E34 M5 3.8, U.K. Sale.

[mr E34 11]

Nice low miles E34 M5, pity you can't bring in what you like anymore!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/332499.htm

[E30-323ti 66]

Nice low miles E34 M5, pity you can't bring in what you like anymore!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/332499.htm

That is business!!!!

There is no stopping you brining it into NZ!!

Just registering it.

Which if you REALLY wanted it, you could get around

[mr E34 11]

That is business!!!!

There is no stopping you brining it into NZ!!

Just registering it.

Which if you REALLY wanted it, you could get around

Yeah but my Soprano days are behind me.(nickname Paulie) Makes it difficult to sell/value etc.

[Braeden320 0]

Very nice car.

[mr E34 11]

Very nice car.

Check out the cars on Pistonheads, good reviews/news etc.

[martyyn 2]

Yeah but my Soprano days are behind me.(nickname Paulie) Makes it difficult to sell/value etc.

But if you were bringing it for yourself why would you worry about what its worth or what to sell it for ?

[mr E34 11]

But if you were bringing it for yourself why would you worry about what its worth or what to sell it for ?

If you can't register it, you can't insure it, what happens if you run into another car on the road.

You want a good car that you can sell/trade if you want etc.

[martyyn 2]

Sorry I was assuming that you would be using it on the track only, and then assuming that you could get insurance for only using it on the track.

[mr E34 11]

Sorry I was assuming that you would be using it on the track only, and then assuming that you could get insurance for only using it on the track.

Nah thats o.k.I am only an average driver and still can't handle the M30 power properly!

I wouldn't race a good car like that on the track.

They reckon the 3.8 is not very rugged compared to the 3.6, anyone know why???

[Nic325i 0]

They reckon the 3.8 is not very rugged compared to the 3.6, anyone know why???

Same block, bigger cylinder bores means less metal between cylinders. Longer stroke means more stress on the crank (??).

Early 6 speed gearboxes seem to have a reputation for being weaker than 5 speed boxes from the same era - in particular thinking of 6 speed E36 M3's.

[kiwi535 538]

the timing chain tensioners may be different,and if they go they can destroy head,pistons and valve train even the bores.

Apparently though a "proper one." has very good torque at lower revs and amazing power above 4500.We are talking 250 kw!.

What is the situation with these cars.Could you bring it in now and theoretically register and use when 20 yrs old???Or wait till 20 yrs old and bring one then???

[mr E34 11]

the timing chain tensioners may be different,and if they go they can destroy head,pistons and valve train even the bores.

Apparently though a "proper one." has very good torque at lower revs and amazing power above 4500.We are talking 250 kw!.

What is the situation with these cars.Could you bring it in now and theoretically register and use when 20 yrs old???Or wait till 20 yrs old and bring one then???

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You would have wait 20yrs i think before import. Gerry in the car club is on the LTSA commitee looking in to all this.