Boost Junky 1 Report post Posted October 20, 2007 Oh tru all good yea mean gotta come up and pick some wheels up sometime and visit some friends be mint to have a look at the beast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 Just had an update, it is landing on the 8th, next thursday Now what I want to know, is why the f**king hell do I have to pay GST on both the value of the car, and on the freight to get it here. WTF? I knew I had to pay GST on the car (and I still disagree with it somewhat) but on the freight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 Good luck. I hope you have it ready for the BMW Club 25th get-together. If you paid VAT on the freight, you can claim that back and pay the GST. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted November 2, 2007 G.S.T Grab, Steel, Take, it really sucks hope you can find a way around it. Happy motoring Trade me 1991 850i auto 71,000k $26,995 Christchurch 1990 850i ..... 85,000k $39,500 Taupo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 Cain - so do I, but I don't think it is going to happen. It will be out of the Ports on the 12th to go to compliance, I just can't see it being done and registered in such a short amount of time. However if it is done, you can expect me to be there first! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2007 Slap some dealers plates on it for the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted November 10, 2007 Drive it on the UK plates, I did that for a week with no problems. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2007 Slap some dealers plates on it for the day. I have a dealer plate you can borrow - however I will have to be present with the plate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted November 10, 2007 ^ I'd be happy to help attach the plate to the car and sit in the back seat. Must be exciting having your car arrive soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27995 Lots of pics there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Are they pics of the 850? Have to sign up to see the pics. Can you post them here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 There is about 25 pictures there, here are some of the better ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Dude that is bad.You gunna love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Nice. I'll look forward to meeting you tomorrow. The Turbine II's should spin the other way. The wheels are on the wrong side of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 yeah I wasn't sure which way they should go ahh well. The tyres a mixed up as well, there is a single Dunlop SP9000 on the drivers side rear, a Michelin Pilot Premacy on the drivers front, a random brand I've never heard of on the passengers side rear, and anotherbig brand name tyre on the passenger side front. Fortunately I've got a pair of 2000km old 235/45/17 GSD3's for the front, but I'll have to go out and get something for the rear ones. It sounds amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 It looks badass. What happened to the front bumper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpp 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 It looks badass. What happened to the front bumper? & Lights. HAWT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Awesome car, we need vids:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 The foglight was smashed by the owner in Ireland, but he supplied a spare one which is in a box on the passenger seat, so that doesn't matter at all. The front splitter was damaged at some point during transit, I hope it isn't too expensive to fix! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Shouldn't be too bad to repair, but if you wanted a replacement one I'd imagine secondhand ones are hard to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradc 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2007 been speaking to bmwarehouse in hamilton and Graeme there is going to find one for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 19, 2007 just take the wheel covers off and swap them round Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) That's very, very cool. I love the colour combination! I'm so jealous! Edited November 20, 2007 by Eddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 540Si Report post Posted November 20, 2007 That thing is awesome I really hope it gives you trouble free motoring - I know it will put a huge grin on your face, guaranteed! I think I'll hand the "Purple Petrol Eater" tag over to you now Brad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
