Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 9, 2021 18 hours ago, M3AN said: They're a lot more fun than they look. Unless you hate how they look it would be worth taking a couple for a drive. 6 hours ago, HalfJobHarry said: As M3MAN says...drive one before deciding....the autos are good but the manual versions are epic. Fair point. Is it bad that the first thing that actually came to mind was the practicality of the boot hahaha. I’ll find one to cruise in to compare. Cheers for the recommendation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, Ghost Chip said: Fair point. Is it bad that the first thing that actually came to mind was the practicality of the boot hahaha. I’ll find one to cruise in to compare. Cheers for the recommendation. Given they are hatches rather than sedans I find you can get a lot more in them....the boot space is comparable (or possibly even larger) than a 3 series. I had a 3 series for years and I have less trouble putting things in the 1 series....but that said.....I'm dying inside a little more talking about boot space EDIT: And drive one already !! Edited March 10, 2021 by HalfJobHarry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 10, 2021 4 hours ago, HalfJobHarry said: Given they are hatches rather than sedans I find you can get a lot more in them....the boot space is comparable (or possibly even larger) than a 3 series. I had a 3 series for years and I have less trouble putting things in the 1 series....but that said.....I'm dying inside a little more talking about boot space EDIT: And drive one already !! Probably the wrong forum to be talking about boot space hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 11, 2021 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 12, 2021 You can fit 3 dismembered adult bodies in there no problem. Ask me how I know. 😮 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted March 12, 2021 So Dave, do tell, how do you know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 12, 2021 9 hours ago, Blackie said: How long did it take you to clean the boot for that photo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, KwS said: So Dave, do tell, how do you know? You weren't meant to ask! But the answer includes many blades and bags. 😉 11 minutes ago, Ghost Chip said: How long did it take you to clean the boot for that photo? This... like 'buy my car with a brand new boot!'. 😁 Edited March 12, 2021 by M3AN 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 @Ghost Chip nice looking low km red manual 328i coupe on FB.... 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Sammo said: @Ghost Chip nice looking low km red manual 328i coupe on FB.... How do I not see these, I check almost every day. I can’t seem to find that post though, is it in a group or fb marketplace? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghost Chip said: How do I not see these, I check almost every day. I can’t seem to find that post though, is it in a group or fb marketplace? Just marketplace - I'm sure theres more if you join an E36 group though. The FB algorithms know I always searching for old BMWs / schnitzer or BBS lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Sammo said: Just marketplace - I'm sure theres more if you join an E36 group though. The FB algorithms know I always searching for old BMWs / schnitzer or BBS lol Yeah I ended up finding in a buy/sell group. Got sold pretty quickly though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 15, 2021 9 hours ago, Ghost Chip said: Yeah I ended up finding in a buy/sell group. Got sold pretty quickly though! Yeah, its a little scary how fast some of these somewhat desirable "rare" manuals go for when they are priced correctly - when I was getting my E46 I had been looking for months, missed out on a few then she came up at Hell BM - rang Ray within 2 hours of it hitting Trade Me on a Sunday morning and it had already sold... It however was resold plus GST a few weeks later and I sucked it up and paid a premium to get it - still inside 8 hours of it hitting Trade Me again... Good luck and keep a few $$ aside if you have to make a rushed purchase on an unknown car. I got lucky on mine but I was always going to dump more than the cars value into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfJobHarry 106 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Sammo said: Yeah, its a little scary how fast some of these somewhat desirable "rare" manuals go for when they are priced correctly - when I was getting my E46 I had been looking for months, missed out on a few then she came up at Hell BM - rang Ray within 2 hours of it hitting Trade Me on a Sunday morning and it had already sold... It however was resold plus GST a few weeks later and I sucked it up and paid a premium to get it - still inside 8 hours of it hitting Trade Me again... Good luck and keep a few $$ aside if you have to make a rushed purchase on an unknown car. I got lucky on mine but I was always going to dump more than the cars value into it. I'd seriously consider importing a 330i E46 manual from the UK if I wanted another one now. (lookout for corrosion though!). When I moved I didn't even get $2000 for it and I'd easily spent 12 on it in preventative maintenance. I didn't do my research before moving over on BMWs here or I'd have just shipped it over and profited even after costs! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 15 hours ago, Ghost Chip said: Yeah I ended up finding in a buy/sell group. Got sold pretty quickly though! Just saw this bad boy come up too, price is as high as I’ve seen for a 328i though. Would need a pretty impressive list of modifications and maintenance to list at $13k. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 Looks nice. You can pay that now for a good one quite easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simonr32 28 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 I have a few manual bits here in Wellington. Shoot me a message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Sammo said: Yeah, its a little scary how fast some of these somewhat desirable "rare" manuals go for when they are priced correctly - when I was getting my E46 I had been looking for months, missed out on a few then she came up at Hell BM - rang Ray within 2 hours of it hitting Trade Me on a Sunday morning and it had already sold... It however was resold plus GST a few weeks later and I sucked it up and paid a premium to get it - still inside 8 hours of it hitting Trade Me again... Good luck and keep a few $$ aside if you have to make a rushed purchase on an unknown car. I got lucky on mine but I was always going to dump more than the cars value into it. Hell BM? Mate, did the bro just resell for profit? That sucks. I saw that guy post it up on another page, people seemed to be quite surprised on the price. Definitely is quite high though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 20, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 5:44 PM, M3AN said: Project 328i manual: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2985237483 Went for $11,900 - can only imagine what an Estoril Blue M3 is worth 😜 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted March 20, 2021 Hmmm awfully convenient it went for $100 less than what it was asking for. There was some shameless shill bidding early in the piece as well. Interior colour not to everyone's taste, but I'm surprised this hasn't sold yet. Factory 6-spd would be hens teeth in NZ. 12 minutes ago, Sammo said: can only imagine what an Estoril Blue M3 is worth 😜 More than you can afford pal, Ferrari BMW. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 20, 2021 23 minutes ago, leichtbau said: Hmmm awfully convenient it went for $100 less than what it was asking for. There was some shameless shill bidding early in the piece as well. Interior colour not to everyone's taste, but I'm surprised this hasn't sold yet. Factory 6-spd would be hens teeth in NZ. More than you can afford pal, Ferrari BMW. Mate, went higher than I wanted it to be. Although, it was definitely in good condition. I do wonder at times if one of the bidders is the owner as well. If that was a coupe it probably would be taken by now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2544 Report post Posted March 20, 2021 55 minutes ago, leichtbau said: Hmmm awfully convenient it went for $100 less than what it was asking for. There was some shameless shill bidding early in the piece as well. Interior colour not to everyone's taste, but I'm surprised this hasn't sold yet. Factory 6-spd would be hens teeth in NZ. More than you can afford pal, Ferrari BMW. Great scene hahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Sammo said: Great scene hahaha It’s more depressing for someone trying to jump in too late 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost Chip 188 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 This looks like a proper project and a half. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted April 3, 2021 On 3/12/2021 at 9:19 PM, Ghost Chip said: How long did it take you to clean the boot for that photo? Boot was never used that I know of. Just kept the factory mats in there! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
