Farout... e34s everywhere in Wellington, NZ

[genphreak]

Farout... there are e34s everywhere in Wellington, NZ.

Far more than e30s even, and I've seen a few of them!

Maybe AC/DC fans are more likley to drive e34s than other cars? They are playing here this week.

[genphreak]

Saw a silver RHD 540iT (Jap import) yesterday. It was not a popular variant given that it was so expensive, but sold a few in Japan, Europe and the US. None were sold in Aus or NZ AFAIK. My 525iT is the best I could find.

And there one was, right in front of my hire 'car'. Being used as a work hack by a painter. Grrr... the world really isn't fair to old BMWs!

[GJPinAU]

Farout... there are e34s everywhere in Wellington, NZ.

Far more than e30s even, and I've seen a few of them!

Maybe AC/DC fans are more likley to drive e34s than other cars? They are playing here this week.

You're in NZed?

[genphreak]

Sure am Greg, came to see AC/DC (if only). Here to catch up w family & friends mate... its good to be back for a few days!

[Paul in NZ]

Sure am Greg, came to see AC/DC (if only). Here to catch up w family & friends mate... its good to be back for a few days!

there is a E 34 540 iT around here and i see more e 34 around lately,you might have seen me!!!!

[genphreak]

there is a E 34 540 iT around here and i see more e 34 around lately,you might have seen me!!!!Ahhh. I forgot about you Paul. Let me guess, yours is black? The 540iT I saw had a very distincive personal number plate which I promptly forgot, and the non-touring variety of roof racks. Off to Aucklnad tomorrow though. I like Wello. All the place needs is a someone to fix the civic design strategy and a barista training facility. It took me a whole week to find someone who cold make coffee w/o burning the milk.

[genphreak]

EDIT: Saw another ex-Japan 540i Touring on Waikanae, a volcanic island in Auckland Harbour. All cars get trashed there. It was very dusty, and looked city battered.

[Grantus]

I think you mean Waiheke Island.

Waikanae is a west coast beach north of Wellington.

There are a lot of ex Japan imports here, NZ new cars command higher prices if they have a good service record. Most of us cant read Japanese so dont know about the import's service history.

[GJPinAU]

Nick,
We have one here too.
The guy that owns the #25 B&H E30 M3 uses it for a tow vehicle.
Grrrrrrr!

[2fast]

I live in Christchurch (south island) and I hate to say it ...but 95% of all E34 are beaters here.
Including mine :(

[Paul in NZ]

the local e34 touring
Make: BMW
Model: 540IA TOURING
Year: 1994
Main colour: Silver
Vehicle type: Passenger Car/Van
Body style: Station Wagon
CC rating: 3,982
Fuel type: Petrol
Power: 210kW
Country of origin: Germany
plate is paintr

yep mine is teh diamond shwarch(or however you spell it!) sporting big BBS wheels now