370ish new from Sd euro, or cheaper on TM.

Ditto.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/939835890788179/?mibextid=6ojiHh

The VAT portion will disappear which will help.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-services-respond-to-fatal-incident-in-aucklands-beach-haven/F4OJLPOUP5B3ZP3IH7SH6D4BWI/

Thought so, then looked here to see it had sold. A mate is quite keen on it.

@Jacko this is your old car? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/330i/listing/3972377344

That’s common. I regularly get “Hi Simon….” My name is Scott and it’s in the email address. Or even better, a phone call, “Hi Simon, I’m just reading your email…” And these people are making business decisions?

“Speed will be a factor” Well of course it will, fatalities in stationary vehicles are practically unknown.

I had this discussion with them, they are adamant the service intervals are fine, but I’m aiming for 12 month intervals with them, at the reduced cost, why not? Talk to The Gearbox Factory or similar about the trans.

That is a nice looking Cayman, classic Porsche colour too and should have a known history being Nz new.

I believe (and could be entirely wrong) that the gearbox either needs to be coded to new or virgin status to be able to be coded to your car. Or the mechatronics unit has to be swapped over (assuming this isn’t the part that failed). Have you checked the gear ratios are the same? Wouldn’t surprise me to find they were completely different for diesel/petrol engine power/torque curves.

Great work and write up. You make it sound so simple, I’m tempted to go out to the garage and start pulling something apart. I think I’ll resist and have a beer instead though.

A simple question might have been, how did you acquire the car for $10k? Being experienced in the sale and purchase of similar vehicles. Was it because there was no provenance/ownership papers?

How prophetic that was.

FCP order arrived a day early, ordered just before Christmas, by Aramex. In an enormous box. Spareto order arrived exactly on time.

Of course. Duh. Christmas brain. Thanks.

Best place to source? Anyone local? NLA at BMW. Or am I doing my second Spareto order for the week?

Well done, not surprising.

There’s also a 523i for sale on FB now.