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Aftermarket has plenty of good options. Avin unit is probably what I'd go for. Problem is with monitor optioned cars will you have to buy and run the extended wiring loom to the radio module in boot.

So much E39 msport availability these days. No better luxury sport sedan on the planet for the price, nothing comes even close.

The magical oil that go at least twice the distance and time but only when BMW is paying for it.

To be fair anyone with a clue would of told you that

The monitor option radio module appears to be the same but without the tape\cd interface but i can't confirm. Good chance you can use a tape deck\Business CD module\amp as long as it matches the pin layout ie round vs straight Obviously you'd have to cut it down or mount it differently if it worked. Ive got one but its got earlier round pin connectors, maybe you can find a later NZ new tape unit one etc and try it. BM53\54 units are quite expensive last time i looked.

PM'd Swear all the good stuff is in Wellington atm

No that's vin numbers that were recently decoded. You can pay decode the vin i believe for a couple of $ based some what someone said on this forum.

You'd need to try with a proper options decoder site like mdecoder.com (still works sometimes once a day) If its a genuine msport it will have the cosmetic msport options eg shadowline trim, bumpers, interior //M sill trims, sport seats etc. Ive never seen a car optioned that has all the cosmetic options but no msport suspension, so if it has all that its probably genuine.

The photos could of come from the 90's too haha

Probably on a couple that appear to be worth the asking price though.

Yeah sorry got mixed up. Personally i don't see that much more added value in a short period even though you've done good work on it. Id have see multiple good examples ones actually sell for 30k+ to acknowledge that is where the current market has priced them.

If you can sell it for 38k then congrats. Robs old one is listed 25k. 4 door but seems realistically priced.

Nice. Now you have reason to buy this DUDMD chip off me haha.

6 cyl but they sold awhile back

The new E36 in my book, ever since the driftor\flatpeak cap crowd etc began butchering 36's because they couldnt afford Jap rwd's. These are the next best option.

Exactly. One car selling for 37k doesn't represent true market value either. If it wasn't silver id probably make you an offer

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3474506935947201 Not a great example but nice colour combo

If no record of it being done it comes done how fussy you want to get\how reliable you want it to be, but yeah - Cooling system, Transmission service, oil seals\hoses, vanos seals, PCV and suspension probably need some sort of attention. Most of the E39 wagon ive driven have worn subframe bushings. 525i less likely to burn oil than the 3.0L, probably only advantage it has.

Haha yep. Most of the other stuff went down to the lower half of Nth Island.

Looks to have been passed around a fair bit with 9 owners also. If you are fine with the high change of spending 1-2k to get bring it up to standard, then go for it.

After the clearcoat failing around the place and gearbox having a sick bearing i decided to throw in the towel after 6 years\70,000km with no mechanical issues. Its been parted out\recycled with only a minimal amount of plastic waste going into the landfill. The rest will live on in some form. I wouldn't do it again as its very time consuming, but i received about $80 from recycling the aluminum, wiring and steel, so at least paid for my carbide tip sawzall blades. The bare shell weighed about 350kg RIP

Seems a fair price for what you are getting. https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/2657893684478189/ Too bad they dont do it for me as there's lots to choose from.

Id wager most put them on for ride height adjustment\stance. They obviously don't care too much about handling because most of these cars with them fitted (esp Jap stuff) are typically on some sh*t spec rubber.

Hopefully it doesn't take too long to move it.

or paying 100's of $ for a slightly longer piece of alloy