Palazzo

What body?sedan/saloon How long?4433 mm How heavy?1395 kg What size engine?2.8 litre2793 cm³ How many cylinders?6, Inline How much power? 192.6 PS / 190 bhp / 141.7 kW @ 5300 rpm How much torque? 280 Nm / 207 ft.lb / 28.6 kgm @ 3950 rpm How quick?0-60 mph: 6.40 s How quick?0-100 km/h: 6.90 s How fast?236 km/h147 mph How economical?13.5/6.7/9.2 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined What body?fixed-head coupé How long?4432 mm How heavy?1350 kg What size engine?1.9 litre1895 cm³ How many cylinders?4, Inline How much power? 139.9 PS / 138 bhp / 102.9 kW @ 6000 rpm How much torque? 180 Nm / 133 ft.lb / 18.4 kgm @ 4300 rpm How quick?0-60 mph: 9.90 sHow fast?187 km/h116 mph How economical?23/31 US MPG EPA city/highway I'm not sure which of the above figures put a 328i to shame? I think the 318is is a touch quicker than above, but sincerely doubt it would go beyond high 8s to 100km/h. Autocar UK tested a 328i coupe, at 6.4 and 149mph. As has been stated here before, the torque of a 328i makes it very driveable.

It's you. Nice car though.

Is it really that bad? I had some stuff done at Otahuhu Electroplaters a few years ago, wasn't bad at all.

Google wheel offset calculator, the Miata forum one is good.

You hit two nails on the head. One car that had "whatever needed doing done" versus taxis that have minimal maintenance and no bushes/suspension/driveline joints replaced unless they fell out. Any car is only as good as its maintenance schedule.

A mate had a V6 A4, bought it for $5k and spent $5k on numerous repairs, a new clutch for a 1.8T will set you back close to $3k. Passat will be hard to find in manual, seems to wear front suspension bushes and glove boxes fall off. I'd have the 6 every time. My 2 cents, based on friends who've had them.

Not BNQ?

I used to see one of those cars around regularly. Interesting, I'd say most are imports (judging by the plates) with either standard anti theft or nothing?

But cheaper than the $700k or so they were quoted at back a few years and with some good history. Still a huge amount of money though.

I assume all E30 seats fit, so I need a cheap or free E30 seat in Akld. Condition pretty much irrelevant as long as you can sit in it and drive short distances.

Actually, I stuffed up, couldn't figure out why the figure looked so good, then realised the web site I used for the conversion calculated on US gallons, not imperial. Correct figure for round town usage only is 9.9-11.3l/100km. Had 7.7l/100km on a relaxing trip.

I have a leaking clutch cylinder (I presume), how do I tell which? I remember one used to leak in the drivers footwell, no leak this time. Need to know which one to order off Gavin, or should I just do both again?

I get 8.4-9.4l/100km out of a 328i manual in Auckland rush hour traffic, how much better would you expect a 318i auto to be?

Just hoses? Would seem hard to believe that Enzed Hoses(?)/Hydraulink or someone similar can't make up at least OEM spec or better hoses for less than $330 a piece.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-420292812.htm Would the eta head make it slower? Or has it had the whole lot done?

I call fake.

You might find the cost of a good one a bit eye watering, a mate has had one since new ('84ish?), a couple of years ago a boat dealer told him it was worth about $17k......... It's mint with a 90 Yamaha (I think) on the back. Lake use only.

On TM yes. But not at Turners for an estimated $12k sale. That's almost tempting buying if it's all put together properly. And a lot better than $18.5k on TM.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Ca...px?RefId=947057

Nice work. Hmmn, GT Radials, I have them on ours, best of luck in the wet. Good fun little cars.

Cheers, that's what I was thinking.

Need front pads soon, OEM? EBC? Repco specials? Any thoughts on durability/quality/effectiveness vs cost?

Sigh. Thanks Glenn. Master and slave were replaced a few years ago, so likely them again or a line somewhere?

This may be my imagination, but it seems that the clutch on the E30 (325i if that makes any difference) is suddenly taking up much closer to the floor, rather than closer to the end of travel. It may be my imagination, but I have a vague recollection that this is some sort of impending doom/repair. Any ideas?

Is it ripped/damaged, or just going opaque? If the latter, there is a plastic polish I have at home (Mothers??) that will clear it up very well.