lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/540is/auction-694895064.htm check this minter out, pity the prat didn't show the plates. but i am 99% sure this was the same one on sale on trademe a few years back Pretty sure it is the one in the list here :- http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/27687-540i6-e34-in-new-zealand/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Very nice and well maintained car. $18K's getting up there though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Very nice and well maintained car. $18K's getting up there though. +1 When a E39 M5 can be had for not much more $........ That is bloody gorgeous though!! Want Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) my bad, this isn't the 540iS i saw earlier, that had 4 seats, not 5.\ http://www.carjam.co.nz/report/?ref=BEA5E6E5 also been getting WOFs quite often.,,, Edited February 10, 2014 by The Juggernaut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Its only about 4k off that pale blue M5.... so although its nice, its way over priced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
liyi_92 37 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Very cool but not 18k cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 If this is the car I think it is its prolly the best condition e 34 in the country Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Its Ross at bmworkshop , used to be borris one before that , very mint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Seems like everybody is deciding to sell their E34 540i manuals at the same time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 My turn? haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Damn but that's rather nice though............bigtime!!! Edit. Whys it got a tri-spoke steering wheel do ya reckon, rather than the 4 spoke one the later E34's have......??? Spec level thing........??? Edited February 10, 2014 by Blue-540i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Seems like everybody is deciding to sell their E34 540i manuals at the same time The long term e34 bear market is about to shift into 6th gear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Holy sh*t. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rumblefish 3 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 The Tri Spoke steering wheel is standard for the 540is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Makes sense now then..............cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted February 11, 2014 Brent is correct this is Ross's car and lived in the South Island prior to Boris purchasing it around 4 years ago. Look I don't think it is fair to call someone a prat just because they don't show the plates. He has been up front about the vin number so anyone can check its authenticity. It is a fabulous car and one of the best of its kind in NZ. Yes agreed the price is slightly punchy. However this car has been loved its whole life and deserves to be marketed at a premium for what it is. I have seen some of these being marketed as high as 14-15k and were comparatively baggy. It is sad that there aren't too many e34 m5's in NZ as tidy as this example. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted February 11, 2014 Brent is correct this is Ross's car and lived in the South Island prior to Boris purchasing it around 4 years ago. Look I don't think it is fair to call someone a prat just because they don't show the plates. He has been up front about the vin number so anyone can check its authenticity. It is a fabulous car and one of the best of its kind in NZ. Yes agreed the price is slightly punchy. However this car has been loved its whole life and deserves to be marketed at a premium for what it is. I have seen some of these being marketed as high as 14-15k and were comparatively baggy. It is sad that there aren't too many e34 m5's in NZ as tidy as this example. well spoken and correct 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 One of the owners would wash the car,but not close the doors till the next day,so they would dry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michhod 26 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 for heavens sake...no such bloody thing as a 540is...even tho big noters in fancy pants call 'em that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 for heavens sake...no such bloody thing as a 540is...even tho big noters in fancy pants call 'em that Quite true,tho a well known spec in nz,the bmw dealers called them that.My 1990 535 was registered as such Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rumblefish 3 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) for heavens sake...no such bloody thing as a 540is...even tho big noters in fancy pants call 'em that BMW NZ called these cars a 540IS, and they took the time to register them from new, as a 540IS (Well, a 540IS 6SPD SEDAN to be exact). People who own them now, tend to refer to them as a 540IS, which is their cars designated model, and a fairly standard practice. So in your scenario, is it BMW New Zealand who are the "big noters in fancy pants" or are the current owners the “big noters in fancy pants” to which you refer? Edited February 15, 2014 by Rumblefish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil-540i 166 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 Popcorn ordered...................... personally I'm inclined to agree with Steve's take on it.........and Paul's.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rumblefish 3 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Popcorn ordered...................... personally I'm inclined to agree with Steve's take on it.........and Paul's.......... I like my popcorn salted...with extra melted butter Edited February 15, 2014 by Rumblefish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 my question would be, what did BMW AG call them? that is the question that matters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rumblefish 3 Report post Posted February 15, 2014 my question would be, what did BMW AG call them? that is the question that matters. I would be inclined to think, BMW NZ, would not have been allowed to give a Model designation without BMW AG's approval at some level. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites