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TheGimp
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:19 am

Hi All,

I've just joined and this is my first post to say a BIG HELLO from Australia, what a great site and some awesome rides!!!

But and there's always a but, i'm moving from Aussie in a couple of months over to Sweden and I'm looking for some advice on getting a 325i Tourer, I know they're lhd over there for some strange reason, but I'd like to get a LHD tourer in the UK and take it over, does anyone know where I can get one from and roughly how much it'll cost.

Apologies for asking so many questions but coming from the land down under the car scene here is a bit different so any help would be very much appreciated.

Cheers!!!! :D
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:35 am

Welcome and g'day.
TheGimp wrote: I know they drive on the left over there for some strange reason, but I'd like to get a LHD tourer in the UK
I think you'll find they drive on the right - hence the need for a LHD car :o

I've got a LHD rolling touring shell (see 'Cars for Sale' section) but you'd have to get an engine, gearbox and exhaust to make it go! Having lived and bought cars abroad, I found it is always far easier to purchase within the country once you are there. You might find a decent E30 Touring, and could always have a 325 engine swapped in.
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Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:46 pm

have you been to sweden?? lol, i used to live in aus and wouldnt swap it for snow and pine forest anyday
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TheGimp
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:45 am

Yeah true but Aussies really give me the S&%*$

Anway I can always come back and live in Aussie anytime i like, and Swedish chicks - HUBBA HUBBA!!!!!!
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:36 am

TheGimp wrote:Yeah true but Aussies really give me the S&%*$

Anway I can always come back and live in Aussie anytime i like, and Swedish chicks - HUBBA HUBBA!!!!!!
or ABBA ABBA :)
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:51 am

TheGimp wrote:Hi All,

I've just joined and this is my first post to say a BIG HELLO from Australia, what a great site and some awesome rides!!!

But and there's always a but, i'm moving from Aussie in a couple of months over to Sweden and I'm looking for some advice on getting a 325i Tourer, I know they're lhd over there for some strange reason, but I'd like to get a LHD tourer in the UK and take it over, does anyone know where I can get one from and roughly how much it'll cost.

Apologies for asking so many questions but coming from the land down under the car scene here is a bit different so any help would be very much appreciated.

Cheers!!!! :D

Hello and welcome to the Zone, when you arrive to Sweden, please let me know because I live in Malmo (soutern Sweden) and I can help you with all the paperwork etc!
E30s in Sweden are cheap but also rusty...
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TheGimp
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 3:51 am

Hej 78Dude, I'll def keep in touch and contact you when i get to Sweden, where about are you, i'll be in Skaraborg.

HejDa!!
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 9:26 am

Hello, there are some few Skaraborgs in Sweden, but if its what I think it is, you will live not so far from Gotenborg (Home City to Volvo you see) Thats about 360 kilometers from Malmo ish...
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:24 am

PM'd ya matey.
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