pc233 6 Report post Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Hello everyone, I may have joined ages ago when I was looking for an E34 Touring, in order to replace the one I sadly had to leave behind in the UK, but now I have finally come back to owning a BMW after digressing into Audi territory (Sorry about that, but good E34 Tourings are rather hard to come by here). On Friday I picked up a 2006 525i E61. I had studied the available options on Trademe, learned as much as I could about E60/61s, test drove a number of cars and eventually settled on the car I brought back from Auckland yesterday. The ex-Japan car has 109,000kms, (of which I have already put on just over 750kms), was imported in 2017 with one previous owner here in NZ, metallic blue (which makes the wife happy ?), has a black, full-leather interior and my preferred choice of walnut veneer finish and five-spoke alloys, as well as non-runflats. The previous owner also purchased a full-sized, five-spoke spare wheel, but strangely no jack or wheel-brace. (Since rectified by a visit to Euro1). It doesn't have a moon-roof, which I am ambivalent about as my E34 had one and, apart from it leaking a couple of times in torrential downpours over six year's of ownership, it never gave me any trouble. It was, however, wonderful on the English summer evenings (when there weren't torrential downpours that is). Although it is ex-Japan, the radio has been fully converted to NZ stations, and not just by fitting a band expander, as well as having full NZ/Aust navigation. It also still has the original Japanese owner's books and manuals, and although I can't read any of them, there is enough info to show it was serviced from new at a BMW dealership. Overall it is an excellent condition and I'm looking forward to trying to keep it that way. Attached are a few images from my trip back home yesterday. Looking forward to being part of this community and thanks to those who answered my earlier query about spare-wheel kits. Edited December 22, 2019 by pc233 Swap order of photos. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted December 22, 2019 Stunning, congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pc233 6 Report post Posted December 22, 2019 Thanks; the car isn't bad either!! ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted December 22, 2019 Oh hush, you silver fox you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1318 Report post Posted December 23, 2019 Welcome Paul and congrats on the purchase - look forward to catching up soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3318 Report post Posted December 23, 2019 looks very smart, Paul. Welcome! Plenty to do with the Welly Crew! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pc233 6 Report post Posted December 23, 2019 On 12/23/2019 at 7:09 AM, EurolessNoMore said: Oh hush, you silver fox you. ? 1 hour ago, Olaf said: looks very smart, Paul. Welcome! Plenty to do with the Welly Crew! Cheers, looking forward to getting involved in the New Year! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pc233 6 Report post Posted December 23, 2019 11 hours ago, TermiPeteNZ said: Welcome Paul and congrats on the purchase - look forward to catching up soon! Sounds good, I'm looking forward to catching up as well. When is the first New Year event? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3318 Report post Posted December 23, 2019 9 Jan 2020, 6.30pm at 1841 Bar in Johnsonville, BMW Car Club NZ Welly Crew pub night, family friendly, dinner and a convivial beverage or two, all welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
