handgrenade 189 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I second that. Automatic transmissions in them on the other hand are a Pain in the posterior extremityI don't think I'd ever purchase an auto .. even dual clutch whatever. Just like clutches. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I don't think I'd ever purchase an auto .. even dual clutch whatever. Just like clutches.I made the mistake of purchasing an automatic for my better half. What a mistake. I ended up having to rebuild the box myself. Lost reverse gear after two weeks. The parts are stupidly expensive also. Cost me a grand just for parts. Good thing rebuilding gearboxes isn't that hard I prefer manual too but unfortunately nz has a lack of those 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewis91 114 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I've got two MK4's - one is a 2.8 manual, the other 2L auto. The manual is brilliant, the Auto slips rarely, so probably another 2-3 years. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I've got two MK4's - one is a 2.8 manual, the other 2L auto. The manual is brilliant, the Auto slips rarely, so probably another 2-3 years. Yeah the manuals are hard to fault man. Parts are still ridiculously priced for vw audi etc. But this is what Im working on today. Mk4 Golf running gear into mk2 jetta. Agm motor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 A.A wreckers are opposite me in Avondale.... they do VW and Audis too., 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 A.A wreckers are opposite me in Avondale.... they do VW and Audis too.,Nah I dont need any parts at the moment Jeeves. Just trying to get this running at the moment haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M M 250 Report post Posted February 16, 2015 A really nice looking black e30 4 door with gold centered BBS RS wheels on Ladies Miles this morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 HSB - Black e90 I think? Brooklyn shops. Think it's Helena Selena Berlina going by the plate. Very clean! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSB 282 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 HSB - Black e90 I think? Brooklyn shops. Think it's Helena Selena Berlina going by the plate. Very clean! I had a sneaking suspicion you were to my right just as I took off ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 17, 2015 HSB - Black e90 I think? Brooklyn shops. Think it's Helena Selena Berlina going by the plate. Very clean!Awesome name huh? Hahahah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonny5cy 2 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 A really nice looking black e30 4 door with gold centered BBS RS wheels on Ladies Miles this morning. Think that was me if you drive a mint E28. My wife saw us checking out each other's cars, shook her head and muttered 'boys and their BMWs' ha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 Saw a couple of very tidy E30s today... A silver M325i on Douglas St while I had my morning coffee and an absolutely immaculate red Tech 1 or 2 (I'm not an E30 person so don't really know the difference but it had a nice kit) 320i... I think... outside my office on Ponsonby Road this afternoon. Never owned an E30 but either of the those cars would look good in my drive! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M M 250 Report post Posted February 19, 2015 Think that was me if you drive a mint E28. My wife saw us checking out each other's cars, shook her head and muttered 'boys and their BMWs' ha Haha. Yeah that was me, it's hardly mint though but thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bandit 194 Report post Posted February 20, 2015 Estoril E36 M3(?) in Lyttelton this morning sparkling in the sun.....seen it before here, member? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 21, 2015 Estoril e36 328i coupe near Tristram road exit heading towards Albany on the motorway. Also spotted this on my hoist this morning. Beautiful car ♡ love it Martin 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 609 Report post Posted February 21, 2015 An amazing delphin grey? Tech1 m325i on rs's parked up in Roslyn. Was too much traffic to slow for a pic so went round the round about twice to take a better look! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted February 21, 2015 Lol - I was the passenger. Dude just did my wheel alignment and wanted to check it out before handing it back. Never had that happen before but I was impressed with the effort. And he used to own an E30 M3 Evo... Was that the bloke from Wairau Alignment & Suspension? He was telling me about his e30 m3, before getting onto his e30 alpina 335. Was getting some bushings pressed in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted February 21, 2015 Yep, Caesar, the guy with crazy teeth. Haha - good dude. Had a good yarn. They're BMW guys for sure - was chatting E30s with another bloke there too. Nice to know there is a good alignment shop locally. Heading to P&S in East Tamaki every time gets a little tiresome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 21, 2015 Yep, Caesar, the guy with crazy teeth.Crazy teeth is a South African thing. Lol particularly the Cape Town region hahaha 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascha 17 Report post Posted February 24, 2015 Silver E46 M3 with the number plate "A2K" or something along those lines parked at work yesterday, pretty sure it's a member's car? Either way, it's looking bloody awesome! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1057 Report post Posted February 24, 2015 Silver E46 M3 with the number plate "A2K" or something along those lines parked at work yesterday, pretty sure it's a member's car? Either way, it's looking bloody awesome!Members car. Beautiful bloody thing. I drool everytime i see it ♡ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted February 24, 2015 Members car. Beautiful bloody thing. I drool everytime i see it ♡Agreed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Leebske's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 .......Never owned an E30 but either of the those cars would look good in my drive! yehehehess slowly its happening 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted February 25, 2015 Would like an e30 for a project car ... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites