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Hi all, the wife has decied she would like a E34 or E39 touring. Although the 540 6 speed I found in the UK would have been really sweet it sold within days. ...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 3, 2007
11:42 am
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Hi Andrew, you will struggle to import any car that is less than 30 years old. The duties and taxes will make your eyes water and are really designed to...
Geoff Cranna
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Sep 4, 2007
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Hi Goeff, my understanding was that there was duty of 10-20% and gst @ 10% and freight. I have a mate in the container/shipping business so the freight part...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 4, 2007
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There are a good number of 540 Tourings over here. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=115468872&key=560040 This is the only one I can find on...
Cain Chapman
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Sep 4, 2007
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Hi Cain, That is the silver one I found last night. Not sure that I like the wheels though, Would have to find some throwing stars I think. Geoff poured cold...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 4, 2007
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OT: But gee it's a nice car isn't it??... Ex SA so no rust!! only issue appears to be with the interior being retrimmed differently to original... Still if you...
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Sep 4, 2007
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Hi Andrew, be careful trying to buy an E34 offshore, the import laws won't allow you to bring it in if it's been made post Jan '89 (& I think the tourings...
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Sep 4, 2007
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There are a number of 540 Tourings over here. This is the only one I can find on trademe currently. ...
Cain Chapman
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Sep 4, 2007
11:11 am
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Hi all, This car looks like an ex UK import (the speedo is in miles). Did someone say RUST!! Andrew I wish you well in the quest to bring it in under REVS, I...
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Sep 4, 2007
11:12 am
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Garry is right. You wont get one in due to import laws. It won't qualify for SEVS as E34's (including tourings) were sold here and that will disqualify it...
David
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Sep 4, 2007
11:14 am
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I missed out on a cheap 525iT In Brisbane a few months ago, it would have been a good base for a 540iT. It was under $6k and it was a manual. Think I might ask...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 4, 2007
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Hi All, I thought that NZ still accepted cars with MPH speedo's ? And in the TradeMe ad it states History: 2 owners, NZ New. Rust, come on E34's don't rust...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 4, 2007
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There is a525iX for sale in Qld Imported from the UK quite a few years ago as a personal import. Does anyone know much about these all wheel drive versions ? ...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 5, 2007
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Hey Guys! It's been a while but I figured I should say hi. Andrew, I have looked at getting the same parts for a project we are doing (V8 + 6-speed) and found...
Luke Wise
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Sep 6, 2007
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BMW Car Club of Victoria Inc WINTON DRIVER TRAINING 2 2007 BMWCCV DRIVER TRAINING LEVEL 2* SATURDAY, September 15, 2007* The next event on the BMWCCV calender...
Andrew
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Sep 6, 2007
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some of you guys may be interested in this..or know someone who is http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=117112230&key=866077...
Paul Shepherd
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Sep 10, 2007
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Funny you should mention that particular JPS 635 road car, I was looking at it on trademe just last night. Reminded me of watching Jim Richards battling away...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 10, 2007
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I got a few shots of the racing JPS635 at the Musclecar Masters at Eastern Creek on fathers day. It was nice to see it - even if he was having mechanical...
Ian Gatenby
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Sep 10, 2007
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Hi Ian, Ohh you couoldn't post them somewhere could you ?, photos of the old JPS car are hard to find. Or email them ? What did it sound like ? My...
Andrew Cameron
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Sep 10, 2007
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Hi Andrew, many would say that the 635 is the best looking car that BMW has ever produced. It's very hard to take a bad photo of one as it looks good from...
Geoff Cranna
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Sep 11, 2007
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The NZ car is rust free.The owner is a member of the local club.It is as good as it looks and as far as i know is a Aussie/NZ car. ... BMW has ever produced....
Paul Shepherd
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Sep 11, 2007
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Hi All, the closest I have been able to get is... Buy the 1:18 scale 850CSi (us$135) to steal the throwing star wheels off, and also buy a matching scale...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 11, 2007
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Is this new or is it the one that sold recently in WA ? advertised as 540 6 sp 255kms $21k ...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 15, 2007
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Hmnn is it #26 with different number plates ? Andrew #18 ... http://www.autotrader.com.au/iteminfo/adnumber_T000285697_loc_locRZSQreg ... ...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 15, 2007
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Hi Andrew, Well done! I think you've found a "newie." I'm pretty sure it is #26 as that has the M cloth interior and the one in the ad appears to have the Bi...
Garry
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Sep 15, 2007
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I'm reading Garry's post and thinking how can he see bi-colour leather, but looking at the photo's more carefully it would appear to be just that. Bit sad I...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 15, 2007
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Ok I'm going to own up to my intentions on a 635. If I was to buy a black one I could use it to replicate the most elengant touring car seen on an Australian...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 15, 2007
11:48 am
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Just looked up Huntingdale on google and it is 10 mins from my brothers place in Rockingham. Unless someone is closer I will email and ask to him contact the...
andrewcameron65
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Sep 15, 2007
11:51 am
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I tried posting photos of the 635 race car at the Musclecar Masters - but they don't seem to have come through. _____ From: BMW540iLE@yahoogroups.com...
Ian Gatenby
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Sep 15, 2007
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Hi Andrew, Number 67 sits in my drivway as an everyday driver. Has done 45,000 k's since it was repaired a couple of years ago! regards Rae Dalton Andrew...
Ashleigh Dalton
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