hqstu 780 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Merry Christmas to me... After 2 visits to view car, I made the offer and it is mine... a 3rd trip on the buses and trains to Auckland to drive it south.. I'm essentially the 3rd private owner, last owner 10 years, with a pile of receipts... So far it's had a damn good clean (wasn't even vacuumed), 2 oils leaks fixed (filler cap and sump drain plug), the lights sanded and polished, the interior mirror glass replaced, and more parts on the way... and more and more cleaning and detailing.... Drives good... mostly everything works... but got a big list of things to do.... wheels, emblems, windscreen trim, fan clutch, filters etc etc. 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1878 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Nicely done! Another e39 M5 getting some restoration love. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 46 Report post Posted December 28, 2016 Congrats, good score. It must be about the last car sold here new, only 22 RHD made after yours! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 24 minutes ago, DC3 said: Congrats, good score. It must be about the last car sold here new, only 22 RHD made after yours! Thanks Dave, (where do you get the stats from?) It never fails to surprise me as to how unpresented some cars are for sale. I'm sure if the previous owner had thrown just a little bit of attention and coin at it, then someone as stupid as me would have paid much more for something like this... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 46 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Stu, details of M5's at M5portal.com And more has been paid, up around $40k recently. I see in the UK prices have risen lately. With help from a couple of M5 owners in Auckland (Martin and Glenn) I have recorded E39 M5's in NZ as they have appeared, now 31 (so far) including your car. You have an excellent model to work on, I've read on M5board.com that some owners have topped 300k miles with reliability. Edited December 29, 2016 by DC3 omissions 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted December 30, 2016 Nice find. I know your going to enjoy it. How could you not. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 5, 2017 Very nice Stu. Given you have now driven the 530 and the M5 back to back, just how big is the difference in handling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted January 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, Kopua Cowboy said: Very nice Stu. Given you have now driven the 530 and the M5 back to back, just how big is the difference in handling? Hey Colin, actually haven't driven the M5 that much yet. Waiting on a fan clutch before driving in earnest as I'd hate to get stuck in hot holiday traffic knowing my fan was doing zipp and only relying on the ac pusher fan. But there doesn't feel much in it so far. I'm really enjoying the 530 at the moment and off the line and around town it feels more "nimble" being an auto and lighter in the front. Spotted its topas twin today at Mt Maunganui when I was over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted January 6, 2017 If the twin is the one I am used to seeing, it is a 540. Very interesting to hear, thanks for that. One of the reasons I went for a 530 over a 540 is that nicer more direct feeling front end. I'm sure any differences will become much more obvious when driven hard. Have... err "fun" with that ///M tax on your new ride Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 Hey Stu - nice one! Great to see another e39 M5 on the board! Enjoy the journey of tidying and then thrashing! They are a great all rounder. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted March 2, 2017 Some more (better) photos... 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bond 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2017 Hi There Are you at all looking to sell this car....as I am looking to buy a E39 M5 Markus 021 810 391 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 46 Report post Posted September 19, 2017 Have you had a look at this... http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/58622-bmw-e39-m5/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted September 26, 2017 44 minutes ago, M5MAX said: 240,000KM ? Yes 244k now, just fitted new radiator and thermostat as well as replace hoses and belts etc whilst in there. Car has just gone in on Monday to have wheels fully refurbished and headlights sorted (adjusters and aiming system). After that it's all done for a while, and I need to drive it, as well as cool the credit card down... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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