In line with my other OT postings(I hope you dont mind,tell me if you do) I came across a E34540Ia touring the other day!It was a NZ new car,I have never seen...
Paul In our part of the world, we were only offered 525i tourings. But in Europe, there was such a thing as a 540iT and there were even around 150 (from...
I must keep my eyes open for one then.We think there are about 10 540IS,s in NZ (sedans or should we say limousines) and three of them have been for sale...
That Touring would make a nice pairing with a Aussie LE. I looked at buying a E34 touring a while back but the lack of power in the 525iTA put me off. Where...
Cains is the only LE in NZ it seems all the other 540 manuals are speced as sports versions.A bit of a trdition for the E34 in NZ as most if not all manual 535...
Hi all If memory serves, BMW GA's justification for not importing the 540i touring was similar for not importing the 3.8 M5, i.e. the cost by the time it was ...
Hi All, Its been a while so i thought i would post something that some of you may not know. The M60 engines had an issue that the oil pump nuts and bolts come ...
Hi all, I know my entries into the E34 market have been on again / off again, but finally I have no impediments, I have sold my wife's car (she gets my...
Good news indeed Garry. Does that mean you will be likely turning up at the E34 M5/540iLE get together in an E34 and not the M635CSi? Unfortunately, I am only...
Hi David, I'm very likely to turn up in an E34 as the M6 is in for a major, MAJOR refurb and I was told today I probably won't have it back in time for our ...
My apologies - the missing "number 2" in my post a few seconds ago was: what price are you guys paying for a new clutch, brake pads and brake disks for your...
Still for sale (I was browsing ion The Age classifieds yesterday). Price dropping - now asking $29k. Is there anything wrong with the car? Has anybody had a...
Hi Jonathan, I've just been out and driven #36. The best way to describe it is too good to dismiss outright, but not nice enough to say "I have to own it."...
Yes I have come to beleive that the exterior condition of an older car allied with the interior condition is what really sets one apart from another.My 535...
Hi Paul, You're right the more I've thought about it, the less I want the car. So I've decided to buy something else - David's M5. The seller's a bit dodgy ......
Hmmm, I think I am safer not to comment at this point - other than to say, the M5 is certainly a good one amd that I am glad it is going to someone who will...
Where's the fun in not commenting?? We haven't had a decent blue on this site since the guy from Autologic disappeared off the radar... Seriously, very excited...
Replicas are generally much heavier than the real thing,and often not as strong.Check overseas the freight isnt as much as you think,if youre willig to...
Hi All, The transition from a 535iS to #18 has left me wondering where all the precision and feel in the steering had gone. Two things have restored my faith. ...
Hi Andrew, I can't comment on the Kumhos as they are one of the few brands I have not yet tried on my cars. I can say that the E34 is very sensitive to tyre...
Please note, this tour is definitely going ahead as those who have indicated an interest know. There has been a lot of planning activity gone into it and...
wow what a weekend you will have.!!! ... to ... out ... like ... are ... liberty ... Have ... them ... add ... me ... be ... they ... in ... if ... are...
All, let me start by saying "I love BMWs". And for those of us who own them, we probably all say the same thing. However, I took my LE in to BMW for an...
Frank - there is no way you have to pay anything like that amount to fix the problems highlighted. For starters, the headrests are a common problem caused by...
Hi Frank, When I owned #45 the clutch went bang on 95,000k's. I knew it was going but because I chose to wait until it went it stuffed the fly wheel which I...
Hi Frank, unfortunately you have experienced the classic Dealer ploy - the service shopping list. Wherein an unsuspecting customer brings in his/her vehicle...
Well I had the oposite problem! My 535is was due an Inspection II,so i took it to a "european specialist" just round the corner from work,not my usual...
Hi Frank What Geoff said! Richard #41 ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam...
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