DC3

Guys, I know there is some work in importing, but is this an alternative to the trademe car...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/alpina/2006-alpina-b5-222-supercharged-v8-500bhp-top-spec--full-sytner-bmw-main-dealer-history/2457609

178ks & going strong. makes me think. With regular maintenance what would be the expected lifespan of one of these engines? has anyone heard of one with double that still going?

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/190847-who-has-most-miles.html

Some impressive figures!

Thanks guys for the kind comments. The E39 M5 sure is a great car.

Seems very reasonable. How's the car? Pics!!!!

Car runs very well, pics as promised.

http://imgur.com/a/Ka6bg

Hi Dave, with regards to newer cars, is this the price someone would pay bar the SIV fee?

Cheers.

Hi Clinton, Yes, all costs to me are there except the cost of the car and the gst on the cost of the car.

Hope this helps,

Dave

Thanks for the reply Dave and congrats on the new car ...

Thanks Tom.

Very surprised that the NZTA accepted the above given that they've rejected numerous Type R applications based on the same reasoning ... very strange indeed and I'd say double standard actually - as the 'model' isn't "M5" itself, but all of E39 produced in the same year - as M5s are simply considered a variant of the E39 chassis.

Interesting indeed ...

Any explanation for the rejections?

Should have all parts needed. Call when ready.

Ok, thanks Ray

Can do you some OEM rear mufflers. swap maybe?

Ray, the seller supplied mufflers off another car but I'm missing heat shields and a couple of mounts. I thought if someone wanted to do a complete system swap it would save a few hassles. I'm open to suggestions.

DC3 ... do you mind explaining how you were able to be issued the SIV permit ... from reading the rules it wouldn't seem to apply, but obviously it does. Which 3 of the 4 criteria did it meet?

Initially I got advice from a car consultant at AA and he encouraged me to apply for the SIV permit on the basis that NZTA will consider cars of "desirability".

I prepared my application on the basis that the E39 M5 is rare in RHD as only 2595 were made and the fact that they are particularly rare in NZ.

Production numbers weren't a problem and neither was the performance vehicle requirement.

I found articles in the listed magazines like "Top Ten Cars" that backed up the "desirability"

I talked to the man at the compliance place and his comment was that this is why the SIV exemption exists, for guys like us.

All good,

Dave

Seems very reasonable. How's the car? Pics!!!!

The car runs well and has a quiet engine. It's a 2003 carbon/caramel 87,000 miles and has had three owners of which one had it for eight of the ten years. For them it was a family car and shows signs of minor wear. It really needs a good machine polish, can anyone recommend someone in Auckland?

It has had the rear mufflers removed by the owner that I purchased it from which I want put back to OEM if any M5 owners want to swap.

i've tried to upload some photos without success so I'll get my son to take a look and help me.

NZ citizen and have lived in NZ the whole time

Guys, here are the costs I have on my M5;

Application to NZTA for SIV permit $165 or there abouts

Pick up and deliver to port UK $463

International freight $3500

Marine insurance $350

Steam clean $241.50

NZ Customs Import Port Entry

Transaction Fee $33.50

Compliance costs $469.25

MAF and delivery to compliance costs are included

All the above include GST

Plus GST on the purchase price of the car.

I went with McCullough Ltd in Auckland to handle the import process. Joe Steele (manager) was extremely helpful and I recommend them totally.

I hope this helps anyone considering importing from the UK.

Regards,Dave

did you bring the car back with you or were you living in NZ the whole time?

NZ citizen and have lived in NZ the whole time

Interesting, what did it cost, if you don't mind me asking (excluding the cost of the car itself)?

I can't give you all costs until I have been invoiced but I have quotes as follows;

Pick up of car and deliver to port GBP250

Shipping NZ$3500

Marine insurance $350

Compliance $500.

GST CIF

Rego

I can confirm costs next week.

You have successfully? Or you're thinking/in the process of doing it?

In the process of doing it. Car landed last week. SIV permit issued.

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factshee...st-vehicles.pdf

Has anyone considered importing an e39 m5 from the UK or elsewhere? With the more stringent frontal impact laws, It seems that it wouldn't even be able to be registered as a SIV due to it not being a coupe, or convertible, although all those magazines i'm sure would say it's a collectable!!

I would encourage you to go further on this as I have imported an E39 M5 from the UK under SIV criterion.

Dave