Lachie 1 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Hi there, It's taken me a while to get on here, I've been too busy driving my new beast. I now have a much coveted E39 M5 in my possession. Kiwi new, 99, 4 owners, Avus blue, 127km when I bought it (up to 130 now following some amazing driving around Matakana/Kaipara). One set of tyres down, going in for an alignment tomorrow as they were severely worn on the inside edge. Stock car. Looking at installing D99 bluetooth unit, any thoughts? Glad to be here, any suggestions welcome. Lachie Edited December 30, 2012 by Lachie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Welcome... That's my dream car right there. Well done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) Call in when you are in the Silverdale area. Keen for a look also interested to see if your M5 has had the software upgrade. Can show you a Dynavin in action and explain other options. Regards Ray Edited December 30, 2012 by HELLBM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lachie 1 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Call in when you are in the Silverdale area. Keen for a look also interested to see if your M5 has had the software upgrade. Can show you a Dynavin in action and explain other options. Regards Ray Thanks Ray, I'm in Omaha so not far away. Keen for a look at your set up early in the new year. Let me know if you're keen for a catch up in/around SH16. Great drive between Kaipara and Warkworth. Lachie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lachie 1 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Also, I'm keen to put some photos up. How do I do this as a new member? Have some good shots of Sabine clean and dirty. (Yes, her name's Sabine , google Sabine Nurburgring if you're unsure of origin). Lachie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HELLBM 1530 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Thanks Ray, I'm in Omaha so not far away. Keen for a look at your set up early in the new year. Let me know if you're keen for a catch up in/around SH16. Great drive between Kaipara and Warkworth. LachieSounds good. I`d be keen to run diagnostics on your M5 to see how it compares to the setup in my M3 Cab `8M3`S62 powered M3Give me a call 0212435526 after New Year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungous 1 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 I miss my old one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lachie 1 Report post Posted December 30, 2012 Sounds good. I`d be keen to run diagnostics on your M5 to see how it compares to the setup in my M3 Cab `8M3`S62 powered M3 Give me a call 0212435526 after New Year. Yep, keen to put her on the dyno and see what I need to do to get her 400+. Be in touch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Looking at installing D99 bluetooth unit, any thoughts? I retrofitted OEM Bluetooth in my E39 M5 and I'd recommend going down that path rather than aftermarket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 awesome to have another E39 M5 in the fold... pictures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 One for my 10 car garage also!! Just read Alex Roy's book when I was on holiday and decided mine would have to be Team Polizei Spec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 There are 3 for sale on TM at the moment... They sit on my watchlist tempting me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmase 19 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 They sit on my watchlist tempting me. You and me both! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philwalter 30 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 You and me both! And me....none for ages, and then 3 pop up...and I know of a 4th. None of them tick all the right boxes though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 I've considered selling mine (had it for 4 years) but without spending at least double the money what can you replace it with? The obvious choice would be a M3 or RS4 but compared to my car the RS4 is missing a lot of spec. The M3 on the other hand has the spec but still asks quite a high price. Neither of them have the low-end shove either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 You'd have to pry my cold dead hands off mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Ideally I'd like to keep it and also get something like a 911 or the weekends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 I always find it amusing people always seem to throw in the line "Probably the best xxxxxxx in the country" http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-548001097.htm really? pre-FL with almost 200k's on her? best in the country? I beg to differ buddy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nordschleife 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Yeah, I'd like to think mine is better condition too. Plus it also has Nav, Bluetooth, reversing camera, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) why pay $25k when you can have one for half the price?! CLICK ME edit: on a serious note... why not this M6? Edited January 8, 2013 by QUBE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 why pay $25k when you can have one for half the price?! CLICK ME Wow, I've been looking for one with 2 keys and an empty boot for ages. Looks like my luck's in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 185 Report post Posted January 11, 2013 why pay $25k when you can have one for half the price?! CLICK ME edit: on a serious note... why not this M6? To be fair Kyu, that car is not a genuine M6 - it is a 635csi with a M88/3 engine added by an ex owner in Japan. It is rare though to have a M88/3 engine with a slushbox in a E24 shell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lachie 1 Report post Posted January 12, 2013 One for my 10 car garage also!! Just read Alex Roy's book when I was on holiday and decided mine would have to be Team Polizei Spec I'm part way through his book now. Ha, yes Team Polizei livery would be pretty awesome... Only reinforces the love of the car. He's quite a good writer too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) He is indeed, would think a book about driving across country would have been bat sh*t boring but he makes it quite exciting, the chapter "Battle of Rome" is excellent. Be sure to check out the Youtube video of that chapter after reading it. Wish BMW still offered cars like E39 M5, unfortunately they are too old and have too many KM's for me now, with the driving we do we could not afford to maintain one. Wonder what the modern day equivalent is, possibly a good low KM's M3 Saloon? The days of Manual and N/A are over. Edited January 13, 2013 by apex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 He is indeed, would think a book about driving across country would have been bat sh*t boring but he makes it quite exciting, the chapter "Battle of Rome" is excellent. Be sure to check out the Youtube video of that chapter after reading it. Wish BMW still offered cars like E39 M5, unfortunately they are too old and have too many KM's for me now, with the driving we do we could not afford to maintain one. Wonder what the modern day equivalent is, possibly a good low KM's M3 Saloon? The days of Manual and N/A are over. maybe this onehttp://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-551368832.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
