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appassionato ◊ 2006-08-14 11:45	The model is 1996.
salvation ◊ 2006-11-17 17:54	Thats a 2003-2004 car as it has 53 in the plate which denotes that it was registered between Spetember 2003 - March 2004
antp ◊ 2006-11-17 17:57	2003 is possible, but it is one of the last models then
benny ◊ 2006-11-17 18:07	No, it can't be 2003. The BMW 5 E39 was mainly restyled for 2001 model year, with different bumpers, lights, wheels, and so on. This one is from 1996 to end of 2000. Not found on DVLA, so maybe a fake plate. -- Last edit: 2006-11-24 17:50:54
Adrian ◊ 2006-11-17 18:29	Are you sure that's a 520i? In the US, the early E39 540i had these exact same wheels.
G-MANN ◊ 2006-11-17 18:39	I've seen plently of 520s with wheels like that, they aren't restricted to the top of the line 5 Series models. Don't forget you can choose different alloys with cars, you can't always tell an exact model by it's wheels. In Britain the 540 is a considerably expensive car with a big engine by our standards, you don't see many of them. -- Last edit: 2006-11-17 18:43:36
Adrian ◊ 2006-11-17 18:56	Good point. In the US, people typically don't choose any special order wheels, whatever is stock on a model or package is what they get - it's when a car gets older and goes through several owners that's when cars get modified (usually distastefully). There are so many varieties for European-spec BMW's vs. US-spec.
G-MANN ◊ 2006-11-17 20:11	I'm not even talking about modified cars, when you order a car you can choose nicer alloys at extra cost within the company's range, though I don't know if certain wheels are reserved for the most expensive models like the 540 and the M5 (which cost about twice as much as a 520). These aren't special order alloys they are fairly common BMW stock alloys (I mean stock as in within what the company provides, not the most basic cheap design). -- Last edit: 2006-11-17 20:13:13
G-MANN ◊ 2006-11-17 20:35	In Britain the police usually buy the more powerful models for their pursuit and area cars, then they tune them up even more, so all the bigger cars are capable of at least 150 or 160 mph, if there's one after you you're not going to be able to outrun it unless you're in a supercar (then you've got to loose the helicopters above). Unlike in America where most of the cops drive big Crown Vics or Caprices, police forces in Britain use a variety of different sized cars for different roles, from little Ford Fiestas as basic panda cars (used within a small patrol area) to bigger and faster Volvo T5s and Vauxhall Omegas for rapid response and high-speed persuit. -- Last edit: 2008-03-11 21:46:56
Adrian ◊ 2006-11-17 21:21	Intersting comments G-Mann. Are you saying the British Police can afford a 540i? That's impressive. Yeah, the US is really boring in terms of police cars. The coolest "marked" police car I saw was in Burlingame, California - it was a late 60's Mustang. People make jokes about wealthy towns like mine, assuming cops drive Mercedes and BMW's - and NO, they drive ordinary Crown Vics. When it comes to options the older BMW's were pretty much set in stone - unlike your European models, as you've mentioned.
antp ◊ 2006-11-17 21:27	In France they recently got few Subaru Impreza WRX.
G-MANN ◊ 2006-11-17 21:59	I'm not sure exactly which engine size of BMW they buy, but I doubt it's the 540i, since they can already tune up a 3 litre car into something very fast. I'm not sure how fast American police Crown Vics and Caprices etc are but I'm willing to bet our police Volvos and BMWs could run rings round them. But the main advantage of those big American cruisers is that they're good for ramming, needless to say law enforcement techniques between Britain and America differ greatly.
dudley ◊ 2007-06-07 21:23	The E39 met police area cars I see around London are usually 530d or 520i. The light condensation at the rear suggests a petrol model.
biggsy ◊ 2013-07-11 02:07	The Real Reg For This Car is N193 MVF hope this clears it up :)there is a pic of it on flickr at a auction where it had this plate over the fake one
dsl ◊ 2013-07-11 19:55	..... = 1996 528i SE Automatic. DVLA details for N193 MVF are: Date of Liability 01 05 2014 Date of First Registration 18 04 1996 Year of Manufacture 1996 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2793cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status SORN Not Due Vehicle Colour SILVER Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
tali ◊ 2013-07-17 01:00	Previous Owners 7 Last Change of ownership 31/10/2012
blue_thunder ◊ 2018-04-22 21:54
SM99 ◊ 2020-04-27 18:58	blue_thunder wrote that's actually /vehicle_213669-BMW-5-E39-1996.html -- Last edit: 2020-04-27 18:58:48
SM99 ◊ 2020-04-28 14:19	25.41
SM99 ◊ 2020-05-09 23:33	deleted comment
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-23 18:31	26.01 One of the two area car BMWs appears here in the car park at the end of episode. I guess this could be it's last appearance before /vehicle_317841-BMW-525i-E60-2004.html replaces it. -- Last edit: 2020-08-23 18:31:10
SM99 ◊ 2020-08-30 17:20	22.43
SM99 ◊ 2020-09-28 15:34	dsl wrote ..... = 1996 528i SE Automatic. DVLA details for N193 MVF are: Date of Liability 01 05 2014 Date of First Registration 18 04 1996 Year of Manufacture 1996 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2793cc CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type PETROL Export Marker N Vehicle Status SORN Not Due Vehicle Colour SILVER Vehicle Type Approval Not Available https://www.flickr.com/photos/43303642@N02/7159086492/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/43303642@N02/7159064340/in/photostream/ -- Last edit: 2020-09-28 15:34:50
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-18 13:32	25.29
SM99 ◊ 2021-01-25 20:44	It seems like it was never used again the show unlike it's brother /vehicle_213669-BMW-523i-E39-1999.html
AleX_DJ ◊ 2023-04-28 20:15	Made for GB trim

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