Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 I saw this car at Hampton Down last Saturday. Seemed like a nice car (couple of rims could do with repaint). http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-442057707.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 You would think showing the instrument cluster photo with overdue service showing wasn't the brightest thing to do. Especially with the comments he services BMW's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 He doesn't want to sell it, sounds like a nob to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 rare with a towbar! '99 missing the facelift goodies but probably still a solid car. Saw it at HD as well. There were more M5's in the carpark than inside the track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 You would think showing the instrument cluster photo with overdue service showing wasn't the brightest thing to do. Especially with the comments he services BMW's The amount of photos I've seen of the cluster with the car running and an engine check light is ridiculous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt45 1 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 He doesn't want to sell it, sounds like a nob to me. Agreed ... tospot ... he didn't give an indication of what he wanted for it and then complained that he got to many people calling asking him what he would take. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 26, 2012 Agreed ... tospot ... he didn't give an indication of what he wanted for it and then complained that he got to many people calling asking him what he would take. And to stop asking as the reserve is more than 30K, why the hell have a starting bid so far from the reserve, beats me??? If you wanna sell your car list it at what you want for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Top Secret 2 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 At least he didn't do the 'list for $0' and asks for offers or 'deals'. Maybe I'm just looking at the wrong cars, haha. I don't think it looks too bad. As long as he has receipts for all services, isn't it just a matter of getting the check light reset? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 rare with a towbar! '99 missing the facelift goodies but probably still a solid car. Saw it at HD as well. There were more M5's in the carpark than inside the track. Yip, on Saturday there was 3 Avus Blue E39 M5's in the one at HD, this one, my Brothers and a facelift one. We did speak to the owner of the above car, it sounded like he needed the money and it wanted to replace it with a manual E34 540 or the like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 You would think showing the instrument cluster photo with overdue service showing wasn't the brightest thing to do. Especially with the comments he services BMW's agreed 100 per cent,the interior doesnt look that well cared for either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 27, 2012 At least he didn't do the 'list for $0' and asks for offers or 'deals'. Maybe I'm just looking at the wrong cars, haha. I don't think it looks too bad. As long as he has receipts for all services, isn't it just a matter of getting the check light reset? exactly and he says he services BMWs....so he should know that that pic will look bad to a lot of people.The annual service light is also showing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 I wonder if he'd trade a BMW 120d ? Are you selling the wee car Kiwi? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 do all the lights not come on in these cars when you turn the key to on but not start it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 They are in that picture, but they turn off after self test except engine, seatbelt etc etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philwalter 30 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 Pre-facelift with 120km and possibly needs of a bit of work...... not worth $30k+ IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 No matter how well done it may be DIY servicing will always lower the value of a car like this if there is no evidence of service records. And from the looks of it his DIY servicing is only replacing the oil and filter. No way a M5 goes 5 years without more work than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 I wonder if he'd trade a BMW 120d ? Are you selling the wee car Kiwi? always lookin mate....always Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 29, 2012 do all the lights not come on in these cars when you turn the key to on but not start it? i think the service lights stay on once they are "overdue" and the annual service light(the wee clock) stays on all the time until reset Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
