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Cranked on the starter, not sure if the belt was on loosely or not as I wasn't there. Guess I won't be heading to Wgtn tomorrow after all, unless I get real lucky.

Yes I know the likely scenario is not good, let's hope for a timing belt jump. Not optimistic though.

In the middle of a cam belt replacement, someone accidentally spun the engine over for about 1 sec and after it was put back together, it missed like crazy. What are the likely scenarios?

I would have thought the M motor would have been good for more than 6k rpm? Not according to the Schnitzer clocks.

I don't think it's an M3. Could be wrong, but I don't think so. I was right, it's a 200k 318i.

I would have thought the ones you were worried about were minor? They all try and wriggle out, but my Toyota/Lexus one is gold.

3 litre or 3.2 as this yellow one. I have a series of road tests on them from UK Autocar mag, despite supposedly producing the same power (as per Jap regs) over 3 different models, the last of them was something like 1 sec quicker to 60mph, 2secs plus to 100 and much quicker over a 1/4 mile. I love them. There's a black one in Mission Bay that's gorgeous.

That 124 looks awesome.

I would rather have had the "Ribena" 540i for around half the money.

I know at least one person who will bid on it. But your post made no difference.

From R90S It's possible to be a car enthusiast without being a bigot. BMW make some excellent cars, but they've also marketed some shockers. Take off your blinkers and smell the Castrol . . . . . Oh so true. A skyline GTR is inferior to all BMWs? I think not. Notwithstanding the fact that this is a BMW forum and that I do like BMWs, you can't simply ignore or write off all other cars and call yourself an enthusiast. Especially when most of the hate is directed towards Japanese vehicles. Yes, the Japs make some shockers, but so do the Euros.

Wow. I wish my girlfriend had wings tattooed on her back.

I don't think you should sell it. I think you've done a great job to get where you've got to, you've almost inspired me to do something with the B25 engine I have in the garage! Park it up for a while if you have to and come back to it when you have more money and enthusiasm for it again.

34l/100km. Towing a 2 ton Haines with an '02 Legacy GTB. Ran out after 160kms on a full tank cruising. Mind you, the driver was not that clever with the throttle.

Couldn't agree more. And my personal rant for today, people who use keywords to advertise their 318i/520i/528i so it comes up when you search for a 540i or anything else for that matter. I will not buy your completely irrelevant car just because it pops up.

Both look good. Was thinking of doing this to a set of E39 rims I have. Either that or scrap metal.

If you can feel a slight shudder or vibration when pulling away, it's something to do with the gearbox and approx. a $2.5k fix. I didn't find it as quick as I thought and that was a manual, but maybe it was just quiet. I too would rather have one than a MkIV GTi.

Wasn't there a cheaper one at Turners? Awesome car, I remember taking one for a blat years ago.

Is that the one with the blacked out grill? Parks in the same car park as me, under Chancery.

I think it's a good price, well done. I would have paid more probably, but was at Showgirls spending money instead.

I think it's pretty lame TBH, but did try and get a picture for history. If the world is this PC now, imagine what it will be like in another 20 years, they'd never believe that billboard. Too hard to get with a phone camera while driving though. Have a nice pic of the inside of my A pillar if anyone wants that. Doh, spelling.

At least our brownie won't eat your pet dog.

Not sure about the 330i, but an A4 is small inside esp in the rear. What about a 3.0R Legacy or Turbo GT? Both much sportier drives than an Outback. Impreza WRX Hatch? Left field call, what about a Mondeo ST220 (think that's what it's called) wagon? 3 ltr V6, sports suspension, etc.

It has to be the North Western. I only use about 2kms of it and still see the most incredible driving everyday. As an example, my cousin went off the (straight) road there, backwards.

Isn't that the one Atta looked at that had a frontal repair and dodgy history?