KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Wow, 13K buy now, UK import with SMG, techno. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-738655311.htm Someone local buy it and we can be M3 buddies! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m3Dakar 5 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 early SMG though?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Be brave, take the gamble. Almost interested to take it for a drive myself to see what SMG1 is like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Sound like a recipe for emptying a wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Gotta empty it somehow, might as well be with 320HP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 just up the road from me, Kelvin, let me know if you go, ill come along with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 492 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Towbar looks so wrong... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Headlights so wrong.. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Buy it, and then fix those issues then. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 202,000 miles! And why does it have pfl rear lights? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duvey 245 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 oh god that woodgrain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 202,000 miles! And why does it have pfl rear lights? 202km. 128no according to the odo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeker2 69 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Imagine the rust in it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Headlights so wrong.. Really dislike. A nice clean pair of originals looks far better IMO. I dunno how they're so popular these aftermarket lights to be honest? Wouldn't they have to be certified? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 10, 2014 Average joe knows no better than what a trademe seller tells them. (The sellers also have no clue usually) trademe listings advertise them like "MEAN R8 STYLE LIGHTS FOR UR BMW 100% LEGAL" so why would you doubt them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted June 10, 2014 Be brave, take the gamble. Almost interested to take it for a drive myself to see what SMG1 is like. Shithouse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Shithouse Sounds like the opinion of someone that has read about, yet not driven an SMG, like usual. Edited June 11, 2014 by KwS 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Easy enough to convert to manual properly for those interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Sounds like the opinion of someone that has read about, yet not driven an SMG, like usual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Its tiring, every time anyone brings up SMG, someone who has no direct experience comes along and calls it shithouse, and says its the worst thing ever designed. On the other hand, i know a couple of SMG owners ( SMG I and II) that love it. Its not for everyone, yes, but calling it shithouse is just stupid. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Its tiring, every time anyone brings up SMG, someone who has no direct experience comes along and calls it shithouse, and says its the worst thing ever designed. On the other hand, i know a couple of SMG owners ( SMG I and II) that love it. Its not for everyone, yes, but calling it shithouse is just stupid. There is nothing wrong with SMG, I like it, but SMGI (which is what the poster was talking about) is pretty horrible and can be hugely problematic, especially compared to the much improved SMGII. There is no way in hell i'd take a SMGI equipped E36 over a Manual. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 Ive driven an e46 330ci smg (duno if its 1 or 2) and thought it was pretty cool.. not gonna express judgement until i get to drive a m3 with the csl flashed smg. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) Ive driven an e46 330ci smg (duno if its 1 or 2) and thought it was pretty cool.. not gonna express judgement until i get to drive a m3 with the csl flashed smg. It's I, II was only for the M3 IIRC. And i'm pretty sure it was only on the very early cars. Edited June 11, 2014 by vtgts300kw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beemwr 46 Report post Posted June 22, 2014 Did anyone get to see/drive or glean anything about this Evo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
