kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Have you had a prepurchase done to check it out or anyone looked it over?rvt fron this site looked at it for me and i have agreed with the seller that my trademe bid is subject to a test drive and satisfactory prepurchase inspection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Which it is anyway Paul. Even though trademe rules state 'you win you pay, blah blah blah' the rules of an auction still allow you to get there and not complete the deal on the basis that its not as advertised. When are you planning on going down with your pocket full of reddies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Which it is anyway Paul. Even though trademe rules state 'you win you pay, blah blah blah' the rules of an auction still allow you to get there and not complete the deal on the basis that its not as advertised. When are you planning on going down with your pocket full of reddies quite right mate.I rang him and told him that was the condtions of my bid.He accepted.I will be on the first plane i can after he rings me and i clear it with the boss(not her indoors!)Can you say ROAD TRIP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 (edited) Hey Paul, latest TBMW mag just arrived and they have a good buyers guide/faults for the E39 V8 cars.Shall i scan & post later or do you want to look at buying the mag from your local bookstore? Total BMW July issue, also has a fantastic rundown on the E34,' Defining Moment', covers, 3.6 M5/3.8 M5/ 535i sport/540i/525i sport/ M5 Touring. (sorry for the change of thread, thought worth mentioning here) Edited June 26, 2008 by mr E34 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Hey Paul, latest TBMW mag just arrived and they have a good buyers guide/faults for the E39 V8 cars.Shall i scan & post later or do you want to look at buying the mag from your local bookstore?scan and post,probably of interest to everybody! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Can you say ROAD TRIP!You looking for a co-pilot ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 You looking for a co-pilot ?could be but i would prolly make it a two or three day affair,ie invercargill queenstown then those awesome roads around tekapo,then maybe back over the haast,up the coast back over to chch, etc etc ,almost a circumnavigation including figure eights of the south island(snow permitting).I could maybe pick you up in chch for the second half? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 could be but i would prolly make it a two or three day affair,ie invercargill queenstown then those awesome roads around tekapo,then maybe back over the haast,up the coast back over to chch, etc etc ,almost a circumnavigation including figure eights of the south island(snow permitting).I could maybe pick you up in chch for the second half?Let me sow a seed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1284 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Hey Paul, latest TBMW mag just arrived and they have a good buyers guide/faults for the E39 V8 cars.Shall i scan & post later or do you want to look at buying the mag from your local bookstore? Total BMW July issue, also has a fantastic rundown on the E34,' Defining Moment', covers, 3.6 M5/3.8 M5/ 535i sport/540i/525i sport/ M5 Touring. (sorry for the change of thread, thought worth mentioning here) yes please.e34 history Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 yes please. e34 history Did the E39 article tonight Brent, will do the E34 later. ( takes a while ) The E34 was definitely a landmark car for BMW in the late 80's.(and probably the E32) BTW, Claus Luthe who penned E30,E31,E32,E34, died in March this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackt 1 Report post Posted June 26, 2008 Can you say ROAD TRIP! I still get a grin when I remember my road trip with the 328 to Invercargill from Wellington. So many options... Invercargill - Queenstown Queenstown - Lindis Pass - Geraldine via Burkes Pass Geraldine (state highway 72) to Arthurs Pass - Blenhiem If that didn't put a grin on your dial - not sure what would! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 27, 2008 I still get a grin when I remember my road trip with the 328 to Invercargill from Wellington. So many options... Invercargill - Queenstown Queenstown - Lindis Pass - Geraldine via Burkes Pass Geraldine (state highway 72) to Arthurs Pass - Blenhiem If that didn't put a grin on your dial - not sure what would! too many awesome roads down there...have nt yet figured out how i will get them all in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackt 1 Report post Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) too many awesome roads down there...have nt yet figured out how i will get them all in! I tried but u need to colour in the whole map Edited June 27, 2008 by mackt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markq 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2008 scan and post,probably of interest to everybody! Definately! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted June 28, 2008 Found this while looking for production dates on e39 530's it relates to the 540 and makes mention of the 6 speed numbers just to throw in the mix, hope all goes well Paul! http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=333213 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antony 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2008 Definitely do the grey route. I'd continue on through to blenheim tho. Although arthurs pass is an amazing drive. As said, so many options. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 30, 2008 Game ON,he has rung me back,organising pre purchase inspection at Southland Motor Group..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackt 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 Game ON,he has rung me back,organising pre purchase inspection at Southland Motor Group..... you have the patience of a saint - at least it's given you a chance to save some petrol money! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 1, 2008 you have the patience of a saint - at least it's given you a chance to save some petrol money!yes but compared to the plane trip and the ferry trip petrol is still gonna be cheaper! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted July 4, 2008 Urgent update required Paul, quietly laughing to himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 19, 2008 after a lot of effort on my part(and his),two trips to Southland Motor Group(the car not me!),many,many phone calls,I canned it.It may be back on the market soon,or he may keep it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briancol 3 Report post Posted July 19, 2008 after a lot of effort on my part(and his),two trips to Southland Motor Group(the car not me!),many,many phone calls,I canned it.It may be back on the market soon,or he may keep it.So what was wrong with the car that you didn't go ahead with the purchase? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 19, 2008 So what was wrong with the car that you didn't go ahead with the purchase?most prospective V8 E39(or m62 engined cars) purchasers will be aware of the problems these cars can have.It was on 170 000 ks so it was/ is possibly at the start of a series of replacements,it was not the tidiest car,and it had some fault codes ,and an misfire at idle that SMG could not diagnose.I still think it could be a very good buy but i didnt want to buy a car that could have been initially very very expensive,(but still relatively well worn)I would rather find one that i may have to spend the same money on (but over a more planned/longer) period and have an very tidy interior.I must stress the current owner has been very very helpful and upfront throught out the whole thing.He told me about the "uneven idle" at an early stage,and offered a lower price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 19, 2008 But in the end it just has to 'feel' right, and this one didnt Shame because with a little looking after these cars are awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted July 19, 2008 Sorry to hear that Paul. Good to see you're not rushing into things. All the best finding another. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
