TermiPeteNZ

Need some pics!

Wow - very tidy and well cared for - a good buy for somebody! GLWS Andrew. I've added the pics for ya

It is tidy, but does seem pricey. Suspect prices have bottomed out and good examples will appreciate. Looking over at the UK - beaut condition E39 M5 152K miles = £8K - so maybe not? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-M5-E39-Avus-Blue-/302219283652 If you look at old W210 E55s they have bottomed out at ~$8K - would like to think M5s won't go that low ....

Me for one! Epic. My 545i is good - but the M5 is on a different level.

Just serviced the X5 - 2 new front tyres (275/40x20) plus MBI claim excess x 2 (Replace both front lower brake reaction rod arms & transmission main oil seal leak). Every time I go 'M5!!!!' I pay a bill or 3 on my current fleet and go 'hmmm' that could have been upgrade money :\

#Stillconflicted Glad you enjoyed your run in it today Greg There'll be a gap when it's gone!

Just looked at the other thread and old TradeMe listing - here's the 'before' picture of the seats... dramatic change for sure. Do like E36 M3s ....

It's a beaut - nice wheels! GLWS

Suspect you may have an appreciating classic now

Being a noob around M3 prices - is $18K too much, or too little?

Sure looks good now though!

Like the picture with the hairy feet too

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1259904144 223KMs and looks pretty tidy. Beautifully restored leather!!!! Rubbish pictures tho :{ What is with the frequent use of 'unmolestered' on TradeMe? Love the predictions 'My prediction is the price will double at least in the next year!' - a bit like Carlsberg's ads eh? (Probably the best beer in the world ...'

Ouch that would explain the reticence . Agree with Dave - may make it harder to move unless people are well versed with M3s already...

Something you don't see very often! 133kms and $109k starting price. #424 of 505 produced -and owned by present owner for 23 years! http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1257782095

Patience is a(n annoying) virtue!

GLWS! Be a good buy for somebody

Hey fellow E60 owners and congrats on your purchases Chris - like the aftermarket alloys and understated body kit. I-Drive - if your car is a jap import and you want NZ Nav then typically you will need a conversion job done (with hardware changes) by someone like EuroSurgeon - it's not just a case of getting the local DVD. I got my radio localised by recoding (cheap) and had the Nav done and all up it cost $750 from memory. The Nav is Ok but won't be as up to date as your phone. Not long after I had mine done the whole computer died - it looks like the cooling unit on the back of it had not be refitted - either by EuroSurgeon or by the muppet (previous owner/car yard presumably) who tried to fit a band expander. Luckily I had AutoSure Extreme cover and the failure was covered - otherwise it would have been best part of $2K for replacement and fitting/recoding. So - just be careful and if you don't need the Nav then maybe don't worry about it. After getting the unit replaced by Autosure via Jeff Gray BMW I only had the radio re-code done and left the Nav as I didn't want anything more to go wrong. A replacement I-Drive will match the car original spec - Japanese!!! OEM Bluetooth kits work well but are ~$1K so I've never bothered with that - have a Bluetooth visor unit that I can switch between my 2 BMWs Much cheaper and works fine. If you don't have a service history showing coolant and oil seal stuff being sorted then be prepared for a bunch of stuff possibly. Don't know how different this is for a 530i. Usually no expensive parts involved but can be a lot of labour changing oil seals in difficult places. The cars might be solid but the plastic and rubber in them just doesn't last more than 10 years. Highly recommend having a Mechanical Breakdown Insurance policy on your vehicles - I have them on both and they have easily paid for themselves within the first year of ownership- which is good (and bad). You can buy policies for vehicles you already own from MTA Mount Victoria - Jono.White@mtf.co.nz or 027 22 44 295. I do wish the V8 had a better exhaust note but sorting that properly with a performance exhaust would be an investment I don't want to make after what I've spent on the car. Sam - glad I've warned you off the muffler delete - I'm sure it could be done with better results using a dual pipe approach rather than the dumb basic single pipe PitStop did for me but overall it was just *horrible*. Overall I love my E60 - the lines, the cabin quality, stereo quality, space and the performance when you give it some welly. After driving @treone's M5 (wow!) I seriously intend to get an M5 but need to own my 545i for a while longer to make sense of what I've spent in getting it sorted. Anyway - enjoy your E60s! Pete

That 545i is on fixed price offer on TradeMe for $8500...

Welcome!

Better late than never eh Tim!

+1 E46 MSport looks great in silver.

Here's an LCI 540i MSport w/3yr wty and aftermarket exhaust for $13k. Personally not a fan of the black wheels but that's a totally subjective thing Don't worry you don't get the silly plates with it. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1247049272.htm

+1 this the 130i is all class Great to meet you yesterday Bryan. You're lucky to have driven such an amazing range of vehicles - just awesome. Most comprehensive set of new member pics I've seen too!

Welcome Charl and look forward to meeting you at the next meet!