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Here's my 'Sensible vehicles' thread - I've just added details of everything I've had done. Living with sensible(?) vehicles - E53 V8 and E60 M5... - Page 6 - Showroom - bimmersport.co.nz

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Here's the summary of what I've had done on the E38 and by whom. I have now listed the vehicle on TradeMe ... as I want to focus on my E60 M5 as weekend car. 2022 Begley Motor Worx: Transmission/diff service Clean, sandblast and paint all four brake calipers Replace ABS module (remanufactured) Brake pressure pump LF suspension spring and tie rod Cabin, air and fuel filters Both batteries Front and rear brake pads and rotors Brake hoses Right front suspension spring Cooling system inc water pump but not the radiator (that came later!) Spark plugs Sump plug Alternator (reconditioned) LF door central locking PM module (2nd hand) 2 tyres Glass in both wing mirrors Left indicator Badges Driver's door Harbour Capital Auto Electrical: Resolve current draw - disconnected voice control module Repaired light control module wiring Replace hydraulic fluid in boot struts Spectrum Panel & Paint: Respray of whole car inc replacement driver's door Replace mouldings for windscreen and rear screen Novus: Refit windscreen properly to address wind noise Barry's Garage: Thorough polish, clean and groom Fibrenew: Leather clean and minor recolour where required 2023 Driscoll Motors Replace left rear window regulator (specials one of course for double glazed windows) Replace grill inserts Replace right front window regulator Rustkill and under seal on underside of vehicle Replaced radiator So yes, have done a fair bit of stuff to this one!

Have listed this on Trademe now. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4344521242 Asking $22K but happy to take $20K. I have, of course, spent plenty more than this. 🤨 If you're a BMW enthusiast and a fan of the E38 7 series - this will appeal. A rare facelift (2001, Sept 2000 build) short wheelbase 750i that started life in NZ with the registration 'BMWNZ1' and has just 13x,000KMs on the clock - with 4 private owners including me. I bought this from an old business associate to save it after it was no longer being driven, and as a proper BMW enthusiast does, poured money into it to get it back in good shape. Now that I've saved it, I'm just not driving it enough and it should be somebody's pride and joy and stored in a garage. Came off the production line in September 2000 Orient Blue paint with oyster leather interior and M-parallel wheels (hard to beat this combo) 5.4l M73TU V12 engine with Steptronic transmission and hydro-servo steering DSC, SLS (Self-Levelling Suspension) with EDC (Electronic Dampener Control) Rear side airbags PDC Double-glazed windows (yes, really) Front and rear seat heating Rear adjustable powered seats with tray tables Car phone and TV - period decorations but maybe not that useful Hi-fi with DSP Hydraulic powered boot PDC I've got receipts for all the work I've had done along the way, including the significant mechanical recommissioning done by a specialist BMW mechanic and a full (but not bare shell) respray. It is a beautiful vehicle that's come up very well, but with its age, it will still benefit from some further cosmetic care. headlining sagging a big in the rear one(?) of the rear speakers is stuffed (these have a bunch of woofers under the rear seat apparently) missing right rear quarter blind If you want a stunning E38 where most of the work has been done already, then I'd love to hear from you. Lowball offers won't be entertained - I've spent too much on this and want it to go to a loving home

E38 750i (and an Audi) update Yes, I did buy it and have spent *a lot* sorting it out. I will post up some stuff on what's been done... Latest with the E38 750i - had to top up the coolant a couple of times - ~300ml each time ... and boom - new radiator required, sorted by Driscoll Motors. At least it was simpler than an intermittent issue on the wife's Audi Q3 - engine check light turned out to be due to a sticking element on the PCV valve assembly. Lots of troubleshooting/fault-finding time before identifying this. 😕 MBI will at least cover some of it. She was using the V8 X5 while this was being sorted "this uses a lot of gas, doesn't it?" Um, yep - compared to a much more modern 4cyl

Great car! Love the turbo sixes

Welcome @Murray2023 and congrats on the 130i!

Jon Begley who replaced my bearings at around 140KM with a genuine BMW set said the new bearings had increased tolerances compared to the originals - which was a relief!!! Some cars seem to need bearing done at 60+KM while others like mine can be fine for twice that distance or longer... Most owners don't do huge KMs so it's unlikely you'll need to do it again...

Looks well sorted, price is reasonable and that's the best colour Just budget ~$7K for rod bearings. Love mine and need to drive it more 🤷‍♂️

Welcome @Z3bra and hope you make it along to some Club activities. Check out the car show in Trentham Sunday - we'll be there! 👍

Nice! GLWS Dean

Welcome Andrew - sounds like you've had a fantastic run with BMW, and what a stunning line up of company cars We have an active branch of the BMW Car Club based out of Welly and do a fair few trips over to the Wairarapa and have a monthly pub/club night in Johnsonville. Post most of our stuff here in Bimmersport too: Wellington - bimmersport.co.nz I'm pondering selling my F30 335i luxury and switching to an i3 for commuting to work each day...

Nice looking E39! GLWS.

Looks fantastic!

Love it - and great pics too. Very tempting... would need to move on my deeply overinvested 4.4i with Style 168s 😕

Hey Josh They are an epic car and I love mine, but while the car is 'cheap', you need to have healthy budget for running costs, and they're not a sensible daily driver. If you buy one that hasn't had the road bearings done, then you need $5-7K available to cover that. Good idea to get a specialist PPI if you can, but any PPI is better than no PPI 👍 HBQ695 was off the road with 'engine failure' - rod bearing/crank failure likely with rebuild 😕 So be cautious. was a $1 NR auction back in 2019... The other two look decent, depending on whether you want OEM or aftermarket aesthetic.

Was in the Waikato and listed for sale for a fair while. Decatted, tuned etc as well which would make people a bit (extra) scared. It is a cool colour

This time it is Chch, last time it was Welly 🤷‍♂️

Stunning interior!

Looks fantastic! Still love the aesthetic of the E60. Churton Park hills again?

Duh got it - love the colour combo.

Unfortunately, I agree that the market for out E60 M5s hasn't really firmed up heaps, but... there are less for sale these days - majority of M5 activity is F10/F90 now most are listed for $30-$40K nowadays - with some under and some over. @Jun yours is a super tidy example with good spec, low KMs and bearings done - so you're right to look for a decent price.

Anybody get the rego on the 2nd one?

Sensational sky!

I've used Driscoll Motors on Walter Street for general servicing for many years ... do wish Auto38 was still here in Welly of course though - Jon is brilliant.