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    8 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said:

    So what does the TM button and the knob next to it do? Located where the front cup holders usually are.

    I think T/M stands for traffic management in the UK, the knob allows you to scroll through UK maps. My M5 had it but was useless here so I removed it and fitted the cupholders again.

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    23 hours ago, kiwi535 said:

    i am interested!

    A big part of why i sold the 535 was fuel consumption.At the time it was costing me 120 every 7 or 8 working days.It is not so much the actual consumption I always thought the 535 was Thirsty for what it was.If an E39 M5 has similar consumtion i could live with that.I do like a car with reasonable range.I wouldnt buy a e E60 M5 not so much for it actual consumption but for its pathetic range.

    Hi Paul, 

    My consumption figures are probably better than most as I only use the car for pleasure so it doesn't go to town, shopping or errands etc.

    I have some nice back roads locally that are usually traffic free and while I drive spiritedly I'm not thrashing it, the economy is 11.9 l/100km. Sure if it was open highway driving it would be better than this, more like 9.5-10 l/100km. I'll have to confess I rarely drive it like it was "meant to be driven" but I enjoy it very much at my pace.

     

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    1 hour ago, ssbmw said:

    Yes, I am speculating here, but I suspect there could have been 35 NZ new, and with the impressive demand for this model - another dozen plus imported. 

    The E24 register was done informally - not easy back in 2002 because there was little information on them. However, Gerry Hodges (BMW NZ car club head) helped me contact some people in respective regions of NZ - from the car clubs etc. From that - word of mouth information,  I was able to start putting together an ownership register. Fortunately, I befriended a chap from Melbourne who was similarly fanatical about these cars (there were only 524 made in RHD) and he decided to compile a register for Australia (not easy as they only got 2 delivered officially through their dealerships and due to their passion for the E24  - approximately another 80 plus examples (more now) were imported privately from the UK). He eventually got an official spreadsheet from BMW UK - that had all 524 units listed with paint/ interior details-  which he very generously sent me. The information correlated with what I gathered - around 20 were sent to NZ officially - and today there are probably another 20 that were imported. I also discovered through my research too that Australia's passion for these cars led to 4-5 units being sold from NZ .

    I live overseas these days, but I have a car (hopefully)  lined up (e39) when I return. Would love to help with your database of NZ cars. Hope to hear from HD91.

     

     

      

    Interesting stuff. Any help on E39 M5 numbers is very welcome. I'm happy to make available this data to anyone who might be interested, just pm me.

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    A bit more detail, good to know. There is another 1999 Oxford/Caramel that we don't yet have listed, back in 2002 a machinery dealer had two M5s including this one and a red one! We'll keep looking.

    I'm interested to know how you collected details of the M6. Have you published your register and is it complete?

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    That's a fair comment re colour, of the 4 silver 2 are Silverstone. 

    I believe you are correct, cars sold here are Aussie spec as Martin has confirmed. HD91 on the M5board.com (author of M5portal.com) has done extensive research on production numbers, I'd suggest contacting him   (hd91@m5portal.com)   for details. When I was looking for my M5 I was very keen to find a 2003 Oxford Green/Caramel, he told me there was only 1 for that year. I settled for Carbon/Caramel of which there were 5 for 2003.

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    When I was applying for a Special Interest Vehicle Permit to bring an E39 M5 in from the UK BMWNZ kindly provided sales figures for cars sold new here.

    1999 unknown for unexplained reason. A friend that is in BMW sales remembers about 18-19 were sold

    2000 11

    2001 6

    2002 2

    2003 3

    As this was nearly 5 years ago I have taken note of cars I saw for sale and jotted down the rego/serial numbers and with help from Martin and Glenn have 35 listed.

    1999 x 12  of which 11 were NZ new 

    2000 x 10  of which 8 were NZ new

    2001 x  4   of which  3 were NZ new

    2002 x 6   of which 3 were NZ new

    2003 x 3   of which 2 were NZ new

     

    1999 x 1 from Singapore

    2000 x 1 from Singapore, 1 from South Africa

    2001 x  1 from UK

    2002 x 3 from UK

    2003 x 1 from UK

    Colours: 12 black, 12 blue, 4 silver, 3 green, 3 red, 1 anthracite 

    1 x 1999 silver W/O and 1x 2000 red W/O (HellBM)

    Year of manufacture from information at M5portal.com

    This is worth a read...

    http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/203127-write-up-e39-m5-extensive-production-statistics.html

    n.b. The above register is not complete as more cars will no doubt appear

     

    Dave

     

     

     

     

     

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    One of only two sold new in NZ for 2002. Some have reliably done more than 300k miles in the US untouched. The prices of these cars have risen in the UK recently and they've held here in the last 4-5 years. They are great cars to drive and own, I'd say if it stacks up go for it.

     

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    Stu, details of M5's at M5portal.com

    And more has been paid, up around $40k recently. I see in the UK prices have risen lately.

    With help from a couple of M5 owners in Auckland (Martin and Glenn) I have recorded  E39 M5's in NZ as they have appeared, now 31 (so far) including your car.

    You have an excellent model to work on, I've read on M5board.com that some owners have topped 300k miles with reliability.

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    On 8/4/2016 at 10:55 AM, nzsapper said:

    Hi

    Looking to source an E39 M5 from UK, any ideas on who to use to assist with sourcing and importation. I understand about the UK vehicles and salt, you only live once and I want/need an E39 M5, the way I see it as long as I carry out due diligence then I have reduced risk. Any info much appreciated, Regards Paul

    Hi Paul,

    I've been through this process of what you are proposing, the link below covers my experience...

     

    I've had the car 3 years now and don't regret buying it. It worked out well in that it is a good car but could have turned to custard. Cars from the UK can be rusty as already stated but I haven't found any in mine yet.

    I know of a NZ new car that is probably for sale, pm me and I'll give you the contact.

    Dave

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    Hi all.

    I'm in a tight spot and I'm hoping a nice M5 owner maybe able to help me out! I would very much like to get my hands on one of your fuel pump relays. BMW call it the EPK module. I have a brand new one coming from BMW Germany but its two weeks away. Its the last piece of the puzzle before I can run my new engine (S54 in an E36) and i need to get some laps in before the Targa rally.

    If there's any one willing to give/loan there second hand one to me I would be happy to resupply them with the brand new one when it arrives.

    This is it below and its located in the boot behind the interior on the right hand side just above the battery.

    I believe it should be M5's from the year 2000 on... That or a E36 Z3

    Part number: 61357892976

    If you can help... You. Are. Amazing!

    thanks,

    Steve

    61357892976-1.jpg

    Apologies for my late response, I would be happy to lend you mine if that helps.

    Dave

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