jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 10, 2013 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=570651060 Have had some bad luck lately and money's a bit tight so thinking we may have to become a single car family. My beloved E39 would have to be the sacrificial lamb but, if so, I'd really like to convince the wife to flick the Mazda 6 wagon and pick up a nice motorsport E39 wagon. PS Message me if you're interested in my sedan... PICS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmase 19 Report post Posted March 10, 2013 I hope you don't have to get rid of your E39, after all of the updates I have seen you post on here over the last year or so I know it'd be a bit of a heartbreaker for you. I reckon your sedan looks great, and the upgrades you've done have only served to enhance it. I don't know anything about the touring you've posted, but I like the colour, PDC is a plus (and rare on an import, from Singapore maybe?), and the M additions make it look sharp. Best of luck getting rid of the Mazda and I hope it works out for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted March 10, 2013 sad to hear you may have to part with your lovely car, but just an opinion.. if money is short, why not keep the mazda wagon (which i assume is relatively reliable) and sort out your finances first, rather than selling both cars and taking a risk on a new car? once you get sorted maybe you can just buy another car for yourself.. its pretty hard to find decent e39 tourings.. how about the silver one for sale on this forum? the 530i non msport but looks tidy enough and priced reasonably compared to this 525 for $13k.. hope all works out well for you and your family! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I would agree it would be a bit risky selling both cars to replace them with one. Also as expected from any E39 it would cost another 1 - 2k after ownership to tidy up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beemn 50 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I don't know anything about the touring you've posted, but I like the colour, PDC is a plus (and rare on an import, from Singapore maybe?), and the M additions make it look sharp. its a UK car by the looks..MPH is a bit of a giveaway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 its a UK car by the looks..MPH is a bit of a giveaway not to mention where right under "MPH" it says "UK" It appears to have spent nearly 10 years on UK salted roads, being registered here in 2011... I wonder how it looks underneath... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 not to mention where right under "MPH" it says "UK" It appears to have spent nearly 10 years on UK salted roads, being registered here in 2011... I wonder how it looks underneath... Guess it depends where in the UK it's from. I grew up there and can count on one hand the number of times my local roads required salting in 20+ years! If it's from North of the Watford Gap, it's probably fooked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Guess it depends where in the UK it's from. I grew up there and can count on one hand the number of times my local roads required salting in 20+ years! If it's from North of the Watford Gap, it's probably fooked. Sounds good :-) Have a good look underneath. The sills are prone to rot on the UK forums, and the stuff they have issues with is bizarre! Rotted out rear brake lines are common, and some of the engine and gearboxes look pretty scary, stuck bolts on calipers and suspension etc I would seriously be more tempted by the 530i that Brunch has for sale too: Visit My Website, as mentioned above. It looks really nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 12, 2013 I would seriously be more tempted by the 530i that Brunch has for sale too: Visit My Website, as mentioned above. It looks really nice!Yes, been thinking about brunch's one! Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Tax man has given me a break so don't have to sell my sedan... Relief. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff002 23 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Tax man has given me a break so don't have to sell my sedan... Relief.try to find a kiwi new wagon. Don't worry about motosport or not.easy convert to.V8 is the only one choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 try to find a kiwi new wagon. Don't worry about motosport or not.easy convert to.V8 is the only one choice.Saw a gorgeous E60 M5 wagon on Ponsonby Road today (so much better looking than the sedan). Made me think how much fun it would be to make an E39 M5 wagon... There was an M5 engine on TM for around $12K!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Saw a gorgeous E60 M5 wagon on Ponsonby Road today (so much better looking than the sedan). Made me think how much fun it would be to make an E39 M5 wagon... There was an M5 engine on TM for around $12K!! I don't think that would help your tax problems! Your expenses would be up a bit though $12K just to start Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 I don't think that would help your tax problems! Your expenses would be up a bit though $12K just to start You're not wrong... I have a long list of 'when-my-memoirs-are-a-best-seller' things I'd like to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 This one has been 'the bosse's ex drive car' for 3+ years, very low k's, but has always been over priced. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-240089175.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted March 19, 2013 This one has been 'the bosse's ex drive car' for 3+ years, very low k's, but has always been over priced. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-240089175.htm At that price, what a laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) Pretty sure it's been for sale for a hell of a long time too - +/- 3 (?) years IIRC? Edited March 20, 2013 by Ahmedsinc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites