Olaf 3308 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, Gabe79 said: "Mum, why is that weird-looking person taking photos of our car?!" "and ewwww, Mum, he's left a butt-plug on his dashboard!" 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/2/2017 at 5:58 PM, manamari said: Just saw a very ratty e36 wagon Anyone know how many they made? Ratty ones? That was a pretty rare option, only about 50 or so. They go for e30 prices based on rarity alone. Seriously though, I did find the UK market figures: They replied!Heres the email in full: Dear Mr Marsh-Allen Thank you for your email to BMW Customer Information with regards to the BMW E36 3 Series Range. Please accept my apologies for the delay in responding to your request.A total of 157,515 vehicles were produced for the UK market and were broken down by body style as follows. · Saloon 78,535· Touring 11,458 · Coupe 2,513 · Convertible 35,033 · Compact 29,976 I hope this information is of assistance to you; should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me on the details below. Yours sincerelyBMW Group UK Jean-Paul Keetch Customer Information Advisor Ellesfield Avenue Bracknell RG12 8TA And then... in conclusion... "Many tens of thousands of e36 Tourings were produced between the Touring's introduction in 1995 model year, and 1999 when production ended". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, Olaf said: "and ewwww, Mum, he's left a butt-plug on his dashboard!" Hahaha I had to look at the photo to see what you were talking about, that's an end cap for the water proof light fittings used by meadow mushrooms, made in New Zealand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, EURO V12 said: Hahaha I had to look at the photo to see what you were talking about, that's an end cap for the water proof light fittings used by meadow mushrooms, made in New Zealand. A likely story. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 On 16/05/2017 at 0:29 PM, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Spotted not one, but two Ferrari 430 Spyders out Maraetai way on Sunday, both had the roof down - so it was officially a nice sunny day. I see your two Fezzas, and raise you 11 - eleven - Aston Martins southbound on SH26 towards Paeroa. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Gabe79 said: A likely story. +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2151 Report post Posted August 22, 2017 Silver E64 650i came flying past me on SH1 through Huntly this morning, he was enjoying the go pedal Member? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 Seems the folks around me have good taste in cars... E60 m3 and E30 320i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 Spotted in Whangaparaoa. Tidy 525i e34. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, aja540i said: Spotted in Whangaparaoa. Tidy 525i e34. Are you up this way too, Andrew, or just visiting? Is this over on whangaparaoa road in front of the retirement village? I'll go check this out tomorrow if so. ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 I work up that way, it was outside mechanics on side road behind Wendys, not sure of road name sorry, it goes right around back of shopping centre. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, aja540i said: I work up that way, it was outside mechanics on side road behind Wendys, not sure of road name sorry, it goes right around back of shopping centre. That's Karepiro Drive, where Mitre 10 is. Ill go exploring that away tomorrow. That's quite local to me. ? Or or do you mean Link Crescent, that loops around the mall past McDonald's and the movie theatre, coming out at The Warehouse? Edited September 5, 2017 by Gabe79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted September 5, 2017 Link Cr, on the left as you head towards mitre 10, in the first block of shops on the right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 Down in Hawke's Bay visiting family this weekend and saw a lovely dark grey M Tech 1 E30 waiting to pull onto Taradale Road this afternoon, had bimmersport plate surrounds on it as well. Looked really, really nice, big ups to the owner!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted September 10, 2017 E61 M5 in Ruakaka this afternoon. They're everywhere now! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treone 644 Report post Posted September 13, 2017 A rare classic parked in Wellingtons CBD. Had a quick chat to the owner and this is one pristine example. Owner didn't say out right but hinted that it has had a full no expense resto. And man did it sound sweeeeet! 1971 Holden Monaro GTS (genuine too!): 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 540 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Great example. Mate brought a 327 Bathurst version with race history in the late 80s and got change from $20k ....still has it ..,. Edited September 28, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 570 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 e28 this morning on Highbrook. Pulled up beside mine. Good start to the day. Might get Lotto tonight. Plate was NAxxxx - anyone on here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) not mine , as its on the hoist with the rear subframe out getting some bushes and seals etc Edited September 28, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 Haven't seen this bodyshape before, it's been debaged, anyone know the model? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) Must be from the same factory as this one. Edited September 28, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2151 Report post Posted October 1, 2017 Multi coloured E34 sedan in Taupiri on Friday, kinda BMW art car ish, members? Keep seeing an E39 around the north waikato with racing stripes and "scorpion" branding, was wondering if its some sort of tuner but google aint revealing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted October 9, 2017 Someone with good taste, silver e46 M3 outside Whittakers chocolate factory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted October 9, 2017 Some person thought it would be a good idea to park this outside work the other day, and then make me drive the bloody thing for two hours. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/1/2017 at 2:30 PM, Jacko said: Multi coloured E34 sedan in Taupiri on Friday, kinda BMW art car ish, members? Keep seeing an E39 around the north waikato with racing stripes and "scorpion" branding, was wondering if its some sort of tuner but google aint revealing that. Hans? Yellow E34 with red/blue on front end? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites