lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1356242601.htm looks like it needs a little work, and compliance. but is a pukka M5 with a WBS VIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 492 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 Lovely but I think you mean needs lots of work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 I wish I didn't already have 3 BMWs 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 wow. there ya go @kiwi535 I reckon a budget of $20k and this would on the road in right hand drive and totally sorted. not even a diamond in the rough, she's a beauty. Even has her own theme song! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 Amazing what turns up in little old New Zealand isn't it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Olaf said: wow. there ya go @kiwi535 I reckon a budget of $20k and this would on the road in right hand drive and totally sorted. not even a diamond in the rough, she's a beauty. Even has her own theme song! has its merits but i need a daily driver,even i wouldnt daily something akin to a collectors car.I have my eye on an interesting candidate Edited June 24, 2017 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted June 24, 2017 @Olaf you'd want to keep it LHD because RHD headers a PITA and it's a special edition M5... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 F*#k that for a game of skittles. I'd be buying it to drive, here in NZ. I have zero interest in matyring myself to trainspotting notions of originality! Tried carparks, or open-roading in NZ in a left-hooker? ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) I drove a few left-hookers in the UK. US muscle (Camaro, Mustang, C10 pickup) and some Italian - an Alfa Romeo oddball, and a Integrale. It certainly takes some getting used to - overtaking while in the C10 really required a passenger! - but it's not so bad. And puts the gear lever to the right of the driver. And yes.. Tuning parts like headers are much, much more readily available for LHD cars. Edited June 27, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) LHD in an LHD market - no worries. I lived in a LHD market for three years, drove stick, quite happy doing it. It's the impracticality of driving LHD in NZ that makes any decision to do so here 'questionable'. You'll recall driving in Europe while driving on the right of the car; it's doable. That's the difference, though. Visiting, vs Residing. I'd just buy the factory RHD headers for the M5 and be done with it. Edited June 27, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 Just now, Olaf said: You'll recall driving in Europe while driving on the right of the car; it's doable. That's the difference, though. Visiting, vs Residing. I'd just buy the factory RHD headers for the M5 and be done with it. TBH, it never really bothered me. Took a week or so to get used to and after that... It was just different. RHD headers for a M5 may be OK, but several of the cars I've had would have been a different matter. Various V8 Mercs, and a Porsche 928... RHD headers don't exist unless you have them custom made. That said, following a tractor down a narrow-ish country road while in the C10 was 'challenging'. There's no way (from the LHD driving seat) to tell when it's safe to overtake, and moving far enough out to see past meant anything coming the other way would have hit me before I could see them coming. Certainly not ideal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 which particular 928? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) '84 Strosek in GP White '86 S2 in Rosewood metallic CS-spec+ '89 GT in Guards Red Edited June 27, 2017 by E30 325i Rag-Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted June 25, 2017 What an amazing project that would be. Not keen on the LHD personally, but would be worth converting. I wonder if it has any relation to this thread? Cant be many of this limited model in NZ? http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e34-m5-discussion/67913-1992-e34-m5-lightweight-8.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCammer 5 Report post Posted June 27, 2017 Been trying to get hold of the guy since Saturday... Tempted to pull the trigger! But no response so far... Getting would precipitate a fire sale of my others though.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted June 28, 2017 17 hours ago, McCammer said: a fire sale I assume you are not including the e39 in such a sale? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCammer 5 Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Certainly not.... We want to keep values up eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philwalter 30 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 has anyone been able to actually contact the seller of this car ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCammer 5 Report post Posted July 6, 2017 She's like the wind......................................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH 45 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 It's back, I really hope someone restores this and doesn't part it out. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1589164500.htm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 Someone please restore this. Surely the value of this car fully restored would be very very high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH 45 Report post Posted April 5, 2018 34 minutes ago, zero said: Someone please restore this. Surely the value of this car fully restored would be very very high. Yeah, would be a complete waste to sell it for parts. Given the rarity of it im sure fully restored would fetch a high price, especially if overseas buyers are interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted April 5, 2018 Everything else would be easy and fairly cheap to sort but don't think id trust the engine given its been sitting around for a long time and the cost to repair them. You'd definitely want a good inspection and test of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zero 1162 Report post Posted April 5, 2018 What would be the value of this car if it were fully restored? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted April 6, 2018 itd be hard to say. There was a RHD up for $17k recently. Looked very tidy, but had a shady history and wasnt a special edition with sweet recaros. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
