kiwi535

nothing more than idle speculation but as Brent says i think most of us would regard a 525ix as a constipated turd in stock form.However a rare 525ix i would be reluctant to tamper with.The force is strong with that 535d tho....

what engine will this have Is it the m50b25 or the M50B25TU? and what engine will bolt up to the gearbox

uhh those wheels too

agree that is the ideal.But even these arty shots are much better than the average pics on TM afaiac

really?What makes an e60 a hand grenade?I am seriously considering an E60!

maybe we should start a seperate britten thread?

for me this is a good thing.The fact that they have put some effort into the pictures makes me think they are proud of that car.I would like to think the car itself reflects that pride in its service history and overall presentation.If all the seller has i a quick snap from a phone it gives me pause to even consider it further

on the odd occasion i go te papa i sometimes sit and stare at the britten they have there.I can just drink in every detail of the thing

yes but there are some "msport" options that are actually desireable...ie the seats and suspension.An Msport badge and steering whells do not a msport make

It is a rort.I cant remember exactly but it was going to cost hundreds just to change my own plate to a "euro" one I think it was $400.BMW NZ presumably had to buy all the BMW configurations so a mark up is their right.Wethr it is "just" is another point.Their overheads are huge

i would be absolutely rapt with 8-9 l 100 k from a 4.0 v8!I think this is ultra cool 4.5 is too much imho.4.5 would be pretty much tops for a nice one i reckon.they are an old cr now so some wear and tear is to be accepted.E 34 front suspensions are not the most heavy duty ,The vibration is pretty std for an e 34

if this were manual i would be very interested.loud seats and all

youve sprung me Pete.I like to have a car thats just a bit special.Your two alternatives are interesting too..E60 dont look good in white do they?.Ouch that tow bar. I would pay to conceal that!

that will have a bit of get up and go with a 3.9 diff.The 540 are ussually way overgeared as stock to try to keep the revs down at open road speed

li beleivve that the germans are regulated to use recycled stuff

100k.....i think thats overstating it somewhat.Most cars on here are well over 10 years old.many will be over 20 yrs old.Some will be pushing 30.I bet there arent many Toyotas looking as good as some E34s on here,though there is a good reason for that too

i think it actually has comfort seats .I do think its a little pricey and i would prefer a LCi but 535d are rare.

genuine interest in this car Have had a vin number decode too.For those that have actually bought,owned,repaired ,and lived with a n E60 what do you think? Vehicle information VIN long WBANC92000B893271 Type code NC92 Type 535D (EUR) Dev. series E60 () Line 5 Body type LIM Steering RL Door count 4 Engine M57X Cubical capacity 3.00 Power 200 Transmision HECK Gearbox AUT Colour SILBERGRAU METALLIC (A08) Upholstery LEDER NASCA SCHWARZ (U6SW) 9300 Prod. date 2006-09-08 Order options No. Description 205 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 217 ACTIVE STEERING 229 DYNAMIC DRIVE 255 SPORTS LEATHER STEERING WHEEL 261 SIDE AIRBAG FOR REAR PASSENGERS 300 EMERGENCY WHEEL 302 ALARM SYSTEM 415 SUNBLIND FOR REAR WINDOW 430 INT/EXT RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-DAZZLE 431 INTERIOR RR VW MIRROR W AUT ANTI-D 438 WOOD TRIM 453 ACTIVE SEAT VENTILATION, FRONT 456 COMFORT SEATS, ELECTRIC. ADJUSTABLE 465 THROUGH-LOAD SYSTEM 502 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYSTEM 508 PARK DISTANCE CONTROL (PDC) 522 XENON LIGHT 524 ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS 548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING 563 LIGHTS PACKAGE 591 LT/ALY WHEELS/STAR SP. 124 RUNFLAT/MIXED 6FA DVD SYSTEM AT REAR, PREPARATION 601 TV FUNCTION 609 NAVIGATION SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 620 VOICE INPUT SYSTEM 644 PREP. FOR. MOB. PH. BLUET. INTERF. 672 CD CHANGER BMW FOR 6 CDS 677 HIFI SYSTEM PROFESSIONAL 700 AREA-CODE 4 818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH 825 RADIO CONTROL OCEANIA 864 OVERSEAS/DEALER DIRECTORY 874 RADIO FREQUENCY 434 MHZ 880 ENGLISH / ON-BOARD DOCUMENTATION 9AA EXTERNAL SKIN PROTECTION 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Series options No. Description 442 CUPHOLDER 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 540 CRUISE CONTROL 853 LANGUAGE VERSION ENGLISH

huge overheads selling fuelYou dont have to by tonnes and tonnes of coffee in advance!

i will delete it!

ha yes i use fuelly myself somewhat sporadically! I will check the M5 out!

not sure but maybe try a bit of plumbers tape on the tap.Then lie the container on its back.I had a drum of oil nicked from my garage once.Own fault i leave the door open.How anybody actually saw it i dont know,they must have had a snoop around one day

yes my average was 13l 100 k and i can ussually get quite good numbers.Even on the open road it was very difficult to get under 10 l 100 k.Any way bit OT

i am interested! A big part of why i sold the 535 was fuel consumption.At the time it was costing me 120 every 7 or 8 working days.It is not so much the actual consumption I always thought the 535 was Thirsty for what it was.If an E39 M5 has similar consumtion i could live with that.I do like a car with reasonable range.I wouldnt buy a e E60 M5 not so much for it actual consumption but for its pathetic range.

pointless but i am interested.What sorta consumption /range do you M5 fellas get?