M5V8

this all sounds like a similar story TBO. There's plenty of evidence to show as car's have got heavier, more powerful, more gadgets they have lost "feel". Of course there are some newer models that are better than others. Some have covered this well. But with today's safety regulations BMW simply can't build E30 M3's anymore, let alone find enough buyers to fork out the coin,.... god forbid that they didn't have electronic damping, 8 speed transmission, 17 diff settings and butt massaging seats. I hope with new emphasis on fuel economy & efficiency manufacturers are now looking to make their cars lighter to meet co2 regs. Bringing the cars back toward their historical roots. I for one would give up my M5 if the next incarnation was more fuel efficient than mine is now, more powerful and weighed somewhere less thanks to lightweight materials. Because that would be sure to have the best of both worlds. The future is bright my friends.

i personally like the direction this thread has taken.

dynamat it

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10071937/Driver-flees-from-SH2-crash no a bad effort to do the runner from this. He should be writing a nice letter to mr BMW thanking him for a good product.

9 mins huh? I'm going to assume you weren't hanging out in the carpark. awesome.

i'm happy in my three pedal world.

I like long stories. do tell.......

that does look sweet in there... doesn't it. ahhh..... booooooooooooooooooooooooost

i wonder if this would work on S62's .....

it really depends on where you are trying to save. A later model car will have significantly cheaper running costs being a more modern car. But more expensive to buy. Older, more maintenance but cheaper to buy. I general if I was doing lots of km i'd be in some late model jappa or golf.

you probably will save money with a jappa 4 banger if you pick the right one. It's personal choice. e39's are getting older these days, older cars require more $ spent on them.

I think my V8 actually is pretty good on the open road. Yes it's not so flash running around town. End of the day manufacturers really started concentrating on fuel economy about 2007, E60 is probably worse on gas than the e39. They are heavier and the motor's don't have any tech that would decrease fuel consumption (turbo, hybrid, direct fuel injection, lightweight parts etc).

and nos? this sh*t be getting crazy. welcome to bimmersport brother.

gooood...... nothing better than a quick response trader. this is great fun.

Cheers. Sorry didn't mean to tread hijack. Something will come up. I hope.

can't wait to see the rough video, .... lol...

As of the 30th I'm homeless with a wife and two dogs. We can stay at our batch for a few weeks but that's sold too. All efforts to buy a property in auckland haven't worked out for one reason or another. The rental we had lined up just fell through.

I'd love to drool over all the 8 series goodness. depends where i'm living at the time.....

bag of M&M's to the bimmersport member whom can get the funniest question added for public viewing on this auction.

am I seeing right? longitudinally mounted 4G63T in a E30?

looks like a bucket of fun. (ur car looks quick too). whom runs these? how do I get a go?

I don't see how an manufacturer can comply these cars. No airbags / crumple zones / abs... they musn't be road legal. collectors pieces only,

hasn't done it since. but then again haven't had a chance to take it out for a long drive. so jury is still out.

mine is regular maintenance and mechanical sympathy.