E39 M5's - Putting together a facebook group / register - please help

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Hoping you maybe able to assist us!  A friend of ours from Auckland 2 years ago initiated a Facebook group for NZ E39 M5 owners . During that time he has built a register of E39 M5's in this country. Due to some serious unbridled enthusiasm and get-go,  around 35 NZ new cars have now been uncovered, with around 12-13 imports. I believe that the vast majority of cars in the country have now been discovered. However we know there has to be a few more out there!

Most are currently located in Auckland, but there are few also in the Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay, Wellington, Christchurch etc.

Are there any cars out there that you are aware of that may not be on the register? As you are probably aware , the interest in these cars has elevated in recent years - and we have some seriously passionate members of our Facebook group who adore their beasts. The founder of the group organized a successful get- together several months ago -when 20 plus E39 M5's were photographed together in Auckland. A special occasion.

Please respond to this  thread or drop me a PM if you have any intel on any cars that you may be aware of. It would be immensely appreciated!

There is a unsubstantiated rumour that a very low k example lives in the South  Island, and spends some time in the Dunedin area. Does anyone have any intel on that car?

We appreciate that there will always be some who may not want to be involved in any facebook groups - but we would still love to have information on the cars out there!

Anecdotally there were 250 delivered to Australasia new - nobody seems to know what the actual split was between NZ and Australia.

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2021 by ssbmw
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