RustyItalian

Well between 8 and 10 years of age my E61 had a TV module die and a bluetooth module die. Also had a completely dead car due to a boot waterleak. Based on my experience I'd rate BMW electronics poorly.

My E61 leaked around the taillight and killed the entire fekking car for a day. It was the seals between the clear lens and the black plastic of the outer taillight. More rubbish BMW quality.

The joys of E60 ownership. Probably not related, but my E61 tail-light seal (between the coloured lense and black plastic) perished and let water into the boot area under the battery. Also got into the electrics causing a dead ship, couldn't even unlock the steering to straighten the wheels. $400 later... To be fair the car was a massive 8 years old. All I can advise is check the cavities either side of the boot also.

$10,000 now knocked off the price. If I was in the market for another car at the moment this would be tempting, with a full warranty of course.

No. Metric only for TRX wheels.

Probably not as bluetooth streaming didn't exist in 2005. Later technology is required, can be done but at a price.

Thankfully today I convinced the company to revise their liability clause such that they indemnify me. Whew...

I'm in a similar situation to you. Every time I renew my aviation authorities (related to engineering) I have to explain why I lost my licence 13 years ago (two speeding tickets for <20km over limit and one careless use due to an off caused by subsided road edge). I have a one page explanation written up about what caused the crash and what I did afterwards (contacted councils regarding state of road etc). In essence part of the fit and proper person process is to show that you respect all aspects of NZ transport law. Gathering ongoing speeding tickets shows that you are not obeying the road laws and may treat the aviation rules with similar disdain. That will be the CAANZ view of it. They won't be too concerned about 12 kph over the limit. Anything 30 kph over would be more of an issue I imagine. It may be worth contacting CAANZ for a discussion, falling on your sword and saying you have learned from your mistake and are a respectful driver now. Apart from speed camera road tax (no need to declare them to CAANZ) I've been ticket free for 13 years. I definitely drive slower now, but it is down to 50% awareness, 30% luck and 20% Valentine V1. From my colleagues (who all have to do the 24FPP fit and proper person process) a clean driving record is the exception rather than the rule. I wouldn't be too concerned. :-)

I figured I may as well ask here given the number of knowledgeable people in business here. I'm a contractor in a high-value international industry (in short USA, planes). I am looking to do work for a US company and have been presented a contract that dumps all liability on my company. That is not unusual in my game, they will have similar wording in their contract with their customer above them. I just happen to be the bottom of the chain so sh*t flows downhill. I will be working (and contracted) under my NZ company name, not personally. Am I correct that by working under my company name that if things turn bad I can wind up my NZ company and there is then no-one to take to court? The only hitch with this plan is any court proceedings would be in the USA and therefore completely bollocks. Local suppliers of liability insurance have either laughed at me or quoted $15,000 per year... :-0 In reality it is very unlikely any of this would be called upon. End of the day someone else will be approving my work higher up the chain, any court would point finger at them, but cost of defense falls on me per this bad wording. Richard

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My 11/1999 528i was a Jap import 'individual' car. It was a nice blue with grey leather piped in matching blue. It also had black leather wrapped door handles on the door cards. I think that was the extent of it. I've seen a number of other identical cars on trademe so I suspect that BMW Japan (or a dealer) had a batch of them done. If you look at the parts system you see that some leather colours are for individual models only.

Except the aviation engineering industry which still firmly uses imperial. I think in thousandths of an inch up to around 2mm, them flick over to mm up to around 100mm, then think in inches up to around two feet then flick over to metric from there. What really throws me is people using stones for weight. I have *no* concept of what a stone is, kg all the way. Yet I think of height in feet and inches. Sigh...

Sold.

The issue on the E60 is the cost of the random failures. They are known to leak water into the electrics. This caused three failures on mine within two years (one a complete dead ship), costing around $1500 all up. Then there are broken wires (on the wagon). Spoke to a BMW dealer mechanic at the weekend who stated that Jap import E60's are very good business for them and that many of the bills are very high...

Price drop to $14500 to move it on.

I have a 2005 NZ new 530i MS Touring for sale in the for sale section if interested?

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Going on trademe now with more photos. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=882538342

Despite the interior photos it does have mats, the original black ones and a set of genuine gray ones that are two years old.

It is time to move on my 2005 BMW 530i Motorsport Touring. This car is a two owner NZ new car and is the revised model with push button start. It has the usual Motorsport options (seats, steering wheel, wheels, bodykit, suspension, black head lining). I've owned for around two years and the car is only for sale due to a new company car. The car has full service history, with BMW Newmarket up to around 130,000 km and by specialists since (current mileage 156000kms or so). Since I got it the servicing has included the mandatory gearbox and coolant services often overlooked on these cars. It has new disks, pads, belts and tensioners at around 133,000km. The car has a 6 speed tiptronic auto and is a delight to drive. It has served us well loaded up traveling on the open road. It has pneumatic self leveling rear suspension so self-adjusts no matter what you throw in the cavernous back. The 530i is the perfect model of the 5 Series. The 525i lacks the torque (I test drove a few), whilst the V8 models are heavier. It is better optioned than most NZ new cars (and certainly better than the imports), including the following: Head up display (speed, cruise control and nav directions). Professional navigation (with recent NZ maps). MP3 compatible 6 disk CD Changer. Motorsport memory seats in grey leather. Heated. Very comfy. Built-in retractable sunshades in rear doors. Voice control. Bluetooth handsfree phone. Parking sensors all around (with colour display on screen). Xenon head lights which turn with steering. 18 inch wheels & Bridgestone tyres. Active Steering (variable ratio). Factory alarm. Alu cube aluminium interior trim. Lighting package, additional lights on door panels and wing mirror puddle lights. Multi-partition boot floor. Spare tyre (not all do). Too many airbags to count... This engine happily potters around town yet screams when you plant it. Here a few teaser photos. I'm getting it valeted Friday so I'll do a full run of decent pics after that. Asking $17000. Viewing is in Mangere Bridge or Auckland Airport. Feel free to PM queries.

Yet as is common with many NZ new cars the cheap buggers that bought it new didn't stump up a few hundred for heated seats!

That photo is from the simulator building? That area next door used to be even more of a wasteland, full of old "welcome to auckland airport" signs and junk like that. Had some weird stuff in it.

Yes full control and display on iDrive. You can sort by album, artist etc just like on your phone.

Get them fixed soon as when they leak you lose fluid (well duh) and the piston can slap on the surface of the oil bending the shaft due to the impact. Been there done that... Autolign are the guys to rebuild them.

Now on trademe for $300. Listing #: 841825680