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But where would you put the golf clubs?

Agreed-I really fancy the $28k one-cool colour & wheels.Mind you,using your price diff theory,the cheap red one with new wheels still could be the best deal. Two 540's = one 850? mmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Did any body check out the Eggenberger Sierra at Manfield.1 of 5 in the world-Awesome!!

Still do here in the heartland & only charge $35. LOL

328 hands down !! 2 yrs? it'll last you 10 if you look after it. Specialist check-Definitely.Forget AA-means nothing.

Oops-I just realised we're talking about a 40 not a 50

This one looks even better for $28k http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=186758257 & theres another one on tm at $22k Or this one-$16995.How can that be !! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-184418091.htm Wish I had some spare cash.

Big bro spends 2/3 mths there each year cruising around-he absolutely loves it.

Welcome!! Absolutely get a full inspection by a BMW specialist & you wont regret moving to the dark side. E39 540's are sex on wheels-no disrepect to the e30 boys.

I agree with Brians & Penrys comments 100%. Imports are a reality & have been for how long-15yrs? or more. You regret the loss of the local car industry-it was crap & so were the cars! Remember when Aust assembled was a big deal(if you're old enough). They were crap too compared comparatively to what is available now thanks to imports. Get over it.

Mate,I agree with you 100%.I've owned around 8 imports from a WRX to a cosworth & several beemas without a single major issue. If you get suckered then its because you're a dumb f**k & didnt do your homework. The button you're talking about is probably the headlight levelling adjuster (use if you have a trailer on etc)

thanks for that guys.

Maybe he should just take to it with the bobcat in the background

For sure.Send me a PM close to the day & we can meet up.

The most exciting thing to happen in the free world for decades-the confidence/feel good factor boost alone will be invaluable.The king is dead(we wish),long live the king. Having had the privelege years ago of seeing presidential security at first hand I can only begin to imagine what it will be like for him.

Looks like I need a new one - keys sometimes dont want come out.It happens with all 3 keys so its not them. Is this a dealer only purchase & do they require coding,(dealer quote 4 barrel $200 ex Germany) which I didnt think was too bad compared to a key at $400!!

Hey Simon - I'm liking your new sig & PS I prefer the look of ur car now.Agree with the comment that the 5s age it (cool as they are) pps sold the blue 540- hopefully a new member. ppps when the f**k we going for a beer???????????? pppps u going to manfield?

Might be too far for you (unless you fancy a wee road trip)but i've got DSP in mine-I'm in Hastings.Failing that I'm planning on being at Manfield Sunday week.

Hi Jochen-thanks for your post.Just to show my ignorance the only questions I can answer are - laptop on mains power & apart from resetting airbag error & changing language from German to english we only read the analysis

Did for me

Does look nice-love the rims & yes it has been on a while but that doesnt mean much in todays market. Ex UK -look out for rust.

So today I took a deep breath & possibly a big dose of stupidity & ran a diagnose on my other 540.It has sold & needed the airbag reset. Didnt have any dramas except that I got a large number of 'module not responding' messages. Any comments from our resident techys??

I recently bought one of these after studying reviews etc & thought it could be a pretty useful thing to have. After finally getting it loaded on the PC (the instructions are crap) my brother & I thought "cool,lets have a play"so to the shed we raced & plugged into the 540 & did a 'full diagnose'-very cool information & no error codes-"Excellent" we thought. Big bro says "I've got the airbag light on,lets see if we can reset it". So after a bit of car shuffling we hook up his 740 & off we go with the 'full diagnose'.Get a couple of error codes & reset,including the airbag light-"all good" we say."Aint this a great thing." NOT !!!! It completely nuked his OBC,cleared everything leaving all the displays blank,rev counter stuck on 6k,fuel guage out,no stereo etc etc. Took it to Jeff Gray for a recode-NOT !! Just wouldnt happen. So now module is on its way to AK hopefully for a rebuild ($300), if possible,or failing that a new unit at $600. So folks BE WARNED it could happen to you-be careful !!! The Airbag light reset tho. LOL.Big bro thinks perhaps next time it needs resetting it might be cheaper at the dealers

The crumple zone did its work well-cabin looks very intact for a 100k T-bone. One of the reasons for driving a beema.

Likewise I was watching this one-Think you got a good buy. As Simon said-the ultimate cruiser. Welcome.