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I wonder if there is a danger of companies like FCP Euro / Pelican / Schmiedmann deciding not to send goods to NZ due to the new requirement as the relativity of our market is just not worth the admin? It could be a big step backwards...?

Direct upload to TradeMe when you've got it home and realise that with unleaded 98 at $2.65+ you aren't going anywhere... Or perhaps something to do with radar detector... but looks factory...?

Yes someone did well there, even with a few secrets to discover... a funny market at times...

...very wise words...

I need to learn how to take a photo... great shots and a noice vehicle...

Looking a bit more in detail, it's a BMW harness and trailer module that has been installed into the car connecting to the LCM up front, the battery distribution post, the fuse block and ground... I won't be removing it but just coiling the harness plug back into the boot.

Yes, although I have not yet looked in detail at what is involved in removing it and the towbar. Probably look to remove in next 2-3 weeks. Just have to go out at get a round tuit...

I'll be removing one in next wee while... won't be required...

I pulled apart the radar receiver on my (ancient) Escort Passport SR7 (permanent install) the other day, cleaned all the contacts, etc etc, put it back together, but was not optimistic that I had addressed the continual "self calibration error" on startup... Today I drove it including multiple starts and the device performed without hitch - which is a first since owning the car.. Optimism grows...

Geez someone got rather enthusiastic over it...

Cheap mate... about NZD 250 landed from FCP Euro, 290 from ECS tuning, and a gabillion (probably, haven't tried, unjustified speculation) from BMW NZ...

It appears M5's and 540's share same grille with chrome on the leading edge of the slats, the 530 for example is all black slats. Be cautious of used grilles as the plastic tabs securing them are invariably brittle/broken, as was mine... a new set from Schmiedmann is about NZD 225 landed.

Agree with above and here is Herald: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12056334 Can't understand why the tribunal took Hibberd's valuation of "low 30's" into consideration. Clearly anything coming out of that guys mouth has no credibility. They should have taken the actual obtained valuations and worked with those, and not deducted a further $2k. If the repair is well documented and carried out by reputable company then there is no reason why this car can't go on to live a long and happy life and now valued at an appropriate point. The "stigma" may well dilute over time. It's a great looking M5, just needs euro plates, a number plate surround, and original grilles A relief of sorts for you Max. Well done.

Factory fitted... option S666... Thanks to @DC3 I'm updating a register of all e39 M5's in NZ, a very interesting exercise. There is at least one other Silverstone alive in NZ, one deceased. A ton of number plate changes... very few on original plates.. and heaps of garden variety carbon blacks

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1622176174 Perhaps the only Silverstone one in the country? Member here?

It sure is and a very satisfying DIY at that I did plugs, gaskets, etc whilst I was in there...

Notched up the quarter in the 530 tonight

Interesting in that being a NZ New car, it was built in June 2001 but not registered until August 2003, and it's had 9 private / 14 owners all up... looks like it had a personalised plate to start before being changed to current one in 2004.

Yes incompetency is rampant across the NZ driving public. Tailgating is my biggest angst... if I'm doing 103 I don't expect someone to be 5m off my back bumper... they are though, and they are always the younger ones, they have simply no idea of the danger they are putting everyone in - stupid. NZ society is dumbing down and an increase in road deaths comes as absolutely no surprise and is only one symptom of many...

Hello, Does anyone know this car at all? History etc? https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1602693860 Cheers,

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Mine (M5) even has cassette player with TV screen... Yes a great colour that's for sure....original plates too... Hmmmm....

I got a new dimming glass from "MirrorJohn" in the UK http://www.mirrorjohn.com/ $200 landed I think. Bit of soldering required but PoP.

Yep I'm going with the M5, just checked that my insurance covers it which it does...

I'd start with the aerial wire connector into radio module first (mine is a BM53) (check that the very thin centre pin is making contact, a very slight bend on it may help to put it slightly off centre and improve contact), then move to c pillars and check continuity of screen aerials and the white aerial amp boxes / connections etc... check power supply to c pillar boxes has 12v. It's also suggested the radio module itself is at fault (see service note I found), new ones are available but there are many part numbers listed and you need to ensure you get the correct equivalent one for your setup. A few $$$ though.. BMW_ServiceNote_BM53 radio.pdf