SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 And I've no idea why... something isn't right, and yet... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1349332849.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) I had one of these Anniversary Editions, was a great car. The 530i is probably the best balanced of the lot. Edited June 16, 2017 by NZ BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 10 hours ago, SmithyInWelly said: And I've no idea why... something isn't right, and yet... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1349332849.htm the wooden wheel's a bit gauche; it has an aftermarket stereo (no bad thing)... other than that it looks clean and tidy. It's not an M-sport, the 20th Anniversary is like "all of the luxury options"... You really want a V8, eh. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Well the house is sold so will soon be getting a "me" car... budget is looking more like decent e39/e46 or less decent e60/e90... then again a touring would be useful and dog-friendly. Running (fuel/consumables) costs don't bother me so much - maintenance costs are a different story. I wouldn't buy this but part of me is strangely drawn to it. Odd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 congrats on the house sale. Nice e39 Msport 530i Touring showed up on face balls yesterday. though you know I'm gonna say 545i is the solution #8 ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 Vehicle Identification NumberWBADT62020CE65032 TypeDT62 Model530i - EUR Development CodeE39 ChassisLIM SteeringRL Doors4 EngineM54 Displacement3.00 Power170 DrivetrainHECK TransmissionAUT ColorTopasblau Metallic - 364 UpholsterySonderpolsterung - Z1XX Production PlantDINGOLFING Production Date2001-05-03 tandard Equipment 202SteptronicSteptronic 520FoglightsNebelscheinwerfer 853Language Version EnglishSprachversion Englisch Options 204Drive Version ExportAntriebsauslegung Export 249Multi-function For Steering WheelMultifunktion Fuer Lenkrad 261Side Airbag For Rear PassengersSeitenairbag Fuer Fondpassagiere 354Green Stripe WindscreenGruenkeil-frontscheibe 360Lt/aly Wheels/star Spoke 81Lm Raeder/sternspeiche 81 401Sliding/vent Roof, ElectricSchiebe-hebedach, Elektrisch 415Sunblind For Rear WindowSonnenschutzrollo Fuer Heckscheibe 423Floor Mats, VelourFussmatten In Velours 428Warning TriangleWarndreieck 430Int/ext Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-dazzleInnen-/aussenspiegel Aut.abblendend 438Wood TrimEdelholzausfuehrung 441Smokers PackageRaucherpaket 459Seat Adjustm., Electr. W. MemorySitzverstellung, Elektr.mit Memory 473Armrest, FrontArmauflage Vorn 494Seat Heating F Driver/front PassengerSitzheizung Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer 500Headlight Washer Sys/intensive CleaningScheinw.waschanl./intensivreinigung 522Xenon LightXenon-licht 534Automatic Air ConditioningKlimaautomatik 548Speedometer With Kilometer ReadingKilometertacho 602On-board Monitor With TvBordmonitor Mit Tv 640Car Telephone PreparationAutotelefonvorbereitung 676Hifi Loudspeaker SystemHifi Lautsprechersystem 694Preparation For Cd ChangerCd-wechsler Vorbereitung 807Japan VersionJapan-ausfuehrung 818Main Battery SwitchBatteriehauptschalter 823Hot Climate VersionHeissland-ausfuehrung 845Acoustic Belt WarningAkustische Gurtwarnung 875Infrared Remote ControlInfrarotfernbedienung 925Shipping Protection PackageVersandschutzpaket 938Control Zs Individual SeriesSteuerung Zs-individualserien 940Special Request EquipmentSonderwunsch Ausstattung Information 431Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-dInnenspiegel,automatisch Abblendend 555On-board ComputerBordcomputer Individual Steuerung Individual Hinweisschild BMW Individual Sonderserie E39-Japan-D-1, KA88 Variante 3 Z1XX Polster Innenausstattung Leder Montana schwarz (Nr. 8 171 304), Umfang N6 zuzueglich Armstuetze Tuer, Mittelkonsole, Armauflage vorne, Handbremshebelbalg, Blende Handbremsausschnitt Naehfaden schwarz (Nr. 1 905 499), Farb-Nr. 0020 Steppzwirn in schwarz (Nr. 1 963 800), Farb-Nr. 0020 Sitzlehnenrueckwand in Schaumfolie schwarz Sitzblenden in schwarz Nahtbild der Sitze vorne und hinten wie N6/N8 Restliche Innenausstattung wie bei Leder Montana schwarz, Schl.Nr. N6SW 0940 Sonderwunschausstattung Tuereinstiegsleisten vorne mit dem Schriftzug, " BMW Japan 20th Anniversary" Tureinstiegsleisten hinten analog SA 778. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted June 16, 2017 For a Anniversary model it doesn't have a few of the goodies i would have expected, comfort seats, clear indicators and side lamps. Not sure on the wheels look more like e60 type than a e39, no rear PDC. This makes it hard to know how close you are to things as visibility out the back is sh%$^t hence the need for a reverse camera set up. At those k's would be looking for a PPI some receipts on cooling system, suspension work, brakes rotors, cluster pixels, cup holders or investing in a warranty cover or the like. Don't get me wrong they are a nice balanced unit but not with out some major faults and with time mounting up 16 odd years and Murphy's Law just lurking plus it is a BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 It is a tidy car in a very nice colour - and those Style 81 wheels are reasonably common on E39 and are the best non- Msport or ///M on the E39 IMHO. Not sure about the timbermatic steering wheel tho - it's a bit 'jag' @allan's advice +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 Nail on head @TermiPeteNZ - it is the "jaggedness" of the steering wheel that's throwing me... otherwise it's nice looking/spec car, and I like that it's a bit different; or, individual if you prefer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 Those tacky wooden wheels are a 00s Lexus thing. Not a good look in a BMW imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 That's a decent price if it's in good condition, or you can get a MBI for it. The steering wheel is a $150 issue if you want to replace it with a plain black one. No fuss there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 A decent 530 Motorsport with 200km sold on TM a couple of days ago for $3k... there's also a very nice 540 Motorsport here on the forum absolutely begging for someone to grab it, a steal at 4.5k! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted June 17, 2017 Its like the Japanese brother of my E39. Mine being OrientBlau with motorsport kit & steering wheel, tan leather and a few option differences. Price seems a tad high to me considering its a dirty jap import with nothing truly special about it. Yeah seem to be heaps of cheap 530i Motorsports for sale lately, but id bet they would be mechanically worn out in one way or another ( like all cheap E39's) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites