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2-3 times a week for me. Spag Bol, Noodle salad and dumplings (homemade) are the go to dishes ☺️

Fingers crossed for ya too - hope the interview goes well! And travel safe ☺️

Was in Whakatane two weekends ago. Whilst in the shopping centre car park. Heard a distinctive start up roar then the following burble. Hmmm Holden VT or VX? Clubbie maybe? No - a red e34 540i. As it drove off it all was revealed as the driver engaged 1st, then 2nd, then 3rd... nice! Nothing beats ol' skool I want one...

Agree. Should've named the thread - where have all the manual BMW's gone ?. Loved my manual 2.5l petrol X3! Had a manual e34 520i which was good fun when compared to the 525i auto I had! Always admired your old 535i too! Am only curious to know where the 'standard model' manual V8's had gone (excluding the M3)... probably pays not to discriminate, so e34 or e39

Was thinking of the sedans and not a touring - a manual touring would be cool! This is good to know...

Browsing TM and found this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1688678491 . It's been for sale for a while. It got me wondering - where have all the 6sp manual 540i's gone, both factory and converted? I remember a converted '99 silver msport for sale a couple of years ago in Auckland for $12.5k. The only one I can recall seeing. How many roughly are there and where are they hiding...

Haha - you know me too well! Thought this would be in @TermiPeteNZ driveway by now - just to complete the set ?

Yup agree a PPI from a reputable garage is highly recommended also! Or if it was me I would just pull the trigger ? Man this is so tempting...

Agree with @SmithyInWelly and @Eagle - a bonus that it is a members car and local ? I've had a couple of E39's - they are such a great balanced car! Approach it as an 18 year old car that will require some maintenance at some point but it is a hell of a lot of car for the asking price. If I was in the market, @str8_6's endorsement would be enough for me to purchase. Good luck!

Nice body and interior colour combo. Do like Monaco Blue!

Thanks @Michael. This is handy to know. I followed this one a couple of times when it was for sale in Whangarei and by a member here a couple of years ago. Not sure if they sold it in the end. A bit of a shame that this one has come into this sort of state but as you say, we don't the current owners personal situation. I'll put this on the radar when I'm ready to pull the trigger on one again . As it could be a good project (getting inspired by the LS swaps happening at the mo haha). If you come across the owner on your travels let them know someone may be interested ?

Is this lic plate PS1200 or something similar? I recall this lic plate number was/is owned by a member here? if they are, wonder if they will part with it, oneday, if it just sits ?

Buy a rolla. Believe me. Buy a rolla. Been there, done that...

Yesterday as I went for a cruise in the Monaro, first an Aston Martin DB9 in silver and then 15 minutes later an... I8 in white. Both were very niiiice. Very rare here in Porirua ?

Friggin awesome I reckon! Although Doug is pretty annoying, there's no denying the M5 is on a whole different level...

Spotted while travelling down a side street in Parramatta, Sydney on Sunday afternoon... Genuine? Kit car? Couldn't quite tell - I'm guessing genuine? Check out the side-by-side with the truck ?

Cheers, This is good to know for future reference

Congrats on the positive outcome: http://www.nzlii.org/nz/cases/NZMVDT/2018/79.html Can I be banned from my own post? ? Just kidding and genuinely sincere in my congratulations - a great outcome!

This one or the written off and repaired one? ... This one thanks I bet this ones drives tight too

Hmmm haven't bought a car from them in a while . @SmithyInWelly do it!

Sounds like you're going through the right steps. When I had my E60 I got all sorts of dings and dongs (including going into limp mode) and a multitude of codes. First thing was a battery replacement but issues persisted. Codes cleared by a specialist garage who finally diagnosed a faulty positive battery cable (the one in the boot to battery). Replaced and viola, dings and dongs gone. Hence original post your issue sounded familiar. Hope you get it sorted! Sorry also - just re-read the title of the post - doh!

Positive battery cable? Apparently a common issue with the E60, not sure if diesel models is an exception though... also assuming that your 530d is e60 model...

I think you're right! what an awesome example

This afternoon, along the Tawa straight heading south (whilst I was travelling north) I caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye and which I'm am absolutely sure was a... DMC De Lorean! That unmistakable shape and stainless steel body gave it away. Now that is something you don't see everyday here in lil ol' NZ . Last one I saw being driven on the road and not on display in Southwards was about 30 years ago! And ironically it was the same stretch of SH!

Hope it all works out on all fronts. Was in a similar position last year with the house buying and not getting screwed thing. Believe me it will all fall into place and you will get a e39 touring. It just may take a little longer for the dust to settle!