New Ride - 2002 E39 540i M-sport

[Jimmy Chur 6]

I upgraded my old E39, a run-down 523i that I scored for very cheap, to a 2002 e39 540i msport.

So much more car. Absolute joy to drive and own. Very clean. There's a small dent on rear passenger door, and a cracked wing mirror, apart from that, she's mint.

Couldn't find a manual version in my price range, so this is the 5 speed tiptronic edition.

Favourite new features:

• The V8 - way way way way faster
• Remote unlock
• Memory electronic sports seats
• Auto headlights
• The m-technic bumpers look much better than standard spec bumpers
• The brakes are brutally effective
• Parking distance control still works, so that's handy for preventing scrapes due to the lowness

So, this'll do until I can afford an M5

[E36_Turbo 84]

Oh very nice indeed, and good photography as well

[BlackAngel 60]

Good color too - much easier to look after than a black one

[hqstu 780]

Great Photos, I must try harder.

That's the Tauranga 540 on trademe a while ago? I had a good look at that one.

[Jimmy Chur 6]

Great Photos, I must try harder.

That's the Tauranga 540 on trademe a while ago? I had a good look at that one.

Yeah man that's the one. I was looking for one in that model, and when it popped up I jumped on it.

Stoked with the purchase, although it was a pain in the ass to get it off him. Took about 6 weeks, from handshake to handover. He had to get the bumper repaired first, and the part had to come from Germany so it took an age.

[Breaker 980]

Certainly an upgrade and very nice looking, well done

[TermiPeteNZ 1316]

Nice Like your 3rd pic - great colour tone and very crisp image.