Ugan 41 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 What are these worth these days: http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1360776502.htm cheers Ugan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted July 2, 2017 If it's in good condition, that's a nice price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 21 hours ago, Gabe79 said: If it's in good condition, that's a nice price. +1 on this. E39 Motorsport Tourings are also pretty uncommon. It includes Bluetooth and radar detector too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted July 3, 2017 ended up purchasing this car in the end.Needs some TLC but overall happy with the purchase. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnM575 112 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 38 minutes ago, Ugan said: ended up purchasing this car in the end.Needs some TLC but overall happy with the purchase. Congrats, I was following this car also. What areas require TLC just out of interest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 42 minutes ago, Ugan said: ended up purchasing this car in the end.Needs some TLC but overall happy with the purchase. Congrats... but also Damn, i was eyeing this up too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 nice one mate, was tempted with this, being a e39 version of my old e34, but oh well. that's life. I hope the TLC is not too intense Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Ugan said: ended up purchasing this car in the end.Needs some TLC but overall happy with the purchase. If you paid close to $4500 for it and end up spending even up to $2k more on it, it was still a good buy. $2k, if you're doing the work yourself, gets you very far with these too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 36 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, Gabe79 said: If you paid close to $4500 for it and end up spending even up to $2k more on it, it was still a good buy. $2k, if you're doing the work yourself, gets you very far with these too. +1. 5 hours ago, TermiPeteNZ said: +1 on this. E39 Motorsport Tourings are also pretty uncommon. It includes Bluetooth and radar detector too! +1. Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 Paid 4K as the seller was leaving on OE today and wanted it gone, work that needs to be done: Water pump as last done at 100KM Exhaust need to be replaced as its been changed to a noisier after market unit that does not suit the character of the car. Will look for an oem one. Tints need to be removed (too dark) does not suit the colour of the car. will retint with a light tint. all four wheels are curbed, will need to be repaired. one door has a dent will get this pulled Paint restoration and interior clean, will have OCD do this for me in 2 months will do a surface clean for now. All of the above that I can see.. Will restore to OEM asap and keep clean.... pics to follow as o progress 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 6 minutes ago, Ugan said: Paid 4K as the seller was leaving on OE today and wanted it gone, work that needs to be done: Water pump as last done at 100KM Exhaust need to be replaced as its been changed to a noisier after market unit that does not suit the character of the car. Will look for an oem one. Tints need to be removed (too dark) does not suit the colour of the car. will retint with a light tint. all four wheels are curbed, will need to be repaired. one door has a dent will get this pulled Paint restoration and interior clean, will have OCD do this for me in 2 months will do a surface clean for now. All of the above that I can see.. Will restore to OEM asap and keep clean.... pics to follow as o progress At $4k, that is an amazing deal. Well done! Exhaust, expect to pay ~$400 for an OEM one fitted, second hand, of course. Water pump, if you do the work yourself, shopping from fcpeuro, ~$100. Tint is easy, look up on youtube. Curbing on wheels, easy, but time consuming. I have had success with this If that's all that is wrong with the car, that was an amazing buy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 That's great buying and a very cool Touring - well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 Congratulations, astute buying with some elbow grease and you're sorted. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 492 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 If the water pump is overdue best be checking the rest of the cooling system. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 and all the suspension 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe79 410 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Eagle said: and all the suspension 2 hours ago, MD13 said: If the water pump is overdue best be checking the rest of the cooling system. Combined, this would still not cost $2k, IF he does the work himself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted July 4, 2017 Will review everything as advised here, right now everything seems in order which is unlike many of my past purchases but early days still.Hopefully she is not sitting on her arse tomorrow morning?(Airbags?) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkonsta1 109 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 Nice car. I like the tan motorsport seats. Very very rare find.... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugan 41 Report post Posted July 5, 2017 Yes Oxford green with Tan leather goes well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
