bravo 34 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) f**k this is cool And a bloody bargain too. Removable hardtop, new cond soft top, MINT white leather interior, 5L v8 - pwns an e34 540 or an m6 for the money. (even with on road costs). PS - someone buy my e30. Please... Edited September 5, 2008 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 Fully agree with you, that is friggin' awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 I'm completely with you on that. That one of the meanest old skool merc's i've seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 imo looks like the tall gangly akward boy in school, with huge ears and feet. looks gumby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antony 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 But why?, when you could have this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 I like it. Not sure why they put those rear seats in - look bloody uncomfortable if you ask me. What's the deal with LHD these days - is it still 20 years + to VIN a LHD car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 But why?, when you could have this If I owned that, I would have to punch myself in the face! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomo 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2008 whats up with the tips on it? (pic 15) some half open flaps whats that about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 They look like sportmaxx wheels aye. I agree with pjay it lookds a bit gumby from the side and rear but front on... wow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 "Look like Sportmax" - jeeez. Sportmax look like Watanabes, which look like Minilites. Sportmax most definitely came last. It is pretty cool looking! A discussion of LHD is on the LTSA website. Assuming no problem vinning (personally if I was keen I'd make that a condition of sale), LHD is no big drama except in a drive thru or parking building... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 LHD is no big drama except in a drive thru or parking building... And trying to see past a truck if its safe to overtake on a non-passing lane road. Have to either drive in gravel, get the right hand side of the car taken off or get the passenger to advise the driver- not easy nor comforting for the driver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Or this pimp machine... G 500 Wagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Or this pimp machine... G 500 WagenBadass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 that is one badazz merc.. if i had 10k right now... i wud buy it !!... 5ltr amg.. dayum.. that must sound nice and pulls hard.. we should have a trademe scavenger hunt... if you had 10k to spend.. what car would you buy/fix up on trademe lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 And trying to see past a truck if its safe to overtake on a non-passing lane road. Have to either drive in gravel, get the right hand side of the car taken off or get the passenger to advise the driver- not easy nor comforting for the driver. Hmmm, yeah. I never had a problem but the car I have (on the infrequent times I drive it) has something like 250hp/tonne so you just hang back far enough to see past then blast by ferociously telling yourself it was the only safe way, LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 7, 2008 Man what an amazing merc@! Reminds me of the one a girl at my old highschool used to have aswell as two other BMW's which one was a V8 7series and the other a humble E30 318. One of the very few well looked after mercs in NZ I reckon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 That Merc is a rip off. It is a 1985 model and cannot be complied here in NZ. That is why he has put the statement that if you bid you must go through with the purchase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Depends on how he went about importing it. Would fall under 20yo+ vehicle exception clasue - only problem is LHD. The assumption was that it could be vinned (I'd expect him to do it for me and I pay if I was a prospective buyer). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 Hmmm, yeah. I never had a problem but the car I have (on the infrequent times I drive it) has something like 250hp/tonne so you just hang back far enough to see past then blast by ferociously telling yourself it was the only safe way, LOL. Try doing it in a asthmatic RHD mk2 Golf diesel (non-turbo) in France. No such thing as blasting past ferociously and made for some scary drives to work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted September 8, 2008 I like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C.../p-70376124.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 crocadile dundee theme ? ^^^^^^^^^^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 How could you live with the interior? Looks like an alien was slaughtered in there!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 I like this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C.../p-70376124.htm I like it becasue its so discusting inside Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SamSpargo Report post Posted September 8, 2008 I like it becasue its so discusting inside Haha yea, and it actually is a piece of history Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) I was talking to Westy about SL's on Saturday. They're pretty good value for money - the v8's are similar in price to e36 m3, similar age, and similar power aswell - just a heavier car, and probably nowhere near as good handling. But for the money, if you'd rather a GT than a sports sedan, they're pretty tough to beat at the price point IMO. If you like the style, but not the price tag, you can pick up a non-amg smaller 6L v12 600sl (290kw) for about $40k, or if that's still too pricey annd hard on the fuel economy, get a 500sl v8 (240kw) for $20k+, or a 320sl 6cyl (~190kw) for under $20k. Unfortunately the styling is such, that most of you won't like them. There's a 600sl v12 in Paihia in charcoal grey with 19" polished lip black centre rims, and it looks and sounds amazing. Edited September 9, 2008 by bravo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
