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  1. #10921
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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    When John Sax put Tony Longhurst into the wall?
    I visited Sax's E30 M3 in a paddock at a Kiwifruit orchard near Tauranga, in a bit of a sad state a few years ago.
    Still in Blue Star office products livery.
    It was a proper group A touring car version.
    I had number of serious attempts to buy it off him as it was, but was never successful.
    He very nearly did the exact same thing to Peter Brock the next year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    Not a bike, but look what that car I sold you is worth now Drew.
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/use...59250a42a10459
    I assume you still have Doug for four?
    Christ. That's mint and all, but...

    Yep, still got Dug.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sidecar bob View Post
    Not a bike, but look what that car I sold you is worth now Drew.
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/use...59250a42a10459
    I assume you still have Doug for four?
    I remember that car coming through the Jap auctions. I think he paid around $6k for it. I was interested up to about $4.5k. How does he know it's been garaged all its life?

    At 20 years old, there are a number of parts that will already be bio degrading.

    Takin'kin'piss

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    Quote Originally Posted by YellowDog View Post
    At 20 years old, there are a number of parts that will already be bio degrading.
    I was wondering about potential issues with a 20 year old BMW that has had F-all use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    I was wondering about potential issues with a 20 year old BMW that has had F-all use.
    Oil level sensor. No issue, pressure one is seperate.

    Cam cover seals.

    Fuel pressure reg.

    Issues I've had that being used or not would likely still happen.

    Parts are cheap and easily sourced for E46 beemers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    I was wondering about potential issues with a 20 year old BMW that has had F-all use.
    It would be a lot less issues than one that's had a pile of use that's for sure.






    Hi Trevor.

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    I like low k's as much as anyone else but this is just silly

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...c986207afd4b63

    What is the buyer supposed to do, put it into an argon purged glass case as an object'd'wank?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OddDuck View Post
    I like low k's as much as anyone else but this is just silly

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...c986207afd4b63

    What is the buyer supposed to do, put it into an argon purged glass case as an object'd'wank?
    speaking of which............

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...fec7297f2c1c21
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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    I guessing that would hold it's value better than the other one with it's collector appeal?

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    [QUOTE=Autech;1131115774]I guessing that would hold it's value better than the other one with it's collector appeal?[/QUOTE

    Can they spare us the advertising claptrap about overseas prices, love it to stay here long time etc. trade me is drowning in a sea of older Ducati’s that judging by the use were not a good buyers choice and only point of difference is the usual limited edition or mint ness. 🙄
    DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.

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    [QUOTE=Voltaire;1131115776]
    Quote Originally Posted by Autech View Post
    I guessing that would hold it's value better than the other one with it's collector appeal?[/QUOTE

    Can they spare us the advertising claptrap about overseas prices, love it to stay here long time etc. trade me is drowning in a sea of older Ducati’s that judging by the use were not a good buyers choice and only point of difference is the usual limited edition or mint ness. 🙄
    I happened to be reading an issue of "Classic Bike" this morning on the bog (honestly my favourite time of most days) and it was a comparison of the RC30 Honda and the 851 and I idly thought "how much is an 851"??

    now I know....
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    Met a chap on our travels with one of those styley floating seat Vespas. Battery is flat, 7kms. Guess this is just how these things happen. He just bought it cause he liked the look of it. Sure at a much less value, but seeing his holiday home I don't think the sticker value had much consequence on the decision. Who knows what he has put away at his other places.
    Don't you look at my accountant.
    He's the only one I've got.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew View Post
    Rrrrrrrrriiiiight. This is a 19 year old bike, that wasn't anything special when it was new. What the fuck am I missing here?
    But it's 19 years old - almost a classic - add $2grand

    It's Yamaha R - yanow like the R1 .. add $2grand.

    Quote Originally Posted by OddDuck View Post
    I like low k's as much as anyone else but this is just silly

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...c986207afd4b63

    What is the buyer supposed to do, put it into an argon purged glass case as an object'd'wank?
    Yes - that is exactly what you are supposed to do .. for that price you're not seriously going to ride it are you?

    It's not a motorcycle - t's a collector's investment
    "So if you meet me, have some sympathy, have some courtesy, have some taste ..."

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    Quote Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase View Post
    In the q&a when sellers say things like 'from what I recall' or 'to the best of my knowledge' I get suspicious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OddDuck View Post
    I like low k's as much as anyone else but this is just silly

    https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...c986207afd4b63

    What is the buyer supposed to do, put it into an argon purged glass case as an object'd'wank?
    Actually, that's essentially a 999. Consider it rocking horse shit.

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