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Youtube......lots of shouty M5s to be found.....

I like your thinking.

the e28 is awesome - that is a keeper.

e39 comes alive with shouty exhaust treatment......which I need to do more of.

I was hoping you would complete the set!  Look forward to hearing the future project strategy......

The spread in prices is a lot.   Some have gone for over 40k recently.   Supply is constrained so sometimes jumping in on the one in front of you is the way to go.

 I reckon 25 could be a bargain, 30 ok and a bit more above if it doesn't need anything.

clutch, brakes, tyres are first up big ticket items.  Don't skimp on tyres.  Mine came with new Roadstones and I had to throw them away. I have done things like the thermostat for long term health.   Check the battery age too.

Dave has pointed out there going up in the UK where there are always examples for sale.    Well used ones have gone from 7 to11 thousand squid in two years. I think there is a growing interest in the old analogue bruiser......

Factory rear window tints?   As in they were already on the car?   Mates new 320d has very dark windows for the rear and I don't think it is considered a modification 

How would you describe the Dinan springs compared to oem?   I find the factory set up a wee bit soft.

On 3/25/2017 at 9:41 AM, qube said:

Work wheels suit the car quite nicely I think but I would like to paint them bronze hmmmm

Do it - the lines of the wheels are lost with black and JDM bronze is the go.....

On 3/12/2017 at 11:05 AM, TermiPeteNZ said:

Welcome and congrats on the purchase John! Love the colour combination ... super keen to drive an E39 and compare it to my E60

Enjoy!!!!

My wife's e60 530i Motorsport feels a lot more modern than the e39......which feels pretty old school now.  However the torque from the s62 is addictive....

Awesome - look forward to seeing it in the M5 line up at caffeine and classics!   Come and break up the carbon black!

It is great to see another M5 being looked after.   I saw this car in Ponsonby when it was in daily duties.......before I had one and of course I wanted it!

I had a good chat to the owner in 2014 when it sold to Dave.   It was owned by an enthusiast who had Porsches etc as well.   It was well maintained but did have little scrape with a wall at Hampton Downs.   Worth checking.

Yep long term ownership is a good sign.   Still good value compared to a poverty spec XY Falcon!

it going to be interesting to see if M cars hold or go up in value.   Many people being priced out things like 911s

Just curious on the collective view on this.  There seems to be a big spread in pricing of late.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1266463941.htm

Appears to be in pretty good condition..........price is up there!

Great spec - it is loaded!  Is the exhaust right through or just rear cans?

Cool - great to see you have another sacrificial lamb for ripping the heart out - haha.

curious to hear that Tubi exhaust.  I second the call for a M5 meet up.

more photos and history for the tragics among us......

Looks minty....to keep that way beware of parking - bumper on ours has been ripped off multiple times from parking bars......reverse in if you can.

Different Martin replying.......they seem to be going up in the UK which is a good sign for long term values as supply is relatively plentiful over there.  There seems to have been quite a few for sale in NZ lately but it hasn't always been that way.  I have been watching the market in NZ for a good 5 years and there have been long periods where nothing has been for sale.  There has also been a good spread of prices........

depends how badly you want an M5 and how long you are prepared to wait.    25k is not cheap but I think it is fair given there are bugger all around.   Certainly a lot more than the 18k paid for a few recent ones on Trademe.

Hey Stu - nice one!   Great to see another e39 M5 on the board!  Enjoy the journey of tidying and then thrashing!  They are a great all rounder.

7 hours ago, NZ BMW said:

Don't happen to remember what they're called do you?

Listings for Autoshield and tintpro at 136 great north road.

There is a place in great north road but I don't have any experience of them......next to independent prestige

Despite the interesting sales approach is the reverse camera an after market hack or did BMW actually provide these for the e39?

Hey Martin cool to see you here - what hasn't come up is how cool this car sounds......

looking forrward to a ride......and being scared and excited at the same time!

Cheers Martin and Michael - she is slowly getting there.  More work to do yet.....

I've been around the block a bit and have experienced all sorts of suppliers......so hats off to Christian and the team at OCD.  They really know how to look after their customers.   It is cool to see them succeed and they deserve it.

also.....Christian's M3 made me jealous........

Picked up - happy days!

Saved up for OCD treatment.   The original paint was covered in swirls.   Stage 4 plus ceramic coating.

Very impressed by OCD and how they roll - great experience so far.