lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C....htm?key=755736 Rare as rocking horse sh*t. Someone BUY IT. I just bought another house so crap someone else better do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Verytempting..I want to upgrade to a 5er this year, unsure if im going to get an e39 or e60 though(company car) Whats anyones view on the k's?Anyone had an e39 thats done higher k's. Bearing in mind I do 1000+ k's a week so will add up fast. Cheers in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Verytempting..I want to upgrade to a 5er this year, unsure if im going to get an e39 or e60 though(company car) Whats anyones view on the k's?Anyone had an e39 thats done higher k's. Bearing in mind I do 1000+ k's a week so will add up fast. Cheers in advance Fathers got a 540 exactly the same but auto, done 166k still feels as tight as ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Its a V8 and at that mileage.. its just run in if serviced properly. It'll keep going. I'm so bloody tempted to cancel the contract but I've gone unconditional so GAH. DO IT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Its a V8 and at that mileage.. its just run in if serviced properly. It'll keep going. I'm so bloody tempted to cancel the contract but I've gone unconditional so GAH. DO IT. This is what revolving credit facility is for .... Contract or no contract you'd still have a sizable amount floating around waiting to be spent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Who needs a house anyway? Sell it and buy this and many other nice cars. One for you to live in and one for wifey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Verytempting..I want to upgrade to a 5er this year, unsure if im going to get an e39 or e60 though(company car) Whats anyones view on the k's?Anyone had an e39 thats done higher k's. Bearing in mind I do 1000+ k's a week so will add up fast. Cheers in advance Maintained well high KMs on a BMW should be no problem. Though I think the 540s have more issues than the 6 cylinder E39s, you'll be able to find a list on the net. Seeing as it's NZ New the service records will probably be available. Do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C....htm?key=755736 Rare as rocking horse sh*t. Someone BUY IT. I just bought another house so crap someone else better do it. Real Estate makes money, cars don't. Buy the house! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cainchapman 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 If that was a Touring. I'd be on my way for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Shame it doesn't have a TV, or much options at all. I saw one on eBay UK a few months ago that had basically EVERY option! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Its a manual, you don't want a bloody TV in a car. That's what a house is for! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nz320i 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) e60 company car nice...!! Edited January 9, 2008 by Chris C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Its a manual, you don't want a bloody TV in a car. That's what a house is for! Not only TV, but Sat Nav and computer screen thingy to control that kick-ass stereo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Its a manual, you don't want a bloody TV in a car. That's what a house is for! Hahaha +1 why would you want a tv in a manual V8? enlighten me, please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Wow, just...Wow, that is really good looking, genuine S5 as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 stay away you B%$#!s.I emailed him,doesnt seem to know much about it....but i am tempted!I think its just a body kitted 540/6,doesnt even have sports seats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
318Touring 40 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) stay away you B%$#!s.I emailed him,doesnt seem to know much about it....but i am tempted!I think its just a body kitted 540/6,doesnt even have sports seats! So ... we'll see you in it at the BBQ then? Prices at Autohaus Rotorua are always somewhat quite 'optimistic'. Oh, I just remember, I saw that car around Wellington about 3-4 years ago. Used to have personalised plate, hence the new plate. Edited January 9, 2008 by 318Touring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 stay away you B%$#!s.I emailed him,doesnt seem to know much about it....but i am tempted!I think its just a body kitted 540/6,doesnt even have sports seats!On first impressions Id be inclined to agree with you Paul. Very very easy to kit out a car and call it something it isnt. The sports seats are a dead giveaway as I really cant see an S5 not having sports seats as standard.It would be worth doing some research on the web to find out how you really identify an S5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 I was just talking to lidistick about it, we don't think it's a genuine S5, especially since they say '540i S5' instead of 'ACS S5'. Reckon it's just an S5 lookalike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Have done some reaserch.. Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 You can get the genuine article ACS S5 and then you can get a 540 thats had the ASC treatment, i.e, gone through the ACS factory and had the suspension, bodykit, etc. put on. As far as I know it was an option when ordering a new 540 whether you wanted to spend the extra cash and get it kitted out. It definitly should have sports seats, ACS pedals, and the badging differs from what is shown in the ACS S5 sales brochure, Here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Been trying to find info as well, no luck, all other 'S5' E39s are also 525 or 530s. I'm starting to think the E39 S5 might be like the S7 posted in the forum the other day, just body mods? Though there was an E34 S5 with a 3.7L wasn't there? This is an interesting topic for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Good find Nick! Straight from the horse's mouth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) I found out the same as you guys.....I guess you can buy as many or as few ACS bits as you like...However its still a 540/6 so its still some cred. The guy also told me that it had a PP so all stories add up to the same so far. Edited January 9, 2008 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Cheers Yuen Edited January 9, 2008 by Nick021 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
