Cheyne

You should start a refuge for neglected 7s. That way I can say that my e38 went to a wonderful home full of frolicking e38s where it will enjoy a pampered retirement.

Grave digging bump. It's time for me to face facts, it's no longer practical for me to keep my E38. I haven't driven it in a year and with another car on the way I really need the garage space. So $1500 ono for Bimmersport members. It's developed a few foibles since sitting, mainly the Airbag light comes on due to the passenger seat sensor. I have a spare passenger seat. And will probably need a new battery as the trickle charger hasn't been kind to it.

I'm pretty sure that I looked at this one about 3 years ago. At that point it was well cared for, but had taken a decent whack to the front. Broken front bumper, radiator and associated damage from what looked like a low speed nose-to-tail. It looks like someone picked it up cheap, fixed it cheaply and then continued to run it down until it got too hard to keep. It's a pity as it's was a really nice spec and low Kms. But that doesn't count for much now.

I need to get my one back out of the garage again. It's only done 300kms since its last warrant and it's for it's next in a coupe of weeks.

Your signature is strangely hypnotic.

This one has been for sale for quite a while. The guy who owns it currently parks in the same building as I do, so I see it frequently. It looks very well kept and is in good condition generally except for the M5 badge on the back is placed in the wrong position. As to whether it's a good purchase or not would depend on a thorough inspection to make sure that the swap has been done properly. On the surface it looks well done and the fact that the current owner has owned and daily driven it for a while are good signs, but it'd still warrant a decent check over. If everything has been done and maintained properly it would be fun proposition. However, remember that it'll always be a transplanted 528 rather than an M5 so it'll never be worth what a comparable M5 is worth.

That's my E60

Can't believe it went for only $1

I've had my E38 for 8 years now. It doesn't get much use now days but it's still a joy when I do decide to take it out of the garage.

Cars that are 20yrs+ don't have to comply with the new frontal impact laws or emissions etc. Makes these pretty easy to import. But still. Japanese import with unknown history, repainted cheaply, US spec engine and somewhat impractical LHD. I'd rather pay a few grand more and get a New Zealand new full spec version with service history and actually be able to see what's coming when I'm trying to overtake.

Sad face. Isn't that the one that was originally owned by the MD of BMWNZ? One of two genuine ACS7s in the country?

Really? Most private sales are "As is where is". The one I run away from is the "ran fine when I parked it up" type of statements.

Cool. Thanks!