MY FRIST BMW

[t1nker8e11 0]

LIKE MANY PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE AND THIS CAR IS MY FRIST

model 540is 6 spd sedan

engine no 51430946 / 3982cc

chassis bk35100

paint is hellrot

125000 ks/ black intr

i am 3rd owmer

I DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS CAR

IF ANY BODY COULD HELP OR KNOW THE CAR IT WOULD BE GREAT

HAVE READ ALOT ON NET PICKING UP A BIT HERE AND THERE

Q/

IS THIS A GOOD MOTOR OR IS TI THE ONE THAT GIVES TROUBLE

HOW MANY MADE AND ANY IDEA ABOUT NUMBERS IN NZ

IS THERE ANY THING I SHOULD GET LOOKED AT ASAP

thks

will get better photos

Edited May 12, 2011 by t1nker8e11

[E36 M 9]

Hey man, sounds good, but pictures is a must

[t1nker8e11 0]

Hey man, sounds good, but pictures is a must

HOW DO U POST PICTURES

[nickbawt 0]

turning off caps lock's a start.

try this link:

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....mp;#entry277357

read the 2nd paragraph.

Edited May 12, 2011 by nickbawt

[Wom 0]

sounds like an awesome car, can't wait for the pics

[Michael. 2312]

Wow, a hellrot E34 540i, never seen one before, and manual. Must be rare!

Edited May 12, 2011 by E36V8

[BM WORLD 1258]

nice car.

and rare in nz.

have a similer car but not an orginal one

its a 1993 530i v8 with a 4.4L and 5spd manual fitted to it.

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=29108

try resizing your pics to 800 by 600 or upload them to another website that hosts pictures like photo bucket .com etc then link them in your wording here.

[Guest Simon*]

Here's another in Hellrot http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....ic=34116&hl - now owned by Alex of Hawkes Bay

I have one, a couple have changed hands here on the forum and we estimate about 15 total in NZ.

There's a thread somewhere by Stefan of Scandinavian origin about all the special 540 manuals. He has a breakdown of all the VIN numbers and colour schemes for all the NZ New cars

[t1nker8e11 0]

hi thks very much

does any one know real numbers in nz or world

playing on net a lunch time found a site got this info

Edited May 13, 2011 by t1nker8e11

[BM WORLD 1258]

hi thks very much

does any one know real numbers in nz or world

playing on net a lunch time found a site got this info

this is a good site if you want to look up parts etc

http://bmwfans.info/vin/decoder/?decode=bk35100

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E34/Seda...january/browse/

[Guest Simon*]

Found that thread I mentioned

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27885

9 Hellrot 540i/6 in the world

249 total Right Hand Drive ever manufactured

[t1nker8e11 0]

Found that thread I mentioned

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=27885

9 Hellrot 540i/6 in the world

249 total Right Hand Drive ever manufactured

Mine has a m sport badge on boot lid how can i tell if it is 1 of the 2 hellrot with m spec ???

can any one help

thks

[Guest Simon*]

From the bodykit mate. Front and rear spoilers and sideskirts, etc

[kiwi535 538]

this is the site that simon mentioned

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/540iE346Speed/

if your car is a real msport stephan will know by the vin,and if you take your vin to a BMW dealer they will be able to print you out a build sheet showing all options as ordered/delivered

this is an Aussie site for the 72 540 i LE they got,six speed manuals with some nice stuff

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BMW540iLE/

Edited May 14, 2011 by kiwi535

[t1nker8e11 0]

this is the site that simon mentioned

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/540iE346Speed/

if your car is a real msport stephan will know by the vin,and if you take your vin to a BMW dealer they will be able to print you out a build sheet showing all options as ordered/delivered

this is an Aussie site for the 72 540 i LE they got,six speed manuals with some nice stuff

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/BMW540iLE/

Hi thanks for your information went to BMW agency and got purchase report. Looks like it's the real thing does anyone know what the value of this vehicle would be for my insurance?

20051202_071846.pdf

Edited May 16, 2011 by t1nker8e11

[kiwi535 538]

Hi thanks for your information went to BMW agency and got purchase report. Looks like it's the real thing does anyone know what the value of this vehicle would be for my insurance?

the value is what you paid for it.

[nath 128]

the value is what you paid for it.

+1: Market value, you are the market.

[NZ300E 44]

+1: Market value, you are the market.

yes,but I do know that when he bought it the "market" didn't know it was a genuine and rare option msport, so he got for under market price.

[kiwi535 538]

yes,but I do know that when he bought it the "market" didn't know it was a genuine and rare option msport, so he got for under market price.

The problem with this premise is that as the car is relatively rare sales are few and far between to set a market value.Depending on its condition and service history i would say its value is somewhere between 8 and 15.Only an absolute minter will get near the latter figure imho

[ssbmw 185]

Simon is right, a guy called Alex from Hawkes Bay bought a similar car in February.

His car was a very straight example with complete dealership history and was a 94' with 230 kms on the engine.

Completely original with Style 5's and body-kit, had the M-badge on the back (as delivered) but at some point one of the previous owners got over -enthusiastic and smacked M-badges on both sills and engine cover!

I was shocked when I heard what he paid as he revealed it was a sub 10k deal!

[t1nker8e11 0]

YES I DID NOT PAY A LOT FOR THIS, TO BE STRIGHTUP ONLY BROUGHT IT BEING A V8 AND 6 SPEED I WAS GOING TO STRIP OUT AND USE AS CLUB CAR ENTER THE ODD EVENT ETC BUT THIS CAR IS WAY TO REAR WITH ONLY 125000 KS ITS BEEN AT THE THE GROOMERS AND IT LOOK LIKE NEW

SO THIS IS MY PROBLEM IF IT IS ONLY WORTH WHAT I PAID FOR IT AS SOME COMMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE I WILL STRIP IT AND USE FOR MY CLUBCAR.

BUT NOW AND AGAIN LUCK TURNS UP A GOOD HAND AND IF THIS IS 1 OF 2 1995 R/HAND DRIVE HELROT M540I 6SPDS IN THE WORLD WITH A GENQUINE 125000 KS

THAT HAS ONLY HAD 2 OWMERS FROM NEW WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM BMW AGRENT THAT SOLD CAR TO FIRST AND SECOND OWNERS IT IS TO GOOD FOR ME

SO TO BE FAIR TO THE CAR IT NEEDS A NEW HOME

Edited May 17, 2011 by t1nker8e11

[briancol 3]

So what would you let it go for?

[Mike 1]

caps lock is your friend. please use it

[ssbmw 185]

YES I DID NOT PAY A LOT FOR THIS, TO BE STRIGHTUP ONLY BROUGHT IT BEING A V8 AND 6 SPEED I WAS GOING TO STRIP OUT AND USE AS CLUB CAR ENTER THE ODD EVENT ETC BUT THIS CAR IS WAY TO REAR WITH ONLY 125000 KS ITS BEEN AT THE THE GROOMERS AND IT LOOK LIKE NEW

SO THIS IS MY PROBLEM IF IT IS ONLY WORTH WHAT I PAID FOR IT AS SOME COMMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE I WILL STRIP IT AND USE FOR MY CLUBCAR.

BUT NOW AND AGAIN LUCK TURNS UP A GOOD HAND AND IF THIS IS 1 OF 2 1995 R/HAND DRIVE HELROT M540I 6SPDS IN THE WORLD WITH A GENQUINE 125000 KS

THAT HAS ONLY HAD 2 OWMERS FROM NEW WITH FULL SERVICE HISTORY FROM BMW AGRENT THAT SOLD CAR TO FIRST AND SECOND OWNERS IT IS TO GOOD FOR ME

SO TO BE FAIR TO THE CAR IT NEEDS A NEW HOME

Hi Peter, just my opinion, but I think you should keep this car as it is. In NZ and Australia they have a cult-following due to the rarity. NZ did not get the 6-speed 3.8 M5's so this car was a near-enough alternative. There are always people looking for one of these.

I have the break-down of all the 540is's in NZ somewhere. When I find it I will add it to this thread.

Apart from your car and the red one currently in the Hawkes Bay area, I know of another red with black example that was sale at Global Prestige in Auckland 5-6 years ago. It had done approximately 130 kms and it had style 5 wheels and was in stunning condition. Not sure where that car ended up...

There is also according to Stephan (the Swedish expert on the 540 6 speeds) a ultra -low k 540is somewhere in NZ. As of 18 months ago this car had only done 17,000 kms. In a collection somewhere?

[ssbmw 185]

Here is a photo of the Hawkes Bay 540is with my 8.