DOTS v.3

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01) 08/16/2017 at 22:13 • Filed to: None

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W. 64th Street behind Lincoln Center - Euro-spec BMW, forgot to look on the back to get the engine size:

Camry with appropriate dents (and gold package!):

E90M3 > Steve in Manhattan 08/16/2017 at 22:17

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I don’t think that is an euro spec E39, looks like a US spec one sitting on some style 81s.

Vicente Esteve > Steve in Manhattan 08/16/2017 at 22:19

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Enough excuse to post this

E90M3 > Vicente Esteve 08/16/2017 at 22:21

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I really like that commercial, I’m pretty sure my dad showed that to me for the first time many years ago.

Steve in Manhattan > E90M3 08/16/2017 at 22:34

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Should have photographed the back - those are non-US bumpers if I’m not mistaken. On my way to Dr’s appt. so no time. Perhaps I can go back tomorrow.

E90M3 > Steve in Manhattan 08/16/2017 at 22:36

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Pretty sure after around 1992, the US and Euro bumpers are the same.

Steve in Manhattan > Vicente Esteve 08/16/2017 at 22:49

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no excuse needed ...

jkm7680 > Steve in Manhattan 08/16/2017 at 23:53

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Not Euro spec

dannyzabolotny > Steve in Manhattan 08/17/2017 at 00:45

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That’s the normal non-M E39 bumper in the front. There are only two bumper types for the E39: regular and M5.

dannyzabolotny > Steve in Manhattan 08/17/2017 at 00:50

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That’s most likely a 525i with the 2.5L engine. Those wheels almost always came with the later model year 525i’s. Based on the facelift headlights, clear side markers, wheels, and painted side trims, it’s a 2001-2003 model, likely to be either a 2002-2003, since the 2001 models got different wheels. It has the cold weather package as indicated by the headlight washer nozzles. Based on the exterior color, the interior is likely to either be gray or black. It also does not have the sport package, as indicated by the chrome window trims (sport package would have black trims).

duurtlang > E90M3 08/17/2017 at 08:27

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That headlight, with the amber reflector, sure looks US spec to me. YOu don’t see that in Europe.

EL_ULY > Steve in Manhattan 08/17/2017 at 08:54

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dat Camry is like a war vet. Beaten, broken and scared YET still running. Props to the owner

E90M3 > duurtlang 08/17/2017 at 12:03

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That’s what I was thinking. Plus it’s not like the US and Euro versions were different enough where it’d be worth the hassle to import one.

duurtlang > E90M3 08/17/2017 at 12:05

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Well, maybe if you wanted a version that wasn’t available in the US? Like a diesel. But if I’m not mistaken the US banned private imports of <25 year old cars somewhere in the 1980s (save for rare exceptions).

E90M3 > duurtlang 08/17/2017 at 12:29

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That is correct. Good luck registering a diesel E39 in the US.