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Not my BMW, but my much loved Legacy RS, which I've had for 9.5 years. Cherry black, standard wheels, factory big bore, plate no SKCNO1. If anyone sees it, I'd love to know, 021 685 063. Cheers. Taken from Westmere last night.

Unless you drive around without a licence plate, what's the difference? Are you trying to suggest that thieves etc troll through sites like this to get rego numbers/trace cars, but pay no attention to the cars they're targeting when they're driving/walking around? Switch from milk to coffee.

Maybe it was nobody on here. Everytime I drive my Legacy, I see Bimmers, drive the Bimmers, see Legacys. The Bronzit one looked like it was on 17s, in fact it looked like one that was at Turners damaged about a month or so back

Yeah, I wondered about the Bronzit. Definitely 2 door in black.

Hmmmnn, now you've put doubt in my mind! Sure it was CKW and had silver mags tho'. Around uni. Other one in Queen St.

I've followed 2 325iMs this week and I know I've seen at least one on here.Anyone??

Same as Brent I suspect, buys them at Turners Damaged, or off people who are naive. He bought a 325i convertible with a "blown head gasket/major engine trouble" for about $3k. Flushed the radiator blockage out and presto, a good convertible. Nice guy actually and a good source of parts.

Will try it, but not sure anyone's too bothered. I assume in my ignorance that the brake light switch is connected to the pedal somewhere??

Hi William, Hoping to have it done next month, although I have my eye on another car, which would slow things down, monetarily speaking. Auckland Auto Trimmers in Grey Lynn were by far the best on price and also seemed very professional. They were (obviously) the cheaper quote above. I'm probably going to get the convertible done in leather. Their number is 376 4442 and they're in MacKelvie St. Cheers.

There's a guy selling a whole 520i manual (1987) on Trade Me. in Palmy I think. It's under BMW parts. Only $150 at the mo'. Sorry, tried to cut and paste the link, but have issues with a Mac at home and a PC at work. Good luck.

Once it's thru' the clearcoat/lacquer (whatever), you're pretty much screwed. Really hard to get out, which is why I clean the basket weaves with a toothbrush (no toothpaste tho'. there's a thought), much to the amazement of the neighbours.

Had 2 quotes for the convertible. $1500-1800 for BMW cloth, $1800-2800 for leather. Was $350 in BMW cloth for one front (sports) seat.

We have a '94 730i in the family, ex Singapore and have had it for 5.5 years. When you turn the lights on, the computer tells you the brake lights have failed. End of electrical faults. Did it when we bought it, still does, nothing else wrong and we've covered 100kms in it in that time, making it 150 odd in total. Like anything, it's luck of the draw. I've known NZ new cars with way worse faults. We've never even asked to get it fixed.

Most people seem to go for the Supra 'box, or Nissan (whatever goes on the back of a RB25DET) don't they? I know they're tough and can handle plenty of power. No idea how hard it is. I put 325iM springs and bilsteins in the convertible, best I can measure is 115mm to the jacking points/sills. I can now offer to grade gravel roads with the spoiler for a small fee. Minimal understeer, very flat cornering, lots of fun.

An S2000 is 240hp, with a 3 year 100,000km warranty and they're 6 years old. Peak power at 84, max engine speed, 85, sounds great.

SamAdams is good, try Macs Sassy Red, or Monteiths Celtis which are vaguely similar. Otherwise, Steinlager and don't give me that crap about hangovers, harden up.

Well, not the bedroom, but: A complete set of what I assume are standard springs/shocks for the convertible and that under dash panel (below steering wheel) after it fell on me on the trip to Raglan 3 weeks ago. 1 centre cap for a BBS 15 cross spoke and 5 litres of Castrol Formula R.

Hey Busted, good luck with the sale. Where and how much for recovering the seats? Was going to get the conv. done.

1991 525i, 154kms, auto, a/c, s/roof, excellent service records, lhas been weekend car only for last 2 owners, delphin grey (silver) metallic, 15" cross spokes. Cloth interior. $5,500.

It's just a chip, it can be changed. My Legacy has a 180k limiter on it, tested in UK at 233k. From memory, a chip will unleash the lot. Companies won't admit it for liability reasons.

Who said people in Swaziland were Muslim? Isn't that part or near to South Africa? Topless???

I think driving a D/cab 4wd diesel ute with the local forestry company's name over it may have helped our cause as well. Don't know how business survives up there, went to the Houhora pub for the AB/Wallabies game, big screen, cheap beers/food, 8 people there including 3 of us.

I've had 3 Dynatrons installed in different cars, all been perfect (ie, no falsing, worked etc), recommended it to a friend in Chch for his Altezza 3l wagon. Still not fixed. They fried the main computer, set off air bag warning lights. waiting for new computer ($5k). About 5 weeks at this stage. Guy from Warlocks went down to look at it, gave up. Installer IS all important. I have a list of "approved" alarms somewhere, there are heaps. A4 page worth of them. I'll try and find it.

Do it, I was up there 2 weeks ago, Waipapakauri, Houhora, Tokerau Bay, Karikari, Spirits Bay. Road rage? There's nobody up there, anywhere! How can they have road rage?

I've lost track of whether or not these are the right brakes, but if you look at that list of parts ( a year old admittedly) on the BMWCC site at Coombes Johnston, they have a set of front vented brakes for an E28 for about $62 each. Worth a crack?