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1 hour ago, lord_jagganath said:

recruiters getting my first name wrong three times in an email with my correctly spelled name in the email address. I'm over this. 

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? 

7 hours ago, Driftit said:

Yeah not the ammo anyone wanted against the subject. But with the increased number of distracted drivers and compressed traffic it was only a matter of time. 

“Speed will be a factor”

Well of course it will, fatalities in stationary vehicles are practically unknown.

1 hour ago, pyzy001 said:

Make: BMW

Model: 530D

Year: 2012

Chassis: f10

Hey guys, a quick question about my bmw maintenance intervals. Recently purchased this bmw 530d travelled 68000kms, Continental bmw recommends 24months/24,000km service interval for $390.00. My local garage however recommends every 10k / one year whichever comes first. Some YouTuber even recommends every 5k/6 months service intervals. The car is driven daily on suburban roads, no heavy handling or drag racing. What should be the best service interval?

Also should I be needing to change the transmission fluid? 
 

cheers

Joey 

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?

On 6/21/2017 at 3:58 AM, coop said:

Then there's the machinery and manpower used to dig it up and process it. And the fact these workers are on either an eight day on/six day off, or two week on/one off roster flying to Perth. A lot will then carry on fifo to the eastern states, SE Asia or NZ like myself. Far from an environmentally friendly process. So I have to laugh when some vocal holier than thou greenie who likes to take the social moral high ground says we need to ditch our older cars for more environmentally friendly ones. In reality it's no laughing matter because if these clowns get their own way expect to see hybrids and EVs heavily subsidised while older cars are taxed off the road. 

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. 

13 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said:

Euro Italian always used to be good for that sort of stuff.

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.

On 12/17/2022 at 9:16 AM, Eagle said:

Haha yeah i forgot about your one. Thinking about it there was also that 520i.  

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

https://spareto.com/products?utf8=✓&keywords=61618217706

An X5 is 4-500kg heavier than a 535i, before you load it up.

A 30d SE was $128.5k in Jan-11, plus the Performance pack, 7 seats etc, probably more than $100k. $1/km?

7 hours ago, Cammsport said:

It's on the watchlist! Ticks all my boxes.

I totally agree re power. And the n57 could be a lot better than the N47?

According to the net, yes. I can only truly reference mine. 
From what I’ve seen, the multi turbo cars whether M57 or N57 seem to have more issues. I’ve seen at least 5 M57 35ds on TM with timing chain issues, but it’s only anecdotal.

Here’s your car.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/x5/listing/3890381992
 

I can’t imagine an N55 will move the car with the same ease as the diesel. I think Breakmywindow(?) found the same with his X3?

I get an easy 900+ kms around town, doubt the petrol would come close and even worse when loaded. 
 

At the risk of cursing myself, mine has been perfect for 2.5 years.

Close to rust free. That’s encouraging.

I assume they still have the 1996 540i to keep this company?

24 minutes ago, Driftit said:

Continuing with the courier rants.

PBT delivery from Chch to Masterton which has still not been received.
Just useless.

 

It's been an hour away from me for 7 days.......

Doesn’t “signed as received” mean they are saying it’s delivered?

2 minutes ago, Twistee said:

Near miss by some idiot it an E60, just insane. https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/130623517/police-call-for-information-after-near-miss-captured-on-camera

Following a 1 series? Looked like e39 to me, but regardless, what a loser.

I thought that was you. Good to have the original option.

1 hour ago, Sammo said:

Haha, came here to post this - a boy racer giving enthusiasts a bad name.

Now.... was the 'dream car' the E87 or SW20 🤔

Says in the article, the SW20.

Looked blue there.

If I remember correctly, the date of first registration in Japan is often used as the vehicle year, possible explanation.