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<blockquote data-quote="andrewk" data-source="post: 202751" data-attributes="member: 3188">selfmech,&nbsp;If I&#039;m not mistaken, 523 and 525 both have 2.5ltr engines. Just different power output. Something to do with some Euro countries which taxes cars of pwr output rather than engine size.&nbsp;Thas why I&#039;ve heard that many car salesman here try to flog out the 523i as 525i. I think the sifus here recommend to check de VIN with AB(?) or some website to confirm.&nbsp;Sham,&nbsp;Congrats on the new ride! I&#039;m also looking at upgrading to a E39 525i M-Sports. Can you enlighten me, what is the diff between a Jap spec and UK spec? I&#039;m going to view one of each next week....&nbsp;Also, if you don&#039;t mind, what price did you pay for one? I&#039;m gonna look at one 02 Jap Spec, and one 01 UK spec..... Which would be de better buy, if conditions are alike?&nbsp;Thanks and drive safely!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="andrewk, post: 202751, member: 3188"] selfmech, If I'm not mistaken, 523 and 525 both have 2.5ltr engines. Just different power output. Something to do with some Euro countries which taxes cars of pwr output rather than engine size. Thas why I've heard that many car salesman here try to flog out the 523i as 525i. I think the sifus here recommend to check de VIN with AB(?) or some website to confirm. Sham, Congrats on the new ride! I'm also looking at upgrading to a E39 525i M-Sports. Can you enlighten me, what is the diff between a Jap spec and UK spec? I'm going to view one of each next week.... Also, if you don't mind, what price did you pay for one? I'm gonna look at one 02 Jap Spec, and one 01 UK spec..... Which would be de better buy, if conditions are alike? Thanks and drive safely!! [/QUOTE]

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