Lukeprusher 13 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 Out of curiosity does anyone know around how many E28 M5s are in New Zealand, im looking into buying one, and just wondering if its going to be hard to find one or just get one imported Also if anyone knows someone selling one that would be much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 just buy my one . but no they are very rare in NZ and held onto by collectors etc e24 m635csi are more common watch th UK ones most have new floors welded in etc only about 200 RHD made in euro spec with the proper m88 engine prices north of $35k plus they are hand built cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 Hi there From what I know, there were only 2 imported new to NZ. A white example with full body kit, and another one in a Bronze colour. In terms of imports there is an ex HK example that lives in Christchurch (in black). Evidently there is another one in Cch which is an ex UK example with ultra low k's which lives in a collection. I don't know the colour of this vehicle. Until a year ago or so there was an ex Sth African example in Dolphin grey living in Auckland. Equipped with the full body kit, this car now has been sold to a collector in Adelaide. As mentioned by Brent, these cars were always rare- and by virtue of their scarcity and unique factor, do not come up for sale for much at all. The grey one was on trademe a few times over the last 10 years but the others haven't. Like its the brother, the M635csi, expect to pay over $30k for a decent one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 oh and my mates black Uk one on the nth shore pic taken last weekend on bmw club drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 And (presumably) the grey one I saw in Huntly a few weeks ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtstarped 73 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) Outed!!! cheers Brent. Mines the HK car from Chch. Came to Auckland in about 500 pieces via train and the engine disassembled in a box. As for prices, worth what the sellers prepared to take. Highly unlikely any will be for sale here in near future, if not ever. ive already been down that track with the 3 other collectors. Uk cars range from 15k pounds to one I heard which went for 50k pounds. Like Brent said, the cheap ones will have rust and 180+ miles. your looking at 20k realistically for a solid car with 150miles. Your best bet is Brents car which is a crazy engined "replica" or the other "replica" floating around is my white E28 with an S38 and full M5 running gear. These are your best chance here in Nz id imagine. Edited April 20, 2014 by gtstarped Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted April 20, 2014 Seems like the one that sat on trademe for a year or so for $25 000 might have been a decent deal. I haven't seen one since and that was about 4 years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Most likely the grey one, it had 3 stints on t/me over the last several years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtstarped 73 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Seems like the one that sat on trademe for a year or so for $25 000 might have been a decent deal. I haven't seen one since and that was about 4 years ago. Peters grey M5 is well gone as mentioned above, and went for considerably more than 25k. prices have shot up in the last 2-3 yeats. only the 4 known ones left. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 tim what was the sale price of that orange one in OZ about 70k oz dollars?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtstarped 73 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) tim what was the sale price of that orange one in OZ about 70k oz dollars?? 50 euro Edited April 21, 2014 by gtstarped Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Ffffff....lippin' 'eck! Oh well. I write that one off my list of cars to have! I'll stick to looking for a E28 535i. They do exist. Even if the only one on TM lately has been chopped about to take a Lexus engine... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 For me, the E28 can't have the bodykit. The black example above is f'ing stunning. Good ones from a reputable dealer in the UK go for £20k+. Dolphin grey is amazing as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 As stated here, I know of 5 that have been or are in NZ (Could be more?). x2 NZ new x1 exSA x2 exUK (I think one of these might have been in HK as well). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 Anecdotally, the first owner of the white NZ new example with body kit also had a Zinnober red m635csi (NZ new too) at the same time! Evidently both were tricked up with nitrous oxide! I have heard this from various sources over the years- including the current owner of the m6. Wonder if anyone in recent years have simultaneously had newer variants of m5 and m6's in their garage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2069 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 On this topic. Back when I was a youngin my Grandfather and Father imported a 5 series from South Africa. It was apparently a bit of a mix between an E28 M5 and the E12 MLE. This car was sold in Auckland in the mid 80's. It was Green (Reason why it was sold). Does anyone have an idea of what it would have been? Did the saffa's mix the models and parts? It had some boogey that's for sure. I remember Dad hooning it around. Does anybody know of any MLE's in NZ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 On this topic. Back when I was a youngin my Grandfather and Father imported a 5 series from South Africa. It was apparently a bit of a mix between an E28 M5 and the E12 MLE. This car was sold in Auckland in the mid 80's. It was Green (Reason why it was sold). Does anyone have an idea of what it would have been? Did the saffa's mix the models and parts? It had some boogey that's for sure. I remember Dad hooning it around. Does anybody know of any MLE's in NZ? they where old stock e12's maybe even M535i fitted with the newer e28 interior etc some sold as late as 1984 or 1985 in SA etc e28 started in about 1982 in germany. there where couple or more floating around in NZ , Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukeprusher 13 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks for the info guys, might look at importing then. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 or if you dont need the m5 go for a M535i if you can find one $8-12k etc ,and slap a turbo on it 300-400hp easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2069 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 they where old stock e12's maybe even M535i fitted with the newer e28 interior etc some sold as late as 1984 or 1985 in SA etc e28 started in about 1982 in germany. there where couple or more floating around in NZ , Ah yeah that makes sense. Cheers Brent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites