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Hi guys, I have been a Bimmersporter for a long time but not a regular contributor. I have a long history of BMW ownership - but despite a stint with a E34 535is and a joint ownership of a X3 with my wife, all of my BMW's have been coupes. 10 years ago two of my close friends concurrently owned E39 M5's in Lemans Blue. Their ownership piqued my interest. Currently living in the USA, I decided I'd finally pull the trigger on a E39 M5 purchase. I have been looking for 6 months - seeking ideally a face-lifted Lemans Blue example. Despite 10,000 E39 M5's being sold here (versus 30-35 in NZ), and a 1,000 sold in that hue, I couldn't find one that fulfilled my criteria. The market has gone a little crazy for these cars, and believe me there are ample, baggy examples with inter-galactic mileage that are struggling to find new homes. Decent ones are getting expensive. I finally did a deal on a very rare car - a July 2002 example in Bluewater Metallic - the 2nd rarest colour for the E39 M5 (83 made for the USA and 160 global) (they sold nearly 7,000 global in carbon black). It was delivered with black Ostrich sports leather (05SW) and Titanium trim. it was sold new with Dinan S1 modifications. It is a very quick car - and has a sensational Dinan exhaust note. Probably one of a handful in this colour with Dinan S1 specifications.

Is that when you go and play Frisbee at lunch time?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12119555

I’ve made the decision that since there’s more rust than structurally sound metal and the fact it’s not straight it’s time for it to go. Unless anyone wants some rust with a free shell?

And he got the ultimate...

Bump, need this gone and hoping to avoid the pain of re-Tardme. call or txt 021 2074833

* Note - Better also pertains to the ability to experience falling apart and breaking down

It is however ripping off the warranty company, possibly insurance fraud. But haven't they rejected the claim as pre-existing? That's certainly the correct call if they have.

Whoa.... shots fired!! In terms of performance and handling, the E36 is without doubt a better car, and also in terms of "bang for buck" the performance of the E36 is far greater than an E30 - look at the prices you can get a reasonable E35 M3 3,2ltr compared to say a Spanish E30 325i. If you wanna go fast, what would be the better bet? Having said that, can you ever love an E36 as much as an E30, and will the E36 ever start to appreciate in value like the E30. It is this whole heart over head thing that tends to mess you about when looking to buy cars. Disclaimer - the E36 compact is clearly not part of this argument as they are just silly!

I saw this video on the Super Pro Website and thought I would share. This may be a cheaper and easier way of getting the same benefits as the M3 replacement arms. https://superpro.com.au/tradeview/

Try Ebay.com.au , there is a superpro retailer on there that's significantly cheaper than everyone else (was sunshine coast from memory)

Ahh i see. It almost looks like it needs a black diffuser fitted over the body color indent. Moonroofs are great!

I'll stick to my r888r then

Cheaper for the dealer, they pay the excess for the customer and the issue gets fixed

Either or, at least if the warranty covered it, it would be fixed....

Why was the warranty even discussed? They should be fixing it - not the warranty company.

go hard. that they were looking to leverage YOUR mechanical insurance to repair/resolve their merchantable goods issue was the first indicator of trouble. My suggestion would be to steer your lawyer towards return of goods and full refund, plus your legal costs. Appears - based on their behaviour - that further work on compromise just draws it out/weakens your position. Let us know who the dealer is, too. Help avoid doing business with them. PS: if you must have a compromise position, it's that they transport it to Winger BMW in Wellington, and pay for the resolution there.

So a dirty beautiful package turned up today