1995 Avus Blue 540iS ~ it's on sale again, FINALLY!

[lord_jagganath 421]

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/

[jeffbebe 1559]

Very nice and well maintained car. $18K's getting up there though.

[Ahmedsinc 414]

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

[lord_jagganath 421]

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

[KwS 2425]

Its only about 4k off that pale blue M5.... so although its nice, its way over priced.

[liyi_92 37]

Very cool but not 18k cool.

[kiwi535 538]

If this is the car I think it is its prolly the best condition e 34 in the country

[BM WORLD 1283]

Its Ross at bmworkshop , used to be borris one before that , very mint

[Eagle 1662]

Seems like everybody is deciding to sell their E34 540i manuals at the same time

[Creaver 55]

My turn? haha

[Phil-540i 166]

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

[kingkarl 136]

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

[vtgts300kw 90]

Holy sh*t.

[Rumblefish 3]

The Tri Spoke steering wheel is standard for the 540is.

[Phil-540i 166]

Makes sense now then..............cheers.

[ssbmw 220]

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.

[BM WORLD 1283]

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

[kiwi535 538]

One of the owners would wash the car,but not close the doors till the next day,so they would dry

[michhod 26]

for heavens sake...no such bloody thing as a 540is...even tho big noters in fancy pants call 'em that

[kiwi535 538]

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

[Rumblefish 3]

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

[Phil-540i 166]

Popcorn ordered...................... personally I'm inclined to agree with Steve's take on it.........and Paul's..........

[Rumblefish 3]

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

[lord_jagganath 421]

my question would be, what did BMW AG call them? that is the question that matters.

[Rumblefish 3]

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.