runtothehills 2 Report post Posted August 28, 2011 Is anyone going to put a tender on one of the old crown BMW 730LD's. They all seem to be 2008 models ranging from 66 to 99,000km. If you ask me they had at least another 100km each to go in ministerial service. http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Ca...px?RefId=919382 What do you think these are worth compared to similar ones on trademe.? Also, is there much differnce getting a COF versus a WOF, or is that just the diesel equivialant? http://www.carjam.co.nz/car/?plate=gaj250 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted August 28, 2011 Cof is commercial version of Wof, should be straight forward to change to wof, or use as taxi and keep on cof? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) man look at the rear legroom! Edited August 28, 2011 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1660 Report post Posted August 29, 2011 Looks on par with my E38 iL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted August 29, 2011 Looks on par with my E38 iL Accept your E38 looks nicer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 30, 2011 M57TUD30 - very easy to get 600nm out of those, great engine. Some of them have covered a reasonable distance in only three years. I wonder what they will sell for!!! Apparently they are holding on to some for heads of state and VIP's to use for the RWC 2011. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted August 30, 2011 Accept your E38 looks nicer! Depends on opinion... I much prefer the E65/6 over the old square shapes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1660 Report post Posted August 31, 2011 You'd probably be the minority . Could never live with one myself esp the dash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) "However, he warned the 3-litre, 6-cylinder diesel cars were expensive to keep on the road. "They [the buyers] can expect to spend thousands for even a basic service. Any major repair will probably cost you about the same as a new Chinese car - they are not recommended for beneficiaries." Or checkout this link here : Herald Thousands just for a basic service? My X5's services were only $400. Edited September 5, 2011 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Or checkout this link here : Herald Thousands just for a basic service? My X5's services were only $400. That guy seriously has NFI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 how can it cost thousands?? over inflated parts and service fee?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Has anyone been to the dealership lately???? There so many of these still in use though, even the governor general is still kicking it in theirs, I saw it today Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 God, I love how the media hypes things up... Just because it's not a f**king japanese import it's going to be so EXPENSIVE and UNAFFORDABLE. I reckon car dealers will snap them all up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Has anyone been to the dealership lately???? There so many of these still in use though, even the governor general is still kicking it in theirs, I saw it today I thought the GG had a Jag? Only car in the country allowed to cruise around without plates too! They must have changed to the BM's I'm pretty sure my X5 had 15-20,000km intervals so 4 hundi on a service in retrospect is nothing IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Yeah had the crown plate rather than a normal one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 The previous Gov General car was far better Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 That photo makes me ill. Judith Collins should die. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 needs more stance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 lol not even any tyre shine... pshhhh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 64 Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Does anyone know what the 730 ld's sold for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted September 13, 2011 haha a mate of mine is behind that jag! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted September 13, 2011 Only car in the country allowed to cruise around without plates too! Not quite. The Armed Forces diplomat cars get to cruise around with "Star Plates" on when they contain important people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Not quite. The Armed Forces diplomat cars get to cruise around with "Star Plates" on when they contain important people. I imagine that is an exception whereas the GG's car is always in NZ i.e if Obama came over to NZ, they carry all his cars in a C-17 Globemaster which I'm sure the NZ govt wouldn't make them get complied - lol Obama getting pulled over for no reg/wof/plates and no cert for the overweight car with mods haha! Edited September 14, 2011 by The Diesel Guy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 That photo makes me ill. Judith Collins should die. Why should she die? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted September 15, 2011 ^^^^ yeah not a favourable statement... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites