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Yeah, zoom on iPad/iPhone is great. Nice car btw.

I'm going to say Queen St, Auckland for the photo.

What's that water, like a foot deep? I'd take an Outback through that, why can't an X5?

Or the XR versions. AU finished in 02, BA started, same as E65? Think you'll find the Falcon is more 7 size than 5.

You should, the essence of BMW IMO.

Take a punt? How about this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-719021926.htm Hmmmn, $2k for a warrant? Tyres?

I remember Glenn once saying they were all expensive to repair. Last year when I was looking a sub 100km745i nz new was $15k ish. Run.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-722175725.htm

I'll take an uneducated guess,an air leak somewhere? Someone better informed will be along soon.

Sorry,you're down 35lb/ft.

What he paid plus what he's spent in maintenance. I think it's over priced, I've seen e39s for much less.

Ahhh. This came into the car park last week, sounded great, wondered what had been done to it. Horses for courses on price.

Not sure where you're getting this from. Yes, the early cars had engines based on old bmw units, but this at 40+ years old has the correct motor it was designed for.

Why not just use a Toyota one? They're not that overpriced compared with the figures bandied about for a bmw manual box, in fact I'd say half the price? Or you could use the getrag 6 speed out of a turbo Supra ( that probably would be expensive).

Compare apples with apples Mike. Roo's E34 is a pretty much direct comparison year on year for your engine, there's a 4kw difference, which could have been manufacturers tolerance when new. You can get good power out of either motor, 80kw is pretty optimistic for a reworked, road going motor especially without FI of some sort. Josh's S50B32 is only 64kw.

Didn't the E46 M3 engines (S54?) have a bearing issue too? Bad luck Tristan, hope you can get it sorted without losing a limb.

I'll look out for it.

He's there all the time.

Random question, do you know where it was first sold? Hamilton?

http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/46436-auckland-dyno-day-results/ E34, E39, E60 V8 results and 3 or so M5s, 220-235rwkw.

Are those staggered Mpars that have been polished? If the ks are genuine and there's service records, it looks cheap.

This vehicle is in a damaged vehicle auction. Even if sold registered the vehicle may require additional work to get it road worthy, we strongly recommend that you view the vehicle before bidding on it or contact a Turners consultant for more information. The M3 badge looks salvageable.........

March edition features the early M cars and some later ones (briefly) if anyone is interested.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Cars/Search/BMW/750i/12431309/

Lives around the corner, wondered how long before someone saw it and wanted it.