E39 M5 - M5 YAA

[Tony B2]

Saw this yesterday on an absolutely gorgeous E39 M5. Looked perfect, and had the perfect, relevant plate.

Anyone on here?

If so, post some pics!

[happybiker]

If it has non standard wheels and those silly window deflector things that's a friend of mine's car. The last time I saw it it had just had an ESS S/C kit fitted. I believe it was originally green and had a respray at some point. Where did you see it?

[Tony B2]

happybiker said:

If it has non standard wheels and those silly window deflector things that's a friend of mine's car. The last time I saw it it had just had an ESS S/C kit fitted. I believe it was originally green and had a respray at some point. Where did you see it?

I think we must be talking about different cars - this one had standard E39 M5 wheels, it was in the dark metallic blue colour whose name escapes me and it looked like it had just left the showroom. Did not notice any window deflector things.

Seen in Southampton.

Checked on the DVLA MOT site, and the last mileage shown was about 140k, so must have had some serious restoration work to get it looking so good.

[M5YAA]

This 1's mine

It's a RHD UK spec car that was originally registered in Switzerland in 1999 & returned to the UK in 2004.

It actually hasn't had any restoration work & has a few localised rust spots (edge of sills & rear slam panel) but on the move & from 20 foot it looks clean.

Oh & the colour is Avus blue.

Thanks for the kind comments!

Edited by M5YAA on Wednesday 5th December 09:33

[Tony B2]

M5YAA said:

This 1's mine

It's a RHD UK spec car that was originally registered in Switzerland in 1999 & returned to the UK in 2004.

It actually hasn't had any restoration work & has a few localised rust spots (edge of sills & rear slam panel) but on the move & from 20 foot it looks clean.

Oh & the colour is Avus blue.

Thanks for the kind comments!

Edited by M5YAA on Wednesday 5th December 09:33

Well, you took your time!

[anonymous-user]

Tony B2 said:

M5YAA said:

This 1's mine

It's a RHD UK spec car that was originally registered in Switzerland in 1999 & returned to the UK in 2004.

It actually hasn't had any restoration work & has a few localised rust spots (edge of sills & rear slam panel) but on the move & from 20 foot it looks clean.

Oh & the colour is Avus blue.

Thanks for the kind comments!

Edited by M5YAA on Wednesday 5th December 09:33

Well, you took your time!

Better late than never! And user name to boot.

Get some pics up though, ffs!!!!

(I want to own one soon)

[Fresh Prince]

M5YAA said:

This 1's mine

It's a RHD UK spec car that was originally registered in Switzerland in 1999 & returned to the UK in 2004.

It actually hasn't had any restoration work & has a few localised rust spots (edge of sills & rear slam panel) but on the move & from 20 foot it looks clean.

Oh & the colour is Avus blue.

Thanks for the kind comments!

Edited by M5YAA on Wednesday 5th December 09:33

Did this car used to live in Nottingham? If so, then it used to be a friend of mine’s car. His name began with an S. Lovely car.

[M5YAA]

M5YAA said:

Yeah sorry for the delay - never for a minute expected to find a post about my car on here!

& this is my daily