Value of 1997 E39 540i 6sp Manual
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I am not sure of the R/tax. I'm still checking if it's a 4.0 or 4.4ltr...
1997 should be 4.0, right?
Tonight can't make it to TT lah, fully booked...
But I can tell u this. The car is fantastic.
Drove it around last night.
Every gizmo is in the car.
330ps, Sat nav, has a TV receiver, multiple airbags, proximity sensors, even when reversing, the wing mirror dips, the 6speed manual is so light & smooth, easy to drive in traffic jam, the V8 gurgling is infectious, ESP. ASC, double glazing, door & rear screen blinds, HID headlights, In-car phone, electrc seat & steering adjuster..etc..
1997 should be 4.0, right?
Tonight can't make it to TT lah, fully booked...
But I can tell u this. The car is fantastic.
Drove it around last night.
Every gizmo is in the car.
330ps, Sat nav, has a TV receiver, multiple airbags, proximity sensors, even when reversing, the wing mirror dips, the 6speed manual is so light & smooth, easy to drive in traffic jam, the V8 gurgling is infectious, ESP. ASC, double glazing, door & rear screen blinds, HID headlights, In-car phone, electrc seat & steering adjuster..etc..
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CCL88,
The V8 is pushing out about 286 bhp regardless if it's the 4.0 litre or 4.4 litre version. The major difference being the extra 20 NM of torque that the 4.4 litre has. The 333 bhp version is the newer N62B44 found in the E65 745i onwards, me thinks. Still the M60B40 / M62B44 are superb engines ... you'll never want anything else - the M62 was the basis of the fire-breathing S62 V8 of the E39 M5.
Cheers,
The V8 is pushing out about 286 bhp regardless if it's the 4.0 litre or 4.4 litre version. The major difference being the extra 20 NM of torque that the 4.4 litre has. The 333 bhp version is the newer N62B44 found in the E65 745i onwards, me thinks. Still the M60B40 / M62B44 are superb engines ... you'll never want anything else - the M62 was the basis of the fire-breathing S62 V8 of the E39 M5.
Cheers,
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One hot car....
But road tax would be a killer. If 4L, around RM6,645. If 4.4L, around RM8,845. That is a lot of moolahs to pay annually. No wonder there are a lot of V8 7 silli that have been downgraded to 6 cylinder engines.
535i, what happened to your V8 project? :nyehehe:
But road tax would be a killer. If 4L, around RM6,645. If 4.4L, around RM8,845. That is a lot of moolahs to pay annually. No wonder there are a lot of V8 7 silli that have been downgraded to 6 cylinder engines.
535i, what happened to your V8 project? :nyehehe:
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Abe,
Managed to convince the company to pay for your roadtax, aah ?
CCL88,
4 new tires every 6 months is not such a bad thing, don't you think ? It all depends on on heavy your right foot is. I've not driven an E39 M5 before but I had a chance to drive a 540i Sports with the 6 speed tranny in Jersey a few times. The perfect automotive equivalent of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde - she's a cruiser and a bruiser all packaged in a stunning body ...
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But seriously, even if can afford the road tax, the question is what logic to own a car like this? Bad enuff everytime I travel to Penang (monthly journey) I kena summon at least one way with my 328iC...
With a 540i Manual, I have to start travelling at 4am in order to avoid detection!
But special cars, logic is not considered, isn't it? The passion in owning a magnificient machine like this is like owning a jewel of a timepiece....
With a 540i Manual, I have to start travelling at 4am in order to avoid detection!
But special cars, logic is not considered, isn't it? The passion in owning a magnificient machine like this is like owning a jewel of a timepiece....
