ACS523i 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Good afternoon All, A BMW fan for years, ever since being taken for a drive in a VN Group A Commodore in 93 and we got taken to the cleaners by an M5 on the Rimutaka hill road. I finally got my own BMW in 2006, that being a 2000 E39 AC Schnitzer 523i (pictured), Before this I had an 06 SV6 Commodore and my Beemer is quicker than that in every aspect which I found surprising with the bee em only being a 2.5, I suspect it has something to do with the AC schnitzer mods (18' alloys, Strut brace, suspension, exhaust and air box). I have subsequently been releived of my Beemer by my wife and 10 month old son (safer for them to be in than our rough old Opel Vectra) so I am counting the days until I can get an E39 540i MSport - or If a bl00dy miracle occurs and I win powerball, get a mint E39 M5 (which I still like better than the new ones) Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 29, 2010 G'day and welcome Steve! That's a mint looking E39. There's a lot of love round here for the E39 M5 too. Enjoy the forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 (edited) - or If a bl00dy miracle occurs and I win powerball, get a mint E39 M5 (which I still like better than the new ones) Cheers there are opportunities for good value E39 M5 at the moment Edited January 29, 2010 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 welcome aboard, wheels suit the car in that colour i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites