bravo 35 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Very tempting, but I'm supposed to be buying a practical car.... Link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 It is very tempting, it looks to be in immaculate condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) i quite like this one . with the individual interior . why does it have folf down rear seats when there doesn't appear to be an opening into the boot ? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-269013635.htm. these one's are not to bad http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-265844988.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-243112198.htm then the over priced ones that have been on the market for a long time http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-257830166.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-262445532.htm not even registered and lhd http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-266484131.htm Edited January 31, 2010 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Wonder how much they'd cost to run as a daily... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 It's perfectly practical... look it's got a huge boot... looks like you could fit some adults in the back every once and a while... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Wow, everyone is selling their eight series BMWs. Brent, it looks like the rear seats fold down for storage etc, bucket seat vs flat area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 damnn v12.... maintenance cost LOL.. just the spark plugs... owwie.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 220 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 i quite like this one . with the individual interior . why does it have folf down rear seats when there doesn't appear to be an opening into the boot ? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-269013635.htm. these one's are not to bad http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-265844988.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-243112198.htm then the over priced ones that have been on the market for a long time http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-257830166.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-262445532.htm not even registered and lhd http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-266484131.htm Hey Brent, As you say, probably the most compelling car in terms of looks is the Tobago Blue car. It is a ex Singapore car that was for sale 4-5 years ago at Tradin Post in Auckland for like 29k. The reason I like it is the fact that it is in a nice, rare colour and has the M-technic body-kit with M3 style mirrors that first appeared on the 850csi and Style 5's. As you know, with the 840Ci Sport's from 96-99, these features became standard. What I like about it is the complete originality, including the stereo. Apparently this is a relatively rare colour/ individual format but there were 2-3 in this colour at one stage in NZ. One of them was a 220km 6 -speed manual example that was bought by a expat Aussie for $25k at a yard in HAmilton in 2005, and a year later shipped back to Melboourne where he sold it for $40k AUD (within a week too). As for the rear-seats, yes, they fold down. Regards, SS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) Very tempting, but I'm supposed to be buying a practical car.... Link My Old Boss owned this car when I worked for him in 2003/2004, Karl Austin.It is in Mint condition and was always serviced by JG Bmw, No expense spared on keeping it in good conditon. He Sold it to buy a 3.0L Z3, He then sold that for a 3.0Z4, sold that to buy a 335i and his current car is now a very nice 2008 M3.So you could say he is a bit of a BMW Fan.He has had that plate on all of his cars since the Z3. It would have had at least 2 owners since then, He sold it to the owner of a palmy car yard which has since gone under. Would be a great buy.It really is mint. Edited January 31, 2010 by braeden. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 220 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 My Old Boss owned this car when I worked for him in 2003/2004, Karl Austin.It is in Mint condition and was always serviced by JG Bmw, No expense spared on keeping it in good conditon. He Sold it to buy a 3.0L Z3, He then sold that for a 3.0Z4, sold that to buy a 335i and his current car is now a very nice 2008 M3.So you could say he is a bit of a BMW Fan.He has had that plate on all of his cars since the Z3. It would have had at least 2 owners since then, He sold it to the owner of a palmy car yard which has since gone under. Would be a great buy.It really is mint. Hi there, Interesting.....the guy owning this car should highlight it's service history. I have been watching this car for a few months or so because I am a E31 enthusiast, and one of the questions posed to the vendor was to do with service history. His response was that he had none. That coupled with the whole ambiguity regarding this car being in-correctly described as a 850csi(and there have been a flood of questions to do with that and the owner clearly had no idea why it had that badging when it was a stock standard 850i). Provenance is everything with these vehicles and if it has had a FSH, it should be highlighted. Otherwise, a ex Singapore 850 without a FSH maynot be that compelling- illustrated with the asking price being reduced by $10k. From a personal level, I think it is a cool looking car. Just not that sold on its wheels. BTW- your old boss has a nice car CV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
