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  1. 06-11-2006, 03:22 AM #1
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    Default Aussies unloading 540i's

    I was reading the Sydney Morning Herald this morning and saw two E34 540i for 18,990 and 16,990 (private sales). It would seem that the petrol prices are making people nervous. Oh I also saw an E34 M5 with 300+kms for little money. It might be time again for me to try and convince the missus that the 540i is the way to go...
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  2. 06-12-2006, 01:45 AM #2
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    Default Nikasil

    Quote Originally Posted by wingman
    I was reading the Sydney Morning Herald this morning and saw two E34 540i for 18,990 and 16,990 (private sales). It would seem that the petrol prices are making people nervous. Oh I also saw an E34 M5 with 300+kms for little money. It might be time again for me to try and convince the missus that the 540i is the way to go...
    Mate, just make sure it's younger than Nov '97. Our NSW PULP has never been the best!
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  3. 06-12-2006, 01:47 AM #3
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    take a bath for thousands to save how much in petrol???
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  4. 06-12-2006, 02:01 AM #4
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    can u explain that for me. it does not make any sense. what is relevant about nov 1997?
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  5. 06-12-2006, 02:54 AM #5
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    nika sil???AFAIK nikasil wasnt an issue in AU or NZ
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  6. 06-12-2006, 02:56 AM #6
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    damn right it wasnt. looks like nikasil fever is spreading, oh **** my wipers arent working! must be friggin nikasil! WTF!!!@!
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  7. 06-12-2006, 03:24 AM #7
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    Default Ahhhh.........

    well that explains why I'm getting the licence plate, 1 brake light and dip beam warnings....Bloody Nikasil!!!!!!!!!!

    anyone want to buy a just ticked over 100,000 km 540iA?
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  8. 06-13-2006, 04:33 AM #8
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    Well, when i was researching v8s i had a chat with some technical bloke at BMW Sydney. He did confirm he had come across a few Nikasil issues and told me that Australia started getting the Alusil blocks around Nov '97
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  9. 06-13-2006, 04:38 AM #9
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    Well the BMW bloke said it, then again he's only a BMW tech, 'We" could be right and he could definitely be wrong!!
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  10. 06-13-2006, 04:40 AM #10
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    Have you guys tried to check the casting number on your v8 blocks?
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