Finally have the car I always wanted

[///MALCOLM325]

So after changing so many cars in a few years...ended up with a 2000 540i...always wanted 1!!!!

Its a 2000 BMW 540i (Steptronic), 142000km, FSH, Steel Blue, Glass s/r, Immaculate, rear blind, phone, dsc, elctronic seats, steering, mfs...and the other usual E39 extras

Put on about 1000km so far on the car, its the most pleasurable drive I have ever had...used it to Louis Trichardt over the weekend, had it on speedo cruise 130km/h, felt like the car isnt moving... then had a Land Rover on my case at about 150km/h...and couldn't resist the urge...so pulled off from the toll and got to 190km/h in what seemed to me like nano-seconds....

Love the car, don't think I will part with it anytime soon, the throttle response in S and M (+/-) mode is great and scary at the same time...

Would like to just sort out the Dash pixels by replacing the ribbon.

Changed the tyres to Hankooks at R1200 a piece...it give a much quieter ride than the Dunlops it had on.

 

[rick540]

Now you see why we all love them so much, far faster than they look.

Enjoy the car, welcome to the V8 club :bravo:

 

[Nic_s]

:clap:

The car looks great :thumb:

 

[WyKiD]

Congrats, I have not seen many in that colour...:thumbs:

 

[jeff_denning]

Wow dude, congrats!!
Very neat ride raise:

540i's are awesome cars.

 

[Onyx]

Awesome... congrats!

 

[AshG108]

Congrats! awesome feeling to get the car you were always longing for...

 

[Sith]

Congrats, awesome car, one of BMW's best. Enjoy the smooth V8 ride :bravo:

 

[Fordkoppie]

Hope this one satifies the itch for a long time Calvin:rollsmile:

 

[msm]

Congrats dude and enjoy that V8 :thumbs:

 

[DonovanPorter]

looks great love the wheels :thumbs:

 

[Legacy]

Awesome stuff! :rollsmile:

V8 FTW! :bravo:

 

[AM Salie]

:bravo:

 

[L~C~G]

Stunning ride. My dads E39 523i has those wheels on. They seem bigger on hos car though.

I would give a lot of things that I shouldn't for a car like that, but the fuel consumption scares me, Seriously though. What average fuel consumption can you expect from a car like that with daily driving and the occasional blast?

Considering that I drive an e36 328i and find 11l - 12l / 100km to be acceptable

 

[Twinz]

Steel Blue...:thumbs: Love the ride.

 

[///MALCOLM325]

Stunning ride. My dads E39 523i has those wheels on. They seem bigger on hos car though.

I would give a lot of things that I shouldn't for a car like that, but the fuel consumption scares me, Seriously though. What average fuel consumption can you expect from a car like that with daily driving and the occasional blast?

Considering that I drive an e36 328i and find 11l - 12l / 100km to be acceptable

Suprisingly, I get the same consumption...much lower on the open road, in traffic the worst I got was 13l/100km (this is with the occasional rocket launch to squeeze into the Lynnwood off-ramp lol))...on the open road nothing more than 10l/100km.

The low v8 revvs entertain me...but the kick down revv up in S mode does things to a man!

 

[Ephraimramodike]

Well done man! raise:

 

[Nic_s]

Stunning ride. My dads E39 523i has those wheels on. They seem bigger on hos car though.

I would give a lot of things that I shouldn't for a car like that, but the fuel consumption scares me, Seriously though. What average fuel consumption can you expect from a car like that with daily driving and the occasional blast?

Considering that I drive an e36 328i and find 11l - 12l / 100km to be acceptable

Suprisingly, I get the same consumption...much lower on the open road, in traffic the worst I got was 13l/100km (this is with the occasional rocket launch to squeeze into the Lynnwood off-ramp lol))...on the open road nothing more than 10l/100km.

The low v8 revvs entertain me...but the kick down revv up in S mode does things to a man!

That's great consumption! Mine is currently one 20L/100km average for pure town driving. On the open road I get 10L/100km and 15L/100km is what I'm currently on overall. It's totally worth it though

 

[veecee]

lovely car dude. a buddy of mine recently bought one, and if it weren't for the consumption i would also own one.

hope it thrills for years to come!

 

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Congrats and enjoy.....your car looks good :thumbs: