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Nice work looks mega.  I shelled for OCD treatment on my carbon black - been very happy with result and resilience.

need to do it myself for the daily drivers…….

I’m a fan boy of your car - it’s stunning.  Personalised plates are just that - personal.  Much better than fugly standard plates with a salad of letters an numerals.

Any initial observations on how it feels compared to before? Nice work BTW!

No wrap!  Let it wear its history even if not perfect!  Glad to hear it is getting some love.  

5 minutes ago, LemonHunter said:

Nope, he got sick of the tyre kickers, I can put you in touch.

Very much want but the inn is full!  Shark nose sedan with period air dam.  Rare and cool.

Cool......but gone already!

35 minutes ago, GorGasm said:

Looks nice but I remember my dad's old 730i V8 being slow.  I can see a 728i being positively pedestrian.

It’s a lounge - it’s not meant to be spanked.   However saying that my 728i with some revs on piles on the speed perfectly well.  I drive it to Coromandel frequently and most drivers hold it up......it carries its speed well.   If it was really slow I would have quit mine years ago.

There are very few good ones left.  I would like to horde this one!  Looks good in white with style 32 wheels.  Hopefully there is evidence of maintenance 

price is fair if there aren’t big bills needed.  As mentioned earlier suspension wear is common and they really need to be kept fresh.   EDC shocks are the same cost as the car.....but you can replace with bilstein. Cooling system - water pump etc wears out.

check all the little things like window washers, stereo and speakers as it will annoy if broken. Trim often breaks.

engine should be bullet proof if serviced.  Oil leaks common.

tyres are another big cost relative to the value of the car.

I’m on my second - great car....bugger all investment.........had one since 2007 and I love it.

Cool car - great colour.   Mate has an M3 and has installed software updates from the web that has really woken up what lies beneath.   Having different m modes means you can have daily spec and mental spec.....look into it.......

That’s a keeper.....

On 8/11/2020 at 5:57 PM, SHRNTA said:

still available?

Sorry to hijack this thread but are you interested in joining an E39 M5 group on FB.  Good active conversations and meet ups.

8 hours ago, qube said:

whats your opinion on the e60 530i vs say an e39 or f10

Definitely feel the generational change.  Love my E39 as a modern classic but it feels old.  E60 very good but it didn’t get under the skin.  Chassis a big step forward and more nimble than the F10.   Love the F10 looks and more modern tech but it a bloody big lounge being built on the 7 chassis.    If I had to have one it would be a mint e39......

Sold our LCI 530 Motorsport with 110000km for 8k.......think that one may sit for a while!

Mark Joblin of classic car consultants does good valuations that are respected by the insurance companies.  Have used him twice and happy.

Both those interiors are a great change from the usual.   Big bucks though......

Update required.  Are the charms of M getting under the skin?   Have you given it the jandal and loved the brutality......are you addicted to giving it a bootful.  Is it treating you right?

Mmmmmmmm it’s a fine wine that is just getting better with age.  Well played to have a minter!

On 6/11/2020 at 4:07 PM, M3AN said:

Gaudy is the word that immediately springs to my mind.

I like gaudy.  Variety is good.

On 6/8/2020 at 10:05 PM, M3AN said:

Really? 

yes - receipts from BMW palmy north.......$1000 to rice your BMW.   Would you be happier if I said factory accessory?

1 hour ago, qube said:

Nice, looks very good in msport with those 19" wheels. NZ new too! Those rear lights though? looks a bit white? aftermarket?

Factory option white line tail lights.  Very chav which I like!

On 5/20/2020 at 2:22 PM, qube said:

 

Have driven the older 6cl 528i F10 numerous times and I think its average. Heavy and underpowered for a big car. Need to rev it to get any torque. 

 

 

 

I bought one of these for the wife - a Motorsport one.  I think a lot of the lazy side comes from the transmission and throttle programming for economy.  Put it in Sport and it wakes up quite a bit.  It’s not a rocket but a great family cruiser.  The engine is a lovely turbine and sonorous enough.......would drop it instantly for an e46 M3 though......and didn’t want the bills connected to a v8 for a daily......

Instant road presence and another 5kw added!  Nice work.  Looks great.

Bargain for quality man jewellery.   She is certainly evolving into a celebrity e38!

I like it very much.

Hold out for softlines.........

i quite like style 128 

Good man - no going back from M now!    Looks like a well maintained weapon!