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The more I look at it, the more misaligned it looks! Strange though as this is the first time I've noticed it. It may be down to the lighting though.
Its not just that, the colour match is off. 
Things like that are accentuated by that style of photography though, I'd wager you'd never be able to tell in person. It looks stunning. Don't think I've ever seen a red one!
Things like that are accentuated by that style of photography though, I'd wager you'd never be able to tell in person. It looks stunning. Don't think I've ever seen a red one!
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It's definitely the original paint on the door, the front wings have been repainted a couple of years ago and I can see it on a bright day compared to the bonnet. But that's being picky, I can't even tell in this image. It's got to be an alignment thing. The bump-strip shows it too..
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It does look it, I know, but I think its a light and shade thing. I will have a closer inspection but its definitely the original paint. Doesn't stop different panels from changing over time slightly though, especially with red.
The E30 went after I got the M3. As much as I loved the E30, it wasn't right using it as a daily.
The E30 went after I got the M3. As much as I loved the E30, it wasn't right using it as a daily.
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Hahaha! All of the above.
The plate was a gift (its not just "M3" as you can imagine!) although its grown on me. The tints I've been toying with peeling off (but I'm worried I'll miss them) and I guess the previous owner also changed the sidelights.
The plate was a gift (its not just "M3" as you can imagine!) although its grown on me. The tints I've been toying with peeling off (but I'm worried I'll miss them) and I guess the previous owner also changed the sidelights.
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Colour match is off and the front light looks clouded.
Otherwise looks great.
Otherwise looks great.
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Thanks, headlight lenses are really goosed with stone chips, they're on the list! But not until spring time.
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Nicely done 
This is easily achieved with enough postprocessing, i.e. changing of highlights/shadows - it's probably just an effect of the editing done on the photo.
It has been a while since I have posted here,
Presenting my "ULTRA JDM y0" Turbo Wardrobe - Nissan Stagea 250t RS Four 2.5T V6
Very nice!!!
I always wanted an older on of these myself and would love one of these! How much is the insurance on one?Very nice!!!
that will LITERALLY depend on a million factors that only you can know.
Unless the answer is 'about the same as my focus cost me' or something.
Very nice!!!
It costs me just under £500, as a mid twenties bloke with 6 years NCB and no convictions + business mileage - but it entirely depends how you + grey imports get along insurance wise. For some people they are extremely expensive, for me owning an import only adds £100 vs UK model (which there isn't one, for the Stagea at least).
Costs roughly equal insuring an Infiniti G35, Nissan 350z or 300zx TT for me. Feel free to throw my numberplate into a quote checker though, most sites know (sort of) what it is (often getting the 4WD wrong, or the transmission type)