paulo

Thanks for the information, guys - very helpful. Yes, I understand that the MSS65 DME from M6 / M5 are particularly vulnerable to bricking if the proper upgraded firmware cable is not used. @Jacko - thanks for your kind offer - my preference is to buy one outright, as I will likely be using it semi-regularly, but please PM me if you would consider selling it. Cheers Paul

Hi there Wondering if someone has one of these available, or can point me in the right direction... I have a generic K+DCAN of unknown origin which has worked OK for me with ISTA, INPA etc, but I am needing to flash my e60 M5 DME with a euro tune, and my existing cable does not seem to be up to it. the cables are listed as "out of stock" on the bimmergeeks website. (My M5 has a replacement DME from a USA car and is still running the USA smog parameters, causing a check engine light as it thinks the car should have a DMTL pump) cheers paul

Yeah, I too would be a little hesitant about using anything other than Castrol 10W-60. I bought 10L of it from Palmside Automotive in CHCH a couple of weeks back. At that stage they had an over 20 x 5L packs still in stock. $90+GST per 5L. https://palmside.co.nz/products/castrol-edge-10w-60-5l

I found it interesting that as soon as the auto bid of $19,999.99 from zero-rated "Jay from Hamilton" was exceeded by the $20k bid, the vendor posted a reminder comment that this was a $1 reserve, as-is sale and that "ANYTHING or EVERYTHING can be wrong with this car" Almost as if they were surprised (and possibly nervous?) that the bidding had reached that level?

I actually prefer these "Heritage" seats to the standard sports seats, and a whole lot more than the "comfort" seats. Seems to accentuate the whole luxury supercar sedan thing, esp. with the wood trim. I've driven the Christchurch European blue e39 M5, and can confirm that the "comfort" seats fitted to that particular car do no favours in terms of looks and support. And we're not even that comfortable.

At $20k, it would be worthwhile for the vendor to purchase a new battery and get it running!

Yes, indeed. I recently resuscitated an e60 M5 that had been stored in a shed for 3 years, mostly out of the elements, and that was bad enough! There's been a few significant weather events in AKL region over the last 3 years. A combination of intense rain and beating sun can't be great. But, for the right price...🤔

hmmm, if I was the vendor, I'd be a little worried about the bidding by the zero-rated "Jay from Hamilton", first registered as a Trade Me member in January 2025...

... there was also a V12 Tdi Toe-rag produced around that time - 1000Nm supposedly. I do recall one for sale in NZ a while back.

... and in a similar fashion, this one here : https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/volkswagen/auction-5073349607.htm

"Will upload video soon" Looking forward to that !

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-5061297329.htm Looks like there's lots of matt black primer and an odd fitment / unpainted front bumper, but is described as having a "tidy exterior" maybe it's had a respray since photos taken? ... and what's going on with the exhaust??

Lots of high-end cars here in Vancouver, but it's the older ones that grab my attention...

E46 M3 on the bridge… OK, so not spotted in person, but was doing some google street view research for an upcoming trip to SF, and spotted this gem on it’s way onto the Golden Gate Bridge

+1 for Sparetto. I tried them recently for the first time for a swag of e60 parts and they were significantly cheaper than my usual go-tos of FCP Euro and ECS Tuning.