qube 3570 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 https://www.trademe.co.nz/1787938122 Car looks to be in excellent condition for 200,000 kms someone got a good deal I reckon 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Yes someone did well there, even with a few secrets to discover... a funny market at times... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 I think I know who it is too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 So what does the TM button and the knob next to it do? Located where the front cup holders usually are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hqstu 780 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: So what does the TM button and the knob next to it do? Direct upload to TradeMe when you've got it home and realise that with unleaded 98 at $2.65+ you aren't going anywhere... Or perhaps something to do with radar detector... but looks factory...? 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DC3 46 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 8 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: So what does the TM button and the knob next to it do? Located where the front cup holders usually are. I think T/M stands for traffic management in the UK, the knob allows you to scroll through UK maps. My M5 had it but was useless here so I removed it and fitted the cupholders again. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Wow - smart buying at that price. Despite fairly high mileage, there are a lot of others in NZ with similar travel. This one is in a desirable colour, is a facelift, and has the right specs. Why do you think it had a lower reserve than other cars in the market? Any issues or just a very motivated seller? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 I think it sold for the "correct" market price. $18k the reserve would have been bargain buying. $20k ideal and $22k a top dollar price. Nice colour, good options and facelift, has a europlate and michelin tyres, looks to have been well cared for during long ownership properly used. It would be the perfect car to actually use and enjoy without worrying about it every time you park it somewhere. kms are highish for NZ standards but nothing in the grand scheme of things, 125k miles is nothing 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) I agree it's around the right price. The other 30-40k cars are dreaming. Same as the 65k e61. Edited October 11, 2018 by GorGasm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 https://www.trademe.co.nz/1784690495 $24k including ORC. bargain? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 2 hours ago, qube said: I think it sold for the "correct" market price. $18k the reserve would have been bargain buying. $20k ideal and $22k a top dollar price. Nice colour, good options and facelift, has a europlate and michelin tyres, looks to have been well cared for during long ownership properly used. It would be the perfect car to actually use and enjoy without worrying about it every time you park it somewhere. kms are highish for NZ standards but nothing in the grand scheme of things, 125k miles is nothing This. I was thinking Max (where has he gone??) should buy it to preserve the km on his one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 751 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 42 minutes ago, qube said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/1784690495 $24k including ORC. bargain? easy to spend another 24k when the big end bearings sh*t the bed. not sure that e60 m5 is ever going to acquire classic status. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 217 Report post Posted October 11, 2018 Question for you guys then (now that you mention Max). What is the market value for a NZ new car with similar mileage to Max’s - without a rebuild??? Curious to hear your thoughts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 PFL pre 2000 with high mileage - $15-18k PFL pre 2000 with average mileage well optioned and maintained $17-21k FL 2001+ with high mileage but well optioned and maintained - $18-22k FL 2001+ with low mileage well optioned but reregistered - $26-30k FL 2001+ with average milage well optioned well maintained no accident history - $30k FL 2001+ with low mileage well optioned well maintained no accident history - $32-36k Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J~~ 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 Which M cars do you guys reckon will actually acquire the classic status in the future? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 42 minutes ago, J~~ said: Which M cars do you guys reckon will actually acquire the classic status in the future? E28, E30, E31, E34, E39, E46, E90. Fs are too new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 18 hours ago, eliongater said: I think I know who it is too Aaron from Porirua? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, m325i said: Aaron from Porirua? As in I think I know which Aaron from Porirua haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 That e60 is a bit of a deal. Unique colour combo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 1 minute ago, GorGasm said: That e60 is a bit of a deal. Unique colour combo. I think its a nicely spec'd e60 m5 and very well priced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, qube said: I think its a nicely spec'd e60 m5 and very well priced. The only car faster for the money was my old E55 ? Edited October 12, 2018 by GorGasm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 cant go wrong with a nice W211 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 751 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, qube said: I think its a nicely spec'd e60 m5 and very well priced. not sure if I'd consider buying an e60 from that dealer, service history absent on most of their vehicles... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 10 hours ago, qube said: cant go wrong with a nice W211 It's all peachy until you get to a corner. The handling ruins the car. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted October 12, 2018 tell me about it. Used to have an E350, brilliant V6 engine but handles like a boat. cant imagine the E55/63 being much better being even more powerful Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
