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[jaunef]

This is some photo's of my dad's and my cars. A photo of my boet's aswell.

 

[S///Mon]

Me wants that 540i....
like the kit

 

[Sankekur]

Not very often that you see manual 5'er, especially on an e60 awesome looking cars :thumbsup:

 

[jaunef]

By the way, I am lead to believe that my Dad's 1998 540iM is a rare car. Anybody knows how many was made?

 

[Sankekur]

From what I quickly read it seems that the manual was standard on the 540i and the auto was an option, doesn't mean that it isn't rare though, but I have no idea about the production numbers involved.

 

[netercol]

From what I quickly read it seems that the manual was standard on the 540i and the auto was an option

no, i think its just the other way around, the auto was standard, manual was very rare..

 

[Sankekur]

1998

For 1998 optional rear side airbags became available, and both models also gained BMW's exclusive new Head Protection System, which consists of two tubular bags that inflate upon a side impact and pop out just above each front door. A new Sport Package for the 528i and 540i, as well as an automatic transmission 540i were added options. The Sport Package included black body trim (standard models had chrome around the top of the windows), a sport-tuned suspension, and 17-inch (430 mm) wheels and tires. In September 1998, the 540i's M62B44 was updated to the M62TUB44, adding 15 ft·lbf (20 N·m) of torque. DSC first became available on 540i with automatic transmission as of 9/97

Though I have to admit you can't always trust Wikipedia, but its info on BMW's seems pretty accurate.
Either way the manual gearbox it pretty awesome and rare.

 

[jaunef]

Thanks Sankekur.

 

[Ga-3M]

The manual 540i was introduced after the auto, and only a limited number were sold. Think they were only available in the e39 in 98 and 99, and once the M5 was introduced in 2000 the manual 540i was no longer produced. So to answer your question they are pretty rare!

 

[Beast_Power]

The 540iM Looks amazing, if it ever comes up for sale please let me know !

 

[jaunef]

The 540iM Looks amazing, if it ever comes up for sale please let me know !

Yeah about that...I think I'll take it from Pop's. Its a machine!!