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I thought about it, but didn't fancy asking everyone in there if they owned the BM outside, maybe we should all wear matching hats?

I have that, with a wear patch in the leather, trying to figure out how/if to repair/recover it.

BYF100 (db kiwi?) outside Gypsy (my local).

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Bloody BMW drivers.

If they were cabs, then facelift didn't start until about '90-91 iirc. I have a Dec '87 cab with full MTech 1 on it.

Hmmmmn. That should resolve any traction issues on a standard 328i. Thanks.

What's the correct (factory) tyre size for an E36 M3 8.5 inch rear? 235/40/17?

Call Ray, he has them, or did last week. Don't buy my one though!

An E30 Alpina of some sort at Hampton Downs today, proper Alpina wheels, spoilers and graphics, very tidy.Ignore the quote, hit it by mistake.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-346760978.htm

Did you see Fifth Gear run one into a small, late model Renault?

No, dark green. Looked like oil dripping from somewhere onto the exhaust from the way it was swirling around, although it got worse when she put her foot down.

An E39 520i smoking it's way along the NWestern this morning, BEZ something. Middle aged woman driving it, smoke getting heavier, if it's your mums, tell her to fix it!

I'll have a look tonight, let you know.

I have some, but no idea if they'll fit?

Umm, should I mention I was on the wrong side of the road entering the Chancery car park through the exit lane in a red Golf?

Fair enough, there are some domestic arguments not worth having. Saw you turning into Bacons Lane this morning too.

Where in Wellington are you?

I want a cheap as possible e30 steering wheel to experiment on. The standard one in any condition as long as it is still round and more or less complete. Auckland preferably to keep the cheapness to a maximum. Cheers.

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=34163 The repco ones are a universal fit going into the factory mounting points as per my earlier post above. Up to you.

That looks like the standard off the shelf one from Repco to be honest. Don't go to the Grey Lynn one, they're out of stock.

Yeah. But the question was for agricultural comfort and power, not a temperamental beauty queen.

Comfort and power (sort of) with reliability, an XR6(Turbo) or an '03-05 Camry V6 manual. I would imagine you'd need to find a way to tie down the Camry in the handling department though.

I think the cost of servicing newer model cars has become outrageous, the R32 has to have the gearbox fluid etc changed every 4 years at a reputed cost of $800-1000, VW fluid only. I enquired about cam belt changes on an Alfa V6, every 5 years it must be done at a cost of $3-3.5k, with these sorts of prices, the cars become worth nothing second hand. And to the OP, I think the situation is totally outrageous and you should complain (politely) until you get satisfaction, it sounds like the biggest load of nonsense I've ever heard. "We'll fix your car under our warranty, but we may ruin it, which will be your problem" Pardon?

Thanks to both, Brent, that's the piece I thought looked like the right bit, will try and find the drill.