haha they are located in el monte. That's my city... pretty shady used car dealers south of me. I know exactly where the auction place is. I'm gonna email the seller and see if I can take a look at it in person. (email sent)
The 2000 models (like mine) didn't come with the alcantara headliner... mine didn't come with a home link system.
I've never seen these seats in any other M5s so I'm guessing they were either redone by a crappy company or from a different styled 5 series. (hey at least they're not vaders from an e36) hahaha.
I didn't notice, but if the car didn't come with the flip feature for the mirrors, maybe those are the proper mirrors.. I believe the fold is an option, but you'd figure they'd at least resemble the folding ones in design...
The rear view mirror on mine (a MY 09/99) has the dimming rear view and folding mirrors... it kind of makes sense for them to not have a dimming mirror too... maybe that was a sort of all inclusive package if you got the option for dimming/folding mirrors? Can anyone validate that that purcahsed their M5 from the dealer?
The orange side markers were probably purchased to blend with the red? The front headlights are seriously terrible looking. I'm glad I have hellas on mine.
What's up with the tail lights? is it me or do they look like the owner bought them on ebay?
Does anyone know if that's the stock exhaust? I have custom mufflers on mine... are the tips really that far spaced out on the stock exhaust? That looks like... poopy
Good eye with the silver board monitor... i didn't even notice. I originally emailed him asking for a shot of the motor... that would initially make or break the car's validity as an M5.
Anyway i'll check it out tomorrow assuming auctioners will allow me to see it... we can all laugh about it tomorrow.