jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/726199733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 rego lapsed so just been revinned (duh face plant) why do people do this , costs nothing to put the reg on hold can even do this online 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungous 1 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Oh - it's identical to my old one! Still love that colour... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Looks like a good fixer upper. 5w40 is not the proper grade for the early s62's. Maybe the excessive oil consumption has scared the owner in to selling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 low(ish) k's but man it's has a rough life. looks like it's been used as a getaway car.... is it this car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Seems to me you'd be better off buying one in decent condition for not much more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Good donor for an E30 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Even better for an E31.... 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Seems to me you'd be better off buying one in decent condition for not much more. Strikes me that, if it checks out, you'd be unlikely to find one with lower kms. If the engine is good and low kms it's worth spending a bit on the outside. Dave got close to $30K for his with 25K kms more on the clock but in better condition. Don't reckon it would cost $8K to get the exterior ship shape if the rest is good. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 477 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Strikes me that, if it checks out, you'd be unlikely to find one with lower kms. If the engine is good and low kms it's worth spending a bit on the outside. Dave got close to $30K for his with 25K kms more on the clock but in better condition. Don't reckon it would cost $8K to get the exterior ship shape if the rest is good.More practical than an 8 Series Jules........ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Even better for an E31.... OMG......... OMG OMG OMG 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Dam .. was my secret find a while back haha .. Seemed the guy was over seas or just stopped using it. at the time. When I was keen for Style 62's was gonna ask as it was pretty much spider webbed up and rotting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 garaged or just on the side of the road? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 More practical than an 8 Series Jules........ Seriously considering it if it checks out. I'm sure I won't be alone though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Dam .. was my secret find a while back haha .. Seemed the guy was over seas or just stopped using it. at the time. When I was keen for Style 62's was gonna ask as it was pretty much spider webbed up and rotting. Wasn't it on trademe a while ago with the owner saying they are going overseas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Strikes me that, if it checks out, you'd be unlikely to find one with lower kms. If the engine is good and low kms it's worth spending a bit on the outside. Dave got close to $30K for his with 25K kms more on the clock but in better condition. Don't reckon it would cost $8K to get the exterior ship shape if the rest is good. Alot of if's. Its obviously been neglected(hopefully only body) and the low k's may or may not be a good thing. No doubt a proper inspection will give a better idea. I don't like the colour personally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I don't like the colour personally. Me either... But then all those bumps and scrapes would be a great excuse to paint it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Wasn't it on trademe a while ago with the owner saying they are going overseas? Nah that one was a different one, had higher kms. The one linked in this thread is actually a 2000 model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Had a quick look at this one with Martin... Exterior okay but engine sounds problematic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Deep pitched metallic rattle more pronounced around the sump area. To me sounds like con rod bearings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 8, 2014 The vanos get bit noisy in these engines. Doesn't stop them from peforming however. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted May 8, 2014 Oh wow, time to get a loan for the new e30 project? ....Dreams are free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1874 Report post Posted May 8, 2014 The vanos get bit noisy in these engines. Doesn't stop them from peforming however. Agreed, you can quieten them down with new diaphragm springs. The vanos on this one is grumbly. It's the clanking sound when you rev it to around 2 - 3k rpm which is alarming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 For those km the engine should be quiet as.... Then again, the lack of 10w60 motorsport oil that's especially designed for these engines wasn't used. Think it's the cheaper way to go, not so much in the long run. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
