whats this item from the tool kit?

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:09 pm

any idea what this plastic tool is and whats it worth?

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:10 pm

Its a tool to open/close the electric window/sunroof.

Were selling at a good price but dont seam to sell anymore. Seen ebay ones not sell at 25GBP.

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:20 pm

It's to manually open an electric sunroof, but you need another tool kit part to make it worthwhile, AND I don't believe they were ever issued with E30s. The generic toolbox left a space for something that E30 owners think they should have but don't need.

That looks to be a 'large' toolkit, however, so it's appeal may be in its size and completeness to owners of different models.

As far as I know

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:27 pm

with it, is the long thin winder tool, that plugs in to the plastic bit, it fits in the tool box in the slot which yoiu can see in the middle of the spark plug tool, (and also sits in the hole down inside the actual spark plug tool) a long thin metal thing, which is very rare and not often seen at all, reality is youl probably never need to use them, but they are nice to have and look excellent in the tool kit, and handy to have just in case that 1 time...

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:29 pm

its a small useless piece of plastic which is worth f all ..... surely you don't need people on here to tell you that FFS

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:46 pm

jimbom30cab wrote:its a small useless piece of plastic which is worth f all ..... surely you don't need people on here to tell you that FFS

smart answer!

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:59 pm

FMH wrote:
jimbom30cab wrote:its a small useless piece of plastic which is worth f all ..... surely you don't need people on here to tell you that FFS
smart answer!

And a cheeky PM to get it cheap.

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:00 pm

And a cheeky PM to get it cheap

not from me mate

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:02 pm

Not used on e30s.

Seem to go for a small fortune on eBay to gullible people who want to fill the empty hole in the toolkit tray.

Post Wed Oct 30, 2013 11:07 pm

yer a few years back, now they are worthless for e30 fans

how things change hey

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 10:18 am

i wouldnt say they are worthless at all, and a nice item to have in the tool kit on a nice car

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 2:53 pm

How is a random, completely useless lump of plastic which is going to spend its entire life hidden inside a toolkit inside an e30 boot a nice item.

A fifty pound note in my pocket would be a nicer item, or £50 worth of beer, or a tank of fuel.

I would get it if it was an essential part, but it has no use at all on an e30. If the gap in the multi model tray voters you that much, get it filled in properly.

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:19 pm

polsta wrote:i wouldnt say they are worthless at all, and a nice item to have in the tool kit on a nice car

It's about as much use as Nicholas Bentnder

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:46 pm

Might be useful if you have an e12, e23 or e28, as you may one day be able to use it to manually wind a failed electric window mechanism.

If you have an e30 its as much use as a chocolate teapot.

Incidentally realoem still list them at $8.18, and $9 for the corresponting pin you need to use it.

Glad to hear eBay values have dropped to more sensible levels, but well done to those who used to make £50 a pop for a scrap yard freebie

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:54 pm

harry_p wrote:How is a random, completely useless lump of plastic which is going to spend its entire life hidden inside a toolkit inside an e30 boot a nice item.

A fifty pound note in my pocket would be a nicer item, or £50 worth of beer, or a tank of fuel.

I would get it if it was an essential part, but it has no use at all on an e30.

i thought it was just stated what it's use was.
and how can £50 worth of beer possibly be described as useful?

jimbom30cab wrote:its a small useless piece of plastic which is worth f all ..... surely you don't need people on here to tell you that FFS

who rattled your cage Ba... er i mean Jim
i thought you were interested in one a few weeks ago, when you asked me about it

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:05 pm

gooner1 wrote:
polsta wrote:i wouldnt say they are worthless at all, and a nice item to have in the tool kit on a nice car
It's about as much use as Nicholas Bentnder

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:06 pm

[quote="adit" how can £50 worth of beer possibly be described as useful?

[/quote]

If you got it for£10, I'd say that was pretty useful.

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 8:17 pm

adit wrote: i thought it was just stated what it's use was.
and how can £50 worth of beer possibly be described as useful?

Useful for quenching my thirst, plus the enjoyment if the taste. A much better use of money than a completely pointless lump of cream plastic

Post Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:41 pm

gooner1 wrote:
polsta wrote:i wouldnt say they are worthless at all, and a nice item to have in the tool kit on a nice car
It's about as much use as Nicholas Bentnder

please explain to me why we kept him when we finally found a buyer, as I still cant work it out

Post Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:33 am

Andy, tbh I felt a bit sorry for him on Tuesday.
The crowd was on his back from the first whistle.
The lad lacks confidence, though to be fair he brings it on himself with
some of the ridiculous statements he has made in the past.

Post Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:12 am

Only fitted to cabriolets.