Kees

Yup was a HellBM car, pretty sure the low ks was because it was damaged and just sat around until Ray got it and then he repaired it and got it on the road. I think this is the same car:

The Webbs website details past auction results. This is the one for the M5: https://auctions.webbs.co.nz/m/lot-details/index/catalog/463/lot/111354/1987-BMW-M5?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F463

@m325i found your thread! Your car?

Spotted this tasty looking E46 M3 this morning. Pretty sure it’s a forum member’s car, had distinctive amber tail lights as opposed to the oem clears. Car looked really good! Couldn’t find their thread to tag them though.

There's a black e34 540i with M5 badging and throwing stars which lives down those parts. Plate is BMC924. Might be that? Would be awesome if it's a genuine M5.

Spotted this. Sub 40K for an NZ New, M3 Coupe, pretty sure its factory manual since its NZ New and listed as such on carjam. Seems a bit of a bargain?! I've actually seen this car in person frequenting Queenstown and it does need a variety of cosmetic things remedied but has decent bones. I actually took a few photos of it because I thought it looked rather tasty especially with the mountains in the backdrop. From memory the interior needs a full overhaul. Here is the link: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/3705220724 Here are the photos I took of it in February 2021.

Considering the price of a full manual conversion is nearing about 10K now, I don't think it's horrendously priced at 15K.

Man that looks incredible!! @Sammo

Wonder if its the same car as @Kiwi_BMW posted a photo of in a thread in 2016. Clear indicators and different wheels the only difference. Although top car looks almost inky blue whereas trademe one is clearly black, may just be lighting.

Just spotted this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/540i/listing/3699135437 Have not seen a factory manual E39 540i for sale in ages, let alone an NZ New one! Anyone know how many came to NZ? Less than 20 E34 540i/6s came to NZ so I'm guessing even less for E39... Wonder what the reserve is....

Offer $41,001? 🤣

Yeah and $275K NZD for a LHD 993 C2S. Can have a nicer RHD one of those for £85,000 (160K NZD) + shipping. What a joke. It's crackup because its crackhead pricing.

LOL "planned to keep" *Has 6 cars and a boat up for sale AND a total of 51 current listings.....

Looks like I’ve got a Christmas tree a bit early this year…..

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m5/listing/3660594226 This one is back on the market! Was the second one of trio of blue ones that came up for sale. Was listed in March for 55K

I hit a road coloured brick last year which munted the side wall of a near new Michelin PS4 on my 207 GTI. Was really mad.

Saw that 166 at Zebra this week, that 3.0L V6 is a great score! Will be awesome once its in the 156.

I love that the bumper is damaged, badge needs to be replaced and the TOW HOOK IS STILL THERE!!! What an absolute joke.

Saw that lol, didn't even do both pumps. What a quality effort!! 🤣

Well here it is! Took longer than I thought it would to get back on the market. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/other/listing/3642010450

Welcome to Bimmersport! Good to hear she's gone to an enthusiast. Normally I am a bit of an OCD purist, however I don't hate the idea of the turbo build. So many of the V12 7s have had their hearts ripped out to be used elsewhere. I'm just relieved the car wasn't bought simply for its engine and then the rest left to rot. If I had bought it I would try find a set of the BMW dish style wheels that came on those, I think they are Style 3? Always loved how presidential they make the car look. Then maybe some custom headers and a more free flowing exhaust to let that V12 sing! Would be the ultimate sleeper with a godly soundtrack.

I actually think they are quite cool and quirky. Would suit an old French car like a 205 GTI, Renault Alpine, Citroen SM etc well IMO!

Ah bugger, have a mate who's desperate for a set! Not really up to speed on how much they are worth but there's a set on ebay for over $3K NZD which seems insane.

Anyone reckon this is a genuine ACS car? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/540i/listing/3634543769 Mirrors, skirts, bumpers, wing, handbrake & gear selector, pedals, strut brace and exhaust all ACS bits. Plus it has some BBS RKs on it too! It's a Hong Kong import which arrived in NZ in 2005 and got the plate "SN1TZA". Pretty cool car that deserves to be saved. Not a bad price either imo. If it wasn't in Taranaki I would be quite interested.

Seems maybe this is the way the seller flogs off his undesirable/costly stock without tainting his business too much?