Yuen 16 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 Nice! http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-167682028.htm It's funny, there usually aren't any E39 M5s for sale, then in the span of a month or so there's been four. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted July 24, 2008 Nice find. Good buying at that money Hmmmm anyone want to buy a 540iS? ...and a fridge and a washing machine and a dining suite and ............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 True, we were looking to drive one a few months back and there were none for sale. Not a fan of that colour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 Interior is different...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic325i 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 True, we were looking to drive one a few months back and there were none for sale. Not a fan of that colour. The colour does it for me - everyone's different. It would hide the dirt well also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) The colour does it for me - everyone's different. It would hide the dirt well also. not a good reason Nic! M5 owners must be feeling the pinch 4 are on or have been on at prices that seem good.There is a welly one that started at 65 already dropped to low fifties!I dont really like silver cars ussually but that one lloks good(starts doing mental sums and rehearsing arguments why we must have need one) Edited July 24, 2008 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 M5 owners must be feeling the pinch M maintenance is the killer punch, these cars were built for deep pockets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 24, 2008 True, hence why the missus and I were turned off the E46 M3, we looked at the service history on one and one of the bills was close to $5,000 which was for seals and a few other bits and bobs.. Which is also why some M cars drive and perform very poorly as owners often overlook (can’t afford to fix) things. I’d take a Red one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 M5 owners must be feeling the pinch M maintenance is the killer punch, these cars were built for deep pockets. what would a warranty cost on one of these(could you even get one on this one at 130k??) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 I would think so, you can get a warranty on anything it’s like insurance. But you would struggle to get anything out of them, a warranty doest cover maintenance or service costs nor does it cover normal wear items. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 Warranty wise, a lot of companies specifically exclude high performance sports cars from getting coverage. I know in my warranty book it says that M-Powered BMW's are not covered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 not a good reason Nic! M5 owners must be feeling the pinch 4 are on or have been on at prices that seem good.There is a welly one that started at 65 already dropped to low fifties!I dont really like silver cars ussually but that one lloks good(starts doing mental sums and rehearsing arguments why we must have need one) The silver one's dropped to low fifties? Imagine, for the price of a new M5, you can get all four E39 M5s AND an E46 M3. Don't you just love depreciation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) M5 owners must be feeling the pinch M maintenance is the killer punch, these cars were built for deep pockets. I have deep pockets full of nothing Helps with the short arms too Edited July 25, 2008 by Greg111 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 Yuck colour, Imola Red anyday! Very good price though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted July 25, 2008 I don't think the colour is all bad. It looks kinda of stealth, like you wouldn't expect it to be a M5 which I like. Might look different in person as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Followed a black M5 (08?) from Hastings to Napier today-the plate got my attention-507HP-nothing like advertising.Read it & decided best not to try & pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Followed a black M5 (08?) from Hastings to Napier today-the plate got my attention-507HP-nothing like advertising.Read it & decided best not to try & pass. Haha, you should've, woulda been great if he was a prick and decided to flex his v10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the stig 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Followed a black M5 (08?) from Hastings to Napier today-the plate got my attention-507HP-nothing like advertising.Read it & decided best not to try & pass.Yeh saw it today, looks bloody nice and love the plate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2008 Have also seen the 507hp plated M5, parked in Palmy quite a while ago. If my memory serves me correctly it's an 05 model? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
