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I really like this!  Been following the build from the beginning - done right.  I am an e38 tragic now after 11 years of ownership.   His interior looks like a nice place to be....

Not sure if this is back in zauckland - thought I saw it around 6:30am in Parnell......

46 minutes ago, hqstu said:

Yeah I'd put it at 5-6k but if there is proof of recent big works then maybe 2-3 more.  It does look awesome.  My 530 I paid 5.5k for over a year ago now owes me 12, doing all the work myself, but I went a bit nuts - as you do...

Still cheap at 12.......over 10 years I would have easily sunk 35k into my old 728i including purchase price.   Did carry me for 140000km......more rewarding than spending 35k on a corolla.....

Thumbs up for interior.....black can be a cave......

Q motors one might have been blue as well.....

There is a white one in Auckland and Q Motors had one a while back which took a long time to register because Land Transport didn't recognise Alpina as a manufacturer.

Will try and dig out a picture of the white one.......turned up at Coffee and Classics and it looked very cool - lots of road presence!

It's been a lng time between drinks.......still charging along ok?

These are a nice drive.......I really like ours........every drive feels good.

Hope it goes to a good home.

28 minutes ago, Gabe79 said:

How much did you get for it in the end if you don't mind the question?

$3750 - felt like a reasonable outcome for both parties

Sold

Open to offers from Bimmersporters.  Would be good to see it go to a good home.

Price dropped to $4,100 - need the room

What's the collective view on pricing for this - need to decide if asking price of $4500 is fair or not?

Forrest Hill but happy to drive and meet people to make life easier.   If I lived in the country and had a shed I would keep it but if you have seen the movie "The Castle" you will know about driveway challenges......

This e38 has been with me for over 11 years - that is how much I like it.   Only reason for selling is I have found another one that has seen very little use.....

There is a real spread of prices for the e38 so I am open to discussion.  Given it is ready to drive anywhere, has a massive service history and is in pretty good nick for its age I am asking $4100. 

See the full description and lots of photos on Trademe  http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1378753741&ed=true

Call on 0275 638 320.  Located North Shore, Auckland.

I have the e38 sickness......currently have two but one will be set free for someone else to own.  I considered tidying up my first e38 as it is a good solid car but an easier approach is to watch out for a clean low mile version and simply get into a better one.   I just purchased a late 2000 car with 89,000 km and its like having a restored one......

I think they are very useable comfortable family transport and worth every penny as a daily driver.   If you are paying someone to restore a car I would put that money into a chassis that is more likely to be a long term classic.......e24 may be under valued....

Keen to hear your views of how the s62 responds to the new pipes........it remains an itch for me......

Cost benefit views would be good when ready......

They seem to be appreciating in the UK so holding not so bad.......

7 minutes ago, BM WORLD said:

plenty of good used genuine ones $30 ,

maybe even new ones ?

Yep - probably should have got one from you but the temptation of right now got me!

Well since some windscreen rubbers for my e38 seemed pretty cheap I handed over the $85 wanted by Continental BMW for a genuine one.........looks much better.

Will find out dealer price tomorrow when I get my airbag replaced..........just found one on ECS for $32US but shipping often a killer from the US

My e38 boot BMW roundel has delaminated and I need a new one.   Lots of options on trademe but I don't really want to have a $6 badge fall apart or look like rubbish.

I looked at Schmiedmann and a genuine 82mm one is 43 euro......

Anyone found a source that provides both quality and reasonable price.....?

Thanks!

Thanks to Tim I have driven all the M5s now including the F10 around Hampton Downs.   The F10 is a big bruiser that goes like the clappers but left me cold.   The small drive in Tim's e60 left me wanting more but it needed to be on the open road where they really shine.  My E39 feels wasted around town and a bit lifeless.  It comes alive out the back of Taumarunui..........

The E60 chassis is a massive step forward from the E39 - even my wife's 530i E60 Motorsport is a lovely car - fast enough and great around town.

I fell for Tim's e28 - fun when going relatively slow.   Communicative, mechanical and musical.  Lovely car.

E60 feels like a weapon......if you need a weapons grade daily buy the very best you can.

Big call....hope you have something better in mind as a replacement!

Standard seats aren't much chop in my opinion.  Comfort seats might actually be better......

Price seems very reasonable - hope it goes to a good home.

Buy the M5.......and get the personalised plate KITCHN............put your wife's name in the extra script above.......