BlackAngel 60 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) $$$$$ and conversion but low km and new crate engine https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2852922043?bof=SGStNtFV Edited November 10, 2020 by BlackAngel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Could spend $25K tidying up this one instead. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/540i/listing/2853679073?bof=SGStNtFV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 That's what i thought initially but Getrag 260, random clutch components, lock diff and having to undo who knows what. Probably better off buying a tidy msport and doing a decent 5 speed conversion yourself. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackAngel 60 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Eagle said: That's what i thought initially but Getrag 260, random clutch components, lock diff and having to undo who knows what. Probably better off buying a tidy msport and doing a decent 5 speed conversion yourself. I agree. Although I'd rather do a 530 and supercvharge it if I wanted more go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 158 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Driftit said: Could spend $25K tidying up this one instead. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/540i/listing/2853679073?bof=SGStNtFV I think that one is priced more correctly than the other (as nice as it is). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1878 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Seems like it's priced accordingly if you compare it to the E39 M5 up on tm for 40k. But the 40k price tag on the M5 is a.k.a my wife wants me to sell it asking price... ? 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 Didn't an M5 sell this year for 20k? It got flipped immediately iirc but still. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi_BMW 89 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 Makes me wonder what mine is worth being NZ new and originally a 6 speed manual. But why did it need a new engine at those km's? Lack of use maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 779 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 @Kiwi_BMW it's a Jap import - km =/ engine hours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi_BMW 89 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 Just now, balancerider said: @Kiwi_BMW it's a Jap import - km =/ engine hours! that means it spent a lot of time idling in traffic as I would expect a M62Tu to do more than 70,000km Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1679 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 Probably took some cooking lessons whilst in the said traffic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 "Engine replacement and service" - that's gotta be some bill right there ...$$$ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 https://www.trademe.co.nz/2858619245 looks like a nice one 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 $80k spent apparently (would have to ask how/why on earth) but no receipts (?) and 4 year service gap so who knows ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 This sounds familiar. Pretty sure this was discussed years ago, or at least another 540i where the owner had ordered a brand new replacement engine from Germany. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 Its the age old thing of just because thats what you spent on it, doesnt mean its worth that much. Its a very nice car, and awesome in manual, but not 30k awesome. I'd also want proof the engine and box were "brand new" not second hand as that changes things. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi_BMW 89 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 12 hours ago, qube said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/2858619245 looks like a nice one Yes and it's NZ new 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, KwS said: just because thats what you spent on it Or 'just because that's what the previous owner spent on it' ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
