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can you please be truthful and advise any mechanical issues and costs involved so far with the M5?
Love these things but I'm scared they'll end up costing me a fortune in upkeep.
Love these things but I'm scared they'll end up costing me a fortune in upkeep.
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5% Club. Killing it!!!
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I've seen prices on the 2000 M5's on eBay ranging from 14 to 23k depending on condition . some are in very pristine condition the price reflects that.
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This is just what my mechanic told me, but I asked him why he had 3 E60 M5's sitting on his lot, and he told me the V-10 engines tend to have way more issues than other BMW engines in general. Please don't jump on me, I'm only the messenger.
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from what i have read and also talking to different owners, the e39 is a "preferred" m5 given how solid the v8 is together with the 6mt. there are typical issues with the cars with high miles, but the drivetrain is relatively strong.
the e60, i have heard more extreme stories. some problems with engines but i think overall it's been pretty good. the problem is the smg. it just keeps on breaking. there is a reason why, as much as they almost didn't make it to market and how people complain it's not for the v10, the 6mt e60 m5 resale is easily 2-3k more compared to smg
the e60, i have heard more extreme stories. some problems with engines but i think overall it's been pretty good. the problem is the smg. it just keeps on breaking. there is a reason why, as much as they almost didn't make it to market and how people complain it's not for the v10, the 6mt e60 m5 resale is easily 2-3k more compared to smg
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M5 is pretty reliable once you go over everything. S62 motor is built strong but not like Lexus upkeep. It requires attention to keep everything healthy. My engine and Trans have not had any issues for past 25k miles since the first day of purchase beside the maintenance. First year, you will spend as much to replace lot of things, but after that, it becomes a bit cheaper depending how you drive and take care of things that goes wrong.
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awesome car. truly a classic.